Project description
Next-generation FPGAs for space: fully radiation-hardened and made in EU
Field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) are vital in space applications, enabling advanced communications, instruments and systems, essential for next-generation space missions. Their versatility and reconfigurability make FPGAs invaluable for tackling the demanding and ever-evolving challenges of the space industry. The EU-funded PUMA project aims to develop a radiation-hardened FPGA fabric using 7nm FinFET ultra-deep submicron technology. With the goal of advancing the technology to TRL5, PUMA will define future requirements for high-performance space FPGAs, provide benchmarks to assess technological needs and characterise FPGA architectures to meet application demands. It will also design building blocks of the FPGA architecture with a focus on high performance. Furthermore, the project will test and validate in a relevant environment the chip’s reliability and radiation-hardened capabilities.
Objective
The PUMA project sets clear and measurable main objectives to reach a TRL 5 from TRL 3 as follows:
1. Define future FPGA requirements for high performance space applications.
2. Provide benchmark to assess technology requirements
3. Define future FPGA architecture to meet applications requirements
4. Design of all FPGA architecture building blocks taking into consideration performance requirements
5. Test chip to validate reliability and radiation hardening performance of 7nm FinFET
Keywords
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Programme(s)
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
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HORIZON.2.4 - Digital, Industry and Space
MAIN PROGRAMME
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HORIZON.2.4.10 - Space, including Earth Observation
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Topic(s)
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Funding Scheme
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HORIZON-RIA - HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions
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Call for proposal
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-CL4-2024-SPACE-01
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92310 Sevres
France
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