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Space development technology is deeply rooted in our lives and contributes to the improvement of daily convenience. The benefits of space technology are extensive, covering areas such as communication, weather forecasting, and environmental monitoring, and future technological innovations hold even greater potential. This article will provide a detailed explanation of the specific advantages brought by space development technology and the future technologies that are expected to emerge. *For more detailed information, please refer to the related links. Feel free to contact us for further inquiries.*

• Embedded Board Computers

Space development is a grand story of humanity's ongoing quest beyond Earth. Its history is filled with technological innovation, international cooperation, competition, and challenges to the unknown. Here, we will present key events in chronological order and explain the progress and future of aerospace. *For detailed content of the article, please refer to the related links. Feel free to contact us for more information.*

• Embedded Board Computers

In the field of aerospace, there exists "MIL-STD-1553," which has established a solid position for over 60 years since its formulation in 1978, due to its high reliability as a core communication standard. In this article, we interviewed experts from DDC/PDC, a global manufacturer boasting the top domestic market share in MIL-STD-1553B compliant data bus products, to discuss the history, technical information, and future outlook of "MIL-STD-1553" as foundational knowledge. *For more detailed content of the article, please refer to the related links. Feel free to contact us for more information.*

• Embedded Board Computers

In the modern era, more than half a century has passed since humanity first visited space. With advancements in technology, research has progressed, and plans for space travel for civilians are being developed, making space a more familiar presence. One of the entities in outer space that requires a different understanding than on Earth is "radiation." This article will clearly introduce the basics of radiation and its effects on semiconductors in space. *For detailed content of the article, please refer to the related links. For more information, feel free to contact us.*

• Communications

PDC announced that its SCS3740 single-board computer (SBC) has been installed on the tracking satellite of the U.S. Space Force's Space Development Agency (SDA), which was launched into low Earth orbit (LEO) aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in February, manufactured by L3Harris Technologies. *For more details, please refer to the related link. Feel free to contact us for more information.*

• Other electronic parts

- We undertake contract development of systems including hardware and software in the fields of space and defense. - As specialists in the aerospace field with over 30 years of experience, we select contractors tailored to our customers' needs and propose optimal solutions. *For more details, please refer to the related links. Feel free to contact us for further information.

• Other embedded systems (software and hardware)

The DBT300 Data Bus Tester makes it easy to troubleshoot, characterize, and test MIL-STD-1553B data bus networks. The DBT300 uses a press-to-test switch, a liquid crystal display (LCD), and nine LEDs for pass/fail indication to detect shorts, opens, crossovers, and shield-to-shield shorts in the bus and stubs. *For more details, please refer to the related links. Feel free to contact us for more information.

• Tester

Space development requires stable operation in harsh environments that are different from those on Earth. Radiation resistance is one of the essential elements in space development. We spoke in detail with experts from the global manufacturer DDC/PDC about "RAD-PAK," which offers a wide range of products, including memory and A/D converters that excel in radiation resistance. *For more detailed information, please refer to the related links. Feel free to contact us for more details.

• Other electronic parts

Space is becoming more accessible, with private space travel taking place. In particular, "deep space" is attracting significant attention in modern times. This article will introduce space SBCs (single board computers) that are active in space/deep space, including their application scenarios, important features, and notable products from DDC/PDC, a company with extensive experience in space. *For more details, please refer to the related links. Feel free to contact us for more information.*

• Embedded Board Computers

The next-generation fighter jets attracting attention in Japan, along with unmanned aerial vehicles linked to them, have seen remarkable advancements in large aircraft recently. In this field of large aircraft, the "SSPC" is gaining global attention as a power management device. In this article, we have received an explanation of the features and benefits of SSPC from DDC/PDC, experts in the defense and space sectors. *For detailed content of the article, please refer to the related links. For more information, feel free to contact us.*

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DDC/PDC (Data Device Corporation / Power Device Corporation) is a global company that boasts a top-class share in Japan for data bus products compliant with the important aviation communication standard MIL-STD-1553B. Its history spans many years, and it can be said to be one of the companies that has led the data bus industry globally. In this article, we will introduce basic information such as "What is DDC/PDC?" as well as details on "What kind of products do they offer?", "What features do the products have?", and "What are the latest trends?" *For detailed content of the article, please refer to the related links. For more information, feel free to contact us.*

• Communications

"TSN (Time-Sensitive Networking)" is already being used in industrial equipment. Have you heard of "TSN for Avionics," an advanced communication standard that has developed from TSN and is currently attracting attention? TSN for Avionics, which is expected to play a wide role in the aerospace field, including next-generation fighter jets, advanced drones, and satellites, is reportedly already in practical use in the United States. We spoke in detail with an expert from DDC, a company that boasts a top-class share in Japan for MIL-STD-1553, about this advanced communication standard, TSN for Avionics. *For more detailed information, please refer to the related links. Feel free to contact us for more details.*

• Communications

Bohemia, New York, March 2024 - Today, DDC announced its advanced innovation, the MIL-STD-1553 component with cyber resilience, marking a groundbreaking advancement in electronic component technology. The newly introduced Total-ACE CR component is a replacement for DDC's BU-64863T8 Total-ACE. By encapsulating a robust 1553 protocol interface layer, integrated memory, dual transceivers, and a transformer in a cost-effective plastic BGA package, and adding a hardware watchdog to mitigate inherent cyber vulnerabilities within the MIL-STD-1553 protocol, this electronic component achieves an unprecedented level of reliability and security. *For more details, please refer to the related links. For further inquiries, feel free to contact us.

• Communications

Data Device Corporation (DDC) announced that its MIL-STD-1553 data bus components have been installed in Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft. As part of an uncrewed orbital test flight, the CST-100 successfully performed a docking maneuver with the International Space Station (ISS) and is scheduled to transport astronauts and cargo to the ISS in the future. DDC's MIL-STD-1553 transceivers and transformers are utilized in the Starliner's Crew Module Integrated Propulsion Controller (CM-IPC) and Service Module Integrated Propulsion Controller (SM-IPC). *For more details, please refer to the related links. Feel free to contact us for further information.*

• Communications

Bohemia, New York (September 2019) - Data Device Corporation (DDC) announced that it has been selected by L3Harris Technologies to provide high-reliability motion control synchro/resolver-digital (R/D) conversion components for the electronic box used to control the telescope onboard the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST). NASA is designing WFIRST to address fundamental questions in the fields of dark energy, exoplanets, and infrared astrophysics. *For more details, please refer to the related links. Feel free to contact us for more information.*

• Communications

Bohemia, New York (September 2019) - Data Device Corporation (DDC) announced the addition of the compact and high-performance (1700 DMIPS, 90 Linpack MFLOPS) SWaP (Size, Weight, Power) optimized 3U SpaceVPX to its proven single-board computer (SBC) product line, offering many memory and I/O options, including the following: (8) General-purpose SpaceWire ports (up to 200 Mbps each), (1) SpW debug port, (2) UART (RS-422 or LVDS), (2) CANbus, (2) I2C, (1) SPI, GPIO, (1) 1553 (external PHY required), Ethernet. The SCS3740 is a commercial quad-core LEON 4FT 3U SpaceVPX SBC, optimized for SWaP with a compact form factor weighing 550 grams and consuming only 5 watts of power. *For more details, please refer to the related links. Feel free to contact us for more information.

• Communications

Bohemia, New York (November 2019) - Data Device Corporation (DDC) announced a redesigned version of its popular Synchro/Resolver 2 speed combiner, featuring a 3.3V I/O in a compact and high-efficiency FBGA (Fine Pitch Ball Grid Array) package. The SD-15901 FBGA design reduces the footprint by 34% compared to the previous generation and saves power by 35%, optimizing space and power while facilitating assembly through PCB layout SWaP optimization and BGA surface mounting. *For more details, please refer to the related links. Feel free to contact us for more information.*

• Communications

This article features the announcement of DDC products to be used in the Mars 2020 mission's "Perseverance Rover" and the Mars sampling mission "MMX." It also introduces DDC's single board computers, space-grade memory, and nuclear material detectors. Bohemia, New York (March 2021) - DDC announced that Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI), the developer of the Mars Moon Exploration (MMX) sample collection operation system, has adopted DDC's SCS750G4 single board computer (SBC) for JAXA's MMX program. *For more details, please refer to the related links. Feel free to contact us for more information.

• Communications

In December 2021, DDC announced the successful launch of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) on December 25, in collaboration with NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) from Bohemia, New York. The JWST is one of the largest space telescopes in the world, allowing astronomers to study the origins of the solar system and distant galaxies, far surpassing the capabilities of the Hubble Space Telescope. While the Hubble Space Telescope operates in low Earth orbit (540 km), the JWST's infrared telescope is designed to move far away to the Lagrange point (L2) between the Earth and the Sun, located 1.5 million km (940,000 miles) from Earth. The project has incorporated radiation-hardened components such as Rad-Hard, SBC, and 1553 products developed by DDC/PDC. *For more details, please refer to the related links. Feel free to contact us for further information.*

• Communications

JFE Shoji Electronics Corporation is an authorized distributor of DDC/PDC. In Connectivity, we offer "BU-65171V2-110" and "BU-65171V1-150," for Control we have "SDC-14619T-154" and "SDC-14619T-152," and in Space, we provide "28C011TRPFS-12" and "28C010TRPFS-12." Our website features examples of product model numbers we handle, and you can check the details there. Please take a look. 【Items Listed】 ■Connectivity ■Control ■Space *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

• Communications

We will introduce the features of 'TSN for Avionics', which is advancing towards practical application, centered around the IEEE in the United States. Based on Ethernet, it allows for the setting of communication priorities and achieves communication with virtually no latency, similar to MIL-STD-1553B. Additionally, due to its synchronization, a single piece of data can be distributed to multiple devices at the same time, making it possible to realize data fusion tailored to future project needs. There are many other features as well. We have detailed information available through related links, so please take a look. 【Features】 ■ Real-time capability ■ Synchronization ■ Redundancy ■ Cybersecurity ■ Wideband and versatility *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

• Communications

Swissbit was established in 2001, originating from the memory division of SIEMENS (Germany), and is a manufacturer of high-reliability industrial flash memory modules with over 20 years of product supply experience, primarily in Europe. In Japan, our products are highly regarded for their quality, technical support, and long-term supply capability, and they have been widely adopted in industries and embedded markets that demand stringent reliability.

• Memory

DDC/PDC (Data Device Corporation / Power Device Corporation) is a global company that boasts the top market share in Japan for data bus products compliant with the important aviation communication standard MIL-STD-1553B. With a history spanning over 50 years, it is one of the long-established manufacturers that has led the data bus industry worldwide. DDC/PDC primarily designs and manufactures data bus products such as 1553 and ARINC429, as well as power and control solutions. All products are characterized by high reliability and are widely adopted in aerospace and defense fields where safety is of utmost importance.

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