Articles from Frontgrade Technologies

Frontgrade Technologies, a leading provider of high-reliability electronic solutions for space and national security missions, has launched its operationally resilient SpaceStor™ Mass Memory Unit (MMU), a high capacity, solid state storage solution designed for mission-critical space applications. As the newest addition to Frontgrade’s MAMBA (Modular Applications for Mission processing with a Bifurcated Architecture) offering, the radiation-tolerant SpaceStor delivers up to 3.97 TB of reliable, NAND flash memory in a 3U SpaceVPX form factor, ideal for SWaP-C constrained and data-intensive missions.

Frontgrade Technologies, a leading provider of high-reliability electronic solutions for space and national security missions, has released the SBC-2A72 VNX+ Single Board Computer. This compact, space-qualified embedded computing solution delivers high performance compute and graphics acceleration to onboard processing, command, and data handling (C&DH) and graphics processing for next-generation space missions. The SBC-2A72 includes 32 GB of space-grade eMMC managed NAND storage, the highest capacity available in today’s market, and represents a major advancement in performance, integration, and reliability delivered in a compact, VNX+ standard form factor.

Frontgrade Technologies, a trusted leader in high-reliability electronics for space and national security, is launching a groundbreaking SWaP-optimized product suite that enables rapid scaling of mission processing solutions, directly addressing the critical challenges of size, weight, and power in space and multi-domain systems. The new concept is known as MAMBA – the Modular Applications for Mission processing with a Bifurcated Architecture.

Pushing the boundaries of in-orbit data storage, Frontgrade Technologies, the leading provider of high-reliability microelectronics for space and national security, has unveiled its embedded MultiMediaCard (eMMC) —a space-grade NAND memory solution offering 32GB density, the highest available in today’s market. Designed to deliver maximum capacity and resilience in space environments, this radiation-tolerant, non-volatile flash data storage device is optimized for low Earth orbit (LEO) missions and beyond.

Frontgrade Technologies, a leading provider of high-reliability electronic solutions for space and national security missions, is extending access to its Colorado Springs manufacturing facility for third-party microelectronics. Potential customers seeking microelectronics manufacturing support for their aerospace and defense programs are now able to benefit from Frontgrade’s 30-plus years of proven manufacturing, packaging, testing, and qualification expertise across various industries.

Frontgrade Technologies, a leading provider of high-reliability electronic solutions for space and national security missions, today announced its acquisition of IDSI, LLC, the Defense Solutions division of Crescend Technologies, LLC. This strategic acquisition aims to bolster Frontgrade’s Radio Frequency (RF) amplifier offerings, particularly to the aerospace and defense markets.

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Representatives from DSI Aerospace, a provider of high-performance electronics and mass storage systems for airborne and space applications, and Frontgrade Technologies, the leading provider of high-reliability, radiation-assured solutions for the defense, commercial, and civil industries, signed an agreement at Space Tech Expo to develop Frontgrade’s SpaceStor™ 2TB Mass Memory Unit. After DSI completes design of the MMU, Frontgrade will assemble and test at its Colorado, U.S. facility, and serve as the exclusive storefront for SpaceStor in North America.

Frontgrade Gaisler, a leading provider of radiation-hardened microprocessors for space applications, has introduced an additional screening option for its GR740 quad-core microprocessor. This new optimized screening option offers an ideal balance for New Space and large-scale satellite constellations missions, where both cost and radiation assurance are critical factors.

Frontgrade Technologies, a leading provider of mission critical electronics for aerospace and defense, has developed the industry’s highest density 18 GB DDR4 memory available for satellites and spacecrafts, and prototypes are now shipping to customers.

Frontgrade Technologies, a leading provider of mission critical electronics and electro-mechanical devices for aerospace and defense, is offering the SADA-150, a solar array drive assembly whose reliability and durability are ideally suited for the most stringent mission requirements, from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to Geostationary Equatorial Orbit (GEO) applications.

Frontgrade Technologies, a leading provider of mission critical electronics for aerospace and defense, announced that its high-density 2Gbit Dual Quad SPI Magnetoresistive Random-Access Memory (MRAM) offering has successfully obtained flight-grade production through NASA’s PEM INST-001 Level 2 qualification standard for plastic-encapsulated microcircuits. This achievement further validates this new MRAM’s reliability and assurance as a space-grade memory solution designed to meet the stringent demands of space and defense applications.

Frontgrade Technologies, a leading independent supplier of high-reliability, advanced electronic solutions for space and national security missions, announced today it has been selected by MDA Space Ltd. (TSX:MDA), a leading provider of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expanding global space industry, as part of the company’s supply chain for MDA AURORA™, a game-changing product line driving the transition from analog to digital satellite technology.

Frontgrade Technologies (“Frontgrade”), a leading independent supplier of high-reliability, advanced electronic solutions for space and national security missions, announced today the appointments of Allen Couture as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Kevin Fox as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately. After outgoing COO Neil Dial and CFO Conrad Gagnon announced their intentions to retire earlier this year, the company conducted a comprehensive search for their replacements, resulting in today’s announcement of its two new executive team members.

Frontgrade Technologies, a leading provider of mission critical electronics for aerospace and defense, has introduced its first plastic-encapsulated Arm® Microcontroller to the Space market. This new Arm Microcontroller will achieve flight grade production in July 2024 through NASA’s PEM INST-001 Level 2 qualification standard for plastic-encapsulated microcircuits. The PEM qualification assures Frontgrade’s customers that the device meets the radiation tolerance requirements and reliability standards vital to withstanding the harsh environments encountered during New Space Missions.

Frontgrade Technologies, a leading provider of mission critical electronics for aerospace and defense, has attained the Qualified Manufacturers List Class V (QML-V) rating for its Smart Power Switch Controller (SPSC). This new device provides critical power switching applications with extensive fault detection, isolation, recovery, and response speeds 10 times faster than existing solutions. This Smart Power Switch Controller’s QML-V rating from the Defense Logistics Agency assures customers that these intelligent devices can withstand the harshest environments.

Frontgrade Technologies (“Frontgrade”), a leading independent supplier of high-reliability, advanced electronic solutions for space and national security missions, announced today the appointment of Lorne Graves as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective immediately.

Frontgrade Technologies (“Frontgrade”), a leading independent supplier of high-reliability, advanced electronic solutions for space and national security missions, announced today the appointment of Mitch Stevison as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately. He succeeds Mike Elias, who is transitioning out of his role as President and CEO.

Frontgrade Technologies (“Frontgrade”), a portfolio company of Veritas Capital (“Veritas”) and a leading independent supplier of high-reliability, advanced electronic solutions for space and national security missions, announced today the completion of its acquisition of Aethercomm, a designer and manufacturer of high-power radio frequency (RF) solid state power amplifiers as well as transmit/receive and high-power RF switches.

The successful space grade qualification and assurance conducted by Frontgrade Technologies has yielded a radiation-tolerant, low power FPGA tailored for space and satellite applications. Built on the award-winning Lattice Nexus™ platform, the Certus™-NX-RT FPGA provides mission-enabling capabilities using a small footprint and delivering up to four times lower power than similar devices.

The Frontgrade Technologies location in Colorado Springs has received the first Organic Class Y production assembly certification presented by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). With this certification, Frontgrade is now the only company in the world to be DLA-qualified to manufacture next-generation organic integrated circuit (IC) packages comprised of multiple circuit layers, which offer a significant SWAP-C improvement over ceramic solutions.

Frontgrade Technologies, a leading provider of high-reliability computer systems for space applications, announces that its products will be used in the upcoming JUpiter ICy moons Explorer (JUICE) mission. The mission, led by the European Space Agency (ESA), will investigate the largest planet in our solar system, Jupiter, and its icy moons, in search of possible habitable environments and signs of life.

Frontgrade, a leading provider of mission critical electronics for aerospace and defense, and Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC), the low power programmable FPGA leader, successfully collaborated to launch the radiation-tolerant Lattice FPGAs for space and satellite applications. This has enabled Frontgrade to provide next generation on-orbit radiation tolerant reconfigurable processing systems for future satellite constellations.