source: CMST IMEC and Ghent University, AT&S AG, QinetiQ Space, ESA/ESTEC European Space Agency, EPCI e-Symposium Abstract: The objective of this study was to investigate the suitability of embedding passive components in printed circuit boards for space applications. To achieve this goal, an overview of available technologies for component embedding was provided along with their strongpoints and challenges with respect to space projects. The direct...

source: KEMET Electronics Portugal, S.A., ESA/ ESTEC European Space Agency, EPCI e-Symposium Abstract: Solid electrolytic tantalum capacitors utilizing intrinsically conductive polymers as the solid cathode electrolyte have been commercially available since the mid 1990’s. Components utilizing this cathode system offer numerous advantages over traditional manganese dioxide based solid electrolytic capacitors, including lower ESR, improved surge current resistance, benign failure mode and lower voltage derating requirements....

source: ALTER Technology TÜV Nord, EPCI e-Symposium Abstract: During the last decade, more than 1,480 satellites were put in orbit. However, the current forecast for the next 10 years is exceeding the number of 9,000 satellites. Many of these satellites will be based in the so called “New Space” concept, where an emerging demand of solutions based in lower cost, faster development time and higher...

source: EPCI, EPCI e-Symposium Abstract: The paper has been written specifically for the ESA 2nd SPCD symposium with a target to initiate an open panel discussion on commercial/automotive versus COTS+ versus qualified passive components use in space applications. The paper provides a summary over the gained and recently published experience and discuss the possible next directions for passive components application in space environment in...