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Introduction to RD ALFA Microelectronics: Components and Capabilities
This session provides an overview of RD ALFA Microelectronics, its heritage, and its current offering of radiation-hardened components qualified...
Miniature RF Connectors
This webinar explores a selection of miniature RF connectors, their competitive advantages and application considerations. The participants will...
Talking on COTS for Space with Dan Friedlander. Episode 10: Pragmatic Policy Wanted
Pragmatic policy wanted to address COTS potential and ensure future component availability amid shifting market dynamics.
Talking on COTS for Space with Dan Friedlander. Episode 9: New space – CubeSats
CubeSats face policy gaps, high failure rates, and growing debris concerns, highlighting the need for technical oversight.
Talking on COTS for Space with Dan Friedlander. Episode 8: Policy making progress
Policy making progress in space requires updated methodologies to support efficient and realistic COTS integration.
Talking on COTS for Space with Dan Friedlander. Episode 7: RHA Component vs Product
RHA component use in New Space highlights trade-offs between cost-saving shortcuts and reliable radiation testing.
Talking on COTS for Space with Dan Friedlander. Episode 6: Automotive Components
Automotive components in COTS require careful evaluation beyond grade labels to ensure suitability for space use.
Talking on COTS for Space with Dan Friedlander. Episode 5: Barriers to be Overcome
Barriers to be overcome in COTS adoption include resistance to change, risk, obsolescence, and counterfeit concerns.
Talking on COTS for Space with Dan Friedlander. Episode 4: Debunking Myths
Debunking myths around COTS use in space clarifies misconceptions about reliability, testing, and qualification.
Talking on COTS for Space with Dan Friedlander. Episode 3: Usage Principles
Usage principles of COTS focus on built-in reliability and challenges posed by current space policy requirements.
Talking on COTS for Space with Dan Friedlander. Episode 2: Evolution
Evolution of COTS in military and space highlights key shifts from exclusive HI-REL to broader component adoption.
Talking on COTS for space with Dan Friedlander. Episode 1: Introduction
Gain a full view of COTS in Hi-Rel space use—intro, myths, principles, automotive parts, CubeSats, and more in this webinar.
Managing EEE components for LEO and lower cost space missions
This session addresses the challenges in selecting EEE components for cost-effective space missions, particularly those in LEO.
ALTER SPACE TEST CENTER: Testing approaches for New Space
We review ALTER’s capabilities for space equipment testing, new developments and ESA’s statement of conformity for small satellites.
Stability of Optoelectronic parameters for space applications
Webinar addresses how optoelectronic parameters behave under stress and their suitability for space applications.
Product Assurance Approach for New Space missions
Webinar explores product assurance strategies to boost reliability in New Space missions using COTS components.
Development of hermetic optocouplers and other optoelectronic devices for space applications
Webinar highlights development and ESCC evaluation of hermetic optocouplers for advanced space applications.
Converging Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and Space-Grade
Webinar on converging COTS and space tech ZES, explores radiation mitigation for satellite-ready semiconductor solutions.
Non-destructive inspection of plastic COTS parts and beyond
Non-destructive inspection using acoustic microscopy enhances reliability screening of plastic COTS and electronic systems.