CMOS (Sub)-mm-Wave System-on-Chip for exploration of deep space and outer planetary systems

Author

Tang, Anthony ; Chang, Mau-Chung Frank ; Chattopadhyay, Goutam ; Chen, Zhe ; Reck, Theodore ; Schone, H. ; Zhao, Yiwen ; Du, Liang ; Murphy, Damian ; Chahat, Nacer ; Decrossas, Emmanuel ; Mehdi, Imran

Author_Institution

Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA

fYear

2014

fDate

15-17 Sept. 2014

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

This paper discusses the applicability of CMOS (sub)-mm-Wave System-on-Chips in space explorations of the solar system, especially planetary missions. Specifically assessed are issues related to high levels of radiation encountered in deep space. To exemplify the type of technology infusion that is possible, we specifically feature the incorporation of a previously developed “self-healing” 12/48 GHz CMOS frequency synthesizer into a current planetary sub-mm-wave (or Terahertz) heterodyne receiver instrument (PISSARRO) for the substantial benefit of payload size, area and weight reduction.

Keywords

CMOS integrated circuits; field effect MIMIC; field effect MMIC; frequency synthesizers; microwave receivers; millimetre wave receivers; solar system; space communication links; system-on-chip; CMOS frequency synthesizer; CMOS sub-mm-wave system-on-chip; PISSARRO; deep space systems; frequency 12 GHz; frequency 48 GHz; heterodyne receiver instrument; outer planetary systems; planetary missions; solar system; space explorations; technology infusion; Aerospace electronics; CMOS integrated circuits; CMOS technology; Frequency synthesizers; Instruments; Receivers; Space vehicles; Cryogenics; Frequency Synthesizer; PISSARRO; Radiation; Self-Healing; Total Ionizing Dose;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Custom Integrated Circuits Conference (CICC), 2014 IEEE Proceedings of the

Conference_Location

San Jose, CA

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CICC.2014.6946049

Filename

6946049