# CAES awarded contract from Vinnova for RISC-V space computing development

CAES, a leader in mission-critical electronics, announced it has been awarded a contract from Vinnova, a Swedish government agency, to develop next generation RISC-V based space computing capabilities. The development will enable future CAES microprocessors for spacecraft control and payload processing.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-07-19
- Where: Arlington, VA, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: RISC-V based space computing microprocessors
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md), [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [CAES](https://endata.com/companies/56557.md)
- [Vinnova](https://endata.com/companies/56558.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [frontgrade.com](https://www.frontgrade.com/press-release/frontgrade-receives-contract-vinnova-advance-high-performance-risc-v-space-computing), 2021-07-19: "CAES, a leader in advanced mission-critical electronics for aerospace and defense, announced today that it has been awarded a contract from Vinnova, a Swedish government agency dedicated to promoting innovation, to develop next generation RISC-V based space computing capabilities."

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