Space Solar Power Modules (SPM)

MICROLINK DEVICES

MICROLINK DEVICES

Space Solar Power Modules (SPM)

MicroLink's Flexible and Lightweight SPMs for LEO Satellites and Next-Generation Space Arrays

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UAS Augmented with Integrated Solar Array Wings for Extended Flight Endurance

MicroLink Devices

Pictured is an AeroVironment Puma UAS platform. MicroLink has developed a lightweight and flexible solar sheet technology that can generate power from a solar cell that is foil-like in nature. With the solar sheet arrays, power can be generated while the platform is in flight with minimal additional mass. MicroLink has demonstrated a doubling of endurance for small battery powered UAS that have been augmented with MicroLink's solar sheet technology.

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Ray Chan

MicroLink Devices

Vice President

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MicroLink has developed a space SPM using its triple junction solar cell with epitaxial lift-off (ELO) technology. The Quartex(TM) 37 cm2 solar cell geometry is used for high semiconductor wafer utilization. The Quartex cells are intermeshed in a string format for high packing fraction within the module. Different 2xN module configurations are possible. Bypass diodes are integrated with each solar cell, and Ag-Kovar interconnects with in-plane strain relief are used. Finally, a coverglass-free prismatic silicone is used to encapsulate the complete module.