| Aware |
- Can describe key terms and fundamental principles related to silicon subsystems such as analogue-to-digital converters and power regulators.
- Can describe the general process of designing and validating these subsystems.
- Can describe the role of these systems in spacecraft applications, such as power management, signal processing, and data acquisition.
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| Practitioner |
- Can design silicon subsystems like analogue-to-digital converters and power regulators to meet specified requirements.
- Can conduct basic validation and testing to ensure these subsystems function correctly and meet design specifications, including input/output performance, thermal management, and noise immunity.
- Can follow instructions to integrate analogue and digital systems within spacecraft, addressing constraints such as weight, power consumption, and radiation tolerance.
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| Senior Practitioner |
- Can design complex silicon subsystems such as analogue-to-digital converters and power regulators, ensuring they meet stringent functional requirements.
- Can conduct advanced validation and testing techniques, including radiation testing (e.g. TID, SEE), thermal cycling, and fault detection.
- Can optimise subsystem designs for mission-critical parameters, such as precision, reliability, and resilience to harsh space conditions (e.g. vacuum, radiation, and thermal extremes).
- Can collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure seamless integration of analogue and digital systems into spacecraft platforms.
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| Expert |
- Can innovate and develop cutting-edge methodologies and technologies for the design and validation of silicon subsystems, such as low-power ADC architectures, radiation-hardened power regulators, and custom mixed-signal ASICs.
- Can lead the establishment of industry standards and best practices for silicon subsystem design, validation, and integration processes.
- Can demonstrates expertise in addressing challenges unique to space, including radiation effects, power efficiency, thermal constraints, and long-duration reliability.
- Can mentor teams on emerging trends and novel techniques.
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