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Microchip Adds Military-Standard Enhanced Low Dose Radiation Sensitivity (ELDRS) Qualification to Its Portfolio of Small-Signal Bipolar Junction Transistors to Ensure High Reliability for Critical Applications
The Joint Army Navy (JAN) transistors tested up to 100 Krad at 10 mrad per second CHANDLER, Ariz., June 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the United States, the
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[{"type":"text","content":"The Joint Army Navy (JAN) transistors tested up to 100 Krad at 10 mrad per second\nCHANDLER, Ariz., June 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the United States, the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) manages the global defense supply chain and works with suppliers to ensure high reliability of all the components that go into an end application. Integral to the manufacturing process of components designed for military applications are rigorous tests and compliance standards that must be met to make it on the Quality Products List (QPL), which guarantees a certain level of reliability and streamlines the procurement process. As a leading supplier to the aerospace and defense market, Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) announces its portfolio of JAN transistors is now tested and qualified to Military-Standard Enhanced Low Dose Radiation Sensitivity (ELDRS) requirements including MIL-STD-750, Test Method 1019 and specifications such as MIL-PRF-19500/255, /291, /355, /376 and /391. These military-grade transistors have been manufactured to withstand varying levels of radiation exposure and are part of the Joint Army Navy (JAN) designation system used to specify components procured for military applications. These designations ensure that electronic components used in critical military and aerospace applications can operate reliably in radiation-rich environments. JAN Transistor Designations JANSE Transistors (30 Krad): Withstand up to 30 Krad per unit of absorbed radiation doseJANSK Transistors (50 Krad): Withstand higher levels of radiation, up to 50 KradJANSU Transistors (100 Krad): The most radiation-resistant among these families, capable of enduring up to 100 Krad Microchip’s legacy in aerospace and defense spans 60 years, with fabs dedicated to aerospace and defense semiconductor manufacturing and testing. The company’s fab in Ennis, Ireland, is a robust MIL-PRF-19500 screening and reliability testing facility. Microchip’s fab in Lawrence, Massachusetts, is DLA Certified with the capability to conduct in-house ELDRS to MIL-STD-750, Test Method 1019. Microchip provides the flexibility for customers to test to the designated Radiation Hardness Assurance (RHA) level depending on the program needs for the components and end application. “Through rigorous in-house testing at our Ennis and Lawrence facilities, our products are certified to op...