{"id":18583,"date":"2025-08-19T15:40:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T13:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kamaka.de\/?p=18583"},"modified":"2025-08-19T15:40:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T13:40:09","slug":"epc-space-launches-high-performance-radiation-hardened-dc-dc-controller-with-reference-design-08-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kamaka.de\/en\/epc-space-launches-high-performance-radiation-hardened-dc-dc-controller-with-reference-design-08-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"EPC Space Launches High-Performance Radiation-Hardened DC-DC Controller with Reference Design (08\/2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kamaka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EPC-SPACE-300.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18547\" src=\"https:\/\/kamaka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EPC-SPACE-300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"13\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kamaka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EPC-SPACE-300.jpg 929w, https:\/\/kamaka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EPC-SPACE-300-350x23.jpg 350w, https:\/\/kamaka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EPC-SPACE-300-768x50.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kamaka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EPC-SPACE-300-798x52.jpg 798w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/><\/a> EPC Space introduces the <strong>EPCS4001<\/strong>, a radiation-hardened, high-frequency buck converter controller developed for demanding space and high-energy physics applications. Together with the <strong>EPCSC401 reference design<\/strong>, engineers gain access to a complete, tested, and ready-to-deploy solution for efficient and compact power conversion.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Robust Design for Extreme Environments<br \/>\n<\/strong>The EPCS4001 is a rad-hard CMOS ASIC, co-developed with CERN, and designed to work seamlessly with EPC\u2019s GaN-based rad-hard power stage family EPC7011L7. This two-component solution offers a highly reliable point-of-load converter architecture tailored for operation in challenging radiation and magnetic environments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Key Features of the EPCS4001<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Wide input voltage range: 18 V to 50 V with adjustable 12 V output<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">High switching frequency: 0.5 MHz to 3 MHz for use with compact inductors<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Integrated bias regulators: On-chip 12 V and 5 V linear regulators<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Built-in protection and telemetry: UVLO, over-temperature protection, and Power Good monitoring<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Radiation and magnetic tolerance: Designed for very high-radiation conditions and magnetic fields above 40,000 Gauss<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Full compatibility with EPC GaN power stages for compact, efficient solutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>EPCSC401 Reference Design<br \/>\n<\/strong>The EPCSC401 48 V-to-12 V buck converter showcases the full performance of the EPCS4001 and EPC7011L7 family. It offers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Pre-optimized PCB layout for maximum efficiency<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Compatibility with cored and coreless inductors, supporting high magnetic field applications<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Verified thermal performance with conduction cooling and integrated heatsinking for space environments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Applications<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Spacecraft power systems<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">High-energy physics instrumentation<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Radiation-tolerant point-of-load converters<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Defense and aerospace systems requiring high efficiency in compact form factors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The EPCS4001 controller and EPCSC401 reference design are available now, enabling faster design integration and reliable power conversion in the most demanding applications.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kamaka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EPCS4001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-18579 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/kamaka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EPCS4001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"577\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kamaka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EPCS4001.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/kamaka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EPCS4001-350x184.jpg 350w, https:\/\/kamaka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EPCS4001-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kamaka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EPCS4001-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kamaka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EPCS4001-798x419.jpg 798w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EPC Space introduces the EPCS4001, a radiation-hardened, high-frequency buck converter controller developed for demanding space and high-energy physics applications. 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