Microelectronics for Aerospace

ASICS are designed in IHP`s radiation hard SiGe BiCMOS

0.25 & 0.13 µm SiGe BiCMOS technologies with HBTs up to 500 GHz running in IHP`s pilot line in Frankfurt (Oder), Germany
Integrated RF-MEMS and LDMOS as well as localized backside etching (LBE) and copper plating are technology extensions
The 0.25 µm technology SGB25V is being evaluated by ESA
Radiation hard CMOS libraries are available; HBTs are radiation hard
Circuit design & chip manufacturing for small & medium quantities are available for service

Details

Key ASICs for Aerospace

Voltage-Controlled Oscillators (VCO)

10 GHz VCO with varactor switching
Local Oscillator at 18-19 GHz with low phase noise (Project SiMS)

Synthesizer

Low-Noise PLL Synthesizer
SiGe Space Synthesizer for 8.3-11.7 GHz (Project SISSI, ESA & DLR)
Frequency synthesizer for satellite communication

Contact

If you need more information or have any questions, please
contact us:

Dr. Chafik Meliani
IHP
Phone: +49 335 5625 696

Digital to Analog & Analog to Digital Converter (DAC & ADC)

4-bit 30 GSps DAC
6-bit 28 GSps Low Power DAC
12-bit High Speed Low Power Self Calibrating DAC for Space Applications
4-bit 16 GSps ADC

POL DC/DC Converter

Radiation hard Point of Load DC/DC converter for improved energy efficiency of satellites (project POLCO) using SGB25V technology. Photo: Multiphase capable pulse with modulator controller by advICo GmbH.

advICo GmbH

Radiation hard LEON3-FT Processor

Middleware Switch

Spacecraft area network

Wireless Circuits & Systems

designed for terrestrial applications, but applicable also for Aerospace

Wireless Communication circuits (5, 60, 122 GHZ; UWB)
Radar circuits (24, 77, 94 GHz)
AES / ECC encryption for wireless
Wireless Gigabit in-flight entertainment
Wireless sensor networks for aircraft monitoring