EnSilica is celebrating a €1.7 million second phase contract as part of a satellite payload communications ASIC programme. The award is from an undisclosed European satellite manufacturer. This was one of three satellite payload feasibility studies announced by the Abingdon-based company in November last year. Comms ASICs“We are delighted to have been selected again by this key European satellite manufacturer to continue this important programme,” said Ian Lankshear, Chief Executive Officer of EnSilica, pictured. This is to help develop user terminals for the EU’s IRIS² satellite constellation.