Some of the concerns and risk mitigation procedures for using plastic encapsulated microcircuits (PEMs) for space applications are discussed. Despite their advantages, PEMs cannot be implemented in all space applications by replacing military parts numbers with their commercial counterparts in product designs and part lists. The technical and procurement concerns are summarized, and suggestions for high reliability procurements are given. The ability to withstand deleterious environmental effects and to meet mission critical reliability is the key to the successful use of PEMs for space applications.


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    Title :

    Critical concerns, solutions and guidelines for use of plastic encapsulated microcircuits for space flight applications


    Contributors:
    Virmani, Nick (author) / Shaw, Jack (author)

    Publication date :

    1997-07-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English