Next Generation General Purpose Microprocessor (NGMP) Engineering Models

Activity Objectives:- validation of the early NGMP (Next Generation General Purpose Microprocessor) prototypes manufactured in commercial ASIC technology- detailed design and manufacturing of NGMP EM (engineering model) in target space ASIC technology (65nm by STM)- functional and radiation validation of the NGMP EM

The NGMP architectural design is currently under way in TRP contract 22279. Early prototypes shall be manufactured by the end of 2010 in commercial Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) technology (eASIC, UMC, TSMC 90nm). The present activity starts with the functional validation of the early prototypes. With feedback from this validation and from other beta users, the NGMP design will be consolidated, and manufactured as an Engineering Model in the target space technology, the 65nm by STM, which is currently being developed under TRP and FP7 activities. The activity is set to conclude with extensive validation from functional and radiation point of view.