European Low-Flux CIS Development and Optimisation - Phase 2
Programme
GSTP
Programme Reference
GT17-185MM
Prime Contractor
CAELESTE CBVA
Subcontractors
Start Date
End Date
Status
Closed
Country
Belgium
Objectives
The objective of the activity is to design, manufacture and qualify the new version of Low-flux CIS (CMOS Image Sensor) that was produced in Phase 1. Phase 2 will concentrate on the optimisation of the design toward a flight model and the qualification of the foundry line.
Description
The European low-flux CMOS image sensor development is part of ESA's strategy to make visible detectors for space applications which are entirely designed, built, tested and qualified within Europe. The Phase 1 of this development is currently under the final characterization. ;
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The aim of this activity is to be the Phase 2 of ESA's development strategy, focusing on achieving a final CIS of high TRL and an established space qualified Foundry line. Under this scope, the proposed activity shall undertake the design and process changes, re-manufacture the detectors followed by test and characterization. Emphasis will be given on modifications of the Phase 1 product towards as close as possible to a representative flight model, e.g. fully stitched, packaged and space qualified.
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The work shall be organised into the following tasks:
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- Detector specification and trade-off.
- Preliminary detector design and pixel simulation.
- Detailed detector design.
- Detector manufacture.
- Detector characterization including radiation testing
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Evaluation, conclusions and recommendations.
Application Domain
GEN-Generic Technologies
Technology Domain
17-Optoelectronics
Competence Domain
1-EEE Components, Photonics, MEMS
Initial TRL
TRL 4
Target TRL
TRL 6
Achieved TRL
TRL 5
Public Document
Executive Summary