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Decade-long partnership overcame complex payload design challenges to empower next-generation environmental research from space<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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  • A deeply-coupled partnership between TI and SAC-ISRO helped enable the mission payloads for the NISAR satellite, which is currently orbiting Earth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • TI\u2019s space-grade power management, mixed signal and analog technologies optimize system performance and allow the satellite to operate in the harsh environment of space over the mission\u2019s lifetime.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • NISAR is the first satellite to use dual-band synthetic aperture radar technology to monitor the Earth\u2019s ecosystems, natural hazards and climate patterns. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    National, August 21, 2025:<\/strong>\u00a0Texas Instruments (TI) semiconductors are enabling the radar imaging and scientific exploration payloads for the\u00a0NASA-Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) synthetic aperture radar (NISAR) satellite, which was recently launched into orbit. The launch of the satellite culminates a decade-long partnership between TI and the ISRO to optimize the performance of the electronic systems responsible for this Earth-observation mission. NISAR is equipped with\u00a0TI\u2019s radiation-hardened and radiation-tolerant products\u00a0that enable designers to maximize power density, precision and performance in their satellite systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Engineering a first-of-its-kind satellite for Earth observation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The ISRO describes NISAR as the first Earth-observation mission to use dual-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology, enabling the system to capture precise, high-resolution images during the day, night and all weather conditions. TI\u2019s technology is enabling the satellite\u2019s next-generation capabilities through efficient power management, high-speed data transfer, and precise signal sampling and timing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The NISAR satellite will image the entire planet every 12 days, offering scientists greater understanding of changes to Earth\u2019s ecosystems, ice mass, vegetation biomass, sea-level rise and groundwater levels. The agencies also expect the data to improve real-time monitoring of natural hazards such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes and landslides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cFrom selecting the right products to ensuring consistent support across development cycles, TI\u2019s technical expertise helped us navigate complex payload requirements,\u201d said Shri Nilesh Desai, Director, Space Applications Centre (SAC), ISRO. \u201cA deeply coupled partnership, specifically focused on high-impact mixed signal and analog semiconductors, enabled ISRO to meet the system-level requirements for a satellite in low Earth orbit. Together, we achieved the space-grade performance standards needed for this important mission.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Addressing complex design challenges with TI\u2019s space-grade portfolio<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Throughout the project life cycle, TI\u2019s system expertise and space-grade semiconductors, which are designed to withstand the harshest space environments, helped enable the advanced S-band SAR capabilities of the NISAR mission. The company provided:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Radiation-hardened power management die for SAC-ISRO developed point-of-load hybrid power module, helping optimize size, weight and power for the mission payloads.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Analog-to-digital converters with ultra-high sampling rates and high resolution, allowing the satellite payload to generate fine-grained, high resolution radar imagery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • High-performance interface technology, which enables high-speed data transfer between different satellite subsystems to ensure reliable communication.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • A clocking solution that enables the precise time alignment and synchronous, coherent sampling required for high-precision SAR systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      \u201cAs the NISAR satellite is now in orbit, I reflect on the decade-long partnership that brought us here and how our teams are already looking to what\u2019s next, developing new technologies that will enable future missions,\u201d said Elizabeth Jansen, TI India\u2019s sales and applications director<\/strong>. \u201cBuilding on more than 60 years of expertise, TI\u2019s radiation-hardened and radiation-tolerant semiconductors are ready to meet the evolving demands of the space market. Our broad and reliable space-grade portfolio is ever-expanding and pushing the limits of what\u2019s possible in the next frontier.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      For more information, read the company blog,\u00a0\u201cOut of this World: How Semiconductor Technology Enables Environmental Research from Space.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      To learn more about NISAR, see the\u00a0NASA Jet Propulsion Labs\u00a0and\u00a0ISRO\u00a0websites.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Decade-long partnership overcame complex payload design challenges to empower next-generation environmental research from space News highlights National, August 21, 2025:\u00a0Texas Instruments (TI) semiconductors are enabling the radar imaging and scientific exploration payloads for the\u00a0NASA-Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) synthetic aperture radar (NISAR) satellite, which was recently launched into orbit. 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