SLIDE 4 4
Environment
- DoD space systems operate in a harsh
radiation environment
- We develop cost-effective solutions to
military-unique requirements
Space Electronics
0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7
Billions of Dollars
Mid 70's Mid 80's Mid 90's End 90's Mid 00's Upgrade Cost Total RH market
0.35 µ
µ µ µm
0.25µ µ µ µm 0.09 µ
µ µ µm
Infrastructure
- Manufacturing cost grows exponentially
- - New fabs cost $3B+
- Takes 30 yrs to amortize one dedicated
rad hard manufacturing plant
Dose Rate (Upset) [rads/s] Total Dose [rads] 1013 1012 1011 1010 109 108 107 106 105 102 103 104 105 106 107 Strategic Space Strategic Missiles Strategic Digital Spacecraft Processors Other Military Space Strategic Analog Avionics 100
"
Endo Interceptors Exo Interceptors Commercial Space Ground Systems
Rad Tolerant Rad Hard COTS/ MOTS AFRL Investments
Dose Rate (Upset) [rads/s] Total Dose [rads] 1013 1013 1012 1012 1011 1011 1010 1010 109 109 108 108 107 107 106 106 105 105 102 102 103 103 104 104 105 105 106 106 107 107 Strategic Space Strategic Missiles Strategic Digital Spacecraft Processors Other Military Space Strategic Analog Avionics 100 100
"
Endo Interceptors Exo Interceptors Commercial Space Ground Systems
Rad Tolerant Rad Hard COTS/ MOTS AFRL Investments
Commercial electronics won’t work! Dedicated fabs not sustainable
