Xiphos Technologies

Xiphos Technologies, an Epiq Solutions company headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a specialist in high-performance, low-SWaP (Size, Weight, and Power) on-board computing solutions for small satellites and CubeSats. The company's Q-Card processor family is a flight-proven platform used across hundreds of satellites in low-earth orbit, serving missions for commercial operators, universities, and government agencies worldwide.

Xiphos' product line spans the Q7, Q7S, Q8, Q8S, Q8J, and Q9 processor modules — MPSoC-based platforms with Xilinx Zynq and UltraScale+ architectures that deliver high compute density in extremely compact form factors. The boards serve as on-board computers (OBC), payload data processors, ADCS processing nodes, and flight control computers for small satellite launchers. The Q8 family introduces GPU-class AI inference capability for on-orbit intelligence applications.

Beyond standalone processors, Xiphos provides integrated subsystem solutions including attitude control computing, space-grade cameras, and ground software tools that accelerate development timelines. The company's Q7S and Q8S variants have served as flight control computers and communication subsystems on multiple smallsat launchers, with numerous successful launches on record.

As an Epiq Solutions company, Xiphos benefits from a broader hardware and software ecosystem while maintaining its dedicated focus on miniaturized space computing. The company exhibits regularly at SmallSat and other leading space industry conferences.