OBC Cube Polar: High End Cubesat Onboard Computer

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The OBC-Cube-Polar is a cutting-edge onboard computer specifically designed for CubeSat missions. Leveraging the powerful and reliable Microchip PolarFire SoC FPGA technology, this CubeSat OBC provides exceptional performance and versatility for space applications. Whether your mission involves scientific research, Earth observation, or commercial satellite deployment, the OBC-Cube-Polar ensures optimal performance and reliability in the harsh conditions of space.

KEY FEATURES

• SEU Immune PolarFire SoC FPGA Platform
• 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

MEETING COMPUTING NEEDS

• High-Performance Computing: Demanding applications like onboard image processing, data analysis, and autonomous operations.
• Complex Missions: Missions requiring extensive software frameworks, real-time operating systems, and diverse payload interfaces.
• Long-Duration Missions: Applications where reliability and radiation hardening are critical for long-term success.

CUBESAT MISSION CHOICE

If your CubeSat mission demands high-performance computing, complex software frameworks, or long-duration reliability, the OBC-Cube-Polar is the answer. Its unmatched processing power, extensive memory options, comprehensive interface selection, and robust radiation hardening make it the ideal onboard computer for pushing the boundaries of CubeSat capabilities.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Expected Life-time: 3 to 5 years in LEO
• 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
  • 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 : 80gr
• Power Supply : 5V ±5% or 8V~36V
• Power Consumption: 3W ~ 5W

SOFTWARE SUPPORT

• Design Tools:
  •  SoftConsole IDE
  • IAR Embedded Workbench
  • MATLAB Embedded Coder for RISC-V
• Operating Systems and RTOS:
  • Linux, FreeRTOS, GNOME, INTEGRITY, FreeBSD, Azure, Ubuntu, VxWorks, SAFWRTOS, Yocto Project, etc.