Frontgrade Gaisler in Sweden has signed a deal with the European Space Agency (ESA) to build a 7nm rad hard chip for space systems using the RISC-V architecture.
The EEE Space Component Sovereignty for Europe programme will see Frontgrade Gaisler working with Belgian process technology expert imec and IMST in Germany on high-performance microprocessors, advanced semiconductor libraries, and high-speed memory interfaces.
Frontgrade was formerly Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions (CAES) Space Systems until it was bought by private equity firm Veritas Capital in 2023 and includes the Cobham Gaisler space business.
