Space and Missile Systems Center

CAES’ Quad-Core LEON4FT on its Way to the Moon

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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The mission of the four-wheel rover, weighing only 10 kilograms or 22 pounds, will last one lunar day, or 14 Earth days.

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  • The mission of the four-wheel rover, weighing only 10 kilograms or 22 pounds, will last one lunar day, or 14 Earth days.
  • The GR740 board has been developed by CAES together with AAC Clyde Space.
  • CAES has a solid record of LEON technology being flown to the moon with a legacy of robustness for use in various space applications, said Mike Elias, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Space Systems Division, CAES.
  • CAES is a pioneer of advanced electronics for the most technologically challenging defense and aerospace trusted systems.

CAES Design Win of RISC-V/NOEL-V IP for Idaho Scientific Secure Processor for US Critical Infrastructure

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Monday, November 28, 2022
Software, Networks, Other Defense, Contracts, Hardware, Data Management, Technology, Defense, Security, Online Privacy, Other Technology, Aerospace, Manufacturing, IP, Architecture, Science, Electronics, Multimedia, Space and Missile Systems Center, ASIC, CPU, Senior, Atmosphere, RF, Memory corruption, FPGA, Private investigator, Mobile phone, CAES

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221128005474/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221128005474/en/
    CAES Design Win of RISC-V/NOEL-V IP (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Idaho Scientific specializes in solutions that prevent hardware and software security attacks.
  • The announcement builds on a license agreement CAES signed with Idaho Scientific earlier this year for the NOEL-V IP for both FPGA and ASIC instantiations, which allows Idaho Scientific access to the IPs source code.
  • Idaho Scientific will utilize the IP in its development of a secure processor that prevents memory corruption, which is a fundamental vulnerability of most commercial processors.
  • Idaho Scientific is proud to collaborate with CAES in developing this next-generation processing technology, which is instrumental to build intelligent, powerful and secure systems for critical infrastructure equipment, said Dale Reese, President of Idaho Scientific.

CAES Launches New Smart Power Switch Controller

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Friday, November 4, 2022
Software, Nanotechnology, Hardware, Engineering, Technology, Aerospace, Semiconductor, Manufacturing, RF, Electronics, QML, Senior, FDIR, Multimedia, Temperature, Atmosphere, SPSC, Space and Missile Systems Center, Solution, CAES

The new Smart Power Switch Controller (SPSC) offers extensive fault detection, isolation and recovery capabilities (FDIR) in a single package.

Key Points: 
  • The new Smart Power Switch Controller (SPSC) offers extensive fault detection, isolation and recovery capabilities (FDIR) in a single package.
  • This simple and flexible 2-wire command, configuration and control protocol can manage dozens of power switch channels with a small host controller.
  • CAES RadHard design techniques ensure that our devices - including the Smart Power Switch Controller - meet the highest reliability mission profiles and can withstand the harshest environments, including QML-Q and QML-V for military and space-grade qualification.
  • CAES is a pioneer of advanced electronics for the most technologically challenging defense and aerospace trusted systems.

CAES Wins Contracts for Development of Next-Generation, Octa-Core, User-Selectable CPU for Space

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220922005814/en/

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    CAES announced that it has won multiple contracts with the European Space Agency (ESA) for the development of the GR765 System-on-Chip (SOC), the first user selectable CPU for space.
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    CAES previously received funding from the Swedish National Space Agency (SNSA) within ESAs General Support Technology Program (GSTP) for the preliminary GR765 system requirement development.
  • The new incremental Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) and Technology Development Element (TDE) program contracts will enable CAES to move forward with the GR765 prototype development and manufacturing on this technology.
  • Core Competitiveness is dedicated to the development, qualification and demonstration of products (Competitiveness and Growth), or long-term technology development (Advanced Technology).

CAES’ Quad Core LEON4FT Processor Selected for Next-Generation On-orbit Servicing Spacecraft

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
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(Photo: Business Wire)

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    The MRV is the second-generation servicing vehicle following the Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) which was deployed in 2020 to extend the life of aging satellites in orbit.
  • Both vehicles provide life extension services, but the MRV uses robotic arms to add on-orbit augmentation, inspection and repair services.
  • CAES latest fault tolerant, quad GR740 (LEON FT processor) will be used in the bus avionics and robotics interface of the MRV and in the POD Avionics of the MEP.
  • We are excited to see our GR740 processor deployed in keeping satellites in service for much longer than their original mission timelines.

Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson and Maj. Gen. James O. Poss Join Radiance Technologies' Board of Directors

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Radiance Technologies (Radiance) would like to announce the joining of Lt. Gen John F. Thompson and Maj. Gen. James O. Poss to its Board of Directors.

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  • HUNTSVILLE, Ala., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Radiance Technologies (Radiance) would like to announce the joining of Lt. Gen John F. Thompson and Maj. Gen. James O. Poss to its Board of Directors.
  • "We are pleased to welcome Lt. Gen. Thompson and Maj. Gen. Poss to the Radiance Board of Directors.
  • Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson was the Commander of the Space and Missile Systems Center at the Los Angeles Air Force Base in California.
  • Maj. Gen. James O. Poss was the Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.

CAES’ Crosspoint Switch Receives QML-V Rating

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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CAES , a leading provider of mission critical electronics for aerospace and defense, has attained the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Qualified Manufacturers List Class V (QML-V) rating for its Crosspoint Switch .

Key Points: 
  • CAES , a leading provider of mission critical electronics for aerospace and defense, has attained the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Qualified Manufacturers List Class V (QML-V) rating for its Crosspoint Switch .
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    The fully duplex 8x8 RadHard Crosspoint Switch is highly reliable, versatile and protocol agnostic.
  • Our goal is to strengthen the CAES QML product offerings, designed with 40+ years of dependability and performance, said Mike Elias, Senior Vice President, Space Systems Division, CAES.
  • Our new Crosspoint Switch is the latest addition to our QML portfolio and is proven for mission readiness.

CAES announces Space Grade Qualification of Quad Core LEON4FT Microprocessor

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Thursday, June 9, 2022
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The SoC has an excellent performance-to-watt ratio; less than 3 W (core typical) with 1000 MIPS (1700 DMIPS) performance.

Key Points: 
  • The SoC has an excellent performance-to-watt ratio; less than 3 W (core typical) with 1000 MIPS (1700 DMIPS) performance.
  • CAES is dedicated to providing radiation hardened computing solutions to meet the space industrys most stringent quality and screening levels, said Mike Elias, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Space Systems Division, CAES.
  • We are excited to see our highest multi-core microprocessor reach this key milestone as we continue to support our customers most demanding space missions.
  • CAES has a long line of proven LEON technology with a legacy of robustness for space, including the UT699 , UT699E and UT700 , single core LEON 3FT (prior generation) processors, and the dual core GR712RC .

Space Dynamics Lab Elects Retired Space Commander to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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North Logan, Utah, May 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Utah State Universitys Space Dynamics Laboratory announced today that it has elected retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson to its Board of Directors.

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  • North Logan, Utah, May 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Utah State Universitys Space Dynamics Laboratory announced today that it has elected retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson to its Board of Directors.
  • Thompson is a distinguished veteran who most recently served as the final commander of the U.S. Space Forces Space and Missile Systems Center, headquartered at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California.
  • As one of the nations most prominent leaders in space and defense, General Thompson will be a vital addition to SDLs Board of Directors, said SDL President Jed Hancock, PhD.
  • His experience with responsive space and other emerging, evolutionary space programs fits well with SDLs capabilities and role as a Department of Defense University Affiliated Research Center.

CAES Introduces Family of Radiation Hardened NOR Flash Memories for Space FPGAs

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Monday, March 21, 2022
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Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220321005528/en/
    CAES SONOS NOR Flash Memory (Photo: Business Wire)
    Modern space programs require more processing power in ever smaller packages.
  • By using our new SONOS RadHard NOR Flash Memories, the most contemporary FPGAs can deliver greater processing power for superior mission capability and functionality, said Mike Elias, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Space Systems Division, CAES.
  • CAES RadHard NOR Flash Memories are available in 1 Gb and 64 Mb densities, with standard x1, x8 and x16 parallel or SPI interfaces.
  • CAES RadHard NOR Flash Memories as well as space microelectronics are designed, packaged, tested and supported from trusted domestic facilities with the assurance of long-term supply.