VORAGO's HARDSIL®-based products are an ideal solution for applications requiring unique, highly reliable semiconductor solutions to withstand harsh environments in Aerospace, Defense, and Industrial markets.
APPLICATIONS
Aerospace & Defense
As the space industry has grown and matured, the need for rad-hard technology has increased exponentially. VORAGO has been on the forefront of radiation-hardening for 20 years and continues to provide innovative products to meet the evolving demands of the Aerospace and Defense industries.
International Space Station
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION
The STP-H5 (Space Test Program – Houston 5) assembly, located on the International Space Station, houses nine HARDSIL®-based die. These die are utilized to measure the effects of protons and cosmic rays. The system was developed by Cosmiac in collaboration with NASA Johnson and AFRL (Air Force Research Laboratory). It comprises the following components:
The VORAGO Technologies PA32KAS MCU
A stack of four 18Mb VORAGO Technologies SRAMs
Four Texas Instruments 16Mb SRAM devices processed using HARDSIL® technology
Additionally, the same nine-die chipset is also operational in Sun-synchronous orbit on STPSat-5 and STPSat-6.
STPSat-5
SATELLITES
STPSat-5 and STPSat-6, make use of VORAGO's HARDSIL® technology. These missions are part of the Department of Defense's Space Test Program (STP).
In collaboration with AFRL (Air Force Research Laboratory) and Texas Instruments, VORAGO Technologies employed HARDSIL® technology to radiation harden high-density SRAMs designed for space applications. VORAGO successfully addressed the primary challenges posed by space radiation, including (SEEs), (TID), and Dose Rate, through a combination of HARDSIL® process modifications and innovative layout designs. These specialized devices are utilized in the STP missions.
TechEdSat-8
CUBESAT
The VA10820 Arm® Cortex® microcontroller is a highly versatile option for CubeSats and finds applications as a payload, in the power management system, and in the (OBC) either as the primary processor or as a watchdog.
Presently, the VA10820 microcontroller is in operation aboard the Astranis satellite DemoSat-2, which was launched on the PSLV-C40 polar satellite launch vehicle in January 2018. This spacecraft was designed to showcase Astranis' software-defined radio technology and is functioning successfully in a low Earth orbit. Moreover, the VA10820 is also utilized in the TechEdSat-8 CubeSat.
Furthermore, the VA10820 microcontroller plays a crucial role in a next-generation X-ray telescope system, serving as a system monitor and configuration solution. This application, in conjunction with an FPGA, is widely adopted, and it represents an improvement over the existing X-ray telescope deployed in NASA's Swift mission. This development has been undertaken by Penn State.
ADDITIONAL SPECS
CRS-16
Industry Standards and Competencies
MIL-STD-883 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TEST METHOD STANDARD: MICROCIRCUITS
MIL-PRF-38534G, PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION: HYBRID MICROCIRCUITS, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
Commercial Qualification to JESD-47I JEDEC Standard
Registrations & Accreditations
Quality Management System is certified to ISO9001:2015
Trusted Category 1A Accreditation In Progress
Duns # 147671957
Cage Code 3W9N7
Top Aerospace & Defense Products
VA41630
RH > 200 krad(Si) TID, 256kB program, 64kB data memory, 8-Ch. ADC, 2-Ch. DAC, Ethernet, SpaceWire, 256kB NVM. Available in 176 CQFP, 176 PQFP, 196 BGA.
VA41620
RH > 300 krad(Si) TID, 256kB program, 64kB data memory, 8-Ch. ADC, 2-Ch. DAC, Ethernet, SpaceWire. Available in 176 CQFP, 176 PQFP, 196 BGA
VA41629
RH > 300 krad(Si) TID, 256kB program, 64kB data memory, 8-Ch. ADC, 2-Ch. DAC. Available in 176 PQFP, 196 BGA
VA41628
RH > 300 krad(Si) TID, 256kB program, 64kB data memory. Available in 128 CQFP, 196 BGA
Industrial
In a rapidly transforming industrial market with an increasing demand for ruggedized electronics withstanding harsh environments, we have been a reliable partner for 20 years providing semiconductor components and solutions for extreme temperature environments up to +200°C
OIL & GAS
The VA10800 200°C microcontroller has found extensive application in various downhole drilling and well management scenarios requiring high-temperature operation. Its inherent design features ensure reliable performance in extreme temperature environments, making it a preferred choice over using up-screened devices not specifically designed for such conditions.
In collaboration with PetroMar and Analog Devices, VORAGO has developed the HT-DAB-1 high temperature data acquisition evaluation and reference design kit. This kit simplifies the development of electronics intended for extreme temperature environments. The printed circuit board (PCB) is compatible with a downhole system form factor and includes comprehensive development software and PC GUI software, facilitating the design process for high-temperature electronics.
