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New radiation-resistant electronic circuit can last for over 270 years in harsh space

Space is unforgiving to electronics. Beyond Earth’s protective magnetic field, satellites are bombarded by ...

Atom-thin electronics withstand space radiation, potentially surviving for centuries in orbit

Atom-thick layers of molybdenum disulfide are ideally suited for radiation-resistant spacecraft electronics, researchers in China have confirmed. In a study published in Nature, Peng Zhou and ...
Physics World

2D materials help spacecraft electronics resist radiation damage

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Deep Space Energy raises $1.1M to generate electricity on the moon

The company said it uses 2 kilograms of Americium-241 fuel to generate 50 watts of power for a lunar rover, compared with ...
Gizmodo

This Engine Sucks Energy From Deep Space Without Leaving the Ground

This engine won't be fueling interstellar missions, but still finds an unexpected way to use deep space energy to generate power. Reading time 3 minutes Deep space may provide hidden sources of energy ...
Electronic Design

Rad-Hard-by-Design: GaN Semis for Next-Gen Space and Defense Systems

Why GaN components are highly resistant to radiation damage, such as total ionizing dose (TID), making GaN well-suited for harsh space environments. Why GaN devices remain vulnerable to single-event ...
SpaceNews

The European Union’s push for next generation space electronics and critical technologies

Figure 1: Wafer of GaN point of Load Converters from the ELeGaNT development Over the past decade, the European Commission has invested significantly in space research in order to strengthen Europe’s ...