Cypress new CMOS image sensor to help the successful launch Proba-2 satellite

Cypress Semiconductor Corp. today announced that its development for aerospace applications, the three heavyweight CMOS image sensor by the European Space Agency (EAS) to carry on Proba-2 satellite successfully launched on November 2. Cypress's new HAS2 image sensor designed for high-precision Odometer Correction Kit star tracking and designed by Italy's SELEX Galileo's design selected for the new planet tracker. HAS2 image sensor is also used scientific equipment, a super-ultraviolet telescope to observe the corona. In addition, Cypress's STAR-250 image sensor is also the Dutch company TNO for its new digital sun sensor. HAS2 and STAR-250 devices are located in the Belgian Ministry of Cypress's image sensor business development for the EAS. Cypress also announced that its commercial version of the HAS-2 has also been available, and announced a series of anti-radiation Cypress STAR latest image sensor. The device has a 1024 x 1024 effective pixels (18 ?m) and supports non-destructive readout chip and multi-window. HAS2 sensor for space applications, in line with EAS, European Space Components Coordination (ESCC) standard. Cypress in the November 3 to 5 days in Stuttgart, Germany at the VISION 2009 exhibition booth C23 hall on the sixth showcase its industry-leading standard and customized CMOS sensor. Cypress's image sensor business unit general manager Georges Hiltrop said: "We are very pleased to see our new image sensor HAS-2 is equipped with AK500pro Proba-2 satellite launch. HAS2 showed Cypress leading R & D performance CMOS image sensor, so as to meet the customer's most challenging applications requirements. Cypress's STAR-250 anti-radiation image sensor was originally developed for a satellite communication link between the light and development. At present it is mainly used for the sun sensor applications. The device has a 512 x 512 pixels (25 ?m). STAR-250 sensor for space applications, in line with EAS, European Space Components Coordination (ESCC) standard, and is now commercially available. Cypress in the field of CMOS image sensors for space has the core technology, widely used, such as star tracking, hyperspectral instrument, Earth observation, the sun sensor and scientific applications. Numerous European Space project has proven its high performance CMOS image sensors. These include: TeamSat, XMM, Mars Express, PROBA-1, ROCKVISS (ISS), Columbus and GOCE. In addition to the EAS program, the Cypress is also involved in several other space organizations, CMOS image sensors, space applications projects. Project for On Board Autonomy (Proba) satellite is in orbit, the EAS technology demonstration projects as part of the project aims to test innovative technologies. In-orbit technology demonstration is the final part of the development ladder. The need for new technology products displayed in the track, Digimaster II especially when the user requires a flight history or adopt new technologies will lead to high-risk time. In-orbit space station and other means of delivery through the demonstration, or as a dedicated small satellite Proba that experiments on to achieve. Proba was born from the opportunity to increase the flight test. EAS Proba satellites are the smallest satellites ever launched, but they did have a significant impact on space technology. Proba-2 is the second satellite in the series, Proba-1 from eight years of successful experience. Proba-2 equipped with a total of 17 new technologies and four scientific experiments. Cypress's image sensor technology demonstrations and scientific experiments, including: * Development of a new SELEX Galileo's planetary tracking device, using HAS2 image sensor, in preparation for BepiColombo mission.
* TNO's research and development of a number of solar tracker, using the STAR-250 image sensor.
* An extreme-ultraviolet telescope (SWAP) of scientific equipment, the use of HAS2 image sensor, it will in a very narrow band observed corona. Supported by the Royal Observatory of Belgium de Li�ge Space Center is the lead agency of the trial, and Cypress and other companies together constitute the team of industrial partners.