Mercury Systems Unveils Trusted Processing Microchip.

A Massachusetts-based aerospace and defense company has developed a new radio frequency processing microchip that could give the Pentagon the ability to reduce the processing time for radar, electronic warfare and 5G communication applications.

Mercury Systems Inc. recently introduced its RFS1080 RF systems package, a high-frequency processing compact chip.

The technology comes at a time when microelectronics is the Defense Department's top research-and-development priority. "Every soldier is holding a device that is enabled by microelectronics," said Tom Smelker, vice president and general manager for microsystems at Mercury Systems. "It's imperative to keep our technology advantaged against our adversaries. How do we do that? Through microelectronics advancement."

Mercury has the ability to bring microelectronics such as the RFS1080 RF SiP to the Defense Department by partnering with commercial semiconductor companies and adding more capabilities to its products while ensuring a trusted supply chain for the Pentagon, Smelker said.

The three main applications for the company's new solution include radars, electronic warfare and 5G communications, Smelker said...