Title: Maximizing Value & Performance in DC-DC Power Supply for Space Systems
Recorded: May 2nd, 2024
The current geopolitical stage and expansion of commercially deployed satellites are increasing the demand to reduce lead time for high-reliability power supplies, while managing the technical risk and meeting the cost target. With increasing supply-chain pressures, system designers face the difficult decision of using a tailored power solution vs. existing power supply designs. Inherently, this decision comes with trade-offs such as compromise on key parameters including size, mass and power efficiency in order to meet the critical time-to-market requirements and the risks on technical performance and development time associated with a tailored solution.
In this webinar, industry experts in Hi-Rel power electronics design, packaging, testing, and qualification of Hybrid and Space-Grade PCB DC-DC power supplies, will provide the latest options and best practices in realizing the optimal power supplies for today’s high-reliability applications. Topics include defining power requirements, redundancy schemes, protection features, sequencing of voltages, EMI performance, payload architectures, thermal and mechanical design.
During this webinar we will cover the considerations and supplier deliverables required for both hybrid and PCB power supplies to be deployed in hi-rel space applications, and provide insight into the challenges, along with guidance on how to avoid the risks that could delay or increase the costs of the program. We will highlight key processes and methodologies, including the comprehensive testing and documentation required for design justification; fully defining power supply requirements to ensure resources and materials needed for lead time fulfillment. Attendees and viewers will gain deep insight into the considerations and latest best practices utilized to maximize the value and performance of power supply electronics for high-reliability systems.
Featured Speakers:
Siddharth Tandon
Product Line Director of Micross Hi-Rel Power Hybrid Solutions
Siddharth is the Product Line Director of Micross Hi-Rel Power Hybrid Solutions, located in Melville, NY. Prior to joining Micross, Siddharth served as Product Line Manager for Data Device Corporation power product line including Solid State Power Controllers, high-reliability motor control solutions and various other motion control technologies. Siddharth holds an M.S Electrical Engineering from Stony Brook University, NY and, and has more than 15 years of experience supporting aerospace, military and space platforms for high reliability power electronics applications. Key experience in product management, program management and system design engineering for military and aerospace industry.
Martin Persson
Product Line Director of Micross Hi-Rel Power PCB Solutions
Martin is the Product Line Director of Micross Hi-Rel Power PCB Solutions, located in Denmark. Prior to joining Micross, Martin served as the Director of R&D Engineering for International Rectifier HiRel Products Denmark along with power electronics R&D management and senior design engineering roles at IR HiRel and ICEpower. Martin holds an M.Sc. Electrical Engineering from the Technical University of Denmark, with a focus on power electronics, analog and digital control theory, along with R&D Management within the field of switch-mode power supplies for high reliability applications, specifically for the Space industry. With more than 15 years of experience, Martin is an expert in switch-mode power supplies, power electronics and systems design, for high reliability space applications.
Bjarne Soderberg
Sr. Director of Product Line Management for Micross Hi-Rel Power PCB Solutions
Bjarne is the Sr. Director of Product Line Management for Micross Hi-Rel Power PCB Solutions, located in Denmark. Prior to joining Micross, Bjarne served as the Sr. Director of Technical Marketing for International Rectifier HiRel Products for more than 20 years, and as the Head of Program Office for Alcatel Space Denmark A/S. Bjarne holds an M.Sc. Electrical Engineering from the Technical University of Denmark, and has 30+ years of experience within the field of power electronics for space applications, with key product areas including motion control, DC/DC converters, solid state power switching, and power sub systems for satellites and launch vehicles. Key engineering disciplines – in addition to electrical design – include design and product assurance, outlining of design analysis methodologies, concepts for fail-safe functionality, failure mode and reliability analysis.