Keeping space chips cool and reliable
Next-gen space-grade semiconductors will consume almost 100W, but with junction temperatures remaining the same, removing this heat is paramount for…
Satellite spectrum management and link-budget analyses
Link-budget analysis allows you to specify the performance of receivers and transmitters, and ensure there is sufficient margin between the…
A new era in space products: Radiation tolerant commercial space devices
The demand for innovation in space products has never been higher.
Microchip baseless power module family improves aircraft electrical system efficiency
Microchip has developed the first aerospace-qualified baseless power modules enabling higher-efficiency, lighter and more compact power conversion.
Why radiation hardness matters for point-of-load converters
Space-qualified FPGAs bring with them challenging voltage regulation requirements.
Satellite avionics grounding and design for EMC
Many manufacturers of satellite sub-systems don't have a grounding or design-for-EMC strategy to reduce EMI emissions and sensitivity to external…
Developing the first orbiting IC
Bob Cook had a knack for trouble-shooting semiconductors. Jack Kilby tapped Cook as TI's lead engineer on an early NASA…
Rad-hard silicon still the benchmark in space electronics
This article looks at the different aspects of circuit design to better understand the tradeoffs of choosing COTS or rad-hard…
A comprehensive way to use bonding to improve RF performance of low noise amplifiers
This article presents a unique solution and process education to improve RF performance via bonding.
Follow the guidelines for resistor aging
Reconsider using 0.5%, or even 1%, for MIL-PRF-55342 resistor aging; it is probably not supportable.