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…
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…
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…