NASA Roadmap for Microelectronic Needs
                  
                   Focus on Radiation Issues

Kenneth A. LaBel
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

This talk will cover the following topics:

NASA and Technology
	4 Strategic Enterprises
	Technology Infusion and Road Maps

NASA Enabling Technology Directions
	Fundamental Technologies
	Reduce cost/risk

NASA Needs for Microelectronic Technology
	"Faster, Better, Cheaper"
	
Radiation Device Regimes for Natural Space Environment
	High, Moderate, and Low

Mix of NASA Missions and Radiation Environment
	Breakdown of radiation levels vs. percentage of missions

Implications of the NASA Mission Mix

Radiation Tolerance Roadmap

Desirable Features for Future NASA Missions
	Factors Affecting Microelectronics

NASA Microelectronics Perspective
	NASA Needs
	NASA Current Plans

Microelectronics Technologies for NASA Roadmap
	Breakthrough bandwith/speed
	Breakthrough volume
	Harsh environment
	Other technologies
	RH Device Needs