SpaceWire Node / Router
SpaceWire (ECSS-E-ST-50-12C) node and router IP for spacecraft, used in satellite and space system communications.
Overview
SpaceWire Node / Router is a soft IP core in SoC-e’s SocTek range for spacecraft communication. SpaceWire (ECSS-E-ST-50-12C) is the serial communication standard for space adopted by the European Space Agency among others, and this IP provides the node and router functions needed for equipment-to-equipment communication on satellites and probes.
Positive ONE Group supports SpaceWire Node / Router end to end: choosing the right option, providing evaluation versions, helping you obtain reference designs, and supply and long-term availability in volume production. We work in English and Japanese.
Appearance and internal structure
Key specifications
| Supported standards | ECSS-E-ST-50-12C (SpaceWire) |
|---|---|
| Supported FPGA families | AMD (Xilinx) |
| Speed | 2-200 Mbps (SpaceWire) |
| Port configuration | Node and router configurations (multiple links) |
| Operating mode | SpaceWire Node / Router |
| Latency and forwarding | Wormhole routing |
| Interfaces | AXI / register interface, LVDS (SpaceWire) |
| Licence | Project licence, evaluation version available |
| Deliverables | Netlist or encrypted RTL, sample design and user manual |
| EDA integration | Integrates with Vivado and Libero |
Actual resource usage (LUT, FF, BRAM), supported devices and speed grades vary by configuration. Tell us your requirements and we will give concrete figures with the quotation.
Main interfaces and applications
Main interfaces
- SpaceWire ports (ECSS-E-ST-50-12C)
Typical applications
- Equipment-to-equipment communication on satellites
- Data buses on space probes
- Interfaces for space payloads and cameras
Frequently asked questions
How is this IP core delivered?
It is licensed per project. An evaluation version is available so you can confirm operation on your own FPGA before production. Deliverables are a netlist or encrypted RTL, a sample design and the user manual.
Which FPGAs can SpaceWire Node / Router be used with?
The target FPGA is AMD (Xilinx). Supported design tools are AMD Vivado. If your target device is already fixed, please ask us to confirm.
How is SpaceWire Node / Router delivered and licensed?
It is supplied as a VHDL source IP core with a technical support package. Extensive synthesis-time and run-time parameters let you optimise FPGA resource usage, and custom development is available.
How can I evaluate SpaceWire Node / Router?
An encrypted, time-limited evaluation licence is available (terms on request). The evaluation hardware is SMARTzynq Brick / SMARTmpsoc Brick / MEZU-A7G8 Brick. Please contact us to discuss the configuration.
What is the price and lead time for SpaceWire Node / Router?
Pricing for SpaceWire Node / Router depends on configuration, licence type, quantity and any customisation, so we quote individually. Tell us your application and quantity in the form on this page and our engineers will confirm the specification and come back with a quotation and lead time.
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Ask about SpaceWire Node / Router
SpaceWire Node / Router is handled in Japan by Positive ONE Group, value-added reseller (VAR) for SoC-e of Spain. We confirm availability, quantities and pricing with the manufacturer before replying.
Because pricing depends on configuration and quantity, we do not publish prices or stock levels on this site. Request an individual quotation
Design environment
- Target FPGA
- AMD (Xilinx)
- Design tools
- AMD Vivado
- Evaluation
- Encrypted, time-limited version (terms on request)
- Evaluation hardware
- SMARTzynq Brick
SMARTmpsoc Brick
MEZU-A7G8 Brick