Flip chip assembly techniques bring a wide range of benefits: A reduced parasitic interconnection between the semiconductor die and package. Provides a high final assembly integrity density. Minimize the interconnection length, providing better electrical performances... Continue reading
Alter Technology has a participation in the Session about Industry 4.0; implications for Hi-rel components, speaking about “Remote testing, new approach for the Space”. Continue reading
Alter Technology GROUP will participate at EMPS (Electronics Materials & Processes for Space Workshops) presenting “Influence of assembly methods and thermal cycling on MLCC capacitors on crack appearance. Microsection study.”. Continue reading
Alter Technology GROUP will participate at EMPS (Electronics Materials & Processes for Space Workshops)presenting "Scanning Acoustic Microscopy: Test flow and procedures for the assessment of delamination flaws and historical results review". Continue reading
The new century brought to the space a new type of solar cells with higher efficiencies and better resistance to radiation damage such as those based on the III-V single-junction GaAs. This new material opened the possibility of further improvement by the development of the... Continue reading
The objective of this activity is to examine the suitability of solid state fiber optic switches to meet future space applications and define a complete technology development and space qualification roadmap for the most suitable solid state optical switch technology for future... Continue reading
For decades, military/space electrical, electronic, and electromechanical (EEE) parts have proved to be suitable for use in military and space applications. [NASA's Office of Safety & Mission Assurance (OSMA) evaluates newly available and advanced electronic parts for programs... Continue reading
In order to evaluated the displacement damage on device induced by energetic particles in space, various device samples including optocouplers, solar cells, and bipolardisplacement damage radiation testing ransistors are irradiated with protons, neutrons and γ-rays. The... Continue reading
The advent of the chirped-pulse amplification (CPA) technique has revolutionized the physics of particle accelerations. Compared to conventional accelerator, lasers can produce ultra short particle beams with high brilliance and broad energy spectrum. Moreover Laser technology... Continue reading
Spacecraft structural health-monitoring applications are pushed forward by increased constraints in the cost of launching payloads into orbit that dictates major reduction in structural weight only attained through the use of advanced materials and innovative manufacturing... Continue reading
A novel integrated optical source capable of emitting faint pulses with different polarization states and with different intensity levels at 100 MHz has been developed. The source relies on a single laser diode followed by four semiconductor amplifiers and thin film polarizers... Continue reading
In space applications, optocouplers may need to work at very low temperatures. Under this low temperature operating conditions, the device degradation subjected to radiation exposure may show different behaviour compared to a standard radiation test under room temperature. The... Continue reading
