Washington, DC – December 30, 2024 – JRC Integrated Systems (JRC), a trusted pioneer in strategic deterrence and strategic defense solutions, proudly announces its acquisition of Robust Chip Inc. (RCI). RCI is a world leader in Radiation Hardened Semiconductor Technology for modern U.S. based foundries, helping to deliver aerospace microelectronics with unmatched reliability and performance to its Department of Defense and Aerospace customers.
Robust Chip’s innovative semiconductor solutions help deliver advanced, mission-critical microelectronics with their radiation hardened standard cell library, enabling the latest trusted modern U.S. based semiconductor foundries in widescale production. These capabilities ensure unmatched performance and durability under the most demanding conditions, supporting critical defense missions. RCI’s patented designs are integral to the Department of Defense’s (DoD) efforts to enhance system reliability and increase the operational effectiveness in the modernization of our strategic deterrent and strategic defense systems.
Robust Chip’s EDA software tools are vital to analyzing and improving microchip reliability and performance for Aerospace missions. These tools enable circuit designers to conduct efficient and accurate analysis using the latest artificial intelligence algorithms, ensuring the robustness and longevity of electronic components in the harshest aerospace environments. Robust Chip’s state-of-the-art semiconductor technology provides solutions to the increasing complexity of modern microelectronic systems for our Aerospace customers. Founded by Dr. Klas Lilja and Stanford University Professor Dr. Robert Dutton, RCI’s semiconductor technology has been a key contributor to the nuclear modernization mission and will continue to lead the world with its advanced, reliable technologies designed to strengthen our strategic deterrence and strategic defense programs.
Tony Jimenez, Ph.D., CEO & Founder of JRC Integrated Systems, shares the significance of JRC’s technology contributions to the defense landscape:
“With the world’s leading semiconductor scientists and engineers contributing to our nation’s most challenging goals, we are prepared for what the future holds. JRC’s technology contributions are integral to the nuclear modernization efforts and essential to maintaining our most advanced strategic deterrence and strategic defense systems. The innovative standard cell library developed by Robust Chip is a key component in advancing our strategic deterrence mission, offering state-of-the-art capabilities that have made Robust Chip a world leader in modern semiconductor technology. This defense technology is not only groundbreaking but is also vital as we work alongside our government and industry partners to ensure the modernization of our nation’s defense systems. By harnessing these technological advancements, JRC reinforces its unwavering commitment to the Department of Defense mission as we work towards keeping America and her allies safe.”
JRC’s Robust Chip Platform team is located in Sunnyvale, California. JRC Sunnyvale is a critical hub for advancing the technology platform supporting JRC’s mission of strategic deterrence and strategic defense, ensuring modern and robust solutions for our customers.
More information about JRC’s capabilities is available on our website.
About JRC Integrated Systems
A trusted provider to the DoD and its strategic deterrence and strategic defense missions, JRC has been dedicated to advancing technical capabilities in support of our nation’s most important defense programs for twenty years. JRC specializes in Aerospace Systems Engineering and Research & Development to solve complex problems for the Department of Defense (DoD) and other government agencies. We provide mission-focused, responsive, high-quality solutions and capabilities, supporting national security priorities and the nuclear modernization mission.
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Alexia Ferrari
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JRC Integrated Systems
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