Processing Unit
AssemblyRadiation-tolerant computer that extracts star centroids, runs lost-in-space identification against a ~5,000-star catalog, and outputs attitude quaternions. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Processing Unit parts and their functions
6 top-level parts · 8 parts in total · full bill of materials below
| # | Part | Qty | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Processor Board | 1× | FPGA/CPU board |
| 2 | Star Catalog Memory | 1× | EDAC-protected catalog store |
| 3 | Interface Board | 1× | Spacecraft bus I/O |
| 4 | Power Conditioning Module | 1× | Secondary power supply |
| 5 | Bare PCB | 3× | Board substrates |
| 6 | SMD Passive (R/C/L) | 1× | Surface-mount resistors, capacitors, and inductors, typically in 0402 to 1206 packages, that set voltages, filter noise, and time signals on a circuit board. |
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Bill of materials for Processing Unit
6 top-level lines · 6 rows shown · 8 parts total · indented to 3 levels| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
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| 1 | Processor Board | star-tracker-processor-board | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Star Catalog Memory | star-tracker-star-catalog-memory | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Interface Board | star-tracker-interface-board | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Power Conditioning Module | star-tracker-power-conditioning | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | Bare PCB | pcb-bare | 3× | 3 | · | part |
| 6 | SMD Passive (R/C/L) | smd-passives | 1× | 1 | · | part |
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Where the processing unit is used
1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assemblyUsed in 1 assembly
Sourcing: possible vendors
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🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗
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Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| flex.com ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| dixoninfo.com ↗ | Noida, IN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| bydelectronic.com ↗ | Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| venture.com.sg ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |