Space-qualified, abuttable packaging for LBNL p-Channel CCDs, Part I

We have developed a design for packaging Charged Coupled Devices (CCDs) for use as optical imaging devices for space applications, although the design is also useful for any large ground-based mosaic. We have constructed and assembled prototype packages using this design. Testing of these prototypes has demonstrated that these packaged CCDs are flight worthy. The design, construction, and testing of these prototypes are described in this article.