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Invitation to CMSE 2011
Dear Military and Space Electronics Professionals,
The CMSE Conference promotes advances achieved in electronic components technology, selection criteria, application
approaches, reliability improvements for military and space electronics.
In the emphasis to go to commercial components it was soon discovered that many of these components were not suitable
for military and space systems even with special testing, uprating, upscreenig and in some situations require protection
from temperature extremes and radiation levels. The low prices of commercial components as compared to those available
to military specifications imply this is a much lower cost approach. Once companies realized the amount of testing and
stress mitigation practices required, the cost savings from using COTS components became smaller and in some cases
more expensive. The major issue is that many newer technology components are only available as COTS and have to be
used. This is where the special effort should be expended.
There are many examples where circuit boards and subsystems built with commercial components have been successfully
used as embedded electronics in military systems. The road to success is a function of the suppliers design, manufacturing
controls quality assurance, traceability and testing.
CMSE is the biggest and most comprehensive conference addressing successful practices for the use of military and COTS
components in military and space systems, though sometimes controversial. Everyone working in this field is encouraged to
attend CMSE 2011 to learn about the latest information and visit the exhibits which promote current equipment, information
and services concerning components for military and space applications.
I look forward to seeing you in Los Angeles at CMSE 2011, mark your calendar.
Leon Hamiter
Program Chairman