GÖTEBORG, Sweden & LIÈGE, Belgium--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 19, 2025--
Frontgrade™ Gaisler Technologies a leading provider of high-reliability electronic solutions for space and national security missions, and DELTATEC, a very high-level design house specialized in advanced technologies are pleased to celebrate their successful collaboration in delivering high-performance computing solutions for space applications, with the GR712RC dual-core microprocessor at the heart of several flight-proven systems.
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The GR712RC, developed by Frontgrade Gaisler and based on the fault-tolerant LEON3FT architecture, has been integrated into multiple Data Handling System (DHS) units designed by DELTATEC. These include one Payload Data Handling Unit (PDHU) and two On-Board Computers (OBCs) currently operating aboard ESA’s eSAIL mission, launched into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) in September 2020.
Moreover, DELTATEC recently delivered the Flight Model of the Mass Memory Unit for ESA’s Altius mission, demonstrating the versatility of the GR712RC microprocessor in multiple space applications. Other Frontgrade rad-hard components utilized in this platform are the 16Mb MRAM (UT8MR2M8), the 40Mb SRAM (UT8ER1M39M), the 16Mb SRAM (UT8R128K32) and the voltage supervisor (UT01VS50D).
“We are especially proud of how cost-efficient and versatile the GR712RC microprocessor is,” said Sandi Habinc, General Manager at Frontgrade Gaisler.
“Its flexibility allowed DELTATEC to deploy it across a range of computer systems, from payload data handling to mass memory units. This adaptability not only streamlines development but also supports long-term mission reliability and scalability,” adds Eric Callut, Senior Project Manager at DELTATEC.
Frontgrade Gaisler and DELTATEC continue to enable efficient and resilient satellite systems for current and future space missions worldwide, through advanced microprocessor technology and system design.
About Frontgrade Gaisler
Frontgrade Gaisler, a Frontgrade company, is a leading provider of radiation-hardened microprocessors and IP cores for critical applications, particularly in the space industry. The company’s processors are ideal for any space mission or other high-reliability application due to their reliability, fault tolerance, and radiation tolerance. Frontgrade Gaisler microprocessors can be found all over the solar system, from Mercury to Neptune.
About DELTATEC
Since its creation, DELTATEC has been committed to developing state-of-the-art electronic solutions that give its clients a decisive technological edge. As a design services company, DELTATEC adapts its role to each customer’s specific needs — from pure hardware, FPGA, or dedicated software development to the complete design and manufacturing management of integrated products. While maintaining design excellence and the highest product quality, DELTATEC accelerates development cycles and optimizes time-to-market for its clients.
Since 2005, space has become a strategic activity for DELTATEC. In the space segment, DELTATEC specializes, among others, in the design of read-out electronics for cameras used in Earth or scientific observation satellites, and in Data Handling Systems (DHSs) like mass memory units (MMUs), payload data handling units (PDHUs), and on-board computers (OBCs).
Renowned organizations such as ESA, CSL, OHB Luxspace, and Spacebel, among others, regularly entrust their projects to DELTATEC.
Frontgrade Gaisler and DELTATEC Enable Advanced Space Computing Across Multiple Missions
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Joe Biden made a rare public appearance on Friday in South Carolina, basking in the appreciation of Democrats who resuscitated his presidential campaign six years ago. Although Biden faces scorn in many corners for his failed attempt at a second term that preceded Donald Trump's return to the White House, the audience here welcomed him as a political hero.
"Thank you,” Biden said to cheers as Rep. Jim Clyburn, his longtime political ally, welcomed him to a stage set up in an art museum in downtown Columbia. “It's good to be back home."
Biden swiped at Trump in his remarks, suggesting he may tamper with the fall's midterm campaigns. Biden accused Trump of “trying to steal the election, because he knows he can’t win your vote.”
“Mark my words,” Biden added. “I hope I’m wrong.”
The gathering on a rainy night hosted by the state Democratic Party was intended to commemorate the sixth anniversary of Biden’s pivotal primary win in the state. Biden's bid for the presidential nomination was faltering until the victory catapulted him to the front of the field.
Since leaving office, Biden has largely stepped away from the public eye. His appearance in South Carolina was also a balm after a difficult stretch for Biden. Trump has rolled back many of Biden’s policies, and the 83-year-old former president announced in May he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, which had spread to his bone. In October, a spokesperson said the former president had been receiving radiation and hormone therapy.
Biden has referred to South Carolina as a second home state after his native Delaware. He has long vacationed with his family on Kiawah Island, near Charleston. He also spent time there after his son Beau died of cancer.
“Folks, when it mattered, you were there for me,” Biden said Friday. “You believed in me ... and I believed in you, too.”
As a U.S. senator, he developed deep relationships with both of the state’s long-serving senators, Republican Strom Thurmond and Democrat Fritz Hollings, delivering eulogies for both men at South Carolina services.
In January 2025, Biden spent his final full day in office in Charleston, where he urged Americans to “keep the faith in a better day to come” as Trump prepared to return to the White House.
But perhaps the most powerful relationship has been between Biden and Clyburn, whose endorsement just ahead of South Carolina's 2020 primary appeared to serve as a long-awaited signal to the Black voters who are foundational for the state's Democratic Party.
“My buddy Jim Clyburn, you brought me back!” he said.
Clyburn introduced Biden on Friday, and suggested he had no second thoughts about his endorsement.
“There is no American ever who has demonstrated through his service more substance and, I might add, sustenance, than Joe Robinette Biden Jr.," he said.
Biden tapped South Carolina for notable roles during his presidency. He urged Democrats to make South Carolina to first primary state, shaking up the party's nominating process, and he made Jaime Harrison, a native of Orangeburg, leader of the Democratic National Committee.
Now South Carolina Democrats are at a political crossroads. The national party is reconsidering its primary calendar, which could undercut the state's influence.
Christale Spain, chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party, defended the state's role. By boosting Biden in 2020, she said, it helped defeat Trump.
“South Carolina did what South Carolina does best,” Spain said. “We made the difference.”
Biden draw laughter from the party faithful as he jabbed at Trump.
“Did you see Trump give the State of the Union the other night?” he asked, referring to the Tuesday night speech that became the longest ever delivered. “He still talking?”
Meg Kinnard can be reached at http://x.com/MegKinnardAP
President Joe Biden is greeted by passengers awaiting an outgoing flight and poses for selfies, after his flight arrived, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)
Former President Joe Biden embraces Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., before speaking to the South Carolina Democratic Party on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Former President Joe Biden speaks to the South Carolina Democratic Party on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Former President Joe Biden interacts with the crowd after speaking to the South Carolina Democratic Party on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
