SPACE SYSTEMS

Space products must address more potential points of failure than nearly any other electronics application. Benchmark has the tools and experience to address challenges ranging from reliability predictions and radiation modeling to certification of individual commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components. The company's investments in vertically-integrated design, manufacturing, and test support collaborative design and reduce risk in handoffs between functions.  

Benchmark’s advanced manufacturing capabilities and expanded design options, including 3-dimensional heterogeneous integrated (3DHI) Circuits, are designed and built using Benchmark Lark Technology’s innovative capabilities. 3DHI circuits leverage the advantages of multiple substrates as well as advanced topologies such as blind and buried vias and 25-micron lines and spaces. In particular, Benchmark Lark Technology’s unique ability to build circuits in 10+ layers using liquid crystal polymer (LCP) provides a valuable tool for lightweight circuits that are optimized for high-frequency RF applications.  

The company's vertically-integrated circuit fabrication, microelectronics assembly, and SMT assembly enable sophisticated designs such as embedded components, hybrid circuits, bare die, and other unique packaging solutions. When combined, these technologies solve SWaP-C challenges common in space applications. Benchmark also offers expert system build services for a one-partner circuit-to-LRU solution. Benchmark Lark Technology designs and builds RF systems that perform up to 110 GHz at the system, component, or circuit board level.    

To ensure reliability, Benchmark offers a wide range of functional test and environmental test capabilities critical to space applications. High-frequency RF test, active burn-in test, and more are available on-site at the company's manufacturing facilities. Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) options include vibration, temperature cycling, shock, and more. Benchmark can design tests collaboratively with customers to meet their reliability needs or implement customers’ test designs.  

Certifications are also critical to the success of space products for both commercial and government applications. Benchmark builds many products to IPC Class 3 standards, and some facilities  use IPC Class 3 as the default for all products. Experienced operators are IPC J-STD-001 certified.