Speaker
Mr
Ken O'Neill
(Microsemi)
Description
Dramatic increases in sensor resolution in remote-sensing space payloads are causing a processing bottleneck, as downlink bandwidth is not keeping pace. Operators require on-board processing so that satellites send processed information, not just raw data. It is a growing challenge for the designers of the hundreds of remote sensing satellite payloads launched each year. Microsemi’s RTG4 Flash-based radiation tolerant FPGAs are now being applied to the problem, combining high-speed signal processing with special built-in radiation mitigation techniques to keep systems operational in harsh radiation environments. In addition, these Flash FPGAs maintain low static power, and contribute significant dynamic power savings. With more than 150,000 logic elements and up to 300 MHz system performance, this new class of radiation tolerant FPGA incorporates significantly more registers, combinatorial logic, DSP Mathblocks, and transceivers than were previously available with any radiation-tolerant FPGA technologies.
This presentation will provide an overview of the architecture and technology of the RTG4 FPGAs, and will then cover the latest information on reliability testing and radiation effects analysis. Product qualification schedules and availability of flight units will also be discussed.
Primary author
Mr
Ken O'Neill
(Microsemi)
