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June 4, 2026Journal of Electronic Packaging

Development Toward Low Temperature Co-Fired Ceramic (LTCC) Electric Propulsion (EP) System with Demonstration of Plasma Generation

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MRMorgan RoddySCSamuel CanoPHPo-Hao Huang

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Randomized trial demonstrates plasma generation in low-temperature co-fired ceramic electric propulsion systems, indicating new manufacturing methods.

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore the use of low-temperature co-fired ceramics in electric propulsion systems and demonstrate plasma generation.
  • Developed a monolithic device utilizing LTCC for an RF ion thruster architecture.
  • Conducted plasma generation tests under vacuum with Argon and RF power at specified conditions.
  • Analyzed manufacturability and integration of propulsion components.
  • Successfully generated plasma with Argon flow at 95sccm and RF power of 22W at 882MHz.
  • Demonstrated reduced complexity and improved manufacturability of electric thruster designs.
  • Achieved a NASA technology readiness level (TRL) 2 for a functional EP system and TRL 3 for the plasma generator.

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Roddy et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2116acd499ed480b16f8d6https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4072077
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