About
NIRCA MkII is an integrated circuit (ASIC) for reading out infrared focal plane arrays for Earth observation from space. The circuit helps reducing the size, weight and power of infrared sensor systems by integrating all necessary functions on a single chip. The 16-bit digitized sensor data is output on a 9×480-Mbps high-speed serial LVDS interface. The ASIC was developed under ESA contract for future Earth Observation missions.
The IDE8420 is a radiation tolerant control and acquisition integrated circuit (IC) for large area hybrid imaging focal plane arrays (FPA). It is designed for use in high speed, large area focal plane applications, making it particularly suitable for MCT or InSb based applications in Earth observation and security. It integrates the functionality that is usually found in discrete proximity electronics into one radiation tolerant SoC with operating temperature between -40°C and +85°C.
Product Features
Detectors | MCT, InGaAs, PbS, micro-bolometer, Si, CCD |
Analogue inputs | 16 (+additional monitoring inputs) |
Number of ADCs | 16 |
ADC Resolution | 16-bit |
ADC Sampling Rate | 12 Msps |
Number of DACs | 8 |
Programming Interface | SPI |
Embedded Microcontroller | Custom sequencer with reduced instruction-set |
Control outputs | 16 synchronized arbitrary waveform output |
Control inputs | 8 digital inputs |
Additional signalling | Discrete interrupt signal (IRQ) |
Powersaving features | Individual powerdown of function blocks and video channels |