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 ...
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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 ...
Physics World

2D materials help spacecraft electronics resist radiation damage

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Advancing deep space travel with nuclear propulsion

How can fission-powered propulsion help advance deep space exploration, specifically to the outer planets like Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune? This is what a recent study presented at the 56th ...
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 ...