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Aerospace & defence ASIC solutions

High-reliability mixed-signal ASICs for aerospace and defence, enabling precision, performance, and long-term supply.

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Swindon Silicon Systems at a glance

Trusted partner in
aerospace IC development
40+ years of ASIC
design experience
Proven experience in navigation & sensor ICs
1B+ ASICs
in the field
Key benefits

Design for precision, reliability, and performance

IP protection

Secure mission-specific designs engineered to protect against reverse engineering.

SWaP-C optimisation

Reduce size, weight, and power for payload-sensitive systems without performance loss.

Environmental resilience

ASICs engineered to withstand radiation, vibration, and extreme temperatures.

Enabling advanced functionality

Integrate communication, processing, and telemetry in a single high-performance chip.

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Core advantages

Achieve long-term value and mission assurance

BOM cost reduction


Lower part count and complexity for improved reliability and cost efficiency.

Lifecycle and supply continuity

Support long-lifecycle programmes with 20+ year availability, secure IP, and multi-foundry sourcing.

Risk mitigation

Avoid redesigns and delays with obsolescence protection and second-source options.

Streamlined production

Compact ASICs simplify assembly, reduce material use, and support faster system certification.

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Sensor interface solutions for mission-critical systems
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Our proven process for aerospace ASIC success

Every aerospace and defence project demands precision. With Swindon Silicon, the process is clear and dependable. Our expert team works with you from consultation to production, ensuring every stage meets the highest standards of performance and reliability.

Consultation

Clarify system requirements and identify technical and supply chain risks early in the development process

Feasibility

Assess technical and commercial viability, defining the optimal ASIC approach for performance, cost, and security assurance

Design

Deliver custom mixed-signal ICs for aerospace use, meeting integrity, radiation, and size, weight, power, and cost (SWaP-C) targets

Prototyping

Validate ASICs under representative environmental and operational conditions to ensure mission reliability

Production

Secure long-term manufacturing through a flexible fabless model, with lifecycle control, IP retention, and multi-foundry access
Why Swindon Silicon Systems
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Our aerospace expertise

SWaP-C focus

Miniaturisation, low power draw, and cost-awareness for airborne systems.

Harsh environment operation

ICs are designed for thermal extremes, EMI noise, and mechanical stress.

Navigation & communication ICs

Experience in mission-critical functionality, including signal integrity and RF.

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Quality & standards

Industry compliance

Support for DO-254 and wider quality protocols, ensuring consistent quality, sustainability, and safety across all operations.

Trusted supplier

Proven reliability across aerospace clients with full IP retention and security.

Collaborative development

We work in close partnership with your engineering and procurement teams to deliver high-assurance outcomes.

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Aerospace & defence ASIC applications

From avionics to environmental control, our ASICs deliver the precision, security, and reliability essential for aerospace and defence. Built to perform in extreme conditions, they enable mission-critical navigation, sensing, and communication systems.

Inertial measurement units (IMUs)

Precision navigation ASICs for flight stability and missile guidance

Secure telemetry & data links

Communication ICs for encrypted and high-integrity data transmission

Sensor interfaces

ICs for altitude, pressure, vibration, and structural monitoring systems

Radar & ranging systems

Custom mixed-signal ICs supporting radar altimetry and distance measurement

Environmental monitoring

ASICs for cabin pressure, temperature, and airflow control systems

Functional safety & redundancy

ASICs with built-in fault detection and recovery for mission assurance.

Why use an ASIC?

Aerospace ASIC FAQs

Yes, Swindon Silicon designs ASICs with radiation tolerance in mind. We consider single-event effects and environmental shielding and can develop mitigation strategies suitable for your application profile.

Absolutely. We offer 20+ years of availability via our fabless model and multi-foundry partnerships. IP, tooling, and design files are retained securely for lifecycle continuity.

Timelines vary by project complexity, but most aerospace ASICs are delivered within 12–36 months including specification, prototyping, and production.

Our aerospace feasibility assessments generally take 4–12 weeks, including design analysis, risk profiling, and an initial development roadmap. This step ensures all stakeholders understand technical and commercial viability before moving to design.

All projects are governed by NDAs and handled in secure, access-controlled environments. IP rights are clearly defined in contracts and managed with full traceability.