Texas Instruments (TI) has expanded its space-registered portfolio by adding enhanced immunity and radiation-resistant plastic packages to meet radiation and reliability requirements through new ADCs and power semiconductors.

TI announced on the 29th that it is adding highly reliable plastic package products capable of performing various missions to its portfolio of space-grade analog semiconductor products.

TI developed the SHP (space high-grade in plastic) product inspection standard for reinforced products and released a new analog-to-digital converter (ADC) that meets this SHP standard.

In addition, a new product family was added to the radiation-resistant Space Enhanced Plastic (EP) portfolio.

Compared to conventional ceramic packages, plastic packages can achieve footprint reduction, weight and power reduction, and cost-to-market reduction at the system level during design.

TI's SHP specification means that the IC meets the stringent design requirements of deep space missions under extremely harsh environmental conditions.

The SHP standard includes PBGA and plastic packaging for reinforced semiconductors. The 10mm x 10mm x 1.9mm ADC12DJ5200-SP and ADC12QJ1600-SP ADCs are the first product families to meet TI's SHP specifications and utilize a flip-chip BGA SHP package.

With these ADC products, the design size can be reduced by 7 times compared to using equivalent ceramic package devices, data communication speed can be maximized with SerDes (serializer/deserializer) with performance up to 17.1 Gbps, and thermal resistance can be lowered.

TI's Space EP portfolio is the industry's most comprehensive portfolio of plastic radiation-resistant power management and signal chains, providing devices specifically designed for small, high-capacity LEO satellite applications.

By using space EP devices, board space can be saved by up to 50% compared to conventional ceramic packages, and high-performance power supply can be achieved through rail-to-rail I/O operation.

The TPS7H5005-SEP pulse-width modulation (PWM) controller, the latest addition to TI's Space EP portfolio, supports various power supply topologies and FET architectures. The TPS7H5005-SEP PWM controller minimizes power loss through synchronous rectification, enabling it to achieve at least 5% higher power efficiency compared to equivalent devices.

Space EP and SHP products are available for purchase through TI.com and authorized distributors, and reel services are provided in standard and custom quantities. When ordering on TI.com, you can select a specific date and lot code, and a certificate of conformity in accordance with MIL-PRF-38535 is provided for each QML lot. This includes traceability features, quality conformity checks for performed tests, and processing conformity reports.