Title :
Recent progress in space-based micro-controller design
Author :
Avery, Keith ; Alexander, David
Author_Institution :
Nichols Res. Corp., Huntsville, AL, USA
Abstract :
This paper examines several recent space micro-controller designs employing printed wiring boards (PWBs) and multi-chip modules (MCMs) undertaken at Phillips Laboratory. In each case, a micro-controller implementation resulted in a design to minimize the size, weight, and power of mission-essential processing functions. MCMs were indicated in some cases to afford the most efficient and compact design
Keywords :
add-on boards; aerospace computing; distributed processing; microcontrollers; multichip modules; space vehicle electronics; special purpose computers; Deep Space 2 microprobe; MAPLE; MCM; PWBs; Phillips Laboratory; compact design; mission-essential processing functions; multichip modules; printed wiring boards; space-based microcontroller design; Centralized control; Communication system control; Control systems; Data acquisition; Laboratories; Low power electronics; Monitoring; Space missions; Voltage control; Wiring;
Conference_Titel :
Digital Avionics Systems Conference, 1997. 16th DASC., AIAA/IEEE
Conference_Location :
Irvine, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4150-3
DOI :
10.1109/DASC.1997.635026
