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Xiphos Q8 Processor

Xiphos Systems Corporation
Xiphos Q8 Processor

Low-SWaP spaceflight-ready computer-on-module built on Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC for high-performance smallsat processing.

Technical specifications

Processor
Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ Multi-Processor System-on-Chip (MPSoC) Processing FPGA, including quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 Application Processing Unit, dual-core ARM Cortex-R5 Real-Time Processing Unit, and ARM Mali-400 GPU supported by massive programmable logic resources
Memory
4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM (with ECC), 2 x 256 MB QSPI Flash (NOR), and 2 x 128 GB eMMC
Power
Typical 5W @ 9V to 15V
Interfaces
Gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0 & 3.1, serial, multiple high speed I/O via mezzanine connector, including GPIO, LVDS, and GTR multi-Gbps transceivers for SATA or PCI Express (PCIe Gen 2)
Operating system
Linux SDK
Space hardening
Radiation effects mitigation & 30krad TID lifetime

About

The Q8 processor card is the latest generation of Xiphos’ spaceflight-ready miniature processing boards, building upon the extensive heritage of the flight-proven Q-card family while setting new records in performance. The Q8 Processor is ideal for space applications that require higher processing power and flexibility than the Q7 Processor. It is often used for demanding applications such as radar, satellite communications, high resolution image processing, and scientific research.

Documentation

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Source: xiphos.com ↗