PIONEERING SPACECRAFT COMPUTING
The CAVU TCU-L 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.
KEY FEATURES
- Supports 48 sensor inputs, 24 heaters output
- FPGA-based control with SEU mitigation
- Real-time thermal monitoring and adjustment
- Interface to Thermistors, RTD, etc.
- Fully Customizable
- Programmable Logging Rate, live data management & store data for 45 days for cases spacecraft can’t provide live data
- TCU for super quiet env., Linear control instead of PWM
INTERFACES
- Temperature Sensor Input: 48 Analog Input Channels
- Thermistor
- RTD
- Custom Analog
- Heater Driver Output: 24CH Up to 50W Each
- Serial Interfaces:
- CAN2.0: 1
- RS422: 1
- RS485: 1
- RS232:1
ENVIRONMENT
- Radiation Hardness:
- Total Ionizing Dose: 30Krad
- Latch-up Immune
- SEE @ 60MeV
- Temperature & Pressure: -40 C to +85 C @ 10-8 bar
- Shocks: 2000g, 2000-10000Hz
- Random Vibrations: 14g(RMS) 3-Axis , 20~2000Hz
MEMORY
- RAM: 80Mbits MRAM 40 bits width
- ROM: 80Mbits MRAM 40 bits width
- Nonvolatile Flash Memory:
- Total 32Gbit SLC NAND
- 256K Serial FRAM
- 256M Serial NOR
BUDGET
- Dimensions: 110x110x38mm
- Mass: 600g
- Power Supply: 28V / 75V ±4V, Custom Range Available
- Power Consumption: 1.5W ~ 4W
THERMAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS
TCU-1
- Input: 110 (Thermistor, Thermocouple, RTD)
- Output: 48 Heaters
- PWM Control, Noise far below ECSS Limits.
TCU-L
- Input: 48 (Thermistor, Thermocouple, RTD)
- Output: 24 Heaters
- PWM Control
TCU-Linear
- Linear Buck Control instead of PWM, Designed for Super-Quiet Env.
- Versions: 12/ 24/ 48 heaters
TCU-MAX1: For Platforms, Radiation Tol.
- Input: 180
- Output: 128 Heaters
- 3,200 W
TCU-MAX2: For Payloads, Radiation Tol.
- Input: 120
- Output: 80 Heaters
- 1,200 W
ICU (Instrument Control Unit), Radiation Tol.
- Thermal management + Payload interface
GSE
- Tester Platform
