Spacecraft Mechanism Electronics

Spacecraft Motor/Solenoid Driver Module: Application-Specific Intergrated Circuit (ASIC)

Spacecraft Motor/Solenoid Driver Module: Application-Specific Intergrated Circuit (ASIC)

To provide our customers with integrated system solutions, Moog has  developed a high reliability, radiation hardened, Motor/Solenoid
Driver Module Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) for spaceflight applications.

Our new ASIC-based solutions will offer the following advantages:

  • Small physical packaging with high reliability
  • Discrete command interface
  • Broader range of input power voltage compatibility
  • Higher radiation hardness/tolerance (100 k Rad)
  • Greater resistance to component obsolescence
  • Programmable functionality for specific applications
  • Two, three, or four phase drivers for stepper motors with both cardinal and micro stepping capabilities
  • Brushless DC drive capability, when combined with
  • Moog FPGA controller hardware and firmware
  • Solenoid Driver

ASIC Specifications

  • Input Voltage Range

    20 to 36 VDC

  • Output Drive Current

    Programmable up to 2 A

  • Output Switching Speed

    >35KHz

  • Power Dissipation

    < 6 W

  • Low RDSon

    Approximately 165mΩ

  • Standby Power Dissipation

    < 0.5 W

  • Operating Temperature

    -55 °C to +100 °C

  • Storage Temperature

    -65 °C to +150 °C

  • Pressure

    Atmospheric to space vacuum

Our extensive product offering of electronics are flexible and customizable to your specific needs. For more information on this specific model, or any other electronic solution please contact us.

Related Information

ASIC Datasheet

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Contact Us

For Additional Information Regarding our Spacecraft Products:

Ralph Gunderson

Spacecraft Mechanisms Sales Manager

+1-818-734-6738