Space Micro receives Rad Hard High Data Rate Error Correction Chip Award Enables laser communications in space. SAN DIEGO, CA - May 30, 2006 – Space Micro Inc. has recently been awarded a development contract from the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) in Rome, NY. This is a 2-year SBIR Phase II contract that is valued at $750,000. The research and development supports space communications such as laser communications and Transformational Communication Architecture Satellite (TSAT) radiation hard to above100 krads (Si), and will enable correction of errors in high speed communication channels. Mr. David Czajkowski, Chief Operating Officer commented, “This high data rate chip development uses advanced forward error correction algorithms and was demonstrated using an FPGA prior to implementation in silicon.” The new high data rate ECC chip is one of multiple technology development projects that Space Micro is currently developing for AFRL and NASA. The data rate is 2.5 Gbps and 10 Gbps and the chip will use Radiation Hardened By Design (RHBD) techniques. Forward error correction is achieved using a combination of Reed-Solomon and Turbo FEC coding techniques. About Space Micro Inc. Founded in 2002 as a satellite technology research and development company, Space Micro Inc. is a leader in taking technologies from the commercial sector and applying these to meet the needs of the Space, Aerospace, Military, and Domestic Security markets. Space Micro is a pioneer in providing radiation-hardened by design solutions for advanced electronic systems and microelectronics, including the development of the world’s fastest small space computers such as the Proton200k™. Other Space Micro innovations include the Proton300K™; TTMR™; H-CORE™ and Radsite™. Space Micro is an employee-owned company based in San Diego, CA, USA. - END –
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