A first in ESA’s EPPL – Successful evaluation for UMS GaN plastic packaging for space applications

UMS QFN Platform successfully evaluated by CNES for space applications!
We are proud to announce that our plastic QFN platform, designed for GaN MMICs, has been officially and successfully evaluated by the CNES (‘Centre National d’études spatiales’ – French Space Agency) for use in space applications. This recognition is included in Note 19 of ESA’s European Preferred Parts List (EPPL), making UMS the first supplier to achieve such an assessment for plastic packaging of GaN components.
This milestone underlines UMS’ ongoing commitment to innovation, performance and reliability, meeting the rigorous demands of the space industry. It is the result of our in-depth expertise of the specific needs of this sector and close collaboration with key industry players and space agencies such as the CNES.
This validation reinforces UMS’ position as a technology leader in the semiconductor field and illustrates our ability to offer advanced solutions for the most demanding applications.
We are honoured to contribute to the success of space missions with our reliable, high-quality technologies and components, and to continue to support space exploration and innovation.
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