Although the goal of analysis is to prove that the space power supply meets the customer’s requirements, what analysis inevitably shows is that the customer’s requirements can be met with some modification of the initial design.

When using hybrid DC/DC Converters as part of a space power supply, visibility into the modules is usually mandatory because it is needed for

• stability assessment
• derating analysis
• thermal analysis
• worse case analysis
• radiation assessment

It should be anticipated that issues arising from analyses to a customer’s specific requirements may require a design change within the hybrid DC/DC Converter modules.