Like Intel and AMD, Chinese chipmaker Lunson has sent chips into space. This will work for cloud computing platforms sent into space. This information was informed by the company last Friday.
According to Lunson, the technology developed by the company is incorporated into a special part or device, called the 'Star Eye'. It was sent into space on November 15 by the Tianjin-8 cargo mission.
StarEye monitors radiation sources on Earth, capturing images for remote sensing missions. Lunson describes it as (according to machine translation) storage, computing, and transmission functions. It includes 'orbital data processing, storage, forwarding, energy conversion and control, task management and thermal management features.'
However, Lunson did not reveal which processor was sent into space. The company uses a proprietary instruction set architecture. It is compatible with MIPS but also contains some elements of RISC-V. The company designs products for use in desktop, server and industrial equipment.
The Chinese chip maker's products are relatively low-powered and years behind rivals like AMD or Intel. Lunson's chip is ready for use as a space-based cloud platform, the company said.
China wants to reduce its dependence on foreign chips through its own chip technology. Especially from western countries. This is a major breakthrough for China's semiconductor industry. Because they are able to develop advanced technologies themselves, which will play an important role in their global competitiveness in the long run.
The Lunar Company made another statement the day after announcing their technology to send them into space. In this statement they cancel some rumors or misinformation
The Lunson Company is rumored to be seeking new private investment (new financing or funding). However, the company said that this rumor is not true. They are not trying for any new investment.
References: The Register
