Because QML certifications are standardized based on certain performance and quality requirements set by the DLA, customers can streamline their design process by using QML-certified products.
The low-power, reprogrammable RT PolarFire FPGAs offer higher logic density and performance levels, providing significant improvements in signal processing speed. Unlike other SRAM-based FPGAs, these devices do not suffer from single-event upsets (SEUs) due to radiation and therefore do not require mitigation, resulting in lower engineering and bill of materials costs.
“The PolarFire RT FPGA reduces signal processing congestion on the satellite and offers higher levels of density and performance than any other product in our FPGA portfolio,” said Shakeel Peera, vice president of marketing for Microchip’s FPGA business unit. “Microchip is committed to providing reliable, high-quality solutions, and this important certification gives customers greater confidence when incorporating our devices into their space system designs.”.
MIL-STD-883B, the reference certification standard for QML Class Q, establishes strict methods for testing microelectronic devices to ensure they are appropriate for military and aerospace electronic systems.
To obtain QML Class Q certification, the RT PolarFire FPGA underwent rigorous testing to determine its ability to withstand the damaging effects of the natural elements and the brutal conditions that characterize defense and space operations.
By achieving QML Class Q certification, PolarFire RT FPGAs demonstrate their suitability for systems demanding the highest level of component quality. Furthermore, QML Class Q certification facilitates eventual QML Class V certification and demonstrates the continued reliability of PolarFire RT FPGAs in space applications.
For more than 60 years, Microchip solutions have powered spaceflight missions. The company boasts one of the most comprehensive space product portfolios on the market, featuring radiation-resistant and tolerant (RT) solutions such as microcontrollers, microprocessors, FPGAs, memories, communication interfaces, frequency and timing solutions, mixed-signal integrated circuits, custom power supplies, diodes, transistors, and high-performance RF components. For more information, visit Microchip's Space Applications product page.
