Two new ECSS standards,
- ECSS-E-ST-20-40 "ASIC, FPGA and IP Core engineering"
- ECSS-Q-ST-60-02C Rev.1 "ASIC, FPGA and IP Core product assurance"
are expected to be released this Q3-2022 after implementing any final proposals for changes collected during a Public Review expected to end this summer.
Engineering and product assurance requirements will be applicable to developments...
Back in 2005 NASA published an analog-to-digital converters (ADC) guideline document. It was widely used for the selection of flightworthy ADC devices for use in space flight applications. Since then, the number of available converter products has really proliferated, with many choices available, in the categories of resolution, power, speed, radiation, packaging, and a combination thereof....
ESA has been working on the development of a system for risk assessment and management that would deliver a classification for a particular mission or application depending on its nature (risk acceptance). As a result, a critical review of some Engineering and Product Assurance standards and methodologies is currently underway. This presentation will address the progress achieved by the time...