Ready for space, built for edge - New VORAGO VA7230 Edge Computing Microprocessor for Space Applications
Transforming high-performance edge with the VA7230, Arm®-based microprocessor (MPU)
VORAGO Technologies has introduced the VA7230 edge computing microprocessor, the first Arm®-based microprocessor (MPU) with an embedded graphics processor (GPU) targeted at space applications. Per McKinsey, the global space market is projected to grow to $1.8 trillion, up from $630 billion in 2023. Much of this growth can be attributed to the emergence of the commercial space industry, combining efforts of the public and private sectors. New Space, as many refer to it, has accelerated the deployment of edge processing workloads, such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), image processing and advanced networking, typically found in the commercial sectors.
The VA7230 offers two powerful Arm Cortex-A72 cores running up to 1.5 GHz. The embedded graphics processor enables more than ten billion floating-point operations per second of power-efficient performance to comfortably address the most challenging use cases including autonomous navigation and remote sensing earth observation examples such as wildfire prediction, sea surface temperatures and ice cover.
VA7230 Highlights & Features
Superior Performance
Featuring dual Arm Cortex®-A72 cores running up to 1.5 GHz and an integrated 3D GPU, the VA7230 provides exceptional computational power for on-board computing and edge processing workloads including artificial intelligence, machine learning, payload delivery, satellite sensing and image processing, and display applications.
SpaceGrade Edge Processor
The VA7230 is adapted to meet the reliability requirements of the space environment specifically tested and screened to MIL-PRF-38535 Class B, and radiation testing to MIL-STD-883-1.
Enhanced Reliability
With advanced security features, including Arm TrustZone®, secure boot, and cryptographic acceleration, the VA7230 provides a tamper proof system to protect your mission critical data.
“Previously, the most demanding space workloads could only be achieved with field programmable gate array (FPGA) or discrete graphics processors, requiring higher cost and power solutions. The VA7230 will transform the high-performance edge by offering a power and performance-optimized applications microprocessor capable of supporting on-board computing, payload processing, as well as satellite imagery compression and processing. The additional benefit of deploying an Arm MPU is the ability to leverage the vast Arm software ecosystem.”
Bernd Lienhard | CEO of VORAGO
“The addition of the VA7230 to VORAGO’s product portfolio affirms our commitment to the Arm architecture and strengthens our ability to support our customers’ missions by adding a radiation-tolerant high-performance MPU to complement our array of radiation-hardened Arm Cortex MCUs. With advanced security and embedded ethernet TSN (time-sensitive networking) our customers have expressed excitement about the ability to support use cases such as secure boot, cryptographic acceleration and time-triggered ethernet”
Ken Obuszewski | Vice President of Business Development and Products
In addition to rad-tolerant products like the VA7230, VORAGO also offers a comprehensive line of rad-hard microcontroller solutions designed to meet the technical requirements of space missions with durability and resilience. Our product range is tailored for space and industrial applications, providing hi-rel performance in extreme conditions.
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