PDC Space & Rad-Hard Pedigree

Power Device Corporation (PDC), the leader for more than 50 years in high reliability motion control, power control, and data networking technology for the aerospace and defense industries, has provided space-qualified radiation tolerant solutions to the space industry for more than 30 years. PDC space-qualified products are field proven, compact solutions that meet space’s extreme environmental requirements, while reducing space, weight, and power consumption, along with total cost of ownership.

PDC develops radiation-tolerant by design and radiation-shielded products, including semiconductors and single-board computers. In satisfying customers’ needs to achieve the highest levels of reliability, PDC is fully qualified to build, test and qualify our hybrid circuits in accordance with MIL-PRF-38534 for all classes, including class H and K. Our Center of Excellence for Radiation Tolerant Microelectronics and Single Board Computers located in Poway, California is also qualified to MIL-PRF-38535 to support Class S, V, B and Q production. Additionally, PDC specializes in understanding the radiation performance of commercial semiconductors, qualifying selected components for use in space, integrating them with our proprietary radiation mitigation (RAD-PAK®) technologies, and manufacturing and screening our products in our DLA approved MIL-PRF-38534 and MIL-PRF-38535 facilities.