The Invocon Flight Computer (IFC) is designed around Invocon’s Next Generation Processing Platform (XGPP) combining multiprocessor performance with programmable logic flexibility. The IFC includes a dedicated EMI filtered power connector along with two 66 contact I/O connectors for interfacing to common launch vehicle functionality including: IMU/INS, GPS/GNSS, Thrust Vector Controller (TVC), Reaction Control System (RCS), Engine Control, Telemetry, and more.
Key IFC Features – PRELIMINARY
- Rugged aircraft-grade aluminum enclosure with 38999 connectors.
- Open system architecture with fully user programmable multi-core processor system.
- Processor System (PS):
- Quad-core Arm® Cortex®-A53 MPCoreTM up to 1333 MHz.
- 32 KB L1 Instruction (I) & Data (D) Cache, 1 MB L2 Cache, Floating Point Unit (FPU), & 256 KB On-Chip Memory (OCM).
- Dual-core Arm® Cortex®-R5F up to 533 MHz capable of lockstep operation.
- 32 KB I & D Cache, FPU, & 128 KB per core Tightly Coupled Memory (TCM).
- MaliTM-400 MP2 GPU up to 600 Mhz
- 64 KB L2 Cache
- Quad-core Arm® Cortex®-A53 MPCoreTM up to 1333 MHz.
- Factory Configurable Programmable Logic (PL):
- System Logic Cells: 256 K
- Block RAM: 23.1 Mb
- DSP Slices: 1248
- H.264/H.265 Video Codec Unit
- PL System Monitor
- Free-running second, millisecond, and microsecond synchronized timers.
- Memory
- 64-bit DDR4 RAM: 4 GB at 2400 Mbps
- QSPI Flash: 64 MB up to 40 MHz
- Boot, factory and user configuration files
- eMMC Flash: 16 GB up to 50 MHz
- OS, Customer files and data recordings
- Operating Systems & Drivers:
- Standalone / Bare metal
- FreeRTOS
- Linux
- RTEMS
- VxWorks
- Power: 15 to 50 Vdc, 0.54 A @ 28 Vdc (15 W)
- Dimensions: (not including connectors)
- 6.2-inchs wide x 6-inches long x 2.9-inches tall
- Configurable Input / Output:
- Dual Gigabit Ethernet
- Dual Diagnostic/Debug UARTs
- Electrical Standards:
- RS232, RS422, LVDS, Open-Drain, 5VTTL, CMOS
- Base Features:
- 10 UART
- 17 GPIO
- 1 GPS 1PPS Input
- Advanced Features:
- 1 SDLC Input
- 1 Dual Output IRIG106 PCM
- Supported Applications:
- IMU/INS
- GPS/GNSS
- TVC
- RCS
- Engine Control
- Telemetry
