IBM RAD6000

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RAD6000

The RAD6000 processor
General information
Launched	1995
Marketed by	BAE Systems
Designed by	IBM
Common manufacturer	BAE Systems
Performance
Max. CPU clock rate	2.5 MHz to 66 MHz
Cache
L1 cache	8 KB
Architecture and classification
Application	Radiation hardened for use in spacecraft
Technology node	0.5 μm
Instruction set	POWER1
Physical specifications
Cores	1
History
Successor	RAD750

The RAD6000 radiation-hardened single-board computer, based on the IBM RISC Single Chip CPU, was manufactured by IBM Federal Systems. IBM Federal Systems was sold to Loral, and by way of acquisition, ended up with Lockheed Martin and is currently a part of BAE Systems Electronic Systems. RAD6000 is mainly known as the onboard computer of numerous NASA spacecraft.