SETTING THE BENCHMARK

In the seventies, noise pollution dominated social discussions. Well, today it's back as radio frequency pollution on our manufacturing floors, as many new devices across industries now have radios. Sure, the arbitration and communication protocols help the end product endure radio frequency noise...

Benchmark Electronics Inc. is aiming to double its headcount at its recently revamped Phoenix manufacturing facility, which manufactures electronic systems and components in a wide range of market sectors, including aerospace and defense, advanced computing, complex industrial, medical, and...

When we describe our new Benchmark Phoenix facility, we often list the vertically-integrated engineering and design, microelectronic assembly, surface mount technology (SMT) assembly, and functional test capabilities housed there. Or we talk about the kinds of technology problems we help our...

Applications relying on RF systems—everything from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to radar systems—have evolved towards lighter, high-performance designs but are frequently constrained by lump-element RF components. Benchmark's new filter product lines were designed to give RF engineers new...

Benchmark offers microelectronics assembly with placement tolerances of 1-2 microns semi-automated and 7 microns automated. So what the heck does that mean? How big (or small) is a micron, really?

Since 40-50 micron objects are the smallest things visible to the naked human eye, these extremely...

The Benchmark Engineering Profile is an ongoing blog feature highlighting the engineering teams located around the world. Tune in every month to read the next installment in the series. This month features the engineers of Benchmark Lark Technology in Phoenix, Arizona. Next up: Benchmark Design...

Space captures the imagination, offering new frontiers to explore and endless technological challenges to overcome. Electronics that operate in space are often cutting-edge but also need to be tough; they contend with radiation, extreme temperatures and the stress of moving from the ground...

Today’s electronics-- whether it be a laptop or a missile control system-- are all partitioned in similar ways. Functions like power, RF signal processing, digital processing, etc. are often partitioned on separate boards that group the components required for that function. The way in which...

Principal Industrial Designer Daniel Dion explains how Benchmark's award-winning industrial design team develops products users love.

Industrial design combines human-centered design principles with engineering to create technology products that fit into a user's life or work process. Despite the...

5G networks are not new networks; they are add-ons of new advanced technologies to the current 4G LTE-A (Gigabit LTE) networks. For companies contemplating the impact 5G might have on their business, understanding exactly what 5G is (and what it isn’t) is essential. In this video blog, Benchmark's...

5G is the next phase in the evolution of global communication networks. When the technology is fully realized and implemented on a massive scale, we’ll see a world connected like never before. 

Advances in Technology for Millimeter Wave Antennas

With the advancement of modern manufacturing and fabrication technology, millimeter wave (mmWave) processes are becoming more commercially viable. Millimeter wave antenna arrays are emerging as a promising candidate for 5G systems. In addition,...