Space qualification and performance results of the SIDECAR ASIC

Markus Loose; James Beletic; James Garnett; Norair Muradian

doi:10.1117/12.672705

14 June 2006 Space qualification and performance results of the SIDECAR ASIC

Markus Loose, James Beletic, James Garnett, Norair Muradian

Proceedings Volume 6265, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation I: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter; 62652J (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672705
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2006, Orlando, Florida , United States

Abstract

The SIDECAR ASIC is a fully integrated FPA controller system-on-a-chip. Compared to conventional control electronics, it requires significantly less power, less space and less weight. The SIDECAR ASIC, which can operate at ambient and cryogenic temperatures, is currently being space-qualified for integration in the science instruments of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). This paper gives an overview of the SIDECAR architecture and its supporting drive electronics. It describes the JWST flight configuration including the custom packaging approach. Test results obtained as part of the space qualification effort are presented. CDS noise of the ASIC itself amounts to less than 25 μV for full 2K x 2K data frames. The noise reduces to less than 6 μV for up-the-ramp-sampling with 88 frames. Based on the existing qualification results and a number of additional tests in the next few months, NASA Technology Readiness Level 6 (TRL6) will be demonstrated by August 2006.

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Markus Loose, James Beletic, James Garnett, and Norair Muradian "Space qualification and performance results of the SIDECAR ASIC", Proc. SPIE 6265, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation I: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter, 62652J (14 June 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672705

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