Kenet Announces $1.3 Million Subcontract for ADC Product Development; Kenet Selected for Leading Edge, Best-in-Class Technology.WOBURN, Mass. -- Kenet Inc., a developer of revolutionary, low-power analog mixed-signal products, today announced that it has been selected by BAE Systems for a $1.3 million subcontract to develop an advanced 12-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC (1) See A/D converter. (2) (Apple Display Connector) A peripheral connector from Apple that combines digital video display, USB and power in one cable. ) product. The project is part of BAE Systems' work to develop a next-generation shipborne ship·borne adj. Transported by ship. radio system for the U.S. Office of Naval Research The U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR), headquartered in Arlington, Virginia (Ballston), is the office within the U.S. Department of the Navy that coordinates, executes, and promotes the science and technology programs of the U.S. . Under terms of the agreement, Kenet is developing a low-power, 12-bit 250 MSPS MSPS Mega-Samples Per Second MSPS Million Samples Per Second MSPS Michigan Society of Professional Surveyors MSPS Modular Synthesis Plug-In System MSPS Million Symbols per Second MSPS mobilization stationing and planning system (US DoD) ADC core product that will be used for a 500 MSPS system. The best-in-class ADC product is being developed through Kenet's FemtoCharge(R) CMOS technology, an innovative new analog signal-processing method that delivers an unprecedented combination of high performance and low power consumption. Kenet expects to deliver the new product to BAE Systems early next year. "We are honored and proud to be helping the Office of Naval Research develop this next-generation radio system," said Phillip LoPresti, Kenet's president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "This new communications system incorporates the very latest in software defined radio A wireless terminal (phone, PDA, etc.) that is reconfigurable via software. It enables wireless devices to be easily updated to new or later versions of the air interface and allows multiple interfaces to be supported. technologies, for which our high-performance ADCs are perfectly tailored." "Kenet's A/D converter technology is one of the key components in achieving low-cost, electronically scanned arrays for the Navy. The ultra-low power enables digitizing of the RF at the element level, providing maximum flexibility and multi-function utility," said Frank Stroili, Technical Director at BAE Systems in Merrimack, N.H. Kenet's FemtoCharge(R) CMOS technology provides a unique ADC architecture that is fabricated with foundry CMOS methods. The patented FemtoCharge(R) process is the result of more than ten years of research and development in disruptive analog-to-digital conversion technologies by Dr. Sollner and others at MIT MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory. About Kenet Kenet Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company A fabless semiconductor company specializes in the design and sale of hardware devices implemented on semiconductor chips. It achieves an advantage by outsourcing the fabrication of the devices to a specialized semiconductor manufacturer called a semiconductor foundry or "fab. founded to commercialize technology developed at MIT. They are developing innovative mixed-signal solutions for portable consumer and communications applications. Kenet is backed by venture funding from investors including Oak Investment Partners, Venrock Associates, Kopin Corporation, and CP Group. For more information, please contact Kenet at 866-942-4501 or info@kenetinc.com. Additional information is also available at www.kenetinc.com. About BAE SYSTEMS BAE Systems is the premier trans-Atlantic defense and aerospace company, delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services. BAE Systems, with more than 100,000 employees worldwide, had 2005 sales that exceeded $28 billion. |
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