Radiation Testing

Radiation testing of electronic components for space applications is a crucial process that ensures the reliability and functionality of these components in the harsh environment of space. It helps to identify and mitigate potential risks, ensuring mission success and cost-effectiveness. Ground-based testing evaluates how electronic components react to individual high-energy particles (Single-event effects – SEE) and assesses the cumulative radiation effects over time (Total ionizing dose – TID), providing valuable insights into long- as well as short-term reliability. Real-time event detection involves monitoring the components’ performance during exposure to radiation in a controlled environment to detect and analyze any real-time changes or anomalies. DSI Aerospace ensures compliance with space standards set by agencies like ESA or NASA, which require specific radiation tests to meet stringent space environment standards. This testing helps identify weak points in design or materials and allows for the development of effective mitigation strategies. With extensive experience in radiation up-screening tests for ESA missions and increasing demand for qualifying new devices for New Space missions, DSI continuously invests in the further development of its radiation testing capabilities.