AST SpaceMobile and Cadence Collaborate to Advance the World’s First and Only Planned Space-Based Global Cellular Broadband Network
AST SpaceMobile and Cadence Design Systems announced their collaboration to develop the AST5000 ASIC, a custom chip designed for space-based cellular broadband network accessible by everyday smartphones. The chip enables up to a tenfold improvement in satellite processing bandwidth and is a key component of AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird program. Using Cadence's tools, IP, and Palladium Emulation Platform, the AST5000 ASIC is designed to support up to 10,000 MHz of processing bandwidth per satellite with data speeds up to 120 Mbps, enabling voice calls, data, and video applications through space-based cellular broadband.
AST SpaceMobile e Cadence Design Systems hanno annunciato la loro collaborazione per sviluppare l'AST5000 ASIC, un chip personalizzato progettato per una rete cellulare a banda larga spaziale accessibile tramite smartphone di uso quotidiano. Il chip consente un miglioramento fino a un dieci volte superiore della larghezza di banda di elaborazione dei satelliti ed è un componente chiave del programma BlueBird di AST SpaceMobile. Utilizzando gli strumenti, l'IP e la piattaforma di emulazione Palladium di Cadence, l'AST5000 ASIC è progettato per supportare fino a 10.000 MHz di larghezza di banda di elaborazione per satellite, con velocità dati fino a 120 Mbps, abilitando chiamate vocali, dati e applicazioni video tramite rete cellulare a banda larga spaziale.
AST SpaceMobile y Cadence Design Systems anunciaron su colaboración para desarrollar el AST5000 ASIC, un chip personalizado diseñado para una red de banda ancha celular espacial accesible desde teléfonos inteligentes comunes. El chip permite hasta una mejora de diez veces en el ancho de banda de procesamiento de los satélites y es un componente clave del programa BlueBird de AST SpaceMobile. Usando las herramientas, la propiedad intelectual y la plataforma de emulación Palladium de Cadence, el AST5000 ASIC está diseñado para soportar hasta 10,000 MHz de ancho de banda de procesamiento por satélite, con velocidades de datos de hasta 120 Mbps, lo que permite llamadas de voz, datos y aplicaciones de video a través de la red celular de banda ancha espacial.
AST SpaceMobile와 Cadence Design Systems은 일상적인 스마트폰에서 접근할 수 있는 우주 기반 셀룰러 브로드밴드 네트워크를 위해 설계된 맞춤형 칩인 AST5000 ASIC 개발을 위한 협력을 발표했습니다. 이 칩은 위성 처리 대역폭을 최대 10배 향상시킬 수 있으며, AST SpaceMobile의 BlueBird 프로그램의 핵심 구성 요소입니다. Cadence의 도구, 지적 재산 및 Palladium 에뮬레이션 플랫폼을 사용하여, AST5000 ASIC는 위성 당 최대 10,000 MHz의 처리 대역폭을 지원하도록 설계되었으며, 데이터 전송 속도는 최대 120 Mbps에 이르러 음성 통화, 데이터 및 비디오 응용 프로그램을 우주 기반 셀룰러 브로드밴드를 통해 가능하게 합니다.
AST SpaceMobile et Cadence Design Systems ont annoncé leur collaboration pour développer le AST5000 ASIC, une puce personnalisée conçue pour un réseau cellulaire à large bande spatial accessible par des smartphones ordinaires. La puce permet une amélioration jusqu'à dix fois de la bande passante de traitement satellite et constitue un élément clé du programme BlueBird d'AST SpaceMobile. En utilisant les outils, la propriété intellectuelle et la plateforme d'émulation Palladium de Cadence, le AST5000 ASIC est conçu pour prendre en charge jusqu'à 10 000 MHz de bande passante de traitement par satellite, avec des vitesses de données allant jusqu'à 120 Mbps, permettant des appels vocaux, des données et des applications vidéo via un réseau cellulaire à large bande spatial.
AST SpaceMobile und Cadence Design Systems haben ihre Zusammenarbeit zur Entwicklung des AST5000 ASIC angekündigt, einem maßgeschneiderten Chip, der für ein raumgestütztes Mobilfunk-Breitbandnetzwerk entwickelt wurde, das von alltäglichen Smartphones genutzt werden kann. Der Chip ermöglicht eine bis zu zehnfache Verbesserung der Satellitenverarbeitungskapazität und ist ein Schlüsselbestandteil des BlueBird-Programms von AST SpaceMobile. Mit den Tools, dem geistigen Eigentum und der Palladium-Emulationsplattform von Cadence ist der AST5000 ASIC so konzipiert, dass er bis zu 10.000 MHz Verarbeitungsbandbreite pro Satellit unterstützt, mit Datenübertragungsgeschwindigkeiten von bis zu 120 Mbps, die Sprach- und Datenübertragungen sowie Videoanwendungen über das raumgestützte Mobilfunk-Breitband ermöglichen.
- Development of AST5000 ASIC enabling 10x improvement in satellite processing bandwidth
- Technical capability to support up to 10,000 MHz processing bandwidth per satellite
- Achievement of data transmission speeds up to 120 Mbps
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The collaboration between CDNS and AST SpaceMobile represents a significant technological advancement in satellite communications. The development of the AST5000 ASIC chip, featuring a tenfold improvement in processing bandwidth, marks a important milestone in space-based cellular broadband technology. The chip's capabilities, supporting up to 10,000 MHz of processing bandwidth per satellite and 120 Mbps data speeds, demonstrate substantial technical progress.
The implementation of Cadence's high-speed SerDes IP and Palladium Emulation Platform showcases the company's competitive advantage in complex semiconductor design. This partnership strengthens Cadence's position in the growing space technology sector, potentially opening new revenue streams beyond traditional semiconductor markets. The successful development of custom ASICs for space applications validates Cadence's technical capabilities and could attract similar high-value collaborations.
Innovative design solutions from Cadence accelerate AST SpaceMobile’s mission to connect everyday smartphones worldwide with satellite technology
Cadence and AST SpaceMobile announced their collaboration to advance AST SpaceMobile’s mission to eliminate connectivity gaps and connect people around the world with high-speed, space-based internet access. (Graphic: Business Wire)
The two companies collaborated on the AST5000 ASIC, a custom, low-power architecture that is the cornerstone of AST SpaceMobile’s next-generation BlueBird program. Designed to enable up to a tenfold improvement in processing bandwidth on each satellite, the AST5000 ASIC unlocks opportunities for seamless space-based cellular broadband services worldwide.
This innovative chip leverages the most advanced Cadence tools, flows and IP. The Cadence IP, which includes high-speed SerDes and other fundamental IP, enables optimal power and performance tradeoffs for more efficient system designs based on customers’ specific platform requirements, supporting a broad industrial temperature range. Additionally, the Cadence design enablement team achieved optimal power, performance and area (PPA) for the SoC, enhancing the efficiency and functionality of the AST5000 ASIC.
Another key aspect of this collaboration was the use of Cadence’s Palladium® Emulation Platform. Palladium emulation helped validate and refine the IP integration to address and resolve issues during pre-silicon development, ensuring the integrity and performance of the final design.
“Cadence’s collaboration is instrumental in achieving our mission of delivering space-based cellular broadband connectivity,” said Huiwen Yao, chief technology officer at AST SpaceMobile. “Their industry-leading design solutions are fueling our innovation as we succeed at the complex engineering challenges of building a reliable and accessible space-based cellular broadband network.”
“We’re excited to collaborate with AST SpaceMobile on this groundbreaking project and contribute to technology that is redefining satellite and mobile capabilities,” said Boyd Phelps, senior vice president and general manager of the Silicon Solutions Group at Cadence. “Our extensive suite of robust, high-performance AI-driven EDA tools and IP solutions played a crucial role in the development of the AST5000 ASIC, providing a comprehensive solution spanning custom and digital design and verification.”
AST SpaceMobile’s mission to eliminate connectivity gaps and connect people around the world with high-speed, space-based internet access aligns with Cadence’s drive to enable faster and more efficient design cycles, thereby accelerating the path to a connected future. With its planned ASICs and 2,400 sq ft next-generation BlueBird satellite size, AST SpaceMobile expects to support up to 10,000 MHz of processing bandwidth per satellite in the future, with data transmission speeds of up to 120 Mbps, enabling voice calls, full data, and video applications on the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible to everyday smartphones.
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About AST SpaceMobile
AST SpaceMobile is building the first and only global cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices, based on our extensive IP and patent portfolio, for both commercial and government use. Our engineers and space scientists are on a mission to eliminate the connectivity gaps faced by today’s five billion mobile subscribers and finally bring broadband to the billions who remain unconnected. For more information, follow AST SpaceMobile on YouTube, X (Formerly Twitter), LinkedIn and Facebook. Watch this video for an overview of the SpaceMobile mission.
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