Certus™-NX-RT FPGA Completes Radiation Qualification and Shipping Flight Grade Units

Rhea-AI Summary

Frontgrade and Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC) have launched radiation-tolerant Lattice FPGAs designed for space applications. This collaboration enables Frontgrade to provide next-generation on-orbit radiation-tolerant reconfigurable processing systems for satellite constellations. The new Certus™-NX-RT FPGA, built on the Lattice Nexus™ platform, exhibits significant power efficiency, consuming up to four times less power than comparable devices. With a variety of applications in data processing and telemetry, these advancements are set to enhance high-reliability missions. Additional radiation qualification for the CertusPro™-NX-RT is expected by Q4 2023.

Positive

• Successful launch of radiation-tolerant FPGAs for space applications.
• Certus™-NX-RT FPGA consumes up to 75% less power compared to similar devices.
• Wide range of applications including data translation and telemetry gathering.
• Upcoming qualification of CertusPro™-NX-RT expected by Q4 2023.

Negative

• None.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Frontgrade, a leading provider of mission critical electronics for aerospace and defense, and Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC), the low power programmable FPGA leader, successfully collaborated to launch the radiation-tolerant Lattice FPGAs for space and satellite applications. This has enabled Frontgrade to provide next generation on-orbit radiation tolerant reconfigurable processing systems for future satellite constellations.

Frontgrade, a leading provider of mission critical electronics for aerospace and defense, and Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC), the low power programmable FPGA leader, successfully collaborated to launch the radiation-tolerant Lattice FPGAs for space and satellite applications. (Photo: Business Wire)

“This is an exciting time for Frontgrade and we are pleased to announce that Frontgrade has officially completed radiation qualification and shipping flight grade parts for Certus™-NX-RT, that will be a perfect fit for target missions requiring high reliability, radiation assurance and performance,” said Mike Elias, President and CEO, Frontgrade.

The Certus™-NX-RT is built on the award-winning Lattice Nexus™ platform delivering class-leading system bandwidth and power efficiency – consuming up to four times less power in comparison to similar devices. The 28nm device feature tin-lead (SnPb) solder balls using a radiation-tolerant, fully-depleted silicon-on-insulator (FD-SOI) manufacturing process. This small footprint, low-power device, has dedicated SERDES lanes supporting PCI express, 1.5 Gbps differential I/O and 192 I/O, including 118 wide range up to 3.3V. This general-purpose FPGA has a wide range of applications including data translation, edge processing, I/O extension, telemetry gathering using the two built-in ADCs and analog comparators, power control, motor control and many more.

Frontgrade’s fault-tolerant Gaisler-library (GRLIB) will complement Lattice’s Propel library and Radiant debug design to offer an easy, intuitive and versatile design experience. The GRLIB suite of IPs will be available at the end of Q3 2023.

Continuing to stay at the center of technology, Frontgrade is currently qualifying the CertusPro^TM-NX-RT, which has 96K logic cells and 7.3Mb of internal memory that will enable customers to load compact neural networks and provide additional processing capabilities. The device is expected to complete radiation qualification by Q4 2023.

About Frontgrade

Frontgrade Technologies is the leading provider of high-reliability (hi-rel), radiation-hardened (rad-hard) solutions for defense, intelligence, commercial, and civil applications. The Company has a complementary and integrated suite of mission-critical electronics. Key products include rad-hard components, mission processing subsystems, custom ASICs, motion control systems, waveguides, antennas, power management solutions, as well as cabling to help you meet your mission critical needs. For more information, visit www.frontgrade.com.

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Jon Erb

press@frontgrade.com

Source: Frontgrade Technologies

FAQ

What is the significance of the collaboration between Frontgrade and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)?

The collaboration has led to the launch of radiation-tolerant FPGAs for space applications, enhancing satellite technology.

What is the power efficiency of the new Certus™-NX-RT FPGA from Lattice Semiconductor?

The Certus™-NX-RT FPGA consumes up to four times less power compared to similar devices.

When is the radiation qualification for CertusPro™-NX-RT expected to be completed?

The radiation qualification for CertusPro™-NX-RT is expected to be completed by Q4 2023.

What applications can the Certus™-NX-RT FPGA support?

The Certus™-NX-RT FPGA supports a variety of applications including data translation, telemetry gathering, and motor control.

How does the new FPGA technology impact satellite missions?

The new FPGA technology improves reliability and processing capabilities for next-generation satellite constellations.