The best technology for space applications: ASIC or FPGA

[10@spamhole.com]

ASIC or FPGA for Space?

Which is the best technology for space applications: ASIC or FPGA?

 

[edavio]

Re: ASIC or FPGA for Space?

Few FPGA can meet space application requirement as most of FPGA base on SRAM technology.

 

[hwswboy]

Re: ASIC or FPGA for Space?

FPGA's are well stablished in mil/space & other HiRel apps, some manufacturers in play but Actel is the most used.

http://www.actel.com/products/aero/index.html

 

[ramesh]

Re: ASIC or FPGA for Space?

Space application requires Radiation-Hardened FPGAs or ASICs with CMOS-SOS (Silicon-On-Supphire) technology for latchup immune and very very low SEU (Single Event Upset).

 

[delay]

Re: ASIC or FPGA for Space?

Both have flown in space, FPGAs more than ASICs because of volumes. In either case, the design must accommodate redundancy and recovery from latch-ups of all sorts.


delay (delayed by technology)

 

[tom123]

Re: ASIC or FPGA for Space?

ASIC is better than FPGA,

I think ASIC is more reliable.

Which is the best technology for space applications: ASIC or FPGA?