Raytheon is advancing an emerging class of electronics that better enable military infrared sensors. 

The team is taking a neuromorphic approach – mimicking the processing of the human brain – that could revolutionize how intelligent sensors are deployed on the battlefield.

This technology will allow sensors to forego hours of data-intensive video streaming by reacting only when there is activity. The potential result is 100 times less data generated and 100 times less power used by the sensor compared to today’s IR sensors.

We are partnering with DARPA for the Fast Event-Based Neuromorphic Camera and Electronics (FENCE) program to create technology that is smart, flexible, and deployable in any environment.

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An engineer holds a gallium nitride semiconductor.
“It is not technology for technology’s sake. It’s technology to get capability to the field, and I think we’re all very passionate about that.”

Colin Whelan

Raytheon Advanced Technology business president

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“It became obvious that if we tried to build the (SPY-6) radar out of the premier semiconductor at the time, which was gallium arsenide, it was going to be large and expensive because you would have to put together many of these little power amplifier chips to get to the power level you wanted.”

Steve Bernstein

Raytheon Advanced Technology senior engineering fellow

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“It created a category of weapons capability that didn’t exist before.”

Kevin Bredehoft

Raytheon Advanced Technology HAWC program manager

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“This is going to be eye-watering, transformational performance for the country and our international partners. Just to be a part of it and say, ‘I was there at the beginning, and I helped drive this,’.. I can’t ask for anything more.”

Steve Labitt

Raytheon LTAMDS technical director

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