Press Release:
Digicom Electronics and CASPER'S Technology Generate Astronomy and Aerospace Innovation and Collaboration, White Paper Available

~ Highlights Reconfigurable Open Architecture Computing Hardware (ROACH) and its Innovations

May 2, 2018 - Digicom Electronics, Inc., a technology and quality driven Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company based in Oakland, CA, announces that the white paper, Digicom Electronics and CASPER'S Technology Open Endless Possibilities for Astronomy and Aerospace Innovation and Collaboration, is now available on the www.Digicom.org website.

The Collaboration for Astronomy Signal Processing and Electronics Research (CASPER) has been working for a decade to reduce the time and cost of designing, building, and deploying new digital radio-astronomy instruments. Today, CASPER technology powers over 45 scientific instruments worldwide. A significant contribution to these innovations comes from Digicom Electronics. Digicom, along with a team of researchers, engineers, and scientists, developed a Reconfigurable Open Architecture Computing Hardware (ROACH) system that forms the foundation upon which all these products are built.

This paper describes the history of this system, the collaboration with major universities, research institutes, government organizations, the scientific community, and industry, and details some of the break-through innovations and initiatives that were spawned as a result.

"Involvement with CASPER and its participants has been a very rewarding experience in terms of the achievements I have seen and the opportunity to interface with some of the best minds in science and research," said Mo Ohady, general manager of Digicom Electronics. "As I reflect on the depth of knowledge, innovation, and scientific advancement that this collaboration has spawned, I can attest to the fact that these guys are the real heroes of the high-tech world."

Digicom will be exhibiting at the Space Tech Expo, at the Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena, CA, May 22-24, in booth 6006. Additional applications of ROACH technology, along with opportunities to learn more about Digicom's Diamond Track manufacturing processes, will be available.

Digicom helps companies with their complete process from design review through prototyping, component sourcing, manufacture, test, and process validation. Digicom is certified for AS9100:2016 (Rev D) aerospace quality, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016 Quality Management system, quality system regulation 21 CFR 820, and ITAR certification. See our videos, articles, and information at www.digicom.org, follow us at www.twitter.com/DigicomEMS, call +1.510.639.7003, or e-mail info@digicom.org.

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About Digicom Electronics

Digicom Electronics offers advanced electronics manufacturing with "Made in the USA" quality that fits the needs of larger enterprises while at the same time providing the benefits and individual attention needed to serve start-up companies. Digicom collaborates in all aspects of the process from the design for manufacturability to the final, fully compliant product. Material procurement and management services include planning, purchasing, expediting, and warehousing of components and materials. Digicom has AS9100:2016 (Rev D) aerospace, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016 Quality Management system, quality system regulation 21 CFR 820, and ITAR certifications.

 

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White Paper Articles

"Digicom Electronics and CASPER'S Technology Open Endless Possibilities for Astronomy and Aerospace Innovation and Collaboration."
Today, CASPER technology powers over 45 scientific instruments worldwide. A significant contribution to these innovations comes from Digicom Electronics and its ROACH system. Read it here.

"Process Validation 101," an important component in the design, prototyping and manufacturing process and one, if done correctly, that can save a considerable amount of time, money and resources. Free white paper.

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