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PIC64-HPSC High-Performance Spaceflight Computing Series

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64-bit Radiation-Hardened and Radiation-Tolerant MPUs


The PIC64 High-Performance Spaceflight Computing (PIC64-HPSC) series of 64-bit microprocessors (MPUs) represents a revolutionary step forward in radiation-hardened and radiation-tolerant processors for space exploration applications. The PIC64-HPSC family features multiple devices with the same hardware and software to support mission profiles that range from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to deep space.

Hardware and Software Features


The PIC64-HPSC series offers a 100× improve­ment in processing capability compared to traditional space processors. These MPUs also bring new capabilities to space applications, such as virtualization, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML), Ethernet Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN), Remote Direct Memory Access over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) v2, PCIe®, Compute Express Link® (CXL®) 2.0 and post-quantum cryptography.

Compute

Compute

  • Ten 64-bit SiFive® RISC-V® cores
  • Symmetric Multiprocessing (SMP) and Asymmetric Multiprocessing (AMP)
  • Real-time determinism
  • Virtualization
Vector Processing and AI/ML

Vector Processing and AI/ML

  • Vector processing
  • AI/ML processing
  • Frameworks including TensorFlow™ open-source software library
Security

Security

  • Secure boot
  • Application crypto acceleration
  • Post-quantum cryptography
  • Exceptional anti-tamper features
Interfaces

Interfaces

  • Ethernet and TSN
  • Ethernet TSN switching
  • SpaceWire
  • PCIe Gen 3 and CXL 2.0

Applications


Moon and Mars Landers and Rovers

Moon and Mars Landers and Rovers

Crewed Spaceflight

Crewed Spaceflight

Satellite Platforms and Payloads

Satellite Platforms and Payloads

Launch and Mission Systems

Launch and Mission Systems

Documentation


Brochures

Total System Solution for PIC64-HPSC Brochure
PIC64-HPSC Series Sell Sheet
PIC64-HPSC Evaluation Platform Sell Sheet

White Papers

Securing Space – The Next Frontier for Critical Infrastructure White Paper
The Dawn of the HPSC Era in Space Computing White Paper
Enabling Space-Grade SBCs with PIC64-HPSC
Enabling TSN Ethernet for Space Applications

Other Resources


Tools and Software


PIC64-HPSC Evaluation Plaform

Evaluate and prototype your designs based on the 64-bit PIC64-HPSC RISC-V microprocessor (MPU) with the PIC64-HPSC Evaluation Platform. This modular system allows you to use different Peripheral Daughter Cards (PDCs), NVRAM cards or the optional expansion kit to unlock the full capability of the PIC64-HPSC MPU. You can select a PIC64-HPSC Base Kit or build a more comprehensive PIC64-HPSC Evaluation Platform.    

Building your PIC64-HPSC Evaluation Platform involves three simple steps:

  1. Start with one of the PIC64-HPSC Base Kits.
  2. Determine which Peripheral Daugher Cards (PDCs) and accessory NVRAM cards are required.
  3. Determine if the Expansion Kit is required.

The PIC64-HPSC Evaluation Platform is supported by a complete software ecosystem and Board Support Package (BSP). The platform supports boot firmware and multiple operating systems, such as Linux® and RTEMS, along with their corresponding tools, libraries and drivers.  The Evaluation Platform is pre-installed with boot firmware and Debian Linux. 

Part Number: Quantity: Price per Unit (in USD): Total Amt:
HB1301-KIT

The PIC64-HPSC Base Kit 1 provides a cost effective method for you to develop hardware and software applications utilizing the PIC64-HPSC 64-bit microprocessor (MPU).  

HB1302-KIT

The PIC64-HPSC Base Kit 2 provides a cost effective method for you to develop hardware and software applications utilizing the PIC64-HPSC 64-bit microprocessor (MPU).

HB1304-KIT

The PIC64-HPSC Expansion Kit enables you to expand the I/O Capability beyond what a Base Kit 1 or Base Kit 2 can alone.  It is a cost effective method to expand more capabilities using the PIC64-HPSC 64-bit microprocessor (MPU).

Software for PIC64-HPSC MPUs

We offer a complete package of libraries, drivers and boot firmware that will allow you to unlock the full capabilities of a PIC64-HPSC MPU while accelerating your time to market. The PIC64-HPSC MPU also supports multiple open-source, commercial and real-time operating systems including Linux® and RTEMS, as well as hypervisors such as the Xen Project®. You can also develop your PIC64-HPSC based-project using the MPLAB® development ecosystem and industry-standard tools.

Operating Systems

Operating Systems

  • Linux, RTEMS
  • Commercial OS/RTOS
  • Hypervisors (the XEN Project, KVM)
Tools and Toolchain

Tools and Toolchain

  • MPLAB development ecosystem
  • LLVM, GCC, OpenXLA
  • Configuration tools
Libraries

Libraries

Including:

  • OpenMP® API examples
  • OpenBLAS
  • PoCL
  • OpenCL® software technology
  • OpenAMP
  • OpenSSL
Ethernet Switch Software

Ethernet Switch Software

  • MESA Software Development Kit (SDK)
  • Switchdev
  • Turnkey application software

Design Resources


Ecosystem

Ecosystem

The PIC64-HPSC portfolio of MPUs is supported by an ecosystem of development partners, commercial operating systems, debug and security tools, as well as radiation-hardened and radiation-tolerant components. 

Space Solutions

Space Solutions

As a leading semiconductor supplier for aerospace and defense applications, we offer a wide range of products to complete your design.

NASA HPSC Project

NASA HPSC Project

NASA’s HPSC project aims to develop a next-generation flight computing system that addresses computational performance, power management, fault tolerance, and connectivity needs of NASA missions through 2040 and beyond.

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