Geneva, Switzerland – Recently, STMicroelectronics introduced the LEOPOL1, a point-of-load step-down converter optimized for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite deployments in the expanding New Space market.
The LEOPOL1 provides reliable power conversion in LEO satellite applications, supporting advanced equipment design in communications, earth observation, and other space-based services.
Features & Benefits:
- Radiation hardened using BCD6-SOI technology
- 50 krad(Si) total ionizing dose (TID) and 3.10¹¹ proton/cm² TNID resistance
- SEE performance up to 62 MeV·cm²/mg
- Delivers up to 7A output, supports up to 12V input
- Demonstrated performance of 5A at 6V under 62 MeV·cm²/mg
- Out-of-phase current sharing for parallel operation
- Synchronization features for multi-rail sequencing
Qualified to ST’s proprietary LEO application standards and delivered with Certificate of Conformance (CoC). Suitable for cost-efficient, small-satellite programs with rigorous reliability and radiation resistance requirements.
The LEOPOL1 is available in multiple packaging formats for prototyping and production. ST’s LEO portfolio also includes logic gates, LVDS transceivers, ADCs, and LDOs tailored for New Space electronics.
For more information, visit STMicroelectronics LEO ICs.
