Electronic assemblies headed for space must exhibit minimal size, weight, and power (SWaP) to reduce launch costs and effectively use limited solar-panel or other energy-source outputs. Nevertheless, the circuitry must meet mission requirements for specifications such as data transmission rate, resolution, and sensitivity.
Space-grade pulse-width-modulation (PWM) controllers and low-dropout (LDO) regulators can form the basis for effective space-bound designs, balancing low-noise and high-efficiency performance as required throughout the many subsystems in a modern satellite.