Atmel / Microchip in Phoenix Landing

donniedj

Banned

• May 25, 2008

• #1

I wonder how much role did Atmel or Microchip play in the Phoenix Landing on Mars mission.

To take part even as some lowly custodial role like just simply sending on of billions of local board signals or battery voltage regulation would put either company in the history books.

 

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zanes

New Member

• May 26, 2008

• #2

I doubt they played any role, unless they make radiation hardened processors/controllers

 

donniedj

Banned

• May 26, 2008

• #3

Perhaps preflight?

 

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bryan

Member

• May 27, 2008

• #4

If they didn't then who makes the components that can survive these types of conditions, surely there can't be that great of a market.

 

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zanes

New Member

• May 27, 2008

• #5

Quite a few people: Radiation Hardened Processor List

 

Oznog

Active Member

• May 27, 2008

• #6

It's a far lower volume market but populated by people with far deeper pockets. All satellites deal with the radiation issue.