# STMicroelectronics ships 5 billion chips to SpaceX for Starlink

STMicroelectronics has shipped more than 5 billion radio-frequency antenna chips to SpaceX for the Starlink satellite network over the past decade. The company expects shipments to double over the next two years, and will also supply inter-satellite laser links for SpaceX platforms.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2025-12-15
- Where: United States
- Status: completed
- Products: radio-frequency antenna chips, inter-satellite laser links
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md), [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [SpaceX](https://endata.com/companies/21902.md) (customer)
- [STMicroelectronics](https://endata.com/companies/21952.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com](https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/portal-in-portal/satcom/stmicroelectronics-ships-5-billion-chips-to-starlink-prospects-for-doubling-by-2027/125974966), 2025-12-15: "The past 10 years of user terminals in terms of volume could actually double over the next two years."

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