Title:
An open-source radiation-tolerant microcontroller with advanced FinFET technology for future space mission control and on-board data processing
Agreement Number:
25FASAA21
Agreement Value:
$436,500.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 4, 2026 - Mar 31, 2029
Description:
The proposed project will develop and validate a second-generation radiation-hardened RISC-V microcontroller for aircraft mission control and on-board data processing. The microcontroller proposed in this project will build on previous work for the first-generation RISC-V microcontroller and will enhance computing capability and include a more advanced 12nm Fin Field-Effect Transistor (FinFET) technology node to achieve high-speed and low-power performance. This will be the one of the first attempts in Canada to design a 32-bit radiation-hardened RISC-V microcontroller using advanced FinFET transistor technology. The project will not only develop core enabling technologies for the Canadian space industry but will also train students through hands-on experience.
Organization:
Canadian Space Agency
Expected Results:
The Research component of the program provides financial support to organizations to conduct space related research
and development in priority areas. It will support targeted knowledge development and innovation to sustain and enhance the Canadian capacity to use space to address national needs and priorities in the future.
Location:
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CA S7N 5E2
Reference Number:
003-2025-2026-Q4-00046
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:
The amount allocated covers more than one fiscal year.
Recipient's Legal Name:
University of Saskatchewan
Program:
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Program Purpose:
This program supports knowledge development and innovation in the CSA's priority areas while increasing the awareness and participation of Canadians in space-related disciplines and activities.
The Research Component aims to support the development of science and technology; foster the continual development of a critical mass of researchers and highly qualified people in Canada; and support information gathering and space-related studies and research pertaining to Canadian Space Agency priorities.