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The Aethelgard Century Beacon
A civilization backup for the next 100 years.
The Aethelgard Century Beacon
A civilization backup for the next 100 years.
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Executive Summary
The Aethelgard Century Beacon is a self-sustaining, ultra-ruggedized survival computer designed to remain operational for over a century without external maintenance. Utilizing a hybrid supercapacitor energy storage system and ferroelectric memory (FRAM) to eliminate chemical degradation, it serves as a perpetual GPS, mesh-network communication node, and offline knowledge repository. Built for extreme climate resilience, it ensures that critical survival data and communication capabilities persist through generations.
Technical Specifications
| Power System | Dual-layer Hybrid Supercapacitor Bank (3000F total) with no chemical battery degradation |
| Energy Harvesting | Monocrystalline Solar Cells under Sapphire Glass (22% efficiency, UV-shielded) |
| Processor | Ultra-Low Power ARM Cortex-M33 (Nordic nRF54 or STM32U5 series) running at <10µA/MHz |
| Data Storage | 16GB Ferroelectric RAM (FRAM) or MRAM for >100-year unpowered data retention |
| Display | 6-inch High-Contrast E-Ink Carta 1200 (Bistable) with UV-blocking optical bond |
| Connectivity | LoRa Mesh (915/868 MHz), GPS/GLONASS/Galileo, Bluetooth 5.4 LE |
| Enclosure Rating | IP69K (High-pressure steam/dust proof), MIL-STD-810H Shock/Vibration |
| Operating Temp | -40°C to +85°C |
Manufacturing Analysis
Complexity
Extreme
Timeline
18-24 months (Requires accelerated aging testing validation)
Est. Tooling Cost
$250,000 - $400,000 (Titanium machining & Ceramic sintering molds)
Bill of Materials
| Component | Material | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Enclosure Shell | Grade 5 Titanium (Ti-6Al-4V) with Ceramic Coating | $120.00 |
| Solar Cover Glass | Synthetic Sapphire Crystal (Mohs 9 Hardness) | $85.00 |
| Energy Storage | Industrial Grade Supercapacitor Module (e.g., Maxwell/Eaton) | $45.00 |
| Main PCB | Ceramic Substrate PCB (Alumina) for thermal stability | $60.00 |
| Memory Module | 16GB Discrete MRAM/FRAM Chip | $150.00 |
| Display Module | Custom E-Ink Assembly with UV Filter | $55.00 |
| Sensors & Radio | LoRa Transceiver, GNSS Module, Env Sensors | $35.00 |
Est. Unit Cost$550 - $750 USD
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