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SIMOPS Low Band & High Band Power Amplifiers

Dec 9, 2025

Frontgrade Technologies Announces the Launch of SIMOPS Low Band and SIMOPS High Band Power Amplifiers, Delivering Robust, Multi-Mission Communication Capability

RT-SADE Solar Array Drive Electronics

Nov 24, 2025

Frontgrade Unveils RT-SADE: Precision Motor Control for Next-Gen Space Missions

SimpliStor 2.5TB Solid-State Data Recorder

Nov 20, 2025

SimpliStor™ Solid State Data Recorder Delivers High-Speed, Radiation-Tolerant Storage for Next-Generation Space Missions

SADA 10 press release photo

Nov 18, 2025

Frontgrade’s Next-Generation SADA-10 Enhances Satellite Power System Efficiency for LEO and MEO Missions

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Mon, 12/19/2022

Frontgrade's High Speed Low Voltage Differential Signaling Receives QML-V Approval from Defense Logistics Agency

Frontgrade has attained the Defense Logistics Agency Qualified Manufacturers List Class V rating for the high speed Low Voltage Differential Signaling.

UT54LVDS454

Wed, 12/14/2022

New Frontgrade, IAR Systems Partnership Brings NOEL-V Support to IAR Embedded Workbench

IAR Systems and Frontgrade partnership is another example of progress toward global adoption of RISC-V in space missions.

Frontgrade / IAR Partnership

Mon, 12/12/2022

Frontgrade's Quad-Core LEON4FT on its Way to the Moon

Frontgrade has announced that its GR740 quad-core LEON4FT SPARC V8 Microprocessor has been launched onboard the Rashid Rover on December 11 and is now heading to the moon.

GR740 on the Rashid Rover

Mon, 11/28/2022

Frontgrade Design Win of RISC-V/NOEL-V IP for Idaho Scientific Secure Processor for US Critical Infrastructure

Frontgrade has won its first commercial U.S.-based license for its RISC-V/NOEL-V processor IP with Idaho Scientific.

RISC-V noel-V

Wed, 11/16/2022

Frontgrade Supports NASA’s Return to the Moon

Frontgrade is proud to provide critical components that are enabling our return to the moon on NASA's Artemis I mission.

Artemis Launch

Tue, 11/15/2022

Frontgrade GR712RC Microprocessor Selected by Argotec for Multiple Space Missions

Frontgrade has been chosen by Argotec to provide its radiation hardened GR712RC dual-core LEON3FT SPARC V8 Microprocessor on several key space missions.

GR712RC Selected by Argotec

Thu, 11/03/2022

Frontgrade Launches New Smart Power Switch Controller

New device features unparalleled response times and highest level of space assurance.

SPSC UT36PFD103

Sun, 10/16/2022

Frontgrade's Partner SkyWater Announces Expansion of 90 nm Rad-Hard Platform IP Ecosystem

SkyWater previously announced a partnership with Frontgrade to develop the RH90 process design kit (PDK), and to support qualification for the rad-hard by process platform.

CAES and Skywater - Strategic Alliance

Thu, 09/22/2022

Frontgrade Wins Contracts for Development of Next-Generation, Octa-Core, user-selectable CPU for Space

Frontgrade has won multiple contracts with the European Space Agency (ESA) for the development of the GR765 System-on-Chip (SOC), the first user selectable CPU for space.

GR765 System-on-Chip

Mon, 09/19/2022

Frontgrade's Quad-Core LEON4FT Processor Selected for European Next-Generation Star Sensors

Frontgrade has signed a multi-year contract with Jena-Optronik to deliver flight grade GR740 quad-core LEON4FT SPARC V8 Microprocessor devices for its next-generation sensor products.

Flight grade GR740 quad-core LEON4FT SPARC V8 Microprocessor