EEE Components, ENGINEERING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

What is a Parts Procurement Control Parts (PPCP)?

Posted by Manuel Sánchez Ruiz
On September 28, 2020
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PPCP defines the technical provisions and all the associated procedures for EEE parts, including all the engineering and quality assurance aspects. This allows to establish an homogeneity regarding parts quality and dependability during all project procurement phase.

EEE Components, ENGINEERING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

PRODUCT ASSURANCE (PA) Support: What is and why it is important

Posted by Manuel Sánchez Ruiz
On September 28, 2020
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Product Assurance (PA) stands as a fundamental pillar. Product Assurance can be defined as the set of requirements that materials, processes and parts must comply to assure proper performance of the equipment during the mission lifetime. These rules are gathered in a PA Plan.

EEE Components, ENGINEERING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

Introduction to Parts Selection for Space Applications

Posted by Manuel Sánchez Ruiz
On September 28, 2020
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Introduction to the five main criteria to be followed when selecting parts for a Space Project: Performance, Availability, Quality Level/Reliability, Lead Time...

ENDURANCE, ENVIRONMENTAL & RADIATION, INSPECTION, ELECTRICAL & VERIFICATION, TESTING

Considering the risk of retinning on QFN package

Posted by Manuel Sánchez Ruiz
On May 19, 2020
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The use of new packages on space market has come hand in hand with the introduction of commercial of the shelf (COTS) parts in the business and even more with the New Space needs.

ACTIVES, EEE Components

Factors for selecting an OpAmp for Space Applications

Posted by Manuel Sánchez Ruiz
On April 20, 2020
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Operational Amplifiers (OpAmp) are widely used components on any electronic equipment nowadays, and of course, this includes Space applications. However, the particularities of this business make that not any component is suitable for this market segment.

EEE Components, PASSIVES

Different options for Panel C Mounted EMI Filters

Posted by Manuel Sánchez Ruiz
On February 21, 2020
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It is common knowledge that leads time is often a critical aspect of Procurement of EEE parts for Space Applications. Some specific family types usually suffer from having long lead times (more than 1 year on some occasions), which makes them a major driver on any procurement. One of the most affected families are Space Qualified Panel C Mounted EMI filters.

EEE Components, PASSIVES

VPG foil options: DSCC drawing vs. EEE-INST-002 testing

Posted by Manuel Sánchez Ruiz
On January 27, 2020
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VPG Foil Resistors offers for some of its series, three different manufacturing flow options: the standard, the DLA drawing and the EEE-INST-002

EEE Components, PASSIVES

Savers for ESCC Circular Connectors 38999 Type

Posted by Manuel Sánchez Ruiz
On January 24, 2020
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ESCC (European Space Components Coordination) released several Detail Specifications to guide European manufacturers on the manufacture and testing of the different series of MIL-DTL-38999 (series I, series II and series III) for Space applications.

INSPECTION, ELECTRICAL & VERIFICATION, PHYSICAL, MECHANICAL & ASSEMBLY, TESTING

Degolding on NiPdAu finish

Posted by Manuel Sánchez Ruiz
On December 30, 2019
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The use of gold (Au) finish on military and space qualified parts provides useful protection to the base material of leads during storage of the parts. The use of a gold layer over the barrier metal on the lead avoids the appearance of corrosion.

ACTIVES, EEE Components

Microchip SA.45s SPACE CSAC (Chip-Scale Atomic Clock)

Posted by Manuel Sánchez Ruiz
On November 13, 2019
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As a way of measuring time, atomic clocks have proven to be more precise than clocks using earth movement as a base for time calculation.

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