Edge-Tartan
PIONEERING SPACECRAFT COMPUTING
The Edge-Tartan is a cutting-edge onboard super computer powered by Artificial Intelligence specifically designed for Cubesat missions. Leveraging the powerful and reliable Microchip PolarFire SoC FPGA technology & NVIDIA Jetson Xavier, this Cubesat OBC provides exceptional performance and versatility for space applications. Whether your mission involves scientific research, Earth observation, or commercial satellite deployment, the Edge-Tartan ensures optimal performance and reliability in the harsh conditions of space.
KEY FEATURES
- SEU Immune PolarFire SoC FPGA Platform & NVIDIA Jetson Xavier
- OnBoard Super Flight Computer
- In-Orbit AI
- TRL9
- More Than 4000DMIPS Processing Power
- Low Power FPGA Design
- Large RAM with ECC Support
- Radiation-Immune MRAM/FRAM Memories
- Extensive OS Support: e.g. Linux, INTEGRIRTY, FreeBSD
- Complete Connectivity Solutions
- NRE-Free Customization
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Expected Life-time: 3 to 5 years in LEO with COTS and beyond with Rad Tolerant
- On-Board Current & Temperature Monitoring
- On-Board Watchdog
- Double Redundant DC-DC
- TMR and Double Redundant Storage Options
- Custom Daughter Card Connection for SerDes
- Implementing Custom FPGA Processing Design Available
- QML-V & QML-Q Options Available
PROCESSOR
- Microchip PolarFire SoC Flash Based FPGA SoC
- Quad 64-bit RISC-V on FPGA + 1 RISC-V Monitoring Core
- 660MHz per Core offering more than total 4000DMIPS
- Free Eclipse-based SoftConsole Programming IDE and Debug via JTAG for the rapid development of bare metal- and RTOS-based C/C++ software
- Optional 32-bit RISC-V Soft Cores
MEMORY
- RAM : 2GB or 4GB with ECC Protection
- ROM: Tripple 16Mb or 32Mb MRAM (Total 48Mb or 96Mb)
- Nonvolatile Storage: 64GB SLC Flash via Dual 32GB eMMC
- QSPI Flash: Double 512Mb (Total 1Gb)
- EEPROM: I2C/SPI FRAM & MRAM
- MicroSD Card Slot: For Development and Debug
ENVIRONMENT
- Radiation Tolerance:
- ZeroFIT SEU neutron-immune FPGA
- Total Ionizing Dose: More than 30Krad (Si)
- Internal Block RAM ECC Protected
- Latch-up Immune
- Temperature & Pressure: -40 C to +85 C @ 10-8 bar
- Shocks: ISS CubeSat Deployer Compatible
- Random Vibrations: ISS CubeSat Deployer Compatible
INTERFACES
- DIGITAL/ANALOG:
- Digital I/O : 20~60
- ADC : 8/16CH with 12-bit or 16-bit resolution
- High Speed Interfaces:
- Space Wire : 1 or 2
- 1G Ethernet: 1 or 2
- USB 2.0/3.0
- SerDes: Via QSH Connector for PCIe, JESD, etc.
- Serial Interfaces:
- CAN2.0 : 4
- RS422 and RS485 : 2 to 8
- RS232 : 2 to 4
- I2C : 2 to 4
- SPI : 2 to 4=
BUDGET
- Dimensions: Cubesat Standard
- Mass : 320gr without enclosure box
- Power Consumption: 12W ~ 30W
SOFTWARE SUPPORT
- Design Tools:
- Operating Systems and RTOS:
- Linux, FreeRTOS, GNOME, INTEGRITY, FreeBSD, Azure, Ubuntu, VxWorks, SAFWRTOS, Yocto Project, etc
PRODUCT DOCUMENTS
- Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)
- Reliability Analysis Report
- Radiation Analysis Report
- Safety Assurance Plan
- Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
- Single Point Failure Analysis (SPFA)
- Worst Case Analysis (WCA)
- Derating Analysis Report
- Availability Analysis Report
- Mechanical Analysis Report
- Maintainability Analysis Report
- Fault Detection, Isolation, and Recovery (FDIR)
- Qualification Test Plan (QTP)
- Environmental Test Reports, TVAC, Vib.
- EMC/EMI Test Report
- Radiation Test Report
- Operational Risk Assessment (ORA)
- Critical Items List (CIL)
- Materials, Processes, and Mechanical Parts List (MPMPL)
- Product Assurance Plan (PAP)
- Configuration Item Data List (CIDL)
- End Item Data Package (EIDP)
- As-Built Configuration List (ABCL)
ADDON CARDS / DAUGHTER BOARDS
- Serial interface support: Multi-UART or CAN bus card
- Sensor integration: IMU or magnetometer daughtercard
- Image processing: FPGA or GPU compute module
- Storage: SD card expansion or flash memory module
- Communications: S-band/UHF radio transceiver module
- Power management: MPPT or battery monitoring addon
