What is MIL-STD-1553? An expert clearly explains its history, main features, technical details, and future outlook.

Over 30 years of proven track record and experience-backed high-reliability data bus for aerospace applications.

DDC/PDC (Data Device Corporation / Power Device Corporation) is a global company that boasts the top market share in Japan for data bus products compliant with the important aviation communication standard MIL-STD-1553B. With a history spanning over 50 years, it is one of the leading manufacturers in the data bus industry worldwide. DDC/PDC primarily designs and manufactures data bus products such as 1553 and ARINC429, as well as power and control solutions. All of their products are characterized by high reliability and are widely adopted in fields such as aerospace and defense, where safety is of utmost importance.

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MIL-STD-1553B Software Development Contract Services

- We undertake contract development of systems including hardware and software in the fields of space and defense. - As specialists with over 30 years of experience in the aerospace sector, we select contract partners tailored to our customers' needs and propose optimal solutions. *For more details, please refer to the related links. Feel free to contact us for more information.

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Easily achieve communication tests for the 1553 signal! DBT300 Network Tester

The DBT300 data bus tester makes it easy to troubleshoot, characterize, and test MIL-STD-1553B data bus networks. The DBT300 uses a press-to-test switch, a liquid crystal display (LCD), and nine LEDs for pass/fail indication to detect shorts, opens, crossovers, and shield-to-shield shorts in the bus and stubs. *For more details, you can view the related links. Please feel free to contact us for more information.

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Components with groundbreaking cyber resilience! Achieving security for aerospace and defense applications.

Bohemia, New York, March 2024 - Today, DDC announced its advanced innovation, the MIL-STD-1553 component with cyber resilience, marking a groundbreaking advancement in electronic component technology. The newly introduced Total-ACE CR component is a replacement for DDC's BU-64863T8 Total-ACE. By encapsulating a robust 1553 protocol interface layer, integrated memory, dual transceivers, and a transformer in a cost-effective plastic BGA package, and adding a hardware watchdog to mitigate inherent cyber vulnerabilities within the MIL-STD-1553 protocol, this electronic component achieves an unprecedented level of reliability and security. *For more details, please refer to the related links. Feel free to contact us for more information.

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We will be exhibiting at the "17th Functional Materials Week, 10th Adhesion and Joining" to be held at Makuhari Messe in September. This exhibition will gather a wide range of professionals interested in functional film molding processing technologies, materials, surface treatment, and evaluation. We will primarily showcase our UV irradiators. This will be particularly beneficial for engineers, researchers, and purchasing personnel involved in functional films and surface treatments from sectors such as film manufacturing, electronics, automotive, batteries, construction and building materials, and food and beverages. Please feel free to use this opportunity for business discussions and technical consultations. 【Exhibition Details】 At our booth, we will display a wide range of ultraviolet (UV) lighting devices using LED and excimer light sources. We will introduce irradiators tailored to various purposes and conditions, including surface treatment of films, utilization of UV in manufacturing processes, and various evaluation applications. Additionally, we will conduct demonstrations using actual equipment, allowing you to see the real irradiation effects while we propose UV irradiators suitable for your applications. We sincerely look forward to your visit. If you plan to attend or have any inquiries in advance, please feel free to contact us via the inquiry form or reach out to our sales representative.

Two items have been added to the "Prohibited Items" section of the "Important Notes" that we would like you to observe when attending the webinars of the joint webinar project "K&i Web Academy" by K-F and Isabou Net. For details, please check the announcement and FAQ blog of the academy, "K&i Web Academy info" (link below).

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We will be exhibiting at the Japan Society of Oceanography's Autumn Conference 2026. We will introduce various ocean survey services, including examples of ocean environment monitoring, underwater time-lapse cameras, and sample analysis. Please feel free to ask the booth staff about new graduate recruitment and mid-career hiring for 2028. We look forward to seeing you all. Date: September 8 (Tuesday) to September 10 (Thursday), 2026 Location: Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Shinagawa Campus (Minato-ku, Tokyo) 2nd Floor, Shirataka Hall, Multipurpose Space 1

The technology using the herbicide "Esplanade Light Flowable NETIS Registration Number: KT-200114-A," which received the "Excellence Award" in the Maintenance Implementation Site category of the Infrastructure Maintenance Grand Prize, has been selected as a technology for promoting the use of NETIS in 2024. We conducted an interview with Kōei Co., Ltd., which has been utilizing this technology for many years in road maintenance work. They shared detailed insights on the points of application, advantages in terms of work and budget, and trust from clients. Please take a look at the link for more information. https://www.jp.envu.com/forestry-ivm/interview/interview-01