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Oslo, Norway – Integrated Detector Electronics AS (IDEAS), a leading provider of cutting-edge detector electronics solutions, is pleased to announce its recent collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) on behalf of the EU Agency for the Space Program (EUSPA) to deliver Radiation Monitoring Units for the EU Galileo Second Generation satellites. This contract marks a significant milestone in advancing space exploration and ensuring the safety and reliability of satellite operations. Under the terms of the contract, IDEAS will design, develop, and supply state-of-the-art Radiation Monitoring Units that will be integrated into the upcoming Galileo Second Generation satellites. These instruments will play a vital role in monitoring the radiation encountered in space and providing valuable data for safeguarding the satellites, ensuring their optimal performance and longevity in the harsh space environment. The satellite navigation system Galileo is used for many purposes, like transport, construction, control of large computer systems, agriculture, research and more. IDEAS brings years of expertise in the field of detector electronics to this program, offering highly reliable and efficient radiation detection and imaging solutions. The company’s advanced technology and commitment to innovation align perfectly with the goals of the European Space Agency and the Galileo program. IDEAS is proud to contribute its expertise to such a critical aspect of space exploration and satellite navigation. In this project, IDEAS partners with Kongsberg Defence & Aero space – a leading Norwegian manufacturer of electronics for space. Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace will assemble and test the Radiation Monitoring units in their facility at Horten, Norway.“We are thrilled to partner with the European Space Agency in delivering radiation monitoring units for the Galileo Second Generation satellites,” said Gunnar Maehlum, CEO, at IDEAS. “Our team at IDEAS is dedicated to providing cutting-edge electronics solutions, and this collaboration allows us to further our commitment to advancing space technology. We are confident that our radiation monitoring units will enhance the performance and reliability of the Galileo satellite system and provide data to increase our knowledge of the radiation environment in space.” Near-earth asteroids, solar storms and space weather, and space junk are the biggest treats from space. Illustration: ESA Galileo is currently the world’s most precise satellite navigation system, serving four billion users around the globe since entering Initial Services. All smartphones sold in the European Single Market are now guaranteed Galileo-enabled. In addition, Galileo is making a difference across the fields of rail, maritime, agriculture, financial timing services and rescue operations. Galileo is a flagship program of the EU Space Program, managed and funded by the European Union. Since its inception, ESA has taken the lead of the design and development of the space and ground systems, as well as procuring launches. EUSPA (the EU Agency for the Space Program) acts as the service provider of Galileo, overseeing the market and application needs and closing the loop with users. The precision level of Galileo compared to other satellite navigation systems. Graphics: EUSPA By incorporating IDEAS’ Radiation Monitoring units, the satellites will have an enhanced ability to detect and respond to radiation events, ensuring uninterrupted service and longevity in the harsh space environment. About Integrated Detector Electronics AS (IDEAS): Integrated Detector Electronics AS (IDEAS) is a leading provider of electronics solutions for radiation detection and imaging in a wide range of applications, including space exploration, medical imaging, and particle physics research. With a focus on innovation, reliability, and performance, IDEAS offers advanced integrated circuits and electronics systems tailored to meet the unique requirements of each project. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies and collaborating with industry leaders, IDEAS strives to push the boundaries of what is possible in the field of detector electronics. The views expressed in this Press Release can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Union and/or ESA. For media inquiries, please contact: Gunnar Maehlum, CEO, Integrated Detector Electronics AS, Gjerdrums vei 19, gunnar@ideas.no

A Gamma Ray burst, coming from around 2.4 billion light years, was detected. The flash emitted photons carrying a recorded 18 TeV of energy. Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs) are bursts of highly energetic gamma rays lasting from less than a second to several minutes – the blink of an eye on cosmological timescales. Swift’s Xray telescope captured its afterglow of about an hour after it was first detected by the Burst alert Telescope, Also on Swift. The SWIFT BAT “SWIFT Burst Alert Telescope” is using the XA-ASICs designed and delivered by Ideas, Oslo, Norway in the Early 2000s. As Gamma radiation cannot be focused with lenses, imaging is done with a shadow mask. The gamma photons are detected by an array of 32768 individual Cadmium Zinc Telluride crystals. Each crystal is connected to an amplifier in a total of 256 XA 1.2 ASICs. CZT detector module with the XA1.2 below the protective cap at left. In orbit since November. 2004: Image: NASA Scientists believe the creation of the bright pulse occur when a massive star, in our case, in the “Sagitta constellation” collapsed into a supernova explosion and became a black hole. It is powerful enough to then affect the ionosphere of our planet and the telecommunication. The actual burst, the one that caused the ionosphere of earth to change only lasted for couple of minutes 5 to 10 minutes long. The fact that it even had an effect on our ionosphere is really astounding. What also makes this particular detection more exiting is that it took less than a day for several observatories to join and collect huge amount of data. The detectable ionospheric disturbances in our own atmosphere triggered by the brightest ever detected Gamma Ray Burst "GRB221009A". Source: NASA At some point this target will emit in Infra-Red and radio. It will inevitably be an exquisite target of observation for James Web space Telescope and other earth based and space-based observatories. It is the closest and the most powerful gamma ray burst ever seen. Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) can provide an opportunity to probe the massive compact objects in the universe, in this case the black hole and are a very “in-situ” laboratory to understand those monsters.

IDEAS congratulates the University of Bergen, the Birkeland Centre for Space Science, Terma AS and the Technical University of Denmark with the successful launch and installation of the ASIM instrument featuring the MXGS gamma ray detector on the International Space Station. Fig. 1: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches ASIM during CRS-14 mission to ISS. The Atmosphere Space Interaction Module (ASIM) was launched from Cape Canaveral on April 2nd, 2018 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. On April 13th the instrument was installed on the European Columbus module of the International Space Station, and the instrument was powered up [1]. We are happy to see that the commissioning of the instrument is progressing well and that the instrument is working as expected. The Modular X-ray and Gamma-ray Sensor (MXGS) will measure gamma rays originating from terrestrial gamma-ray flashes (TGF) that are observed in coincidence with intense thunderstorms. TGFs have been recorded to last 0.2 to 3.5 milliseconds, and have energies of up to 20 million electron-volts. The exact mechanism that creates these gamma ray flashes is not known. It is expected that data from ASIM, specifically the MXGS, will give scientist new insight into the origin of these phenomena. The MXGS instrument consists of an array of 64 cadmium zinc telluride (CZT) crystals each connected to IDEAS SRE4001 readout modules. Each crystal has 256 pixels and each pixel is connected to an integrated amplifier and trigger logic on the SRE4001 modules. The CZT and SRE4001 modules thus form a 1024mm2 large gamma ray imaging spectrometer. Fig. 2: IDEAS SRE4001 module with a CZT crystal mounted. Image credit: IDEAS. The SRE4001 modules are also used for terrestrial applications such as industrial gamma or medical imaging. Fig. 1: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches ASIM during CRS-14 mission to ISS. Cape Canaveral, April 2, 2018. Image credit: G. Maehlum, IDEAS. Fig. 2: IDEAS SRE4001 module with a CZT crystal mounted. Image credit: IDEAS. References [1] https://www.asim.dk/installation.php [2] https://birkeland.uib.no/atmosphere-space-interactions-monitor-asim/

The IDE3380 SIPHRA is an IC for readout of photon detectors such as such as PMTs, SiPMs, and MPPCs. Among its features are programmable shaping time, programmable attenuation and an internal ADC. Since its release in 2016, the SIPHRA has yielded good results [1][2], and radiation testing has proven that it is radiation tolerant and immune to single-event latch-ups. IDEAS has since 2016 offered the Galao ROIC Development Kit as a means of getting started with the SIPHRA. IDE3380 ASIC Carrier Board Now, IDEAS releases the IDE3380 ASIC Carrier Board . This is a PCB alternative to using a bare die or packaged SIPHRA. The board contains one IDE3380 SIPHRA IC with the needed decoupling, as well as a PT100 temperature sensor. The chip itself is protected by an aluminum cover. Its interface to the user-designed readout board is comprised of two 50-pin board-to-board connectors. The IDE3380 ASIC Carrier Board is a compact solution (32mm x 32mm) that aims to make this IC more accessible, and as a result shortening the user’s development time. Please contact us if you seek more information about this product. References [1] Meier, et al., 2016, «SIPHRA 16-Channel Silicon Photomultiplier Readout ASIC», doi: 10.13140/RG.2.1.1460.8882 [2] Yamaoka, et al. 2018, «Solar Neutron and Gamma-ray Spectrometer for a Small Satellite», doi: 10.1117/12.2323451

The 2022 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium

RADNEXT is an H2020 INFRAIA-02-2020 infrastructure proposal with the objective of creating a network of facilities and related irradiation methodology for responding to the needs of electronics component and system irradiation; as well as combining different irradiation and simulation techniques for optimizing the radiation hardness assurance for systems, focusing on the related risk assessment.

Integrated Detector Electronics AS at CMOS Image Sensors Workshop, Toulouse, France November 26th – 27th 2019 On behalf of the entire IDEAS team, our senior ASIC designer and project manager Amir Hasanbegovic will present the status and preliminary results of the ongoing development of the NIRCA MkII. This presentation will also include measurements and simulation results from our engineering model – pipeline ADC. NIRCA MkII block diagram. The NIRCA MkII ASIC is developed under the ESA project Control ASIC for Earth Observation Infrared Detector. This project has been funded by the European Space Agency (ESA), the Norwegian Space Agency (NSA) and IDEAS.

Welcome to this short review of new ASICs and systems at IDEAS in 2017. Our core competence is mixed-signal ASIC design and imaging product development. We are very happy that developers have entrusted us with new design tasks also in 2017. Our ASICs and systems are intended for scientists and original equipment manufacturers (OEM). If you like you can find a more detailed review of IDEAS recent products at the 2017 IEEE NSS conference in Atlanta . New System Products from IDEAS in 2017 In 2017 we developed and tested new electronic systems products. INX-500 – X-ray line detector based on CZT using current integration; main benefits are up to 50000 frames/second, and down to 50-ns integration time for very high intensities. Intended for scientists and OEMs in flow-tomography and special x-ray scanning applications. SRE-3020 – Gamma-ray spectrometer and camera; intended for scientists, OEMs of high-sensitivity radiation hot-spot locators and isotope identifiers. ROSMAP-MP for SONDE at the ESS – Readout module for multi-anode photomultiplier tubes (Hamamatsu H8500C and H12700, or Photonis Planacon); Galao ROIC Development Kit – Extended for other ASICs: SiPM readout (SIPHRA) , VATA450 / VATA460 ( thanks to JAXA ), and VATAGP7 / VATAGP8 / VATAGP9. You can purchase the system OEM products directly from us or our resellers. Vast thanks from IDEAS in 2017. New ASICs from IDEAS in 2017 In 2017 we worked on several new ASICs. IDE3380 – SiPM readout chip, packaging in BGA and further tests; see our poster and proceedings at the 2017 IEEE NSS meeting . IDE8411 – Image sensor readout controller, NIRCA; see presentation at 2017 CIS Workshop, Toulouse . Amplifiers for ESO’s E-ELT – Low-noise voltage amplifiers operational at cryogenic environment and near to the focal plane array image sensor. Image sensor readout ROIC with fast ADC on-chip. The most interesting work was the design of the fast ADC, an IP which will be important also for other ROIC and ASIC designs in the future. Besides design work we also enjoyed testing our SiPM readout ASIC with photo sensors and scintillators. Normally we manufacture ASICs at AMS, and also at other foundries in Asia. We keep a stock of chips for quick deliveries, and we can always manufacture more when needed. You can purchase the chips off-the-shelf in bare dice or packaged on request. You can find the complete list of IDEAS ASICs with short description and references . Please contact us , if your are curious about our products or if would like to do business with us. We are there to help you.   The IDEAS development Team.

The IDEAS ASIC development team congratulates the ISS-CREAM collaboration to the successful launch and installation of their instrument on the international space station. The Cosmic Ray Energetics And Mass experiment for the International Space Station (ISS-CREAM) was launched on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 on August 14th, 2017, installed on the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) and powered up on August 22nd, 2017. The ISS-CREAM collaboration, led by Professor Eun-Suk Seo of the University of Maryland, will characterize the highest-energy cosmic particles ever measured systematically by an instrument in space. Photograph from the International Space Station showing the instrument installed on the Japanese Experiment Module- Exposed Facility, JEM, Image: NASA. ISS-CREAM detects cosmic particles and measures their electric charge. ISS-CREAM comprises a silicon charge detector for identifying incident cosmic rays, a carbon target, a sampling tungsten/scintillator calorimeter for the energy measurement of all nuclei, a segmented top and bottom counting detectors for the electron/proton separation, and a boronated scintillator detector for additional electron/proton separation and detecting neutron signals. The top and bottom counting detectors comprise a plastic scintillator and a 20 by 20 silicon photodiode array [1]. IDEAS has designed and supplied the integrated circuits for the readout of the photodiode arrays. The integrated circuits detect and amplify the electric charge from the sensors before the signals are digitized and processed into scientific data. ISS-CREAM was originally developed as a part of NASA’s Balloon Program, during which it returned measurements obtained in the stratosphere at around 40 km altitude in seven flights between 2004 and 2016. About IDEAS: Integrated Detector Electronics AS (IDEAS) is based in Oslo, Norway. The company designs application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) and hybrid imaging systems. IDEAS works with scientific organisations and business partners to innovate and create new products for applications in science, space, healthcare, security, and industry. IDEAS has developed intellectual property for radiation-hardened devices and their operation in extended temperature range. The IDEAS team consists of electronics, space engineers and physicists with 25 years in business. References: [1] H.J.Hyun et al. “Performances of photodiode detectors for top and bottom counting detectors of ISS-CREAM experiment” , Nucl. Instr. Meth. A 787 (2015) 134-139.

Integrated Detector Electronics AS (IDEAS) hosted a round table on compact radiation monitors for space application. Participants of the European Space Agency (ESA), the Norwegian Space Centre (NSC), the University of Oslo (UiO), SINTEF Minalab and IDEAS discussed to bundle Norwegian competence in the field of space weather physics, electronics and detectors into a dedicated instrument named NORM, the Norwegian Radiation Monitor. Radiation monitoring in space is vital for advancing knowledge in space physics, increasing space weather forecasting capabilities and protecting satellite assets that allow for our way of life. Relevant data is often obtained with the help of space instruments sensitive to energetic particles. These are known as radiation monitors. IDEAS has a long-standing heritage in supporting satellite missions with know-how and products. Noteworthy examples for IDEAS-supported radiation monitors are the Next Generation Radiation Monitor (NGRM) of Thales Alenia to fly on several high-key missions, or the Radhard Electron Monitor (RADEM) of EFACEC aboard the ESA JUICE mission to study Jupiter and its moons. About IDEAS: Integrated Detector Electronics AS (IDEAS) designs chip-scale microelectronics for hybrid image sensors. IDEAS works with scientific organizations and commercial partners to innovate and create new products for applications in science, space, and industry. Radiation monitor round table participants from SINTEF Minalab, UiO, IDEAS, NSC, and ESA. Image credit: IDEAS.

The company Integrated Detector Electronics AS (IDEAS) has signed a contract with the European Organization for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere (ESO) to develop electronic components for the next generation instruments for ground-based astronomy. The electronics, an integrated circuit with very low-noise amplifiers, will be used at ESO’s Very Large Telescope and the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT) currently under construction in the Atacama Desert in Chile. Artistic rendering of ESO’s European Extremely Large Telescope, E-ELT. Image: ESO. After travelling millions of light years photons are collected by the giant mirrors of ESO’s telescopes and converted to tiny electric signals in the focal plane detectors. The integrated circuits amplify these signals so they can be converted to digital data, which the astronomers process to study objects at the far reaches of the universe to planets around other stars in our own galaxy. The detectors and the electronics are kept at very low temperature to be able to detect the faint signals. The integrated circuits from IDEAS will be placed next to the highly sensitive photon detectors and cooled to 200 °C below zero. With IDEAS integrated circuits the astronomers can fit more pixels into the focal plane of the instruments, and improve the precision and sensitivity. IDEAS circuits will also have uses in other applications where a large amount of amplifier channels is needed in a small volume and where low temperature operations is required.

On Tuesday May 23 IDEAS will talk at the Space Engineering and Technology Final Presentation Days at ESTEC [1].IDEAS has completed three projects, and results from all three projects will be presented: Prototype ASIC for SiPM-based gamma-ray detector Prototype ASIC for NIR Large Format Array JUICE Radiation Monitor Sensor Readout ASIC & Jovian Rad-Hard Electron Monitor Proto-Flight Model ESTEC 2017 flyer The Space Engineering and Technology Final Presentation Days are an event for European Industry and ESA technical experts to showcase their work in developing advanced technology for Space missions. It will consist of oral and poster presentations delivered by European industry, Academia and ESA technical experts highlighting the recently completed technology contracts and the achievements made within the ESA technology programme. It will also be an opportunity for attendees to form networks and to understand the latest technologies being developed within the different ESA competence domains. References: [1] https://www.esa.int/About_Us/ESTEC/Open_day_2017