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Press Releases
Phoenix Semiconductor Secures U.S. Department of War SBIR Phase II Contract to Deliver Drop-in Replacements for Critical Legacy Chips

Defense Logistics Agency Award Funds Recreation of Chip for NAVAIR’s Nimitz-Class Carrier CATOBAR System, Alongside Three Additional Mission-Critical Components Austin, TX — June 18, 2026…

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Blogs

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Microelectronics, Obsolete, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Resilience
A New Solution for Discontinued Chips: Phoenix Semiconductor Recreates the XCF Platform Flash PROM

Semiconductor obsolescence isn’t just a supply issue-it’s a program risk. When a critical component reaches end-of-life, OEMs are forced into high-stakes decisions: invest heavily in a last-time buy, or absorb the cost…

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Who Drives Tech Innovation and Who Gets Left Behind? 

From the 1950s through the 1970s, the U.S. federal government led the charge in technology innovation, driven largely by defense-funded R&D.  But by the 1980s,…

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Are Critical Industries Being Left Behind by the Chip Industry? 

According to the Semiconductor Industry Association’s 2025 Factbook and World Semiconductor Trade Statistics data, around 90% of all chips produced today go into consumer electronics.  Maybe…

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White Papers

Obsolence Trends In 2024

A Look at What’s Driving Obsolescence in Electronics

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Fixing the U.S. Semiconductor Supply Chain

The persistent global shortage of semiconductors has prompted governments and chip manufacturers around the world to take actions to expand production and prevent such shortages from occurring again.

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Assessment of the Status of the Microelectronics Industrial Base in the United States

A study conducted under section 705 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended

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Case Studies

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Original 1977 Chips Recreated and Delivered in Six Months

Phoenix Semiconductor Provides Critical Parts Enabling Continued Production of Weapons Systems for a U.S. Government Organization Phoenix Semiconductor, a pioneer in modernizing legacy semiconductor solutions,…

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Press Releases

June 18, 2026
Phoenix Semiconductor Secures U.S. Department of War SBIR Phase II Contract to Deliver Drop-in Replacements for Critical Legacy Chips

Defense Logistics Agency Award Funds Recreation of Chip for NAVAIR’s Nimitz-Class Carrier CATOBAR System, Alongside Three Additional Mission-Critical Components Austin, TX — June 18, 2026…

June 8, 2026
Phoenix Semiconductor Achieves ISO 9001 Certification

Landmark quality milestone unlocks defense prime contractor opportunities and validates Phoenix’s commitment to world-class operational excellence Austin, Texas – June 8, 2026 – Phoenix Semiconductor…

October 14, 2025
Phoenix Semiconductor Inks Distribution Partnership With Avnet

October 14, 2025 — Austin, TX —Phoenix Semiconductor and Avnet, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVT), a leading global technology distributor and solutions provider have signed a master…

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