Sivers Semiconductors Joins the DIFI Consortium to Advance Satellite Network Interoperability
Membership Positions Company as a Key Contributor in Advancing the Future of Satellite Connectivity Through Open Standards
Kista, Sweden – May 6, 2025 – Sivers Semiconductors AB (STO:SIVE), a global leader in photonics and wireless technologies, today announced that it has joined the Digital Intermediate Frequency (IF) Interoperability (DIFI) Consortium, an independent space industry group formed to advance interoperability in satellite and ground system networks.
The DIFI Consortium is a global collective of industry leaders collaborating to develop and promote open, standards-based interoperability for digital IF/RF systems. Sivers joins a growing roster of leading organizations and innovative companies contributing to the digital transformation of space, satellite and related technologies for the advancement of the industry. Recently, the company announced an agreement to support the development of high-performance, low-cost digitizers based on the NXP Layerscape platform, for SATCOM by Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks.
“We are proud to become a member of the DIFI Consortium and contribute to shaping the future of satellite communications,” said Vickram Vathulya, CEO of Sivers Semiconductors. “Our advanced RF and optical technologies are at the core of next-generation connectivity and through DIFI, we aim to accelerate innovation and standardization across the satellite and space ecosystem.”
With more than two decades years of expertise in developing mmWave solutions for satellite communications and advanced 5G systems, Sivers Semiconductors’ participation in DIFI underscores its commitment to industry collaboration and leadership. The company brings a wealth of experience in mmWave, optical solutions and integrated circuits for aerospace, defense and satellite markets, positioning the company as a valuable contributor to the Consortium’s technical initiatives.
“We welcome Sivers Semiconductors to our growing list of members worldwide,” said DIFI Chairman Stuart Daughtridge. “We are pleased they have joined us as we continue to evolve the standard to effectively handle more use cases and roll out our Certification Program.”
“Joining DIFI is a strategic step for us as we continue to expand our footprint in the satellite and space communications market,” said Harish Krishnaswamy, Managing Director, Wireless Division at Sivers Semiconductors. “Open standards are key to unlocking scalable and interoperable solutions and we are excited to collaborate with other industry leaders to shape the next generation of space-based connectivity.”
Sivers Semiconductors delivers cutting-edge millimeter-wave (mmWave) and RF solutions tailored for SATCOM, defense, telecommunications, and 5G infrastructure. Designed for superior reliability, performance, and energy efficiency, Sivers products empower customers to accelerate development, streamline deployment and stay ahead in competitive markets.
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About the Digital IF Interoperability Consortium
The Digital Intermediate Frequency (IF) Interoperability Consortium, or DIFI, has created a standard that enforces interoperability on digital IF/RF technology. Digital IF was developed to overcome the limitations of analog systems but, today, vendor lock-in prevents it from delivering seamless interoperability and severely limits its adoption. A truly interoperable digital IF, on the other hand, will enable transformation to a virtualized ground segment, reducing the total cost of ownership and significantly boosting network and terminal agility and scalability. Compliance with the DIFI standard will ensure that satellite ground segments can seamlessly adapt to rapidly changing space-layer payloads, orbits, and constellations. Ultimately, DIFI promises to elevate the resilience, performance, and capabilities of satellite networks and enable a digital transformation that integrates satellites seamlessly into the larger telecom, IT and GIS markets. A full list of DIFI members and information about membership can be found at https://dificonsortium.org/members/
About Sivers Semiconductors
Sivers Semiconductors is a critical enabler of a greener data economy with energy efficient photonics & wireless solutions. Our differentiated high precision laser and RF beamformer technologies help our customers in key markets such as AI Datacenters, SATCOM, Defense and Telecom solve essential performance challenges while enabling a much greener footprint. For additional information, please visit us at: www.sivers-semiconductors.com. (SIVE.ST)
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