High-speed signal processing radiation-tolerant FPGAs achieve QML Class V qualification

Microsemi Corporation has announced its RTG4 high-speed signal processing radiation-tolerant FPGAs have achieved QML Class V qualification by the DLA. The designation is the highest level of qualification for space components and a necessary step to satisfy mission assurance requirements on many space programs. This achievement opens the door for the company's RTG4 FPGAs to be used on the most critical space missions with the highest standards for quality and reliability. “We believe it’s critical to support our customers with the availability of our flagship radiation-tolerant FPGAs qualified to the stringent QML Class V standard—the highest qualification level for integrated circuits operating in space,” said Minh Nguyen, Microsemi’s senior marketing manager of space and aviation. “This designation is the culmination of hundreds of thousands of testing hours, and underscores the high reliability of these unique devices as well as our team’s deep experience in developing radiation-tolerant FPGGAs with industry-leading flight heritage.”