OBC 64
We are pioneering the next generation of spacecraft avionics with our new OBC built based on Microchip’s cutting-edge PIC64 architecture. As an official Microchip Design Partner and a participant in the High-Performance Spaceflight Computing (HPSC) program, we benefit from early access to PIC64 technology—allowing us to design a robust, radiation-tolerant, and high-performance OBC platform designed for the most demanding space missions.
- Processor: PIC64-HPSC1000 / PIC64-HPSC1100
- 8× RISC-V SiFive® X280 vector cores + S7 system controller
- Performance: ~26K DMIPS class; up to 2 TOPS (INT8) / 1 TFLOPS (bf16) (device-level headline)
- Memory / storage: DDR4 ECC; eMMC / NAND / NOR / QSPI; MRAM/FRAM options
- High-speed I/O: 10GbE/TSN, PCIe Gen3 ×8 (CXL-capable at silicon level)
- SpaceWire: up to 7 ports (RMAP-compatible; 10–200 Mbps)
PF-VPX OBC
The PF-VPX OBC is a 3U SpaceVPX (VITA 78) System Controller designed for high-reliability space applications, built on the Microchip PolarFire® SoC (MPFS460T / MPFS460TS). It integrates a multi-core RISC-V processor with a low-power, flash-based FPGA fabric, enabling deterministic processing and flexible system design. The non-volatile FPGA architecture delivers inherent ZeroFIT single-event upset immunity, removing the need for configuration scrubbing or complex EDAC schemes required by SRAM-based devices.
- Flash-Based FPGA, ZeroFIT SEU-immune — no scrubbing or EDAC maintenance overhead
- 20 SERDES Lanes, PCIe Gen2, 10G XFI, JESD204B, SATA III — firmware-selectable per lane
- 20 GB Usable Memory, 16 GB ECC DDR4 + 4 GB LPDDR4 — full SECDED protection on DDR4
- >4,000 DMIPS, Quad 64-bit RISC-V
- application cores + 1 monitor core on PolarFire® SoC
- VectorBlox™ AI, On-fabric CNN: up to 279
- GOPs INT8; scalable to >1 TOPS with multi-card deployment
- SpaceVPX VITA 78, SLT3-CTL System Controller, SOSA Space Aligned
- 512 GB eMMC Storage, 2× 256 GB — redundant non-volatile mass storage
OBC CUBE POLAR
Reliable Satellite Onboard Computer for CubeSat Applications
Reliable Satellite Onboard Computer for CubeSat Missions
Our satellite onboard computer solutions power reliable CubeSats and satellites worldwide
The OBC-Polar is a cutting-edge onboard computer specifically designed for Cubesat missions. Leveraging the powerful and reliable Microchip PolarFire SoC FPGA technology, this Cubesat OBC provides exceptional performance and versatility for space applications. Whether your mission involves scientific research, Earth observation, or commercial satellite deployment, the OBC-Polar ensures optimal performance and reliability in the harsh conditions of space.
SEU Immune PolarFire SoC FPGA Platform
More Than 4000DMIPS Processing Power
Large RAM with ECC Support
Multiple High speed CameraLink interface
FrameGrabber
POLAR EDGEPOLAR EDGE
Advanced Satellite Onboard Computer for CubeSat Missions
The Polar Edge is an advanced onboard computing platform supporting AI-based processing specifically designed for Cubesat missions. Leveraging the powerful and reliable Microchip PolarFire SoC FPGA technology & NVIDIA Jetson Orin, this Cubesat OBC provides exceptional performance and versatility for space applications. Whether your mission involves scientific research, Earth observation, or commercial satellite deployment, the Polar Edge ensures optimal performance and reliability in the harsh conditions of space.
SEU Immune PolarFire SoC FPGA Platform &
NVIDIA Jetson Orin OnBoard
Super Flight Computer In-Orbit AI
OBC Hyper POLAR OBC Hyper POLAR
Reliable Satellite Onboard Computer for CubeSat Applications
- Microchip PolarFire SoC FPGA — two variants: MPFS250T & MPFS460T
- RISC-V MSS: 4× 64-bit
- Flash-based FPGA fabric — ZeroFIT SEU immunity; inherently non-volatile
- DDR4 SDRAM (Fabric) 8 GB 72-bit ECC Enabled
- LPDDR4 SDRAM (MSS) 4 GB 32-bit
- Dual 256 GB eMMC
- Dual 512 Mbit QSPI NOR Flash (primary + redundant boot/config)
- 4 Mbit SPI MRAM SEU Immune
- 4× RS-422 full-duplex serial
- 4× RS-232 serial
- 4× CAN
- 4× RS-485
- 32× buffered GPIO
- 1× I2C
- 2× LVDS differential pairs (SpaceWire ECSS-E-ST-50-12C compatible)
- 2× Gigabit Ethernet
- Up to 4× additional GbE via addon card (total 6× GbE)
- 16-channel, 16-bit ADC
CDH-FS CDH-FS
Flight-Proven Satellite Onboard Computer for Space Missions
CDH-FS represents the pinnacle of on-board computer systems, featuring a fully redundant FPGA-based architecture designed to guarantee continuous operation. With a backup processor that seamlessly engages upon primary processor failure, this system is not just reliable; it’s essential for critical missions. Engineered to resist severe space conditions like radiation and cosmic rays, it leverages the efficiency and SEU immunity of Microchip/Microsemi SmartFusion2 and ProASIC3 Flash-based FPGAs.
- Dual Cold/Hot Redundant OBC Modules
- Dual Cold/Hot Redundant ADC/DAC Modules
- Double Hot Redundant ADC Converters
- Advanced Supervisor & Health Monitoring Module
THERMAL CONTROL UNIT THERMAL CONTROL UNIT
Ensuring Reliable Performance of Satellite Onboard Computers
Thermal Control Unit offers efficient thermal management for satellite systems, ensuring reliable performance in space. Using FPGA-based control and radiation mitigation techniques, it optimizes power use for long-duration missions with customizable sensor inputs and heater channels.
- Supports 110 sensor inputs, 50 heaters output
- FPGA-based control with SEU mitigation
- Real-time thermal monitoring
- Adjustment Interface to Thermistors, RTD, etc.
- Fully Customizable
- PWM or Linear Control (for super quiet Env.)
- Available in smaller version TCU-L
FRAME GRABBERFRAME GRABBER
High-Speed Data Capture for Satellite Onboard Computers
The FG-1 is a state-of-the-art Cubesat satellite board, specifically designed for capturing high-quality images from a CameraLink camera in a Cubesat satellite. This device embodies the latest advancements in space technology, ensuring optimal performance even in the harsh conditions of space.
SATELLITE CAMERA SATELLITE CAMERA
Flight proven highly reliable optical payload, for capturing high-resolution images from the ground surface and atmospheric phenomena. The s.LDU.345 has been designed to be implementable in a standard CubeSat structure together with other subsystems to allow low-cost Earth observation.
- Camera- Aperture Size: 60 mm
- Data Interface: LVDS + RS422 + Ethernet
- Data Transmission Interface: UART RS485 @6.25
- Image format: RAW + JPEG
- Adjustable parameters: Integration Time, Frame Rate, Gain, Black Level
- Available in 2U, 3U & 12U
- 5MP, 16MP & 51MP
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OBC 64
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We are pioneering the next generation of spacecraft avionics with our new OBC built based on Microchip’s cutting-edge PIC64 architecture. As an official Microchip Design Partner and a participant in the High-Performance Spaceflight Computing (HPSC) program, we benefit from early access to PIC64 technology—allowing us to design a robust, radiation-tolerant, and high-performance OBC platform designed for the most demanding space missions.
- Processor: PIC64-HPSC1000 / PIC64-HPSC1100
- 8× RISC-V SiFive® X280 vector cores + S7 system controller
- Performance: ~26K DMIPS class; up to 2 TOPS (INT8) / 1 TFLOPS (bf16) (device-level headline)
- Memory / storage: DDR4 ECC; eMMC / NAND / NOR / QSPI; MRAM/FRAM options
- High-speed I/O: 10GbE/TSN, PCIe Gen3 ×8 (CXL-capable at silicon level)
- SpaceWire: up to 7 ports (RMAP-compatible; 10–200 Mbps)
The PF-VPX OBC is a 3U SpaceVPX (VITA 78) System Controller designed for high-reliability space applications, built on the Microchip PolarFire® SoC (MPFS460T / MPFS460TS). It integrates a multi-core RISC-V processor with a low-power, flash-based FPGA fabric, enabling deterministic processing and flexible system design. The non-volatile FPGA architecture delivers inherent ZeroFIT single-event upset immunity, removing the need for configuration scrubbing or complex EDAC schemes required by SRAM-based devices.
- Flash-Based FPGA, ZeroFIT SEU-immune — no scrubbing or EDAC maintenance overhead
- 20 SERDES Lanes, PCIe Gen2, 10G XFI, JESD204B, SATA III — firmware-selectable per lane
- 20 GB Usable Memory, 16 GB ECC DDR4 + 4 GB LPDDR4 — full SECDED protection on DDR4
- >4,000 DMIPS, Quad 64-bit RISC-V
- application cores + 1 monitor core on PolarFire® SoC
- VectorBlox™ AI, On-fabric CNN: up to 279
- GOPs INT8; scalable to >1 TOPS with multi-card deployment
- SpaceVPX VITA 78, SLT3-CTL System Controller, SOSA Space Aligned
- 512 GB eMMC Storage, 2× 256 GB — redundant non-volatile mass storage
PF-VPX OBC
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Our satellite onboard computer solutions power reliable CubeSats and satellites worldwide
The OBC-Polar is a cutting-edge onboard computer specifically designed for Cubesat missions. Leveraging the powerful and reliable Microchip PolarFire SoC FPGA technology, this Cubesat OBC provides exceptional performance and versatility for space applications. Whether your mission involves scientific research, Earth observation, or commercial satellite deployment, the OBC-Polar ensures optimal performance and reliability in the harsh conditions of space.
- SEU Immune PolarFire SoC FPGA Platform
- More Than 4000DMIPS Processing Power
- Large RAM with ECC Support
- Multiple High speed CameraLink interface
- FrameGrabber
OBC CUBE POLAR
Reliable Satellite Onboard Computer for CubeSat Missions
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POLAR EDGE
Advanced Satellite Onboard Computer for CubeSat Missions Satellite Edge Computer
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The Polar Edge is an advanced onboard super computer powered by Artificial Intelligence specifically designed for Cubesat missions. Leveraging the powerful and reliable Microchip PolarFire SoC FPGA technology & NVIDIA Jetson Orin, this Cubesat OBC provides exceptional performance and versatility for space applications. Whether your mission involves scientific research, Earth observation, or commercial satellite deployment, the Polar Edge ensures optimal performance and reliability in the harsh conditions of space.
- SEU Immune PolarFire SoC FPGA Platform &
- NVIDIA Jetson Orin OnBoard
- Super Flight Computer In-Orbit AI
- Microchip PolarFire SoC FPGA — two variants: MPFS250T & MPFS460T
- RISC-V MSS: 4× 64-bit
- Flash-based FPGA fabric — ZeroFIT SEU immunity; inherently non-volatile
- DDR4 SDRAM (Fabric) 8 GB 72-bit ECC Enabled
- LPDDR4 SDRAM (MSS) 4 GB 32-bit
- Dual 256 GB eMMC
- Dual 512 Mbit QSPI NOR Flash (primary + redundant boot/config)
- 4 Mbit SPI MRAM SEU Immune
- 4× RS-422 full-duplex serial
- 4× RS-232 serial
- 4× CAN
- 4× RS-485
- 32× buffered GPIO
- 1× I2C
- 2× LVDS differential pairs (SpaceWire ECSS-E-ST-50-12C compatible)
- 2× Gigabit Ethernet
- Up to 4× additional GbE via addon card (total 6× GbE)
- 16-channel, 16-bit ADC
Advanced Satellite Onboard Computer for CubeSat Missions
OBC Hyper POLAR
.Reliable Satellite Onboard Computer for CubeSat Applications
CDH-FS
Flight-Proven Satellite Onboard Computer for Space Missions Satellite thermal control
CDH-FS represents the pinnacle of on-board computer systems, featuring a fully redundant FPGA-based architecture designed to guarantee continuous operation. With a backup processor that seamlessly engages upon primary processor failure, this system is not just reliable; it’s essential for critical missions. Engineered to resist severe space conditions like radiation and cosmic rays, it leverages the efficiency and SEU immunity of Microchip/Microsemi SmartFusion2 and ProASIC3 Flash-based FPGAs.
- Dual Cold/Hot Redundant OBC Modules
- Dual Cold/Hot Redundant ADC/DAC Modules
- Double Hot Redundant ADC Converters
- Advanced Supervisor & Health Monitoring Module
Thermal Control Unit offers efficient thermal management for satellite systems, ensuring reliable performance in space. Using FPGA-based control and radiation mitigation techniques, it optimizes power use for long-duration missions with customizable sensor inputs and heater channels.
- Supports 110 sensor inputs, 50 heaters output
- FPGA-based control with SEU mitigation
- Real-time thermal monitoring
- Adjustment Interface to Thermistors, RTD, etc.
- Fully Customizable
- PWM or Linear Control (for super quiet Env.)
- Available in smaller version TCU-L
THERMAL CONTROL UNIT
Flight-Proven Satellite Onboard Computer for Space Missions Satellite camera systems
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FRAME GRABBER
High-Speed Data Capture for Satellite Onboard Computers CubeSat onboard computer
The FG-1 is a state-of-the-art Cubesat satellite board, specifically designed for capturing high-quality images from a CameraLink camera in a Cubesat satellite. This device embodies the latest advancements in space technology, ensuring optimal performance even in the harsh conditions of space.
Flight proven highly reliable optical payload, for capturing high-resolution images from the ground surface and atmospheric phenomena. The s.LDU.345 has been designed to be implementable in a standard CubeSat structure together with other subsystems to allow low-cost Earth observation.
- Camera- Aperture Size: 60 mm
- Data Interface: LVDS + RS422 + Ethernet
- Data Transmission Interface: UART RS485 @6.25
- Image format: RAW + JPEG
- Adjustable parameters: Integration Time , Frame Rate , Gain, Black Level
- Available in 2U, 3U & 12U
- 5MP, 16MP & 51MP
SATELLITE CAMERA
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CAVU AEROSPACE UK, ESA Entity No.: 1000042906
Our core business is Command & Data Handling. We have series of flight proven onboard computers (OBCs) for satellite and launch vehicles. With several projects delivered to global aerospace enterprises including space agencies, satellite companies & launch firms since 2016, our cutting-edge technology for Flight Computers, Thermal Control, Payload Interface, Frame grabber, CameraLink products is complemented by our extensive expertise in aerospace systems and precision manufacturing. This includes the development of rugged hardware, efficient software solutions, and seamless integration of all system components to ensure that each satellite operates effectively even in the harshest space environments.
CAVU Aerospace is authorized Microchip design partner. Partnership with Microchip will guarantee our access to state-of-the-art technology in processors & technical advantage in the market.
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