NEC: Developed NanoBridge-FPGA – Semiconductor chip with high radiation resistance
January 18, 2019
National Research and Development Corporation New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization
NEC
Utilizing the outcome of the NEDO project, NEC has developed a semiconductor chip “NanoBridge-FPGA (NB-FPGA)” with high radiation tolerance.
We will carry out a demonstration experiment on the reliability of motion in outer space.
On January 18, 2019, JAXA launched epsilon rocket No. 4.
NanoBridge-FPGA (NB-FPGA):
The NB-FPGA is installed in the demonstration satellite No. 1 (RAPIS-1). .
Accumulation and evaluation of basic data such as error rate measurement in a small space environment (radiation is very strong).
Furthermore, it verifies whether the function of NB-FPGA works properly through operation such as compression of image data.
Based on this demonstration result, we will promote commercialization of NB-FPGA.
We will develop in the field of satellite equipment, automobiles and medical fields, and aim for sophistication and energy conservation of IoT equipment.