European Low-Flux CIS Development and Optimisation - Phase 2
Programme
GSTP
Programme Reference
GT17-185MM
Prime Contractor
CAELESTE CBVA
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