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Advantages of SAM for new space microelectronics inspection
New space microelectronics benefit from SAM’s non-destructive defect imaging in complex, high-reliability components.
C-SAM inspection of stacked capacitor lead frames
C-SAM inspection reveals interface anomalies in horizontally stacked capacitors by using high-frequency acoustic imaging.
Inspection of thick plastic encapsulated parts
Thick plastic encapsulated parts require multi-depth confocal imaging to detect delamination, voids, and internal structural defects.
Reliability challenges in plastic encapsulated microcircuits
Plastic encapsulated parts pose risks like delamination and voids; SAM detects internal flaws non-destructively with high sensitivity.
How to protect your COTS parts during C-SAM inspections
COTS parts undergo safe C-SAM inspection using deionized water, limited immersion, and drying to prevent corrosion and damage.
C-SAM crack detection within plastic packages
Scanning Acoustic Microscopy enables reliable crack detection in plastic packages, preventing failures in electronic components.
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.
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.
Phase-locked loops (PLLs) for space application
Phase-locked loops (PLLs) synchronize signals and are available in high-reliability, radiation-tolerant versions for space applications.
RTG4 FPGAs: Radiation-Tolerant, High-Speed Solutions
RTG4 FPGA by Microchip offers high-speed, radiation-tolerant performance for space applications, ensuring reliability in harsh environments.
Microchip SA.45s CSAC a precision Atomic Clock for space applications
Microchip’s SA.45s CSAC offers radiation-tolerant, precise timing for LEO applications with low power, compact size, and high stability.
Considering the risk of retinning on QFN package
QFN package offers low cost and high performance, but mitigating tin whiskers is crucial for reliability in space applications.
RAKON: High Reliability Radiation Tolerant COTS
Rakon’s RK105 and RK205 oscillators offer high reliability and radiation tolerance for New Space applications.
Q-TECH: Rad Tolerant for LEO applications
Q-Tech’s QT780, QT723, and QT735 series oscillators offer high reliability for LEO applications, built to stringent space standards.
AXTAL’s space-COTS crystals: Sourcing & Up-Screening solutions
AXTAL offers sourcing and up-screening of quartz crystals for New Space, ensuring high reliability with various screening levels.
Texas Instruments: Space Enhanced Plastic (SEP) Products
Texas Instruments’ Space Enhanced Plastic (SEP) devices offer radiation-tolerant solutions for New Space applications with enhanced reliability.
Renesas: Radiation Tolerant Plastic Products
Renesas offers radiation-tolerant plastic-package ICs, providing cost-effective solutions for short-duration LEO missions.
Analog Devices: Commercial Space (CS) Products
Analog Devices offers CSL, CSM, and CSH screening flows to balance cost, reliability, and radiation tolerance for New Space applications.
Plastic Rad Tolerant Microchip Products for New Space
Microchip offers plastic rad tolerant MCUs, balancing cost, reliability, and radiation resistance for aerospace and New Space applications.
Microchip: Hirel Plastic Rad Tolerant (HP) products
Microchip enhances radiation tolerance in MCUs, ensuring reliability for aerospace applications with improved immunity to space radiation.
EEE components market solutions for new space microelectronics
EEE componentes play a key role in space power systems, balancing efficiency, voltage regulation, and weight reduction challenges.
Low screening in Microchip FPGAs
We have previously talked about the revolution that the Space business is currently experiencing, with New Space being a key player in it. To adapt...
Importance of alert and obsolescence management on space projects
Alert and obsolescence management ensures early detection of EEE part issues, preventing disruptions in space projects.
KEMET: High Reliability Alternative (HRA) Series
High reliability alternative components from Kemet include ceramic and tantalum polymer series, offering enhanced performance for critical applications.
Basic technical comparison: SAMV71Q21RT vs. UT32M0R500S microcontrollers
Radiation-tolerant microcontrollers like SAMV71Q21RT and UT32M0R500 offer robust performance for aerospace applications.
Plastic RT PWM and FET Driver from Renesas for new space
Plastic RT PWM controllers offer a cost-effective, radiation-tolerant solution for New Space applications, balancing reliability and efficiency.
The impact of space radiation on electronic components in spacecraft
Space radiation affects spacecraft electronics, causing degradation and failures. Testing and modeling help predict and mitigate these effects.
Zero-Error Systems (ZES) ordering part number revision
ZES provides radiation-hardened solutions like the ZES100 for SEL protection and ZES400 for reliable quad-channel voting in space systems.
First QML-P flow plastic microcircuits in DLA QML-38535
QML-38535 lumped element filters ensure reliable performance in high-power, high-temperature, and harsh environments for critical applications.