Intersil Rad-Hard Technology Supports Historic Curiosity Mission
August 08 2012 - 11:00AM
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Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ: ISIL), a world leader in the design
and manufacture of high performance analog and mixed signal
semiconductors, today announced it has 34 unique radiation-hardened
and single-event effects hardened ICs onboard the latest space
mission, Mars Science Laboratory (Curiosity).
Intersil's history and experience in the space and defense
industries span almost six decades, beginning with the founding of
Radiation, Inc. in 1950. Since then, virtually every satellite,
shuttle launch and deep-space mission has included Intersil
products. Today, Intersil continues its heritage of supplying
rad-hard products to the latest space laboratory, the rover
Curiosity. The broad range of Intersil parts supporting the Mars
Science Laboratory (MSL) includes everything from various voltage
regulators to MOSFET drivers and dual analog switches to quad
differential line receivers.
"We are incredibly proud and honored to be designed into this
historic mission to Mars," said Susan Hardman, Senior Vice
President of the Analog and Mixed Signal Product Group at Intersil.
"This reaffirms Intersil's commitment to the global space community
and continued investment in our state-of-the-art testing
facility."
Intersil supports and releases industry-leading SMD, /883, and
Class-V/Q radiation hardened products for the defense,
hi-reliability and space marketplaces. All Intersil SMD products
are MIL-PRF-38535/QML compliant and are 100% burned in.
- ~300 space-qualified radiation hardened products available
- Consistent design and manufacturing in Intersil's
MILPRF-38535-qualified facility located in Palm Bay, Florida
- Intersil is one of only 15 RHA Defense Logistics Agency (Land
and Maritime) QML suppliers
- All products are fully Class V (space level) compliant
- All products are on individual DLA SMD drawings
For additional information on Intersil's space, defense and
hi-reliability solutions or on its low dose rate radiation testing
facility, please visit: http://www.intersil.com/space/.
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About Intersil Intersil Corporation is a
leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance analog,
mixed-signal and power management semiconductors. The company's
products address some of the fastest growing markets within the
industrial and infrastructure, personal computing and high-end
consumer markets. For more information about Intersil or to find
out how to become a member of our winning team, visit our website
and career page at www.intersil.com.
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