Zero-Error Systems develops radiation-hardened software and hardware solutions to protect commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) devices from radiation-induced single event effects (SEE) in space environments. Their technology ensures power reliability and data integrity, addressing the vulnerabilities posed by solar storms and other radiation threats to electronic systems in space and autonomous vehicles.
Funding
$9.9M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) electronic devices are vulnerable to radiation-induced single event effects (SEE) in space and high-altitude environments, leading to power and data integrity issues. Solar storms and cosmic rays can cause micro-SEL/SEL (Single Event Latchup) and SEU/SET (Single Event Upset/Transient) in unprotected components, shortening the lifespan and reliability of satellites and other critical systems.
Solution
Zero-Error Systems (ZES) provides radiation-hardened integrated circuits (ICs) and solutions that protect COTS components from radiation damage in space, aerospace, and automotive applications. ZES employs a Radiation Hardening By Design (RHBD) approach, using proprietary circuit and physical designs to create ICs that shield other components from radiation effects. This enables the use of advanced, high-performance COTS components in radiation-sensitive environments, offering a cost-effective alternative to traditional radiation-hardened components. ZES's solutions ensure power reliability and data integrity, extending the lifespan and enhancing the performance of electronic systems in harsh radiation environments.
Target Audience
ZES serves manufacturers of satellites, spacecraft, autonomous vehicles, and other electronic systems operating in radiation-affected environments, as well as organizations requiring radiation testing and mitigation solutions for COTS components.
Features
- Radiation Hardening By Design (RHBD) methodology for comprehensive radiation protection with minimal overhead
- Latchup Detector & Protector (LDAP) ICs for early detection and mitigation of Single Event Latchup (SEL)
- System-on-Module (SoM) products with MCU and FPGA options for integrated radiation-tolerant computing
- TMR Voter-IC/EDAC Algorithm for Triple Modular Redundancy and Error Detection and Correction
- IP licensing for digital IP library cells, enabling custom RHBD implementations
- Irradiation test and advisory services, including heavy-ion and laser diagnostic testing