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Infineon HiRel power semiconductors support successful launch of NASA Nancy Grace ...

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1 September 2026

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technology

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Semiconductors

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United States

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Fusion42 · 1 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Infineon's radiation-hardened HiRel power semiconductors have been successfully used in NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, operating at the critical L2 orbit requiring highly reliable power technology for a decade-long mission without maintenance. The technology portfolio includes MIL-PRF qualified rad-hard power MOSFETs and GaN transistors that enable efficiency and weight savings vital for space applications.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Space mission founders building hardware for extreme environments can now benchmark their designs against Infineon's decade-proven rad-hard power components. This opens a route to qualify your technology for long-term, no-service space missions by focusing on radiation-resistant semiconductor design.

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