Google Project Suncatcher Tests TPUs for Space Data Centers

Google's Project Suncatcher is testing TPUs for space conditions: launch vibrations up to 100 g, cosmic radiation and Silent Data Corruption risk. Simulations suggest the chips could last about five years in orbit.

• Vibration tests replicate launch loads of up to 100 g
• Proton beams simulate radiation: SEUs and total ionization dose
• Simulations indicate TPUs could survive about five years in orbit
• Goal is solar-powered AI data centers with less cooling