EEE COMPONENT ENGINEERING TRAINING FOR
ENGINEERS AND PROCUREMENT PERSONNEL
The Objective: To provide the participants with a basic background on the selection, procurement and control of EEE components for space applications including an overview of standards, engineering practice and radiation hardness assurance |
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Scope of the Course: The present course applies to component engineering and product assurance activities carried out in the frame of Electrical, Electronic and Electromechanical (EEE) component procurements for space systems. It covers the definition of relevant project requirements, the selection of suitable part types and suppliers, the frameworks of established procurement systems and related approaches, component information sources, the parts approval process, non-conformances and waivers, component testing and basic radiation hardness assurance (RHA) principles. Target Audience: System Engineers, Engineers, Project Managers, PA Managers, Procurement Personnel. A basic familiarity with EEE components and product assurance concepts by the participants will be assumed. To benefit from the course, the participants are required to attend for the full 2 days duration. What You Will Learn: The participant will learn about the origin and tailoring of EEE parts requirements, component reliability and quality levels, about prohibited materials and risks associated with pure tin, failure modes and effects, the most common test methods, understand the overall process of component selection and control in consideration of existing technical and other project constraints, and about ways to deal with component obsolescence and derating requirements. You will receive an introduction to the space radiation environment and the major radiation effects on components through ionising and Heavy Ion irradiation with particular emphasis on Enhanced Low Dose Rate Sensitivity (ELDRS) and Single Event Effects (SEE) on semiconductors. |
How You Will Learn It: The course will consist of presentations by senior ESA staff from the Agency's Components Division in the Product Assurance and Safety Department. The course consists of four main modules: PA requirements for EEE parts, the ESCC System and the US-MIL procurement system, Component Engineering and Radiation Hardness Assurance. The presentations will be illustrated with practical examples of good and bad practice encountered in a variety of space projects. Relevant component policies, current trends and problem areas will be highlighted. Subject to availability, participants will be given the opportunity to visit the ESA Components Laboratory. Why You Need to Know This: To implement a controlled, schedule compliant and cost effective EEE parts procurement process. To ensure the required performance and reliable operation throughout the mission life time of electrical and electronic flight hardware. To ensure the project qualification and customer acceptance of deliverable hardware. Your instructors: Mr. R. de Marino (ESA, Head of Components Division) Dr. J. Hopkins (ESA, Head of the Component Engineering Section) Dr. L. Bonora (ESA, Components Standardisation Section) Dr. A. Mohammadzadeh (ESA, Head of the Radiation Effects and Component Test Section) Course Duration: 2 days |
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DAY 1 - 3 September 2007 |
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09.00 |
Welcome – Introductions - Course Overview – Instructors |
09.15 |
PA Requirements (ECSS System and its EEE relevant Standards) |
11.45 |
Coffee Break |
11.00 |
Project PA Requirements and Procurement Organisation |
12.45 |
Lunch Break |
13.45 |
ESCC System and the US-MIL System |
15.00 |
Coffee Break |
15.15 |
ESCC System and the US-MIL System |
17.00 |
A Welcome Cocktail |
18.00 |
Adjourn |
DAY 2 - 4 September 2007 |
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09.00 |
Component Engineering |
10.45 |
Coffee Break |
11.00 |
Component Engineering |
12.45 |
Lunch Break |
13.45 |
Radiation Hardness Assurance |
15.00 |
Coffee Break |
15.15 |
Radiation Hardness Assurance |
17.00 |
Components Laboratory Visit (tbc) or End of Course |
18.00 |
End of Laboratory Visit – End of Course |