Description
The goal of the CernFIP project is to provide a radiation tolerant
FPGA-based replacement for Alstom's WorldFIP agent, the MicroFIP chip.
This replacement is called nanoFIP.
The https://www.ohwr.org/610 is a rad-tol FPGA that acts as an agent in the communication over the WorldFIP fieldbus. https://www.ohwr.org/607
- It implements a minimal subset of the WorldFIP services.
- It is designed to be radiation tolerant by using different SEU mitigation techniques such as TMR and fail-safe state machines.
- It is used in conjunction with a FielDrive driver chip and FieldTR insulating transformer, both available from the company ALSTOM.
Project Documentation
Project Status
Date | Event |
16-02-2009 | Start of insourcing project. |
13-10-2010 | First code working on nanoFIP test board. |
15-04-2011 | Radiation tests performed on nanoFIP design. |
17-05-2011 | Stable nanoFIP design available for use in critical applications. |
nanoFIP users
Equipment | Users' Development Status |
CERN Quench Protection Systems | Jun 2011 : 1st prototype board |
CERN Radiation Monitoring | Jun 2011 : start designing |
FIPDIAG | Aug 2011 : 1st prototype board |
CERN Cryogenic Controls | within 2011 : start designing |
CERN Power Converter Controls | 2012 : start designing |
Contacts
Erik van der Bij ** o Eva Gousiou ** o Pablo Alvarez ** o Gonzalo Penacoba ** o Julien Palluel **
E.Gousiou, E.Van der Bij, June 2011