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Honeywell International is sending its newest chips to outer space.
The industrial giant said on Thursday that it is partnering with Cypress Semiconductor to design a new generation of radiation-resistant chips for use in space vehicles.
These new chips will be used in satellites to handle communications or control the satellites themselves. The chips could be used in other space-going vehicles or military equipment, Honeywell said in a statement.
The satellite semiconductor industry is a profitable but small and slow-moving market due to the extensive testing of components that go into space-faring machines. Several other chipmakers, including Peregrine Semiconductor--which makes chips for satellites and networking gear--also are looking to get a hold on the sector.
Honeywell International is sending its newest chips to outer space.
The industrial giant said on Thursday that it is partnering with Cypress Semiconductor to design a new generation of radiation-resistant chips for use in space vehicles.
These new chips will be used in satellites to handle communications or control the satellites themselves. The chips could be used in other space-going vehicles or military equipment, Honeywell said in a statement.
The satellite semiconductor industry is a profitable but small and slow-moving market due to the extensive testing of components that go into space-faring machines. Several other chipmakers, including Peregrine Semiconductor--which makes chips for satellites and networking gear--also are looking to get a hold on the sector.
