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NSWC Crane employees recognized Navy-wide for establishing the Microelectronics Commons
May 1, 2025 — Two Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) employees were recognized throughout the Navy for their outstanding contributions to establish the Microelectronics Commons. Dr. Alison Smith and Bryan Smith received the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award (MCSA), the third-highest honorary award in the Navy.“The Commons was...

NSWC Crane holds ribbon cutting ceremony for new radiation-hardened microelectronics testing capability
September 20, 2024 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) held a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new radiation-hardened (rad-hard) microelectronics testing capability on July 31. The Short Pulse Gamma (SPG) system provides a prompt dose environment for microelectronics research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E).“We are thrilled to have the...

NSWC Crane hosts annual Microelectronics Integrity Meeting to drive strategic direction
August 23, 2024 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) hosted the annual Microelectronics Integrity Meeting (MIM) on July 29-30 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The MIM conference brought more than 500 people from government, academia, and industry to address challenges within the microelectronics industry. The theme for the MIM 2024 is “Securing...

NSWC Crane engineer leverages Ph.D. experience to advance U.S microelectronics
March 14, 2024 — A Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) engineer leveraged his experience and education through the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Fellowship Program to advance Department of Defense’s (DOD) microelectronics technology.Dr. Matthew Gadlage started working at NSWC Crane in 2002 where he worked in a branch focused on...

NSWC Crane leverages OTA to ensure that the U.S. Government has access to secure state-of-the-art design, assembly, packaging and test for state-of-the-art microelectronics
October 31, 2019 — CRANE, Ind. – Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) leveraged its Other Transaction Authority (OTA) to enable access to state-of-the-art (SOTA) technology for next generation Department of Defense (DoD) weapon and cyber systems.In less than 90 days, NSWC Crane awarded multiple contracts for ensuring access to secure advanced...

NSWC Crane Hosts Fourth Annual Microelectronics Integrity Meeting
August 19, 2018 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) hosted its fourth annual Microelectronics Integrity Meeting (MIM) at the JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis Aug. 7-8. Nearly 400 professionals attended this year’s event, registrants including Department of Defense employees and contractors, as well as academia and industry professionals. “Trust: The Future is Now” was the conference theme, with speakers and panels focusing on the impact that microelectronics have on our lives and as the foundation of United States Defense and Intelligence systems...

NSWC Crane Plays Essential Role in National Security
February 29, 2016 — CRANE, Ind. - The Department of Defense (DoD) relies on a large network of global suppliers for parts used in communication and weapon systems. In Fiscal Year 2014, the DoD managed more than 4.7 million parts at a cost of over $96 billion. All of these parts are at risk of being counterfeited, which can affect the integrity of systems, delay missions and endanger the lives of service members. Experts at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) help the nation avoid these dangers by developing and maintaining systems to detect and avoid counterfeit parts in the DoD’s supply chain...

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