Space-rated components used to require a separate procurement flow, long lead times, custom manufacturing, and extra qualification testing. That model is changing, and the shift is now reaching basic analog IC1. integrated circuitIC is the common term for an integrated circuit.2. ion chromatographyAnalytical method that separates and identifies the components of a mixture.s that were previously absent from space-qualified catalogs.
For years, the space market focused mainly on larger devices such as processors, FPGAfield-programmable gate arrayReconfigurable logic device whose internal circuits can be programmed after manufacturing.s, and communication parts. The article notes that this left an important gap in designs: small and mid-range analog IC1. integrated circuitIC is the common term for an integrated circuit.2. ion chromatographyAnalytical method that separates and identifies the components of a mixture.s used for current amplification, level shifting, and temperature sensing. Those functions are now appearing as standard catalog parts, which reduces design uncertainty, shortens project timelines, and lowers cost.
A key enabler is the 2024 introduction of QML Class P, a qualification standard for radiation-hardened plastic-encapsulated IC1. integrated circuitIC is the common term for an integrated circuit.2. ion chromatographyAnalytical method that separates and identifies the components of a mixture.s in space applications. It extends MIL-PRF-38535 through SAESociety of Automotive Engineers AS6294 and provides a plastic-packaged alternative to traditional ceramic solutions. The source also points out that some small-satellite projects still rely on COTS IC1. integrated circuitIC is the common term for an integrated circuit.2. ion chromatographyAnalytical method that separates and identifies the components of a mixture.s, but that is only one part of the broader satellite market.
Texas Instruments is cited as one example of this change, with three recently introduced space-rated analog devices. Their datasheets specify radiation performance in terms of total ionizing dose and single-event effects, including latch-up and transient behavior. One device is a current-sense amplifier, another is the TRF0108-SP, which converts differential DAC1. digital-to-analog converterCircuit that converts digital values into an analog signal.2. dielectric aging chamberReliability-engineering term describing device stress, aging or failure behavior.3. Design Automation ConferenceDAC is the annual conference name used for the event referenced in the announcement. outputs into a single-ended signal for a power amplifier, and the third is the TMP9R01-SP temperature sensor, which measures local and remote temperatures with digitized output.
Microchip Technology is also mentioned as another vendor with a broad space-rated catalog that includes analog and power devices. The overall picture is a move from individually unique spacecraft builds toward moderate-volume production for LEO and MEO systems, where standard analog parts are becoming part of normal sourcing rather than special-order exceptions.