Technology

Electronic

The IAC has the infrastructures and the scientific and technical equipment necessary to carry out its technological support activities, both for the own projects of astrophysical instrumentation, as well as for external collaborations in R&D

  • Front view of one of the special featured oscilloscopes. Apparatus with buttons, controls and indicators of different colors and a small monitor
    Special featured oscilloscopes
    An specially featured oscilloscope is used for high speed digital electronics systems development
  • View of the soldering station. Mobile head on a rail with a small spotlight to illuminate the metal surface over which it moves
    SMA/SMT soldering station
    The soldering stations are used during manufacturing and/or repairing electronic boards with surface mounting technology.
  • Detail of the front view of the PCB plotter. Metal front end and head with cables similar to a printer
    PCB plotter
    The PCB plotter allows a fast manufacturing of printed circuit prototypes
  • Front detail of the Programmable AC Power Source. Front part of two identical elongated electronic devices with the "master" and "slave" signs, control buttons and ventilation grilles, placed in a rack
    Programmable AC Power Source
    This programmable power supply allows to simulate a bad behaving AC supply, in order to test the response of the electronic system under development.