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This section provides an overview for frequency multipliers as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 15 frequency multiplier manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked frequency multiplier companies as of December, 2024: 1.Virginia Diodes, Inc..
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A frequency multiplier is a specialized electronic circuit designed to amplify the frequency of an incoming signal to a higher rate.
It operates by accepting an electrical signal, which oscillates at a steady frequency, and then employing particular methodologies to craft a new signal with a frequency multiple times that of the original. This process, which can be iterated, effectively generates signals of significantly higher frequencies. In some designs, a "clock signal" is employed to maintain the input signal at consistent intervals, facilitating the synchronization of electronic components.
Frequency multipliers find extensive application across various technological domains, notably in communication and data processing. They play a critical role in wireless communication systems, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, where they adjust signal frequencies to appropriate levels for transmission, ensuring efficient and reliable data transfer.
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Virginia Diodes, Inc.- VDI was founded in 1996 in Charlottesville, Virginia as a manufacturer of test and measurement equipment. The company provides a wide range of products designed for millimeter-wave and THz transmit and receive systems. The testing and measurement equipment includes Vector Network Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, and Signal Generator Extension Modules. There asl also Transmitter, Receiver, and Passive components and modules along with Diodes. These millimeter wave and Terahertz devices, components, and systems, have uses in the scientific, military, and commercial markets.
Incorporated in 1965, Analog Devices, Inc. designs, manufactures, tests, and markets integrated circuits (ICs), software, and subsystems that leverage analog, mixed-signal, and digital signal processing technologies. The company provides data converter products, power management and reference products for power conversion, driver monitoring, sequencing, and energy management applications in the automotive, communications, industrial, and high-end consumer markets. In addition, the company provides digital signal processing and system products for high-speed numeric calculations. It serves clients in the industrial, automotive, consumer, instrumentation, aerospace, and communications markets.
OMMIC, founded in Lowell, MA, in 1950 is a manufacturer of semiconductor products for Data Center, Telecommunication and Industrial and Defense applications. The company's product portfolio includes Optical Networking Solutions, Lightwave Components, Diodes, MMICs, and SDI Products. The company serves markets including Automotive and Electric Vehicles, Renewable Energy and Energy Storage and Electronics and IT Infrastructure. They have design centers and sales offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia and have ISO9001 international quality standard and ISO14001 environmental management standard.
Rohde and Shwarz, headquartered in Munich, Germany, is a technology business that creates, develops, and promotes innovative information and communication technology products for professionals. Customers all over the world rely on Rohde & Schwarz and its cutting-edge solutions in the test & measurement, secure communications, networks & cybersecurity, and broadcast & media areas. They were created in 1993 and have regional hubs in Asia and the United States.Rohde & Schwarz has invested heavily in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, the industrial internet of things (IIoT), 6G, cloud solutions, and quantum technology.
Mini-Circuits, founded in 1968 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, is a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of RF and microwave components and integrated assemblies. The company’s range of products includes adapters, amplifiers, attenuators, cables, and frequency multipliers. Mini-Circuits' products are used to provide essential components and solutions for RF and microwave communication, signal processing, and testing across industries such as telecommunications, aerospace, defense, research, and manufacturing. Their offerings enable efficient signal transmission and manipulation in diverse applications where RF and microwave technologies play a role. The company also holds ISO 9001, AS 9100, and ISO 14001 certifications.
Pasternack headquartered in Irvine, California, is part of the Infinite Electronics family of brands, established in 1972 by Murray Pasternack, as a supplier of RF and Microwave components. The company retails various types of products, including connectors, switches, cables, couplers, and filters. They have over 40,000 in-stock products and have partnered with 19 international distributors serving customers in over 35 countries. The company offers contract assembling, where they assemble custom Cables for same-day shipping. The company earned the ISO 9001 certification in 2015 and offers expert technical support and 24/7 customer service.
RFMW has been a supplier and distributor of specialized radio frequency (RF) and microwave components since it was founded in 2003 and is based in California. They provide RF & Microwave and Power Component distribution that focuses on Technical and Supply Chain Solutions and these include Active Devices like Diodes, Transistors, Amplifiers, Control Components, and more along with Passive devices such as Filters, Inductors, Antennas and alike. They also have Power Management and Interconnect/T&M components which help them serve military, aerospace, test, measurement, medical, and commercial markets.
Marki Microwave Inc. is an ISO 9001:2015-certified broadband and high-frequency microwave product manufacturer established in 1991 in Morgan Hill, California, USA. The company offers filters for passing or rejecting signals based on frequency, amplifiers for increasing the amplitude or power of selected signals, and mixers for combining two or more signals at different frequencies. It also offers power dividers, couplers, and baluns for converting balanced signals. The company’s products are used in the telecom, aerospace, and defense sectors.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
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| 1 | Virginia Diodes, Inc. |
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the frequency multiplier page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
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| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America
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7 | 87.5% |
Netherlands
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1 | 12.5% |
