Modular power addresses increased demands in aerospace and defense applications
Increasing DC/DC converters' power density in the MIL-COTS market has tremendous benefits, including a reduced budget for size and weight…
Ka-band ADCs and DACs enhance satellite communication
Ka-band ADCs and DACs offer the potential to extend software-defined radio to software-defined microwave for satellite communication.
Satellite navigation and Software Defined Radio
Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) refers to systems that use satellites in orbit to assist earth bound devices in determining…
Space-grade FPGAs can be re-programmed in-orbit
Re-programming SRAM and flash-based space-grade FPGAs in-orbit offers flexibility to change functionality and improve system performance in response to changing…
Using remote testing to maintain satellite production
Remote testing has allowed some manufacturers to remain productive and operational while respecting social-distancing rules during the pandemic.
Scrubbing SRAM-based FPGAs to prevent the accumulation of SEUs
SRAM-based FPGAs are increasingly being used in-orbit, and if an essential bit is flipped, the consequences could be catastrophic.
DARPA programs: Advancing technology from quantum computing to passive 3D sensors
Despite the challenges posed by Covid-19, the U.S. DARPA continues to work on advancing technologies and new programs. Let's look…
Why component integration matters for space-based PLL synthesizers
By integrating RF and synthesizer components into a monolithic RF IC, engineers can solve size and complexity design challenges in…
On-board mass memory requirements for the new space age
NAND flash technology offers a potential non-volatile solution to enable future on-board mass memory needs for Earth-observation
How satellite technology is fighting COVID-19
Space-based assets, combined with autonomous technologies and geographic information systems, are playing a vital role to contain the highly-contagious coronavirus