EnSilica wins design-in for Ka and Ku-band beamforming IC

Vites has chosen a beamforming IC from Oxford-based Ensilica for a vehicle satellite communication terminal.

The terminal, called Visat-Ka, is intended to provide high-speed connectivity from moving vehicles anywhere on the Earth using low earth orbit (LEO) and other non-geosynchronous (NGSO) satellites. As such, it has to steer its Ka-band phased-array antenna to maintain link gain. As well as satcom-on-the-move (SOTM), it can be used in fixed locations.

“EnSilica has been investing in this area for several years, working with the UK Space Agency, European Space Agency and Vites,” said EnSilica v-p of RF Paul Morris. “This beamformer chip can be paired with a range of Ka- and Ku-band RFICs, including our own EN92030, allowing it to cover the various LEO or GEO constellations.”