Accession Number:

AD0612769

Title:

DESIGN ASPECTS OF MINIMAL-POWER DIGITAL CIRCUITRY

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH LEXINGTON LINCOLN LAB

Personal Author(s):

• Schmidt, W. G.
• Chace, D. E.

Report Date:

1965-02-09

Pagination or Media Count:

38.0

Abstract:

Minimal-power digital circuitry, while a necessity for spacecraft operation, has advantages which apply to both space-borne and ground-based digital data processing. Some of the low-power digital circuit design efforts are presented in which Lincoln Laboratory has been engaged for the past few years. These techniques have been employed in a number of scientific satellites and space probes similar designs are to be used in the Lincoln Experimental Satellite LES. The influence of new semiconductor devices upon the minimal- power concept is discussed.

Descriptors:

• *DIGITAL COMPUTERS
• *SPACECRAFT
• *SUBMINIATURE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
• COMPUTER LOGIC
• MEMORY DEVICES
• POWER
• RELIABILITY(ELECTRONICS)
• TRANSISTORS

Subject Categories:

• Computer Hardware

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE