Reconfiguring FPGAs with VORAGO Rad-Hard MCUs

In the rapidly evolving landscape of semiconductor technology, VORAGO Technologies stands as leader in innovation and reliability. Our rad-hard microcontrollers (MCUs) offer a highly reliable solution to reconfigure space-grade Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) in orbit.

VORAGO radiation-hardened microcontrollers (MCUs) offer a highly reliable solution to reconfiguring space-grade Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) in space.

Benefits of using VORAGO MCUs for reconfiguration of FPGAs include:

  • Industry-leading radiation performance: VORAGO MCUs are available with up to 300 krad(Si) TID.

  • Faster time-to-mission: Compressed bitstreams enable reconfiguration times in the range of one second, faster than typical published results.

  • Serial programming: Fast and straightforward implementation —> preferable over JTAG for high-speed data transfer and rapid configuration tasks.

  • Increased reliability: Ability to reconfigure FPGA with a known-good bitstream, should a bitstream become corrupted.

  • Added flexibility: Ability to reconfigure FPGA after system is deployed. New features and bug fixes can be added later.

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Recommended Products

VA41630

Radiation-Hardened MCU: > 200 krad(Si) TID, 256kB program, 64kB data memory, 8-Ch. ADC, 2-Ch. DAC, Ethernet, SpaceWire, with built-in 256kB non-volatile memory (NVM).

Available in 176 CQFP, 176 PQFP, 196 BGA.

VA41620

Radiation-Hardened MCU: > 300 krad(Si) TID, 256kB program, 64kB data memory, 8-Ch. ADC, 2-Ch. DAC, Ethernet, SpaceWire.

Available in 176 CQFP, 176 PQFP, 196 BGA