Paul Leys -
Market Segment Manager - Aerospace & Commercial Avionics
at Avnet Silica
Paul Leys is the Market Segment Manager for the Aerospace and Commercial Avionics business at Avnet Silica. He supports the Avnet Silica EMEAI A+D business with the team of local Account Managers and FAEs.
He has supported this business for over 25 years and has a particular passion for the space industry. The Avnet Silica goal is to be able to offer a wide range of reliable and leading edge electronic component solutions to its space customers
Paul holds a BSc in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from Edinburgh University.
Addressing the processing needs of Space 2.0 applications
By
Paul Leys
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August 9, 2023
Technical article
Through low-cost launches designed for nanosatellites, the possibility to put technology into space has opened up a slew of applications. Though there are many possibilities, space environments even in orbits close to Earth are particularly harsh.
FPGAs fit for space
By
Paul Leys
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November 4, 2022
Technical article
The arrival of Space 2.0 has democratised the use of satellites and opened up an array of applications that can be serviced by electronics in low-Earth orbit (LEO) as well as those on higher trajectories such as geosynchronous equatorial orbit (GEO).
Radiation-hardened processors for space
By
Paul Leys
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September 28, 2022
Technical article
Lower launch costs have helped open up a raft of applications for satellites that, by featuring advanced sensors and computing, are able to deliver novel communications and remote-monitoring services.
Overcoming the radiation challenges of space electronics
By
Paul Leys
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May 2, 2022
Technical article
Through low-cost launches designed for nanosatellites, the possibility to put technology into space has opened up a slew of applications. Though there are many possibilities, space environments even in orbits close to Earth are particularly harsh.
Nanosatellites enable space-based applications for the many
By
Paul Leys
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April 13, 2022
Technical article
Nation states and major multinationals used to be the only organisations that could launch and operate satellites.
How space robotics extends our capabilities and insights
By
Paul Leys
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March 8, 2022
Technical article
In August 2012, Voyager 1, a spacecraft launched by NASA in 1977, became the first human-made object to reach interstellar space.
AI/ML related applications emerging within the space industry
By
Paul Leys
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March 8, 2022
Technical article
Rapidly growing interest in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in space exploration and commercialisation is being fuelled by the promise that it can improve the robustness and cut the cost of missions.
Selecting SSDs for aviation, space and defence applications
By
Paul Leys
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January 27, 2022
Technical article
As more electronics-based hardware is used for aviation and space applications, whether for civilian or defence purposes, the demands placed on data storage become significant.
Why ‘new space’ satellites demand a new approach to components
By
Paul Leys
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June 18, 2021
Technical article
Traditional satellites can cost hundreds of millions of dollars, with this price tag in part driven by the need to use expensive space-grade components, capable of operating for many years in extremely harsh conditions.
