Key highlights

Hybrid CPU + FPGA processing (Xilinx Zynq 7020) for flexible acceleration
Typical ~2 W power with wide-range input options
Rich interfaces: GigE, USB 2.0, serial, extensive GPIO/LVDS via mezzanine
ECC/EDAC memory protection and radiation-mitigation features (product family)
Flight heritage: Q7S operating in orbit since June 2016; certified for manned spaceflight; used on ISS

Applications

Image processing and payload processing - satellite imaging, visual inspection
Signal processing and data acquisition/processing
Control and autonomy - autonomous navigation, control applications
Launch vehicle avionics
Space science missions - LEO through lunar/cislunar/interplanetary use cases referenced

Key features

The Xiphos Q7 is an ultra-low-SWaP processor card built around a Xilinx Zynq AP SoC that tightly integrates dual ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore CPUs with substantial programmable logic resources for application-specific acceleration. It supports Linux development via a provided SDK/BSP and leverages standard Xilinx toolchains for FPGA/logic development.

Compute & programmable logic

Xilinx Zynq 7020 with dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 (up to 766 MHz)
Large programmable logic resource pool for custom functions

Memory & storage

LPDDR/DDR memory with protection
Redundant nonvolatile storage options: QSPI NOR flash and dual MicroSD

Interfaces

Gigabit Ethernet and USB 2.0
Serial and extensive I/O through mezzanine (GPIO, LVDS pairs, selectable RS-232/422/485; CAN supported in logic)

Power & form factor

Typical ~2 W consumption
Designed for compact, low-mass deployments
Small form factor

Space hardening / reliability (family & flight model references)

Radiation effects mitigation suite; tested to 25 krad TID
Fault-tolerance features

Development & integration

Delivered with a detachable Product Integration Module (PIM) to facilitate development with common lab interfaces (e.g., CAN, serial, GPIO, analog inputs, JTAG)
Suitable as a core compute element for mission-specific daughterboards and subsystem integration

Customization

Xiphos offers application-specific daughterboards that integrate Q-Card processors with the interfacing options and application-specific electronics required for your mission.

Flight heritage

The Q7S (flight model of the Q7) has been operating in orbit since June 2016, is used on in a veriety of spacecraft compute applications, certified for manned space flight, and is used on the International Space Station (ISS) and launch vehicle avionics.

Manufacturing

Country of Origin is Canada

Disclaimer: satsearch is not responsible for any mistakes on this page, although we do our best to ensure correctness. Please report any mistakes to us.

Last updated: 2026-02-09