For Immediate Release
Radiation Assured Devices™ (RAD) is Awarded Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Contract to Develop Sensor Test Capability Based on the Nuclear Infrared Clutter Simulation (NICS) System
Colorado Springs, CO - 01 July 2008 - Radiation Assured Devices™ (RAD) has been awarded a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase I contract to develop sensor test capability based on the Nuclear Infrared Clutter Simulation (NICS) System.
"We are looking forward to demonstrating the capabilities of the Nuclear Infrared Clutter Simulation (NICS) System," said Joe Benedetto Ph.D., CTO of Radiation Assured Devices. "This is an important asset for the U.S. Department of Defense."
This NICS system is used to create dynamic infrared scenes for the testing of Focal Plane Arrays to ensure that they will meet the demands of their operational environment. Focal Plane Array test expertise has been one of several key components in the Radiation Assured Devices suite of capabilities since the company was founded in 2002. The staff of scientists at RAD each has more than 15 years experience performing radiation tests of Focal Plane Arrays and other electro-optical components in the approximately 20,000 square foot Longmire Laboratory located in Colorado Springs, CO. This lab was originally established by Mission Research Corporation (MRC) in the early 1990s and was later sold to Alliant Techsystems (ATK). Radiation Assured Devices purchased the Longmire Laboratory from ATK in January of 2007 to better serve RAD's customers. Since this purchase, RAD has increased both the capabilities as well as the capacity of this comprehensive radiation effects test and support laboratory.
About Radiation Assured Devices™
Radiation Assured Devices, Inc. (RAD) uses commercial and specialty technologies to provide state of the art radiation engineering and qualification services as well as radiation hardened products for commercial and military spaceborne electronics with the highest levels of reliability and radiation assurance. RAD has extensive experience in production radiation effects testing in the approximately 20,000 square foot Longmire Laboratory located in Colorado Springs, CO. RAD offers a comprehensive radiation effects test and support laboratory. RAD is ISO 9001:2000 certified.
RAD's current radiation capabilities include: Two Co-60 sources, Cs-137 source, 14MeV Neutron Generator, 1E11 rad/s Flash X-Ray/Prompt Dose Capabilities; Total Dose (TID) Testing; Enhanced Low Dose Radiation Sensitivity (ELDRS) Testing; Heavy Ion Single Event Effects (SEE) Testing including Single Event Latch-up (SEL), Singe Event Upset (SEU), Single Event Transient (SET) and Single Event Functional Interrupt (SEFI); Radiation Lot Acceptance Testing (RLAT); Focal Plane Array (FPA) Irradiation, Characterization and Testing; Radiation Engineering and Component Qualification Planning; Wafer Lot Radiation Screening, Characterization, and Qualification; Mil-Std Screening and Qualification of Advanced COTS Devices as well as Design Engineering for Radiation Hardened ICs and electronic systems.
RAD also offers the following support services: Quick-Turn, low-cost Prototype IC Assembly; Backside Chip Thinning and Re-assembly for Heavy Ion Radiation testing; Chip Removal and Re-assembly for Heavy Ion Radiation testing; PC Board Design, Laser marking and Laser cutting.
It is the vision and mission of RAD to be the company of choice for radiation device testing and engineering services.
Founded in 2003, Radiation Assured Devices is privately held and based in Colorado Springs, CO. For more information visit: http://www.RadiationAssuredDevices.com.
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PR Contact:
Charlie Beebout
Radiation Assured Devices
phone: 719.531.0800 x113
e-mail: CBeebout@RadiationAssuredDevices.com
©2008 Radiation Assured Devices. All rights reserved. Trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners.
Radiation Assured Devices™ (RAD) is Awarded Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Contract to Develop Sensor Test Capability Based on the Nuclear Infrared Clutter Simulation (NICS) System
Colorado Springs, CO - 01 July 2008 - Radiation Assured Devices™ (RAD) has been awarded a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase I contract to develop sensor test capability based on the Nuclear Infrared Clutter Simulation (NICS) System.
"We are looking forward to demonstrating the capabilities of the Nuclear Infrared Clutter Simulation (NICS) System," said Joe Benedetto Ph.D., CTO of Radiation Assured Devices. "This is an important asset for the U.S. Department of Defense."
This NICS system is used to create dynamic infrared scenes for the testing of Focal Plane Arrays to ensure that they will meet the demands of their operational environment. Focal Plane Array test expertise has been one of several key components in the Radiation Assured Devices suite of capabilities since the company was founded in 2002. The staff of scientists at RAD each has more than 15 years experience performing radiation tests of Focal Plane Arrays and other electro-optical components in the approximately 20,000 square foot Longmire Laboratory located in Colorado Springs, CO. This lab was originally established by Mission Research Corporation (MRC) in the early 1990s and was later sold to Alliant Techsystems (ATK). Radiation Assured Devices purchased the Longmire Laboratory from ATK in January of 2007 to better serve RAD's customers. Since this purchase, RAD has increased both the capabilities as well as the capacity of this comprehensive radiation effects test and support laboratory.
About Radiation Assured Devices™
Radiation Assured Devices, Inc. (RAD) uses commercial and specialty technologies to provide state of the art radiation engineering and qualification services as well as radiation hardened products for commercial and military spaceborne electronics with the highest levels of reliability and radiation assurance. RAD has extensive experience in production radiation effects testing in the approximately 20,000 square foot Longmire Laboratory located in Colorado Springs, CO. RAD offers a comprehensive radiation effects test and support laboratory. RAD is ISO 9001:2000 certified.
RAD's current radiation capabilities include: Two Co-60 sources, Cs-137 source, 14MeV Neutron Generator, 1E11 rad/s Flash X-Ray/Prompt Dose Capabilities; Total Dose (TID) Testing; Enhanced Low Dose Radiation Sensitivity (ELDRS) Testing; Heavy Ion Single Event Effects (SEE) Testing including Single Event Latch-up (SEL), Singe Event Upset (SEU), Single Event Transient (SET) and Single Event Functional Interrupt (SEFI); Radiation Lot Acceptance Testing (RLAT); Focal Plane Array (FPA) Irradiation, Characterization and Testing; Radiation Engineering and Component Qualification Planning; Wafer Lot Radiation Screening, Characterization, and Qualification; Mil-Std Screening and Qualification of Advanced COTS Devices as well as Design Engineering for Radiation Hardened ICs and electronic systems.
RAD also offers the following support services: Quick-Turn, low-cost Prototype IC Assembly; Backside Chip Thinning and Re-assembly for Heavy Ion Radiation testing; Chip Removal and Re-assembly for Heavy Ion Radiation testing; PC Board Design, Laser marking and Laser cutting.
It is the vision and mission of RAD to be the company of choice for radiation device testing and engineering services.
Founded in 2003, Radiation Assured Devices is privately held and based in Colorado Springs, CO. For more information visit: http://www.RadiationAssuredDevices.com.
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PR Contact:
Charlie Beebout
Radiation Assured Devices
phone: 719.531.0800 x113
e-mail: CBeebout@RadiationAssuredDevices.com
©2008 Radiation Assured Devices. All rights reserved. Trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners.