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Do you need electronics packaging, test or design services? US-based and secure? While 2025 was a VERY busy year, Ozark Integrated Circuits, Inc. was very proud to have completed two key programs and certifications that support our capabilities not just in high temperature electronics, but as a US semiconductor supplier. With this crew, we achieved our #CMMC2 certification for our entire company and facilities, and completed the Manufacturing Accelerator Program with ICIC (Initiative for a Competitive Inner City). We are set up and eager to handle everything from your IC design to custom packaging, assembly and test. – #madeintheusa.
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS MAY 2025 – Ozark Integrated Circuits, Inc. (Ozark IC) will be traveling to Paris, France June 16 to 22 to participate in the 2025 Paris Air Show. Ozark IC will take part in a booth highlighting aerospace-related businesses and opportunities in the state of Arkansas. Ozark IC will showcase its customizable, single board computers and electronics that are designed to provide remote sensing and actuation in extreme environments. Visitors to the Arkansas booth will have the opportunity to learn about the company’s XNode® system, a series of single board computers that can operate at temperatures ranging from -180oC to 800oC; each computer can be customized for data acquisition, actuation or closed loop control. For industries like aerospace to be able to fully utilize developing technologies, like artificial intelligence and machine learning, there is a necessity to gather and use more and better data. This requires embedding electronics in areas of high temperature, high vibration, and extreme shock that have historically been extremely hard to digitize. “We are honored to be part of the renowned Paris Air Show aerospace event and to showcase Ozark IC’s unique capabilities to a global audience,” said Dr. Matt Francis, President and CEO of Ozark IC. “Our team looks forward to engaging with industry leaders and highlighting how our technologies can expand the possibilities for next-generation aerospace systems.” The Paris Air Show, organized by the SIAE, is the oldest and largest air show in the world. The 2025 event will host thousands of exhibitors and hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the globe, including government delegations, journalists, corporate representatives, and members of the general public. Ozark IC will be located at the Arkansas booth in the U.S.A. Pavilion. Additional information and updates about the company’s participation are available through the U.S.A. Pavilion digital catalog available at Sourcehere.com and from the Paris Air Show official website at siae.fr in the coming weeks.
Ozark Integrated Circuits, Inc. (Ozark IC) recently achieved Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Status Final Level 2 (C3PAO) through the CMMC program. We are very proud to be one of the first companies, both in Arkansas and across the nation to have completed this rigorous process. In today’s world, cybersecurity is a critical concern for businesses and government alike, with cyberattacks becoming more frequent and complex. To combat this issue, the CMMC program was created to ensure secure cybersecurity practices for the protection of controlled unclassified information shared by the Department of Defense with its contractors and subcontractors. We are incredibly proud of the dedication that our team has put in to securing our data without limiting our ability to conduct cutting edge research and manufacturing of high temperature electronics. Looking forward, we are excited to use what we have learned to assisting other companies in their certification journeys.
In addition to his role at Ozark, CEO Matt Francis is also giving back by serving on the Board of Directors of IEEE, the largest technical professional organization in the world. As a 501c3 with over 460,000 members, IEEE is dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. Matt serves as the 2024-2025 Director for IEEE Region 5, the US Southwest, where he has had the opportunity to promote educational, technical and policy initiatives and support the professional growth of technical professionals throughout the US and the world. We are excited to see the continued impact of his efforts and fellow volunteers in shaping the next generation of technical professionals and innovators. https://spectrum.ieee.org/ieee-bod-sept-2024
We are looking forward to contributing to the discussions at the IEEE-USA Packaging Chips with CHIPS Summit. It’s an exciting opportunity to engage with leading experts in the field and explore the latest advancements in packaging to support semiconductor manufacturing at both the technical and policy level and to collaborate on innovative solutions to continue to drive the industry forward. https://chips.ieeeusa.org/pcwc-2024/
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced selections totaling $142 million for 123 small business projects for research in multiple areas, including clean energy and decarbonization. We are thrilled to share that the Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) has selected Ozark Integrated Circuits, Inc. for a grant of $1.1 million to advance our work on high-temperature flow rate instruments for geothermal reservoir monitoring using the Ozark IC eXtreme Node® (or XNode®) single board computer, which can operate in the extreme conditions experienced in Energy exploration, Aerospace, Space Exploration, and Industrial Controls. This project tackles the challenges of increasing reliability and functionality of high temperature electronics, specifically in fracture zone management. A big step forward in geothermal technology! Read the full press release from the Geothermal Technologies Office at https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USEERE/bulletins/3b2cea9
Join us at TETS for an exciting Ozark IC showcase! Stop by our booth in the Exhibit Hall where we’ll be demonstrating our latest XNode innovations. And don’t miss Ozark IC Engineer Brandon Dyer, on Thursday, September 12 during the Electrical Machines – Motors/Generators workshop. He’ll be sharing insights from Ozark IC’s latest engine testing of 350°C XNodes® at his 9:10am session. Can’t wait to see you there! https://tets.us/
Ozark IC CEO, Dr. A. Matt Francis, will speak at the IEEE National Aerospace and Electronics Conference on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. In his 8am session titled “Extending the Limits: Computing and Advanced Electronics at High Temperature,” Dr. Francis will discuss the latest advancements in advanced packaging for silicon and silicon-carbide semiconductors, introducing new system tradeoffs within the temperature range of 200 to 800C. https://attend.ieee.org/naecon-2024/
Ozark IC will be at the IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium on Sunday, June 16. During the morning workshop, “Operating at the Extreme: RFIC Design Techniques for Operation Beyond the PDK Limits,” CEO Matt Francis will present a tutorial on the Design of Electronics at High Temperature, addressing the challenges and opportunities for design in emerging technologies in electronics operating about 150C. We hope to see you there. https://ims-ieee.org/technical-program/workshops?date=2024-06-16
Developing a new sensor, component, or system is complicated. While modeling and simulation inform your design, there is no substitute for a prototype tested in the relevant environment. To get there, Ozark IC is lowering the barrier to your system feasibility questions in Extreme Environments using unique additive technology. Featured recently in Advancing Microelectronics, our quick turn (QT) systems can go from idea to test in as little as 24 hours – a true game changer for rugged electronics. Learn more in the Power and High Temp issue of Advancing Microelectronics magazine: https://imaps.org/page/Advancing-Microelectronics-Magazine