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FaintStar is an innovative star sensor designed for medium to high accuracy star tracking, navigation, and rendezvous operations. Its architecture includes a 1020 x 1020 pixel array with a 10 µm pitch, coupled with a 12-bit A/D conversion to deliver precise image processing capabilities. Flight-proven, it is rated at TRL9, ensuring reliability for critical aerospace missions.\n\nThe sensor supports 'light-to-centroids' image processing, a critical feature for space applications that require high precision in object positioning and tracking. Its interfaces such as SpaceWire LVDS enhance communication efficiency and data throughput, supporting speeds of 40Mb/s and 80Mb/s. Furthermore, the FaintStar is built to be radiation-tolerant, addressing Total Ionizing Dose (TiD), proton, and Single Event Effects (SEE) challenges, maintaining its performance under the high radiation levels encountered in space.\n\nThis sensor is ITAR-free and has undergone ESCC 2269000 evaluation and ESCC 9020 flight model procurement, ensuring compliance with stringent space industry standards. Its robust design and adaptability make it an excellent choice for space missions, where high accuracy, reliability, and long-term operational capability are paramount.
The aLFA-C is a versatile interfacing ASIC specifically engineered for infrared ROICs typically utilized in space applications. This device significantly replaces traditional front-end electronics infrastructure by incorporating advanced features. Designed to operate with minimal power requirements, it leverages on-chip LDOs and regulators, allowing the device to function on a single unregulated power supply. User-friendly interfaces such as SpaceWire enhance connectivity, while a fully programmable ROIC sequencer with multiple levels of nesting allows dynamic reprogramming.\n\nThe aLFA-C accommodates a wide range of input and output configurations with its 32 programmable digital outputs and 16 digital inputs, supporting differential and single-ended formats in CMOS or LVDS. It integrates a robust SPI interface alongside comprehensive analog acquisition capabilities through its numerous ADC channels. The device ensures precise control and measurement with its programmable gain and offset features, complemented by current biasing adjustments.\n\nThis ASIC is targeted towards critical environments offered by its resilience to radiation and extreme temperatures, facilitating reliable operations from deep cryogenic to high-temperature environments. With features tailored for adaptability, the aLFA-C proves indispensable in mission-critical sensor applications, enabling high precision and integration in space technology systems.
The ELFIS2 is an advanced visible light image sensor notable for its radiation hardening, making it highly reliable in challenging environments. This sensor is engineered with a true high dynamic range, ensuring superior image quality across varying lighting conditions without suffering from motion artifacts. It features a global shutter technology combined with backside illumination, enhancing the capture of moving subjects and ensuring precise image reads.\n\nDesigned for durability, the ELFIS2 withstands high levels of radiation, making it suitable for use in aerospace and other environments exposed to high radiation levels. The sensor provides outstanding image clarity and fidelity, thanks to its architecture that minimizes noise and maximizes the dynamic range capabilities. This enables the sensor to perform exceedingly well in both low-light and high-contrast settings, making it ideal for scientific and industrial imaging applications.\n\nThe global shutter feature is pivotal in eliminating geometric distortion effects while its backside illumination maximizes light collection efficiency, vital for applications requiring stringent image quality. This makes ELFIS2 apt for scenarios demanding precise and error-free image capture, confirming its application in intricate research and development projects.
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