Going on the market this Friday. Starting price set at 135. Apparently after institutional buyers there only leaving 5% for everyone else. I looked late to check it’s supply chain and was wondering why Intel jumped up as one of them.
Here’s the list
Companies
Suppliers
- STMicroelectronics: A vital manufacturer that supplies radio-frequency (RF) chips and microcontrollers used in Starlink user terminals and in-orbit satellites. [1]
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- AMD: Supplies advanced Versal AI Core adaptive system-on-chips (SoCs) to process and route internet traffic on Starlink satellites. [1]
- Intel: Partnered with SpaceX for a custom chip-building project known as “Terafab” to manufacture specialized processors. [1]
- Filtronic: Provides custom microwave, radio-frequency, and amplifier modules that enable high-capacity data transmission for the Starlink network. [1, 2]
- Nvidia: Supplies artificial intelligence and graphics processors used in SpaceX’s high-performance compute environments. [1]
Materials Manufacturing
- Materion: Supplies advanced materials, including beryllium and niobium, which are critical for handling the extreme temperatures of rocket engines.
- Carpenter Technology: Provides high-performance specialty alloys used directly in Starship and other aerospace hardware. [1, 2, 3]
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Manufacturing & Assembly
- Wistron NeWeb Corp (WNC): A major electronics manufacturer that builds the actual Starlink user terminals at production facilities in Taiwan and Vietnam. [1, 2]
- Compeq Manufacturing: Supplies the printed circuit boards (PCBs) essential for LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellites and ground station hardware. [1, 2]
Technology & Telecommunication Partners- Microsoft: Collaborates with SpaceX to integrate Starlink into its Azure space network and provide global enterprise connectivity.
For a closer look at the company’s sourcing requirements or to submit a partnership proposal, review the SpaceX Supplier Portal.
