PC-104 CubeSat data processing unit with AMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC, 160 GOPS, 4-8GB DDR4 ECC, enabling onboard AI and signal processing at ~130g with CAN/SpaceWire/Ethernet interfaces.
Antelope Advanced Data Processing Unit
PC-104 CubeSat data processing unit with AMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC, 160 GOPS, 4-8GB DDR4 ECC, enabling onboard AI and signal processing at ~130g with CAN/SpaceWire/Ethernet interfaces.
Description
The KP Labs Antelope is an Advanced Data Processing Unit (DPU) for CubeSats designed to run demanding algorithms and perform data or signal processing onboard. Based on the AMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC (ZU2/ZU3/ZU4/ZU5 variants), it combines a quad ARM Cortex-A53 at up to 1.5 GHz with dual ARM Cortex-R5 cores plus a programmable FPGA fabric, delivering 160 GOPS for onboard AI inference and edge computing. Memory is 4-8 GB DDR4 with ECC and 4 GB SLC NAND Flash storage, with optional SATA SSD. Interfaces include CAN, I2C, GPIO, SPI, RS422/485, UART, GPS PPS, USB 3.0, 1Gb Ethernet, LVDS/GTH transceivers, and SATA. PC-104 form factor with 6.5-14V supply voltage. Runs 64-bit Linux or bare-metal.
Specifications
| Processor | AMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC (ZU2/3/4/5 variants) |
|---|---|
| CPU Cores | Quad ARM Cortex-A53 @ up to 1.5 GHz + Dual Cortex-R5 |
| FPGA | Included (programmable fabric) |
| Performance | 160 GOPS |
| RAM | 4-8 GB DDR4 with ECC |
| Flash Storage | 4 GB SLC NAND (optional SATA SSD) |
| Interfaces | CAN, I2C, SPI, RS422/485, UART, GPS PPS, USB 3.0, 1Gb Ethernet, SATA, LVDS/GTH |
| Supply Voltage | 6.5-14 V |
| Form Factor | PC-104 |
| Dimensions | 13.24 x 95.9 x 90.1 mm |
| Mass | ~130-150 g |
| OS | 64-bit Linux or bare-metal |