Ongoing electronic component miniaturization

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41

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Description

Miniaturization of electronic systems is often an enabling factor for demanding aerospace missions. This is also true for avionics elements, where miniaturization often goes hand in hand with a reduction of power consumption which permits achieving further mass savings.

Potential hazards

1. Susceptibility of line replaceable units to ionizing radiation as a result of ongoing component miniaturization
2. Inadequate power and cooling needs
3. Inadequate physical separation of miniaturized systems

Corroborating sources and comments

http://spacewire.esa.int/edp-page/papers/Avionics%20Architectures%20and%20Components%20for%20Planetary%20Entry%20Probes%20-%20Session%20V%20-%20Trautner%20-%20V1.0.pdf

Radiation testing campaign for a new miniaturized space GPS receiver,
Underwood, C.; Unwin, M.; Sorensen, R.H.; Frydland, A.; Jameson, P.;
Surrey Space Centre, Surrey Univ., Guildford, UK, Radiation Effects Data Workshop, 2004 IEEE

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