DC-DC Converter Portal

Guide to Designers and EEE Part Engineers for the

Application of DC-DC Converters in Space Systems

This portal is published and maintained for and by NASA GSFC for internal use and as a guide to electrical designers and EEE parts engineers. The information in this portal is for information only and is not intended to be a substitute for contractual or programmatic requirements documentation. Questions about or inputs to this site should be addressed to Jeannette Plante.

1. NESC DC/DC Converter Reliability Guideline Document (you must be logged into http://standards.nasa.gov first).

Guidelines for maximizing success for the selection, procurement and use of hybridized DC/DC Converters in space flight systems.

Access to the document requires an account for http://standards.nasa.gov. When in NASA Standards website, click on the above link –or- search on DC/DC Converter in keyword search box.

2. Failure/Concerns Log

Tally of problems and failures encountered for DC/DC Converters used in space programs

3. DC/DC Converter Usage Database

(Account required – this link automatically shows you login screen and how to apply for an account. Accounts allowed for NASA and NASA contractors only).

4. DC/DC Converter Experts for Project Support

5. Article with background on DC/DC Converter issues (a primer)

6. DC/DC Converter Technology Evaluations by JAXA (link to presentation) and ESA.

7. Comparison of DC/DC Converter Needs throughout the Aerospace Industry

8. Military Specification Information for DC/DC Converters