Title :
Wideband Gap devices and technologies in the evolution of future space systems
Author :
Comparini, Massimo Claudio ; Feudale, Marziale
Author_Institution :
Thales Alenia Space, Rome, Italy
Abstract :
This paper analyzes the possible and effective use of Wide Band Gap based devices in Space Equipment. An overview of the main applications is reported together with the status of main developments currently running trough different collaborations with research centers and Space Agencies. Reliability status is also mentioned with an short overview of recent results. Finally future trend are reported considering the possible evolution of the technology itself in the next years.
Keywords :
MMIC; aerospace instrumentation; reliability; future space system; reliability; space equipment; wideband gap device; Europe; Gallium nitride; MMICs; Performance evaluation; Power generation; Robustness; GaN; MMIC; Space Equipment; WBG;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Radar and Wireless Communications (MIKON), 2012 19th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Warsaw
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1435-1
DOI :
10.1109/MIKON.2012.6233598