AMICSA 2008
The Second International Workshop on Analog and Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuits for Space Applications (AMICSA) was held from 31 August - 2 September in Cascais/Sintra, Portugal
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Needs and Requirements
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New Architectures Enabled by All-Digital Low Speed Sensor Networks: ESA Activities on the Field
Furano, G.
ESA (The Netherlands)
Data Converters
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ADC Front-End Design Consideration for Telecommunication Satellite Applications
Bedi, R.; Farrugia, L.
EADS Astrium (United Kingdom)
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Linearity Performances Measurement of a Low Power 14-bit A/D Converter in Representative Conditions of CCD Space Applications
Seyler, J.Y. 1; Malou, F. 1; Penquer, A. 1; Dugoujon, L. 2; Prugne, C. 2
1CNES (France); 2STMicroelectronics (France)
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On the Design of a Very High Resolution 24-bit Digital to Analog Converter at 1 kHz for Space Applications
Mitrovgenis, D.; Makris, K.; Fragopoulos, D.; Papadas, C.
Integrated Systems Development ISD S.A. (Greece)
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Design and Testing of a Radiation Hardened 13-bit 80 MS/s Pipeline ADC Implemented in a 90nm Standard CMOS Process
Vaz, B.1; Rodrigues, M.1; Faria, P.1; Monteiro, R.1; Penetra, N.1; Domingues, T.1; Paulino, N.2; Goes, J.2
1Silicon and Software Systems (Portugal); 2Nova University of Lisbon / Silicon and Software Systems (Portugal)
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A New Generation of Rad Hardened ADC to Serve the Space Industry
Amblard, J.P.A.
E2v (France)
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A 10-bit, 1.8-GS/s Time-Interleaved Pipeline ADC
Aberg, M.1; Rantala, A.1; Gomes-Martins, D.1; Hakkarainen, V.2; Aho, M.2; Riikonen, J.2; Halonen, K.2
1VTT (Finland); 2TKK (Finland)
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High Speed and Precision Analog Components Enable Lower Power, Higher Performance and Lower Mass Satellite Moduules!
McCormack, P.
National Semiconductor (Germany)
Space Applications
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A 1553 Transceiver ASIC for Space Embedded Applications using a SOI Technology
Wagner, A.1; Chicca, S.2
1EADS Astrium (France); 2AURELIA Microelettronica S.r.l. (Italy)
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Radiation Hardened SMPS, Power Converter and Integrated Circuit Design Controller
Guilherme, J.1; Santos, M.2; Pires, C.2; Horta, N.2
1Escola Superior Tecnologia Tomar (Portugal); 2Instituto de Telecommunicacoes (Portugal)
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Mixed-Signal ASIC for Rover Environmental Monitoring System
Bigongiari, F.1; Chicca, S.1; Lopez, J.2
1Aurelia Microelettronica Srl (Italy); 2EADS Astrium Crisa (Spain)
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Status of the Magnetometer Front-End ASIC (MFA)
Magnes, W.1 et al; Hauer, H.2; Oberst, M.2; Neubauer, H.2; Pierce, D.3; Means, J.3; Falkner, P.4
1Space Research Institute, AAS (Austria); 2Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits (Germany); 3Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, UCLA (United States); 4ESA (The Netherlands)
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A Low Power and Low Noise Multi-Channel ASIC for X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy in Space
Mikkelsen, S.1; Meier, D.1; Maehlum, G.1; Sundal, B.1; Talebi, J.1; Helland, A.2; Ostaard, N.2; Skogseide, Y.2; Ullaland, K.2
1Gamma Medica Ideas AS (Norway); 2University of Bergen (Norway)
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The NemeriX G3-ASIC Chip Set: A Radiation Hardened Front End for GNSS Receivers Aimed at Space Application
Consoli, A.1; Piazza, F.1; Schwammschneider, H.2
1Nemerix SA (Switzerland); 2Austrian Aerospace GmbH (Austria)
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Multi-Gbit/s Capable 65nm CMOS Ser/Des Design Analysis for Space Application
Dugoujon, L.1; Hili, L.2; Skoulaxinos, S.3; Papadas, C.3; Baguena, L.4; Childerhouse, M.5; Tonietto, D.1; Ramet, S.1; Badets, F.1; Lavastre, S.1; Briand, P.1
1STMicroelectronics (France); 2ESA (The Netherlands); 3ISD Athens (Greece); 4Thales Alenia Space (France); 5EADS Astrium (United Kingdom)
Radiation Hardening and Testing
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First Time Common Synthesis and Simulation of ECL and CMOS Parts on a BiCMOS Chip Based on the IHP SGB25V Library
Winkler, F.1; Heyzer, H.V.2; Herzel, F.3; Folio, B.4; Glass, B.4; Miquel, C.4
1Humboldt-University of Berlin (Germany); 2Kayser-Threde GmbH (Germany); 3IHP GmbH (Germany); 4ESA (The Netherlands)
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First Radiation Test Results of the SiGe Technology SGB25V of IHP which is a Good Candidate for Space Components
Heyer, H.V.
Kayser-Threde GmbH (Germany)
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Challenges of Single Event Upset and Transient Testing and Characterization of Mixed-Signal Products
Kruckmeyer, K.
National Semiconductor (United States)
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Radiation-tolerant Analog and Mixed-Signal CMOS Technology Offering for Full-Custom Space ASIC Design
Briere, O.; Roedde, K.; Saubat, J.C.
MHS Electronics (France)
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Original Co-Design of VASP, a Space Qualified Mixed-Signal ASIC by Space Industry & Consumer IP Provider
Ayzac, P.1; Guilherme, J.2; Oliveira, V.2
1Thales Alenia Space (France); 2Chipidea - MIPS Technologies Analog Business Group (Portugal)
Conclusions
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AMICSA 2008 Wrap-Up
Agustin Fernandez-Leon
European Space Agency (The Netherlands)