Top-Level Know-How...
1976 : |
First encoder manufactured by SEMIP (precision potentiometers) : 13 bit encoder for Mirage 2000 radar. Web site :
www.semip.com. |
1980 : |
Setting up of CODECHAMP at Champagnat |
1981 : |
First absolute encoder on board on a satellite |
1984 : |
Lightweight and flat hollow shaft 14 bit encoder for new radar on Mirage 2000 |
1985 : |
Hollow shaft 18 bit encoder for ground antenna to control the TDF1 satellite |
1986 : |
Absolute and multiturn encoders for turrets on TIGRE helicopter |
1990 : |
23 bit encoder for PRONAOS telescope |
1992 : |
CNES qualification for a 21 bit absolute encoder with cold redundancy |
1994 : |
Encoder size 11 (diam. 28 mm) for missile guidance system 21 bit encoder for SUMER instrument on SOHO satellite |
1996 : |
Feasibility of an incremental encoder operating at + 200°C Conclusive test of an absolute encoder operating at -180°C |
1999 : |
CANARIS encoder qualification for nuclear application, 15 Mrad Miniaturized encoders: size 9 (diam. 23 mm), 16 bit and size 15 (diam. 38 mm), 21 bit for
missile applications |
1998 to 2000 |
Technology Improvements for :
- Pancake encoder
- High resolution
- Miniaturization
Development of a 26 bit encoder for Space application |
2000 : |
Setting up of a new manufacturing plant |
2003 to 2005 |
Development of a new ASIC to improve the reading principle and miniaturization |
2005 : |
Qualification of the CANARIS encoder, nuclear application > 100 Mrad
Development of an encoder for civil aeronautics application
Development of encoders with Field Bus outputs |
2006 to 2007 |
Developments and qualifications of high resolution space encoders used for Pléiades and Terrasar programs
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2008 to 2009 |
Design of 2 new ASICs
Encoder FPCOA15-01 reaches a resolution of 23 bits
Development of polarimetric encoder with CNES support
Development of encoder size 08 (diam.19mm) of 16 bits resolution.
Hardening of space encoders with CNES leading to the design of new specific components
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2010 : |
Development of a pancake encoder size 13 (diam.33mm), hollow shaft, very thin, resolution 19 bits
Production of high quantities of low-cost industrial encoders
Development and qualification of encoder FPCOA13-01 (diam.33.5mm) with 23 bits resolution
Qualification of CANARIS Encoder with AREVA for nuclear civil activity up to 200Mrad
Deposit of an invention patent CODECHAMP-CNES in the frame of the polarimetric encoder
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2011 to 2012 : |
Development and qualification of space encoders used for the CSO program of the CNES
Development of a new ASIC of military quality for the missiles guidance applications.
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2013 to 2014 : |
Development and qualification of space encoders used for the MTG program of the ESA.
Development with the CNES of a new ASIC of spatial quality for future programs.
Development and qualification of the encoder FPCOA12-01 (29.85mm) of 22-bit resolution with an accuracy of + / - 10''
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2015 to 2016 : |
Development of a new mixed-technology Asic (analog / digital) for encoders equipping on-board optronic systems and new missile seeker.
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2017 to 2019 : |
With the support of CNES and Airbus Defense and Space Toulouse, qualification and production of a flight package for the new space Asic, which will equip the new space encoders for future instruments in satellite programs.
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