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Exxelia empowers Aditya-L1 & Chandrayaan 3's successful launch with cutting-edge components

In a remarkable achievement for space exploration, the successful launch of Aditya-L1 spacecraft & Chandrayaan 3 marks a significant milestone for India's space program. This mission, powered by cutting-edge technology and precision engineering, is not only a testament to human innovation but also s...

Chandrayaan 3

 

As a key supplier of capacitors, EMI Filters, and magnetics for Chandrayaan 3, Exxelia has contributed to the mission's success in ways that go beyond the skies.

"We are honored to have been a part of the supplier base for this remarkable spacecraft and to have been part of this historic mission. Our ability to supply these products reflects the unique and talented Team Members we are fortunate to lead at our companies, along with the high-quality components our companies have developed over time" - Paul Maisonnier, Exxelia's CEO

 

Chandrayaan 3 exxelia capacitorsCapacitors CTC21 & CTC21E :


Exxelia's capacitors are at the heart of Chandrayaan 3's electronics systems, ensuring stable and reliable power distribution throughout its journey. Operating in the extreme conditions of space, these capacitors exhibit exceptional performance, with the ability to withstand radiation, temperature fluctuations, and mechanical stress. As the spacecraft navigates its way to the lunar surface, Exxelia's capacitors provide the energy storage needed to drive critical systems.

 

EMI Filters (EMI Filters SFP & SFC ):


EMI Filters from Exxelia bring a new dimension of efficiency and durability to Chandrayaan 3's onboard electronics. With their remarkable switching speed and low power consumption, Exxelia's EMI Filters enable seamless data processing and communication, even in the challenging environment of space. The reliability of EMI Filters ensures that the spacecraft can continue to function optimally, collecting and transmitting valuable data back to earth.

 

 

Chandrayaan 3 exxelia magneticsMagnetics MPCI 10000 & Magnetics SESI 14 & SESI 18 :


Exxelia's magnetics form an integral part of Chandrayaan 3's navigation and guidance systems. These components provide precise control over the spacecraft's orientation and trajectory adjustments. As the spacecraft maneuvers through space, Exxelia's magnetics contribute to maintaining its correct orientation, enabling Chandrayaan 3 to stay on course as it embarks on its lunar journey.

 

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Aditya satellite

The launch of the Aditya satellite marks a significant advancement in space exploration. This satellite is equipped with passive electronic components from Exxelia. What makes these components particularly remarkable is their ability to withstand the extremely high temperatures of the space environment.

 

Aditya-L1 (from Sanskrit: Aditya, "Sun") is a coronagraphy spacecraft to study the solar atmosphere, designed and developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and various other Indian research institutes. 

 

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Published on 23 Aug 2023 by Stephane PERES

Exxelia Ohmcraft Custom Resistors Enable Metabolic Analyses of Live Cell Cultures in Pharmaceutical Research

To do so, they must rely on life science research and diagnostic instruments with complex high gain amplifier circuits. Leading manufacturers of this type of equipment have partnered with Exxelia Ohmcraft to design custom, high-resistance surface mount resistors that are essential to the function of these circuits. Specifically, oxygen consumption rate (OCR) and extracellular acidification rate (ECAR) are two key indicators of mitochondrial respiration and glycolysis that provide a systems-level view of cellular metabolic function in cultured cells. The analyzer equipment conducts these measurements automatically. “The accuracy and reliability of these tools are crucial to the researchers’ ability to make progress in their studies, which have the potential to change—and save—lives,” said Eric Van Wormer, Vice President of Exxelia Ohmcraft. “To meet the design needs of this particular application, we developed a custom resistor solution with a unique form factor and used special terminations to facilitate the manufacturability of the end product.” Exxelia Ohmcraft’s technology utilizes the proprietary Micropen electronic printing system to “print” precise, narrow, serpentine lines with resistive ink on a ceramic substrate, producing higher performance resistors over a wider range of values on a smaller surface area than is possible with conventional film resistor technology.

Larger Batches of High Q-Factor Dielectric Resonators

Dielectric resonators are designed to replace resonant cavities in microwave functions such as filters and oscillators. Exxelia with the support of ESA and CNES developed the E7000 series that provides a narrow bandwidth with smaller size. E7000 is Ba-Mg-Ta materials based that combines an ultra-high Q-factor and the possibility to get all the temperature coefficients upon request. E7000 features the high-performance requested for space use in the frequency range from 5 to 32 GHz, and guarantees up to Qxf > 250 000 at 10GHZ. Being one of the few manufacturers producing its own raw materials, Exxelia perfectly masters the production of dielectric resonators. Induced by the success of this new range, the company is now able to provide larger batches (up to 20kg of powder) of its E7000 series while keeping the exact same product properties, resulting in opportunities for cost-effective volume fabrication. Typical applications for the E7000 series: Satellite multiplexing filter devices, radio links for communication systems (LMDS), military radars.  
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