DSEI RETROSPECTIVE
TIME FOR CHANGE TELEDYNE E2V’S ATOMIC CLOCKS FOR MILITARY AND AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS
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espite protestation, DSEI shuttled forward, spearheading its versatile range of military grade electronics and weaponry for its exhibitors’ prospective clients and customers. A tiny touch on what the event off ered can be found on this page and the following, with contributions from companies such as Nicomatic and Teledyne e2v, demonstrating how far advancements in miniaturisation and the augmentation of technical capabilities have come. Further to this, an interview with Airbus and two keen engineers looks past DSEI and into the future of military warfare, and electronics’ part to play in that, painting an ambitious picture that might be closer to reality than we think (p.8). However, the technology covered in this issue isn’t merely for the military. An argument in the industry has been brought to Electronics’ October issue: GaN vs. Silicon. With an article covering the advantages of designing with ASIC (p.15) and a feature discussing how GaN has stepped up as the transistor of choice for power applications (p.27), one should be able to take their stance on the matter: either/or/both. These do not distract from a wealth of editorial content that looks at other vital areas of the industry.
Christian Lynn - Editor
t DSEI, Teledyne’s stands stood out for their expansive outlook, covering a broad variety of industries and markets.
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One area of interest was Teledyne e2v, off ering a look at its range of atomic clocks for applications that include air traffi c
control, LiDAR and Radar, and precision weapons. How does it benefi t these foci? By allowing minute time management, through the measurement of microscopic changes at an atomic level. Teledyne e2v is working in conjunction with NPL on this very subject. The resulting product: Minac. With 1PPS input for synchronisation to an external timing source, 1PPS and 10MHz outputs (with frequency variation a possibility), all
maintained to a high accuracy/stability caesium reference standard, Teledyne e2v’s Minac atomic clocks will support current precision timing technology, in the case of interference or spoofi ng, as is typical of military environments. These environment are clearly time-sensitive, so the related electronics have to perform effi ciently: Minac is a timely solution for this.
Teledyne e2v
www.teledyne-e2v.com
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or a military application to work eff ectively, it has to hold its own against hot climates, tough terrain and abnormal weather conditions. Elmo Motion Control presented its Gold Triple Bee servo drive at DSEI 2019, to combat such atmospheric and environmental adversities. With a current of 270A and a voltage of 200V, it’s vital that the solution maintains its supply without interference: with operating temperatures ranging from -40 to +70 degrees Celsius, and a resistance to vibrations of up to 14.6Grms. Compliant
with relevant safety, EMC and electrical standards, and Elmo’s Gold Triple Bee should satisfy those looking for a secure servo solution.
Haim Monhait, CEO of
Elmo, had this to say about the product: “Elmo is proud
the product: “Elmo is proud to contribute to an age where advanced motion technology is driving
where advanced motion technology is driving critical missions. Whether providing control for a missile
winglet, a ground turret or an underwater thruster, Gold Triple Bee meets these
or an underwater thruster, Gold Triple Bee meets these
Elmo Motion Control
www.elmomc.com
applications’ needs, with a high effi ciency rating and in spite of harsh environments.”
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