Instrument control units

New Instrument Control Electronics (NICE)
Payload Control Module (PCM)

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NICE

Airbus Crisa is developing the new generation of ICUs based in ESA ADHA standard, named New Instrument Control Electronics (NICE).

The NICE architecture is modular and based on two main groups of functions / modules:

  • A set of core modules which implement basic functions common to all ICUs: Processing, Standard general-purpose interfaces, Power conditioning and Thermal Control
  • A set of application-specific modules dependant of instruments need
New Instrument Control Electronics

Features

Main functions:

  • System Slot based on the Payload Control Module
  • Standard I/O module, for general-purpose interfaces
  • Thermal Control Module 
  • Power Module delivering up to 80W
  • 6U ADHA standard rack

Key parameters:

  • Processing capability ≥ 1700 MIPS
  • 1 GB processor SDRAM + 2 Tb NVM flash based, RS protected
  • C&C external interfaces: 3xSpW, 4xSpFi (fibre), MIL-STD-1553B, CAN, DNEL/NEL, 8x GPI/O
  • Configuration commands: 20x SHP, 8xBLV
  • Analogue TMs: 22x AN2 + 96x ANY/ANF + 36x ANP channels
  • Digital TMs: 20x RSA, 8x BLV
  • 16x linear, 16x pulsed heaters drivers 
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  • PCM
    Processing (LEON4-FT)
  • ADHA
    Compatible
  • +150
    Analogue signals

Payload Control Module (PCM)

The PCM board is the System Controller of an ADHA rack with the capability to manage up to seven high-speed peripherals modules.

This module plays the role of System Slot of an ADHA unit. It is based on the high-performance multi-core GR740 microprocessor and a reprogrammable RTG4 FPGA, which provides the maximum flexibility to the product.

Payload Control Module

Features

Key functions:

  • Processing core based on GR740 SoC
  • Basic software
  • Command and control interfaces with the platform and the payloads
  • Compliant with ADHA
  • Debugging interfaces: SW and FPGA bitstream loading

Key parameters:

  • Processing capability (@ 250 MHz): 1,744 MIPS aggregated
  • RTG4 companion FPGA, reprogrammable on Ground
  • Standard I/Fs: CAN,1553, SpaceWire, LVDS-based and SpaceFibre
  • Boot from NAND FLASH or MRAM
  • Mass memories: volatile (1 GB + 256 MB SDRAM) and non-volatile (256 GB NAND Flash)

  • Format: 6U with extended length, 6HP 

     

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  • 1,700
    MIPS Processing capability
  • ADHA
    Compatible
  • 256 GB
    Non-volatile memory

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Further details

ADHA PCM Datasheet

ADHA PCM Datasheet