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Mission

FULL CIRCLE RESEARCH, INC. (FCR) specializes in applying radiation-hardening technology developed by the military to commercial space uses.
 
 
 

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Methods
  1. Identify critical problems facing commercial users of space.

    Identify military technology capable of addressing the problem.

    Perform needed R&D to convert technology.

    Form technology alliances to facilitate the transition from technology to the marketplace.

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Corporate Success Record

 

FCR has:

Updated RAD-PAK technology under AFRL contract

Invented and demonstrated Rad-hard CCDs under DTRA contract
 

FCR has also developed the following:

Rad-hard 16b PVR for BMDO/DTRA PVR which will use corrosion  resistant plastic packaging

Process for suppressing SEL in COTS ICs

RH-TCAD for CCDs for BMDO/DTRA:
RH-TCAD for CCDs 
FCR's patented rad-hard P-channel CCD is a candidate for star tracker for AF's Space Based Infrared Surveillance System. FCR is developing RH-TCAD techniques to simulate effects of displacement damage on CTE and dark current of P-ch CCDs. RH-TCAD will permit determining degradation of star tracker performance due to radiation, substantially reducing redesign, fabrication, and testing costs.

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Clients
FCR's customers include:
Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Air Force Research Lab (Phillips Lab)
Naval Surface Weapons Center (Crane, IN.)
Space Electronics Incorporated
Science Applications International Corporation
Mission Research Corporation
...and others.
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Location

FCR is located in Redondo Beach, California.

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 Contact

If you have technical problems or questions associated with nuclear or space radiation effects related to Commercial-Off-The-Shelf integrated circuits, Charge Coupled Device imagers or other integrated circuits, please contact Jim Spratt, President of Full Circle Research, Inc., for a no-cost evaluation of your problem, and of our ability to assist in its solution. Jim can also be reached at  (310) 316-2558 (voice), (310) 316-4602 (fax). We welcome your inputs as to what customers need, and what services we might provide.

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Mission | Methods|Corporate Success Record| Clients  | Location | Contact | Products and Services| COTS| CCD's | Publications and Articles | Awards | Links
Full Circle Research, Inc.
204A North Irena Avenue
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
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