Space Exploration Powered by Reliable PCBs

From satellite constellations to launch vehicles, Summit manufactures PCBs built to perform in the harshest environments. Our expertise with low-outgassing materials, Class 3 fabrication, and thermal management designs ensures reliability where repair is impossible and performance is imperative.

Certifications

Space Certifications

We routinely manufacture to stringent quality standards described in IPC 6012 Space Addendum and have certified IPC 6012 Trainers on staff.

  • AS9100D

    AS9100 is a widely adopted and standardized quality management system for the aerospace industry.

  • MIL-PRF-31032

    MIL-PRF-31032 is a certification based on a military performance specification. Certification to this standard is intended for manufacturers that wish to be suppliers to the Department of Defense.

  • Nadcap

    Global accreditation program ensuring aerospace suppliers meet strict quality standards.

  • MIL-PRF-50884

    This specification established the performance and qualification requirements for flexible or rigid-flex circuit boards.

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Read this whitepaper for important design considerations including:

Harsh environments demand high-reliability engineering —especially in aerospace, where failure can cost lives or millions. Read this whitepaper for important design considerations, including:

  • Thermal Expansion
  • Via Failures
  • Vias and Pads
  • Solder Selection
  • and more.
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Examples

Examples of space applications include

From satellites to launch vehicles, Summit builds PCBs that ensure reliability, stability, and performance in the most extreme conditions.

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  • Precision boards powering communication payloads.

  • Durable PCBs for flight control systems.

  • Stable boards managing spacecraft energy.

  • Reliable circuits for real-time data.

  • Accurate PCBs supporting guidance systems.

  • Boards enabling life-support and stability.

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Resources
Webinars

Technical Webinars

Explore our technical webinars, packed with expert insights and hands-on guidance.

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Oct. 3, 2024
PCB Tech Match: How to Choose the Right PCB Technology for Your Application

Using the right technology for your PCB application reduces time to market, lowers costs, and delivers the best performance outcomes. In this webinar, industry veterans Mike Trammel, Summit’s Director of Product and Technology Transfer, and Chris Hunrath, Vice President of Technology at Insulectro, review new technologies and capabilities in PCB manufacturing. Learn how to leverage […]

Webinar Recording
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Mar. 1, 2023
PCB 101

Whether you are new to designing or buying PCBs or have been involved in the printed circuit board industry for years, this free webinar has insider information on the PCB fabrication process that everyone should know. Laura Martin, Summit’s Director of Applications Engineering, walks you through the entire PCB fabrication process from receiving files all […]

Webinar Recording
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Sep. 28, 2023
Benefits of Designing with Embedded Cavities

Learn important design considerations regarding embedded PCB cavities as well as documentation preparation and formatting to ensure that design intent is fully understood by a manufacturer.

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