12bit 1.6Gsample/s quad ADC qualified for space use

Author: EIS Release Date: Jun 22, 2021

Teledyne has qualified its four channel 12bit 1.6Gsample/s EV12AQ600 ADC for space use, describing it as “industry’s first four-channel analogue-to-digital converter to be qualified for space deployment”.

 

Space satellite over the planet earth

It now meets NASA and ESA requirements, complying with MIL-PRF-38535 (QML-Y) and ESCC 9000.

 

The most recent testing was to evaluate total ionising dose (TID) tolerance, where it scored 150kRad.

 

“It means that [customers] can benefit from TRL9 technology, without the need for any further qualification effort,” according to Teledyne marketing director Nicolas Chantier, who pointed out that inventory is available.

 

 

 

1.6Gsample/s is supported on four channels, or 6.4Gsample/s on one channel by interleaving the four. Reconfiguration is provided by an on-board cross-point switch, which can also be set to make it a two channel 3.2Gcsample/s converter.