Global Integrated Microwave Assembly Market - 2022-2029

Market Overview

Integrated Microwave Assembly Market size was worth US$ XX million in 2021 and is estimated to reach US$ XX million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 7.10% during the forecast period (2022-2029).

System designers can use integrated microwave assemblies to combine many component functionalities in a single compact package, eliminating crosstalk degradation caused by circuit proximity. Microwave components such as attenuators, switches, oscillators, amplifiers, filters, couplers, mixers and the supporting electronic circuitry are all integrated into one overall assembly in these devices.

Various design and integration technologies, such as microwave integrated circuit technology, surface mount technology and discrete components, are used to create integrated microwave assemblies. The best integration technique for a given application is determined by various parameters, including frequency range, bandwidth, the volume available and the number of modules necessary in serial production. They are placed on a range of platforms, including fighter planes & ships and are utilized in various applications.

Market Dynamics

The increasing adoption of gallium nitride in the microwave and growing expenditure on military & defense will likely boost the expansion of the integrated microwave assembly market. However, the high costs of integrated microwave assembly may hamper the market growth.

Gallium Nitride is being used in microwave modules

Gallium nitride is a promising solution to meet these concurrent needs for RF, microwave and mm-wave transmitters for communications and RADAR due to the high critical breakdown field based on wide band gap energy, including its high saturation electron velocity.

Gallium nitride is a hard, mechanically stable semiconductor with a large bandgap, high heat capacity and thermal conductivity. The popularity of GaN over silicon-based RF devices is predicted to rise in various sectors, including communication, military & defense and radar, as 5G progresses. GaN is a high-efficiency long-range communication material that uses little power.

Increasing military and defense industry spending

The international political climate is expected to remain volatile for a while due to rising tensions between two or more nations, such as the conflict over oil prices between Saudi Arabia and Russia and the withdrawal of American military forces from Afghanistan. Regulatory bodies in various nations ask their governments for more money to solve this problem.

Defense spending may have decreased during the pandemic as nations concentrated on fighting the disease and giving relief. Still, it is anticipated that it will increase dramatically after the outbreak. The worldwide military and defense industry is concentrating on building cutting-edge battle infrastructure for defense objectives in the current unpredictable geopolitical environment, creating demand for an integrated microwave assembly market.

Expensive integrated microwave assembly development

Materials used in integrated microwave fabrication, such as GaAs, GaN and indium phosphate, are scarce. The creation of integrated microwave assemblies is expensive. Due to the low total production of integrated microwave assemblies, there are considerable manufacturing expenses.

Aside from the materials' restricted supply, utilizing integrated microwave assemblies in most commercial and defense applications is expensive, increasing the cost of the entire supply chain. As a result, the price is a significant barrier to market growth.

COVID-19 Impact Analysis

The abrupt emergence and extensive spread of the COVID-19 pandemic have hampered market growth and are projected to persist until global supply networks are restored. Due to the suspension of manufacturing units and the delay of transportation activities, the semiconductor sector had a supply deficit in the latter few months of 2020. However, due to increased defense spending, government-led space endeavors and 5G communication infrastructure improvements, a rapid rebound is projected in the post-pandemic period.

Segment Analysis

By product, the integrated microwave assembly market is segmented into frequency converters, frequency synthesizers, amplifiers, oscillators, transceivers and others.

Amplifiers to hold the lion's share

Amplifiers are in high demand as the telecom industry transitions to 5G technology. From the oldest telephone lines to the most recent 5G wireless networks, the modern telecommunications business has been at the forefront of technological advancement. The industry has developed systems that transport data at an unimaginable scale as phones become important tools for entertainment, commerce and productivity. Amplifiers are in high demand as the telecom industry transitions to 5G technology.

With each new generation of mobile technology, more cell sites are added to accommodate growing volumes of data traffic in technologies like 5G and LTE to take hold. The industry is predicted to grow due to the increasing use of SiC and GaN semiconductors in future amplifier technologies. They are energy efficient and heat resistant. They can also function well in adverse conditions. During the projected period, this is expected to boost demand for amplifiers.

Geographical Analysis

The expanding military budget in North America

Large-scale investments in the defense sector are projected to accelerate the growth of North America integrated microwave assembly market due to the deployment of broadband data links, defenses and surface radars. Additionally, in June 2019, the Tactical High Power Microwave Operational Responder or THOR, was unveiled by the Air Force Research Laboratory at Kirtland Air Force Base.

It uses electromagnetic radiation, which is both unseen and audible, to disable a crewless aerial vehicle instantly. It is soon going to be implemented at America military sites all around the world. The ability to produce sophisticated and durable items is made possible by technical developments in the area, which has increased demand for integrated microwave assembly, such as imaging techniques.

Competitive Landscape

Integrated microwave assembly market participants have employed various organic and inorganic growth strategies, including new product launches and acquisitions, to improve their offerings in the sector. Major market companies include Analog Devices, Teledyne Technologies, Qorvo, MACOM, CAES, CPI International, APITech, National Instruments, Narda-MITEQ and Integrated Microwave.

CPI International

Overview: CPI is a communications and defense technology business with a global presence. Communications & Power Industries is a global producer of electronic components and subsystems, emphasizing the communications, defense and medical markets. CPI's Beverly Microwave Division, based in Beverly, Massachusetts, has produced power couplers for many of the world's leading superconducting accelerators during the last 20 years.

CPI develops, manufactures and distributes innovative and dependable technology solutions for the creation, amplification, transmission & reception of microwave signals for commercial & military applications, with a long history of technological excellence.

Product Portfolio: Beverly Microwave Division of Communications & Power Industries LLC is a significant supplier of microwave and millimeter-wave components and subsystems for radar systems and radar-based sensors that generate and manage RF power. CPI BMD is a key supplier of microwave components and assemblies to domestic and international markets. It develops and manufactures RF and microwave equipment for radar, communications, electronic warfare and scientific research.

Key Development: In July 2020, U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility awarded the Beverly Microwave Division of Communications & Power Industries (CPI) a multi-million dollar firm-fixed-price contract to provide fundamental power couplers for the high-energy (HE) upgrade to the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS-II) X-ray free-electron laser at Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC).

The update is intended to provide SLAC's X-ray laser a massive boost in power and capacity, allowing it to generate thousands of times brighter and faster beams, completely changing how X-rays are used to investigate natural and artificial systems. The basic power couplers from CPI will serve as the key interface between the accelerator's microwave power supply and the superconducting accelerator cavities, operating at temperatures approaching zero.

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Target Audience 2022

• Integrated Microwave Assembly Service Providers/ Buyers
• Industry Investors/Investment Bankers
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• Emerging Companies
• Integrated Microwave Assembly Manufacturers