Flight Power Microelectronics Unit (PMEU) Board 1	Flight Power Microelectronics Unit (PMEU) Board 1

Description

• Mixed digital and analog Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) used for linear and switching regulators
• CMOS technology
• Low power: 0.05 milliwatts
• Very small and lightweight: 5.6 cubic centimeters (0.3 cubic inches), and 5 grams (~1/5th of an ounce)
• Capable of surviving high shock (<30,000 Gs) and low temperatures (> 120 C or -184 F)
• Chip-on-board packaging

Why is it exciting?

• The “last frontier” of solid state (monolithic) miniaturization. Enabling the kind of “shrinkage” enjoyed by the digital electronics for 20 years
• Offers digital-like benefits in density, functionality, reliability , rapid design turn-around and cost
• A step towards micro power management on a chip

Who needs it?

• High density instruments & sensors
• Micro assemblies
• Small rovers, landers, penetrators
• Commercial systems

Developers/Suppliers

• Boeing Defense & Space Group
  Design, Integration, Test

• Austria Mikro Systeme
  ASIC Fabrication