As the space industry continues to advance, the choice between using a Central Processing Unit (CPU) or a Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) has become a critical decision for aerospace engineers. Both technologies have their unique strengths and limitations, and selecting the most suitable option depends on specific mission requirements and objectives. In this article, we…
Manned space missions have captivated the world with their pioneering spirit and the quest for exploration beyond our planet. Behind the scenes of these historic ventures lies an intricate web of communication technologies that play a vital role in ensuring seamless connectivity between Earth and astronauts in space. In this article, we will delve into…
Space exploration has always been an ambitious endeavor, and as we venture deeper into the cosmos, the challenges become increasingly daunting. One of the critical challenges engineers face in designing electronic systems for deep space missions is dealing with intense space radiation. In this article, we will delve into how electronic engineers tackle this issue…
AXI (Advanced eXtensible Interface) bus is a high-performance and scalable interconnect protocol that is widely used in the aerospace industry for the development of complex embedded systems. The AXI bus is part of the AMBA (Advanced Microcontroller Bus Architecture) specification developed by ARM (Advanced RISC Machines) and is widely used for integrating multiple IP (Intellectual…
AS9100 and EN9100 are quality management standards specifically developed for the aerospace industry and they are related to electronic hardware. These standards provide a framework for managing and controlling the processes involved in the design, development, production, installation, and maintenance of electronic hardware products in the aerospace industry. AS9100 is the standard used primarily in…
Airbus has a set of hardware standards for the design and production of their aircrafts. These standards cover a range of areas including materials, manufacturing processes, and testing procedures. The goal of these standards is to ensure that the hardware used in Airbus aircrafts is safe, reliable, and efficient. For example, the materials used in…
The desire to explore space and to become better in the field has pushed engineers, scientists and companies to develop techniques and technologies that facilitate the implementation of high-performance satellites as well as to develop small sized satellite equipments. Thanks to the new standards published and the existing standards updated, we are developing space equipment…
As you can guess, in this article I will discuss about military standard MIL-STD. It is a standard of the US department of defense and used for the purpose of achieving standardization of various objectives set by US department of Defense. It was established after WW II to provide uniform requirements and ensure interoperability for…
The use of COTS devices are increasing in the aerospace equipement. We need more and more features on the electronic boards (CBAs – Circuit Board Assemblies). To get more features on the CBA is not enough, the CBA should be reliable and safe. In other word the COTS devices cannot be randomly selected. To overcome…
In this article I will about the aeronautical standard that is used by aircraft manufacturers such us Airbus, Bombardier, Boeing, Raytheon and so on. This standard is RTCA/DO-254. DO-254 is not used only by the commercial aircraft manufacturers but also used for military aircrafts. The DO-254, also known as EUROCAE ED-80 (Design Assurance Guidance for…