Abstract: A method and apparatus for soft error comparison testing of electronic components exposed to a flux of high energy particles, while providing for simultaneous comparison testing of different components at full rated operating speed, and providing for programmable control of level of the supply voltage applied to the components. Included a method and apparatus for simultaneously exposing electronic components to a flux of high energy particles, operating the components, and simultaneously measuring soft errors of the components induced by the flux of high energy particles.

Abstract: A digital remote pyrotactic firing unit for the controlled selection and ignition of a pyrotactic device. An operator manually selects a specific output channel, which generates a Binary Code Decimal signal. The binary code decimal signal is received by a remote ignition circuit unit that is connected to the pyrotactic device and generates an ignition signal from being energized by an enabling firing circuit.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for tracking and identifying printed circuit assemblies is presented. Information about each printed circuit assembly (PCA), including the current revision level of the PCA is stored within a non-volatile random access memory (RAM) within each PCA. The stored information may be accessed by a user through a dedicated bus and hardware designed for this task. Additionally, through the dedicated bus and hardware, the user may update the information within the printed circuit assembly.