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HIGH-PERFORMANCE FPGA-BASED PAYLOAD COMPUTER WITH DUAL-CORE CPU DESIGNED FOR VERSATILE CUBESAT AND SMALL SATELLITE PAYLOADS
ZHP is a a high-performance, power-efficient payload computer with small form factor tailored for CubeSat and Small Satellite missions. It features a Zynq Computer on Module with dual-core Cortex-A9 CPUs, an FPGA, and extensive I/O options for satellite payload applications.
High-performance Zynq platform with dual-core Cortex-A9 (up to 766 MHz)
Small form factor (95.0 x 90.0 mm) optimized for CubeSat structures
Versatile I/O interfaces, including SpaceWire, Ethernet, and PCIe Gen2
FPGA available for user-defined applications and interface expansion
Power-efficient design with low power consumption (2.8W idle, 3.5-7W active)
Linux-based OS with Yocto support for custom software development
Compatible with Cubesat Space Protocol (CSP)
Technical support for custom development and design review
Flight proven design
Applications
Satellite payload data processing
Attitude Control System
Real-time video and image processing
Scientific experiment data collection
SDR applications
Key features
- Interfaces
- PC/104 Connector: 2x CAN, I2C, power, PPS (configurablein/out)
- High-speed interfaces
- SpaceWire (up to 200 Mbps)
- 1 Gb Ethernet, 100 Mb Ethernet
- PCIe Gen2 x4 (external storage support)
- Peripheral Interfaces
- USB 2.0 (OTG support)
- 3x RS-422/485 interfaces
- SPI, UART, and I2C (shared with PC/104)
- Debug: JTAG, serial console, control signals
- Extension Port
- 28 differential pairs (or 56 single-ended signals) and power pins
directly connected to FPGA
- 28 differential pairs (or 56 single-ended signals) and power pins
- Software
- Operating System: Linux (Yocto-based)
- Available Software Packages: Python, Java, GStreamer, and more through 3rd-party Yocto layers
- Supported Protocols: Cubesat Space Protocol (CSP)
- Custom Development: FPGA can be programmed for user applications and additional interfaces via extension port
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Last updated: 2025-07-09
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