Comprehensive Radiation Analysis for space missions, including TID, TNID, and SEE evaluation. Ensure reliability of EEE components in LEO, MEO, and GEO environments.
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Commercial Space Screening Approach for Agile, High-Reliability Payloads
Discover how CSL and CSH screening flows help enable reliable commercial space electronics while reducing size, weight, cost, and time to deployment for New Space missions.
COTS devices for Space Missions: Flexible and Cost-Efficient Up-Screening
This webinar explores how Mini-Circuits supports mission-critical aerospace, defense, and space applications through custom high-reliability screening and qualification workflows tailored to customer requirements and Source Control Drawings.
Introduction to Norris-Landzberg equation for thermal cycling test definition
The Norris-Landzberg equation is that it is required by ECSS in many calculations. For example, ECSS-Q-ST-70-61 and several ESA Memos indicate that the use of this equation is mandatory in order to assess if the qualification perform of PBAs covers the environment of the mission. Similar methodologies are widely referenced in MIL and NASA standards
Pushing Boundaries: Cryogenic Testing Expertise for Space EEE Components at ALTER
ALTER Technology is pushing the limits of space reliability through advanced cryogenic testing of EEE components for ESA’s ARIEL mission. Using state-of-the-art helium cryostats reaching temperatures as low as 10K, ALTER qualifies critical components, from microswitches to operational amplifiers—to ensure flawless performance in extreme thermal environments.
Discover the ALTER EEE parts engineering and Product Assurance capabilities at your service
ALTER EEE and Product Assurance scenario: The team of Senior EEE parts and PA engineers at ALTER will guide and help your team to understand the key drivers for the selection of the most suitable parts for your design, based on the deep knowledge of space market as well as the main standards used in Europe (ECSS-Q-ST-60s), US (NASA GSFC, DLA MIL-PRFs and QPL/QMLs) and commercial market (AEC-Q, …).
ALTER awarded ESA contract to evaluate non-hermetic optocouplers for high voltage space applications
ALTER TECHNOLOGY secures ESA contract to assess high-voltage non-hermetic optocouplers for next-gen space missions.
The GRACE project: Electrical characterization at 500°C
The GRACE project develops SiC radiation sensors for plasma diagnostics, tested at 500°C to ensure fusion reactor suitability.
Thermal Vacuum for HV Optocouplers
HV optocouplers require thermal vacuum testing to ensure isolation reliability, as vacuum can affect internal gel stability and performance.
SIC diodes versus Heavy Ions (SEE)
SiC diodes offer high-performance switching for space use, with radiation effects manageable through proper testing and bias control.
Radiation Effects and Test Flow for TID Testing
Radiation effects on electronics include cumulative damage (TID, TNID) and transient failures (SEE), requiring irradiation testing.
Standards of irradiation TID Tests
TID test standards define irradiation methods, dose rates, and handling to assess component tolerance to total ionizing dose.
Radiation sensitive technologies and EEE parts
Radiation affects EEE components in space through TID, displacement damage, and single event effects, impacting mission reliability.
Digital to Analog Converters (DACs) for space application
DACs convert processed digital data into analog signals for space systems, with designs hardened against radiation effects.
Data conversion: The other side of coin
Data conversion in space systems relies on ADCs to digitize analog signals, balancing resolution, speed, and radiation tolerance.
Building a Radiation Analysis
Radiation analysis documents component tolerance to space radiation, ensuring compliance with mission-specific exposure levels.
Product Assurance plan for small sats
A product assurance plan defines quality, reliability, and component requirements to ensure mission success in New Space projects.
Analog to digital converters: The resolution dilemma
Analog to digital converters for space must balance high resolution with low sampling rates to ensure accurate signal capture.
Solid State Relays (SSR) for space applications
Solid state relays offer fast, durable switching for space systems but must be assessed for radiation sensitivity.
ASIC design support capabilities
ASIC design focuses on custom integrated circuits for specific functions, with added complexity for space applications.