Leopard
KP Labs
Leopard is a flight-proven Data Processing Unit supporting the full payload data handling chain on-board, designed for Edge AI in micro and mini satellites.
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- Power
- 5 W
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- Processing cores
- AMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC ZU6EG | ZU9EG | ZU15EG
- CPU
- Quad ARM Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz
- FPGA
- for custom function implementation
- PS-DDR4 Memory
- 16 GiB (with ECC)
- Boot flash
- 64 MB (NOR) with TMR
- NAND flash memory
- 4 GiB SLC (with EDAC)
- Mass data storage
- 2 x 240 GiB pSLC flash-based (redundant)
- Supervisor TMTC interface
- CAN with CSP, UART/RS422/485
- PL-connected interfaces
- LVDS, GPIOs and QuadGTH transceivers
- Supply voltage
- 7 to 14 V
- Power consumption
- 5 W to 20 W – depending on workload
- Form-factor
- PC/104
About
Leopard is an advanced Data Processing Unit for satellites, specifically designed for Edge AI in Nano and Micro Satellites. It features a CPU + FPGA architecture with redundant mass memory and industry-standard interfaces, all within a low SWaP (Size, Weight, and Power) solution. The unit supports both off-the-shelf and custom Interface Boards, allowing for seamless integration with various spacecraft platforms and payload components. Its architecture includes a Supervisor for telemetry and control, FDIR, and software recovery, alongside a Processing Node for data processing and memory. The processing cores are AMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC (ZU6EG | ZU9EG | ZU15EG) with a Quad ARM Cortex-A53 CPU at 1.2 GHz and Dual ARM Cortex-R5 (lock-step), plus an FPGA for custom function implementation. It boasts 16 GiB PS-DDR4 (with ECC), 64 MB Boot flash (NOR) with TMR, 4 GiB SLC NAND flash memory (with EDAC), and 2 x 240 GiB pSLC flash-based mass data storage (redundant). The Leopard DPU is compatible with Vitis AI Deep Learning Accelerator and runs a 64-bit Linux (Yocto based) operating system, fully reconfigurable in-orbit. It is presented in a PC/104 form-factor with an efficient thermal interface, making it integration-ready for various applications like Earth Observation, Space Situational Awareness, and Autonomous Rendezvous & Docking.
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