Tag: Microcontrollers
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BAE Systems’ Endura Processor Demonstrates Strategic Radiation-Hardened Capability
BAE Systems has successfully demonstrated the ability of its Endura system-on-chip (Soc) space processor to operate resiliently in natural space and the most severe strategic radiation environments. “This milestone positions the Endura SoC as a leading high-performance processor for the space community,” said Joe Dziezynski, Space Systems product line director at BAE Systems. “Leveraging commercial…
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VORAGO and wolfSSL Partner for Space Cybersecurity and Radiation Shielding at SmallSat 2026
VORAGO Technologies, a radiation-hardened and radiation-tolerant chip provider for space applications, announced a software partnership with wolfSSL, a company specializing in embedded cryptography for secure systems successfully for the last 20 years, at SmallSat Symposium 2026. This unique partnership delivers radiation-hardened chips with built-in, standards-based cryptographic security for orbital missions, designed for scale from the…
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STMicroelectronics & SpaceX Mark Decade-Long Partnership Powering Starlink Global Connectivity
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, and SpaceX celebrate ten years of collaboration, driving innovation with co-design of custom-made components for satellite communication. Over the past decade, the collaboration has produced billions of co-designed products used in millions of Starlink user terminals in addition to over 10,000 Starlink…
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VORAGO Unveils Radiation-Tolerant Chips for Next-Generation Satellite Constellations
VORAGO Technologies announced a world first: the launch of four radiation-tolerant microcontrollers purpose-built for low Earth orbit (LEO) markets at a fraction of the cost of traditional space-grade components, with first chips shipping in early Q1 2026. The world leader in rugged, radiation-hardened chips protected with HARDSIL technology, Vorago is now democratizing access to its…
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Frontgrade Gaisler and wolfSSL Collaborate to Enhance Cybersecurity in Space Applications
Frontgrade Gaisler, a leading provider of radiation-hardened microprocessors for space missions, and wolfSSL, a renowned provider of embedded security solutions, are pleased to announce a new collaboration that addresses the growing need for robust cybersecurity features in space applications. This joint effort will combine Frontgrade Gaisler’s radiation-hardened electronics with wolfSSL’s security software libraries. At the…
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STMicroelectronics and Qualcomm Launches IoT Module for Next-Gen Wireless Solutions
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor company serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has introduced the first product of its strategic collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies to simplify the development of next-generation wireless solutions for industrial and consumer IoT applications. The collaboration aims to deliver initial IoT modules leveraging ST’s powerful STM32 ecosystem and Qualcomm Technologies’…
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Frontgrade Gaisler Introduces GR716B Microcontroller for Advanced Space Applications
Frontgrade Gaisler has launched its latest radiation-hardened microcontroller, the GR716B. Building on the success of the GR716A, this latest innovation is a step forward in the development of energy-efficient and adaptable microcontrollers for space applications. As missions grow in complexity and ambition, the industry sees a growing need for technologies that not only deliver dependable…
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ESA Awards Contract to Frontgrade Gaisler to Qualify Spacecraft Avionics Microcontroller for Flight
The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded Frontgrade Gaisler, one of the leading providers of radiation-hardened microprocessors for space applications, a contract under the ARTES Core Competitiveness program to qualify the GR716B microcontroller for flight. This state-of-the-art microcontroller is specifically designed for spacecraft avionics, and its prototype is expected to be released later this year.…
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Microchip Unveils Radiation-Tolerant 32-Bit Arm Cortex-M0+ Based MCU for Aerospace Market
Space exploration is experiencing a resurgence with exciting new missions like the highly anticipated Artemis II mission, the recent successful lunar landing missions such as JAXA SLIM and Chandaaryan-3, and New Space deployments in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Designers require electronic components that meet stringent radiation and reliability standards to operate in the harsh environments…
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Frontgrade Gaisler to Design RISC-V Processor for Space Applications Under ESA Contract
Under a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA), Frontgrade Gaisler is designing a new RISC-V processor tailored to meet the requirements of microcontrollers for the space industry. As an open instruction set architecture (ISA), RISC-V’s inherent configurability and efficiency provide the ideal foundation to drive innovation forward in critical sectors of the space computing…