An introduction to e2v High Reliability Semiconductor Solutions for Space

The 26th Microelectronics Workshop

Atsushi Oda

e2v Japan

Atsushi.Oda@e2v.com

+81 (0)45 228 5130

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Agenda

e2v corporate introduction

Hi-rel semiconductor overview

Data Converters

Microprocessors

Courtesy for SAO, NASA, JAXA, NAOJ

Our vision is to be the company most trusted to deliver advanced technology and vital services for critical systems

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WHEN PERFORMANCE COUNTS…Enabling discovery

e2v imaging sensors

are on-board NASA’s

Curiosity Rover,

helping it to detect the

elements which would

support life on Mars

e2v scientific sensors

can detect a single

photon, enabling

inspection of light-

sensitive samples

Image courtesy

NASA

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WHEN PERFORMANCE COUNTS…Connecting the world

Our high performance

and energy-efficient

data converters are

enabling a new

generation of smaller

and more cost-

effective telecoms

satellites

e2v’s hi-reliability

microprocessors control

the avionics systems of

the Boeing 787

Dreamliner and the

Airbus A350

Image courtesy

Boeing

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WHEN PERFORMANCE COUNTS…

Seeing the big picture

Earth observation

satellites take detailed

pictures, captured by

e2v imaging sensors, to

help scientists monitor

environmental change e2v’s power tubes and

microwave systems

power radar on land,

ships and planes

Uluru (Ayres Rock) Australia

Image courtesy

CNES Pleiades

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Our capabilities

RF power High performance imaging

Hi-rel semiconductors

• RF generators based on

high power magnetrons

and modulators

• Microwave Power Modules

based on Travelling Wave

Tubes

• Electron devices, sub-

systems, microwave and

ordnance technologies

• Space qualified focal

plane arrays & cameras

based on CCD and

CMOS sensors

• High speed industrial

cameras based on line &

area scan CMOS

sensors

• Thermal imaging

cameras

• High-reliability

microprocessors,

memories and data

converters

• SLiM™ service for

proactive obsolescence

management &

counterfeit avoidance

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Founded in 1947

Annual sales of over $300m

1600 employees

500+ engineers & scientists

Operational facilities in Europe,

the US and Asia

e2v – about us

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FY12/13 revenue ($m) by region

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Hi-Rel Semiconductor overview

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High Reliability Semiconductor Solutionsfor Space Applications

MicroprocessorsData Converters ASIC

Assembly&Test

ITAR Free Technologies and Facilities

ITAR Free Technologies and Facilities

ADCs and DACs for Microwave frequencies

Analog to Digital Conversion up to 1.5GSPS, Digitises signals up to L-Band frequency without frequency down-conversion.

Digital to Analog conversion up to 3GSPS sampling rate, generates signals in L, S and C-Band without frequency up-conversion.

Allows for Significant frequency hops >1GHz in F.H. Encrypted RF Data Links.

Adopted in the following types of payloads:

SAR Radar Based Earth Observation.

High Speed and Highly encrypted downlink-Modems.

Telecommunication Payloads.

Navigation Satellites.

Proved useful for MPA and TWTA compensation.

Design, IP, Assembly & Test.

Silicon technology.

Frequency

Down-converter

$100K+

Frequency

Up-converter

$100K+

Freq. Up-conv. are optional in L-, S- and C-Band when

choosing e2v data converters.

6-figure B.O.M. savings.

Freq. Down-conv. are optional in L-Band when

choosing e2v data converters.

6-figure B.O.M. savings.

SLiM

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Data ConvertersASIC

Assembly&Test

Large Portfolio of Microprocessors

Official High Reliability Partner of Motorola/Freescale since 1981.

Product Coverage spans from legacy 68020 series to latest QorIQ families of Multi-core processors, also includes Everspin MRAM memories and IDT bridges.

Space Customers can:

Select a microprocessor with appropriate computation power for the application.

Assess radiation tolerance of the chosen processor for the intended mission.

Define with e2v the appropriate re-packaging and screening flows for the mission.

Microprocessors

High Reliability Semiconductor Solutionsfor Space Applications

GHz

Multi-Core

Computing

Power

e2v’s

High

Reliability

Guarantee

e2v’s

Multi-decade

Product

Availability

SLiM

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Data Converters Microprocessors

Space Grade Assembly and Test Capabilities

Expertise in Large Hermetic Packages.

Expertise of high frequency mixed signals.

Custom Package Design Capability with advanced thermal and EM modelisation.

e2v builds >20 000 Space grade parts per year.

Advanced test capabilities on Teradyne ATE platforms

High pin count

High frequency.

mixed signals.

Multi-Chip Module capabilities.

Lower-than-Space-Grade options are available.

High Reliability Semiconductor Solutionsfor Space Applications

ITAR Free Technologies and Facilities

ITAR Free Technologies and Facilities

Certified Operations

Management Skills

SLiMASIC

Assembly&Test

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Data Converters Microprocessors

SLiM – Semiconductor Lifecycle Management

High Reliability Semiconductor Solutionsfor Space Applications

ASIC

Assembly&TestSLiM

e2v SLiM

protection

Protected Projecte2v SLiM service

secures continuity of

supply of the strategic

components of your

project.

Flow of Obsolescence Notifications

e2v SLiM

- Multi-decade coverage.

- High Reliability grades.

- Formal commitment

through a SLiM contract.

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Data Converters for Space

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e2v Data Converters Highlights.

DAC 12b

S 3G

DAC 10b

S 3G

ADC 12b

S 1.5G

EV12DS130A

EV10DS130A

ADC 10b

S 2.6G

EV12AS200

EV10AS150

ADC 10b

S 1.5G

EV10AS180

Software Defined Microwave DAC

< 50ps full scale

rise time and fall time

> 7GHz Analog Output BW

Very Flat Frequency response

See DAC perf. Charts for details

< 150ps Step Response Time

500mVp-p input V. Range means this is the

only 12bit GSPS ADC driveable by an

amplifier

< 70ps Step Response Time

5GHz input Bandwidth.

Highest bandwidth at 10bit.

Taking the Digital world closer

to the antennaRF designers can use L-Band frequencies as the

IF frequency.

ADC 10b

Q 1.25GEV10AQ190 4 channels, 2 Channels or 1 channels on 1

device

Microwave Frequencies Cross-Point Switch.

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Succeeding in SpaceBDC Value Proposition to the Space industry

ITAR Free Technologies and Facilities

ITAR Free Technologies and Facilities

Design, IP, Assembly & Test.

Silicon technology.

Frequency

Down-converter

$100K+

Frequency

Up-converter

$100K+

Freq. Up-conv. are optional in L-, S- and C-Band when

choosing e2v data converters.

6-figure B.O.M. savings.

Freq. Down-conv. are optional in L-Band when

choosing e2v data converters.

6-figure B.O.M. savings.

Available Now

EV10DS130A

10B 3Gsps

MuxDAC

ESCC Evaluation completed

soon on EPPL

EV10AS180A

10B 1.5Gsps

L band ADCESCC Evaluation completed

soon on EPPL

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Telecom applicationse2v makes it possible:Use the L-Band as the IF Frequency bandto save on weight, power and size.

L-Band input

ADC

EV10AS180

L/S/C-Band

DAC

EV10DS130

Signal

Processing

Unit

RF pre-amp.

Filtering

Down-converter (optional)

Microwave power amp.

Filtering

Up-converter (optional)

Receiver

Digital Processing

Transmitter

Efficient L-Band in / L-Band out Generic Transceiver System.

L-Band payload need No-freq. Converters. Other payloads only need Freq conversion to convert to L-Band.

Frequency

Down-converter

$100K+

Frequency

Up-converter

$100K+

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Rx side Multi-Nyquist Coveragewith EV10AS180

Fs

1.5GHz

Fs/2

750MHz

Width of Nyquist Zones

750MHz! Spurs free!

Accomodates 700MHz

of useful bandwidth

3rd Nyquist

1.5xFs

2.25GHz

See references for more details : EV10AS180A datasheet - 10bit 1.5GSPS L-Band ITAR-Free ADC developped under ESA ITT.

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1st Nyquist2nd Nyquist

Wider Nyquist

and

Higher Fin

… Means More FDMA channels

and wider bandwidths / port.

…. Means Less Freq. down conversion

Frequency

Down-converter

$100K+

Frequency

Down-converter

$100K+

Frequency

Down-converter

$100K+

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Tx side Multi-Nyquist Coveragewith EV10DS130A

Fs

3.0GHz

Fs/2

1.5GHz

Width of Nyquist Zones

1.5GHz! Spurs free!

Accomodates 1.4GHz

of useful Bandwidth

2.5xFs

7.5GHz

See references for more details : EV10DS130A datasheet [5] + IEEE ComCas 2011 Paper [3].

Availa

ble

Dyna

mic

Rang

e

1st Nyquist

Wider Nyquist

and

Higher Fin

… Means More FDMA channels

…. Means Less Freq. down conversion

2nd Nyquist 3rd Nyquist 4th Nyquist 5th Nyquist

For Ground

Equipment

Only

1.5 x Fs

4.5GHz

2 x Fs

6.0GHz

Frequency

Up-converter

$100K+

Frequency

Up-converter

$100K+

Frequency

Up-converter

$100K+

Frequency

Up-converter

$100K+

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Downlink Modem Possibilities with EV10DS130A10bit 3GSPS DAC operating at Microwave frequencies.

20+Gbps

Data flow

Sub-flow 1Sub-flow 2

Sub-flow 4Sub-flow 3

Sub-flow 5

Sub-flow 200

Encryption

Switch Matrix

Channelisation L1 Modulation

10b 3GSPS DAC

Data Flow

Generation

10bits

3GSps

Data flow

EV10DS130DAC 12b

S 3G

Signal Processing Unit

More than 200 FDMA

channels can fit

inside 1 Nyquist zone

RF MicrowaveUnit

200!

Combinations

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Downlink Modem Possibilities with EV10DS130A10bit 3GSPS DAC operating at Microwave frequencies.

More than 200 FDMA

channels can fit

inside 1 Nyquist zone

L-Band S-Band C-BandDirect

DAC ouput

No Freq.

converters

K-Band, X-BandWith Freq.

converters

IFFrequency

Up-converter

$100K+

Frequency

Up-converter

$100K+

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DAC 10b/3GSps EV10DS130Aradiation test summary

Parameter Symbol Results Unit Comments

Radiation total dose TID 110 KradNo issue

Device is ELDRS free

Latch up free SEL > 80 MeV-cm²/mgNo SEL at 200 MeV with protons

SEFI (Single event Functional

Interrupt) - Recoverable with

Reset

SEFI NO SEFI

HEAVY IONS (DACOUT & DSPCLK)

LET threshold LETth 0.015 MeVValue deduced from proton tests

Saturated cross-section Xsat 7.50 E-05 Cm²

W W 20 MeV-cm²/mg

S S 1.2

Worst case long SET duration

on DSPCLKLong SET < 20 ns

Corresponds to ~2 clock periods at

2760Msps

Worst case long SET duration

on DACOUTLong SET

< 20 ns

Corresponds to ~55 consecutive

data at 2760Msps

< 100 ns

With amplitude modulation by half-

full-scale. Corresponds to ~275

consecutive data at 2760Msps

PROTONS (DACOUT & DSPCLK)

Energy threshold Eth 1 MeVWorst case as test was done for

Eth > 10 MeV

Saturated cross-section Xsat 3.00 E-10 Cm²

W W 1 MeV

S S 1

Worst case long SET duration

on DSPCLKLong SET < 3 ns

Corresponds to duty cycle

variations at 2770Msps

Worst case long SET duration

on DACOUTLong SET < 3 ns

Corresponds to ~8 wrong

consecutive data at 2770Msps

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ADC EV10AS180AGSradiation test summary

Parameter Symbol Results Unit Comments

Radiation total dose TID 104 Krad No issue

Latch up free SEL > 84.8 MeV-cm²/mg

SEE performance

(geosynchronous orbit)SEE

1.2E-03 to

6.8E-03SEU/device.day

Worst case obtained for static tests

Better results with dynamic tests at

600Msps: 1.2 E-03

SEFI (Single event Functional

Interrupt) - Recoverable with

Reset

SEFI NO SEFI MTBF

Permanent conversion errors -

Recoverable with Reset

No permanent

errorMTBF

Multi conversion errors (self

recovering)

1.2E-03 /

Device.day

(>2.2 years)

MTBF

Worst case obtained for static tests at

600Msps

Better results with dynamic tests at

600Msps: 4.5 E-04

MTBF (including Long SEU) is twice as

long as specified

Long SEU duration Long SEU Maximum 62

consecutive

conversion clock

periods

62 clock periods for dynamic tests

58 clock periods for static tests

Single conversion errors (self

recovering)

6.8E-03

(147 days)MTBF

Worst case obtained for static tests at

600Msps

Better results with dynamic tests at

600Msps: 1.2 E-03 (833 days)

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e2v’s Microprocessors for Space

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3 Step Process to sourcing powerful and qualifiedmicroprocessors for Space Programmes

Perform tests to assess whether the chosen processor has sufficient radiation tolerance for the intended mission:

- Ionising radiation.

- Heavy ions (SEE; SEL, SEU).

2. Radiation Tolerance Assessment - Approx 6 months

Depending on the computational task to be performed, select the most appropriate Microprocessor

within e2v portfolio.

e2v offer a broad range of processors from PowerPC to Multi-core QorIQ processors

1. Selection of appropriate Microprocessor

Hermetic Package design.

Creation of full space grade assembly and screening flow as per ESA ESCC9000 or QMLV standards

3. Creation of the Space version of the selected Microprocessor – Approx. 1.5 year

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HiRel Microprocessors Portfolio

e500

QorIQ

e600

e500PowerQUICC III

e300PowerQUICC II Pro

603ePowerQUICC II

8xxPowerQUICC I

• PC860SR

66MHz

• PC8240

• PC8245

• PC8260/65A

• PC8270/80

• PC8349

• PC8378/79

• PC8540

• PC8548

• PC8572

• PC8610

• PC8640/D

• PC8641/D

• P2020

• P4080Multicore

1200-1500MHz

1250-1333MHz

1200-1500MHz

667-800MHz

200-400MHz

G4

G2

G3

• PC603R

300MHz

• PC7410

• PC7457

• PC7447A

• PC7448

500-1500MHz

• PC745

• PC755

350-400MHz

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Microprocessors Comparison

PC7457 PC7448 PC8548

Core and

Frequency

e600

1 GHz / 600MHz

e600

1,3 GHz / 600MHz

e500

1,3 GHz / 600MHz

Technology 130nm SOI 90nm SOI 90nm SOI

Power

Consumption

8.3W typical at

max frequency

8.4W typical at

max frequency

7.9W typical at

max frequency

Die Size 10.8 x 9.1 mm 8.0 x 7.3 mm 10.6 x 6.1 mm

Package 483-ball

HiTCE CBGA

360-ball

HiTCE CBGA

783-ball

HiTCE CBGA

with lid

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Radiation Tolerance Assessment.Case of PC7447A and PC7448

PC7447A and PC7448 have been tested under heavy ions as part of the SCADRI project.

The SCADRI project was executed with the joint cooperation of e2v, French Space

Agency CNES and the TIMA Laboratory of Grenoble – France.

Observed SEE rates and neutron FIT makes theses CPUs suitable for a

wide range of aerospace applications :

• No Latchup confirmed (SOI process).

• Upset rates of SOI Power PCs are low enough to allow their use in space

applications where occasional upsets can be tolerated or mitigated.

• PC7447A and PC7448 are useful candidates for non-critical, highly computational

tasks in space.

• Sensitivity to neutrons (FIT rates) are low enough to allow their use in

avionics applications.

Refer to full test report for details of test methods and results.

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Radiation Tolerance Assessment.Processors on similar technology

e2v offers PCI Bridge and memory controller device PC109 which is recommended for

use with PC7447A and PC7448.

PC109 is built on a 130nm technology, thus radiation can be expected to be similar to

PC7447A although not specifically tested to date.

e2v offers Multi-core microprocessors built on the same or similar 90nm technology as

PC7448 for which the SCADRI project demonstrated sufficient radiation tolerance for

compute intensive space programmes.

Similar radiation performance as PC7448 can be expected on the following processors.

• PC8640D Dual 32bit e600 cores 1.25GHz each.

• PC8641D Dual 32bit e600 cores 1.25GHz each.

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About QML-Y and Hi-TCE package

QML-Y is new standard currently being defined – not yet released.

It applies to non-hermetic integrated circuits intended for Space applications

QML-Y

The Hi-TCE package of PC7448 is a ceramic non-hermetic package.

It is a Flip-Chip technology.

It features high thermal expansion coefficient, thus requires no CCGA columns and features good

thermo-mecanical reliability with BGA balls.

Hi-TCE package of PC7448

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Summery

Radar based

Earth Observation

Optical

Earth Observation

HRS

ADC + DAC

Radar Sensor

HRSMicroprocessor

On-board

Computation

HRSDAC

Speed-of-Fiber

Encrypted

Data Link

to the ground

HPI

Optical

Sensor

HRSMicroprocessor

On-board

Computation

HRSDAC

Speed-of-Fiber

Encrypted

Data Link

to the ground