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This section provides an overview for microwave monolithic integrated circuits (mmic) as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 17 microwave monolithic integrated circuit (mmic) manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked microwave monolithic integrated circuit (mmic) companies as of December, 2024: 1.Transcom, Inc., 2.WIN SOURCE ELECTRONICS, 3.AMCOM Communications, Inc..
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A microwave monolithic integrated circuit (MMIC) is an integrated circuit (IC) that integrates functions for microwave amplification, switching, and mixing on a single semiconductor substrate. MMIC technology is crucial for devices operating at microwave frequencies, providing a compact and efficient solution for high-frequency applications.
Unlike hybrid integrated circuits, which combine monolithic ICs and other devices on a motherboard or module board, MMICs offer a higher level of integration and reliability due to their monolithic nature, reducing the likelihood of failures associated with soldered connections.
MMICs find extensive applications in mobile terminals like smartphones, sensor-based RFID systems, transmitter/receiver ICs for base stations, and satellite broadcasting receivers. Their advantage over traditional microwave integrated circuits (MICs) lies in their enhanced reliability, miniaturization, weight reduction, and cost efficiency.
The design of MMICs involves fabricating passive components such as inductors and capacitors on semi-insulating semiconductor substrates, like GaAs and SOI, which are ideal for microwave frequencies. Active elements like bipolar transistors, which exhibit high operating speeds, are used to create the analog integrated circuits that form the basis of MMICs. The choice of semiconductor material is crucial to meet specific performance criteria, such as operating frequency and power capabilities.
MMICs are commonly fabricated on substrates such as GaAs, SOI-CMOS, and SiGe. These substrates are selected for their high-frequency performance, making them suitable for applications requiring high-frequency power amplifiers and low-noise amplifiers, like those used in cellular phones and WiFi communications. The inclusion of HBTs (heterojunction bipolar transistors) in MMIC designs is favored for their consistent performance and the simplification of the power supply requirements compared to HEMT devices.
MMICs play a pivotal role in advanced communication systems, such as 5G millimeter-wave technologies and automotive anti-collision radar systems. The performance of these devices is characterized by their cutoff frequency (fT) and maximum oscillation frequency (fmax), essential for supporting the next-generation communication standards that require sub-THz frequencies. Integrating passive devices within MMICs is crucial for minimizing transmission loss, while beamforming technology, in combination with MMICs, is fundamental for the development of Beyond 5G and 6G communications.
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Win Source Electronics is an AS9120B-certified business-to-business (B2B) distributor of electronic products, accessories and components that was established in Shenzhen, China, in 1999. The company stocks products from over 3,000 manufacturers, including C&K Components, Fujitsu Electronics America, and American Zettler, Inc. These products include power supplies and converters, memory modules, and RFID devices for wireless communication. The company primarily markets its products to clients in Asia's consumer electronics, energy, and industrial manufacturing sectors.
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.
AMCOM Communications, founded in Gaithersburg, Maryland, is a manufacturer of high power RF MMIC and solid state power amplifiers. The company's product portfolio includes RF Transistors, MMIC Amplifiers, Hybrid Amplifier Modules, passive components and FR Transistors. The company serves markets including Automotive and Electric Vehicles, Renewable Energy and Energy Storage and Electronics and IT Infrastructure.The company also offers customer services that include support, custom research projects, technical support and customized services.
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.
MicroWave Technology (MwT) is a manufacturer of RF, microwave and wireless products headquartered in Fremont, California. The company was founded in 1982. The company's product list includes MMICs, discrete semiconductor devices, standard modular amplifier products to 26 GHz, and low noise pHEMT parts. They also design and manufacture hybrid products, pre-amplifiers for medical applications (MRI coils), and connectorized amplifiers. MwT assembles, tests, screens, and conducts qualification testing on microwave semiconductor devices, components, and sub-systems. Their products are used in military and space applications and other industries.
Microsemi Corporation was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California. Microsemi is a subsidiary of Microchip Technology Incorporated. Microsemi is a provider of semiconductor and system solutions for aerospace, communications, data center, and industrial markets. A few of Microsemi’s product lines include high-performance and radiation-hardened analog mixed-signal integrated circuits, FPGAs, power management products, timing and synchronization devices, and RF solutions. Microsemi’s technological strengths are in connectivity, energy efficiency, miniaturization, power management, and security.
Founded in Irvine, CA in 1962, Skyworks Solutions, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and markets proprietary semiconductor products. Its product portfolio includes amplifiers, antenna tuners, attenuators, automotive tuners and digital radios, clocks and timings, circulators/isolators, DC/DC converters, demodulators, detectors, diodes, wireless analog system on chip products, directional couplers, diversity receive modules, filters, front-end modules, hybrids, LED drivers, low noise amplifiers, mixers, modulators, switches, synthesizers, timing devices, technical ceramics, voltage controlled oscillators/synthesizers, and voltage regulators. The company provides its products for the usage in aerospace, automotive, broadband, cellular infrastructure, connected home, entertainment and gaming, industrial, medical, military, smartphone, tablet, and wearable markets.
Wolfspeed, based in North Carolina, USA, is a global manufacturer and supplier of Silicon Carbide products, established in 1989. Their extensive portfolio includes Silicon Carbide MOSFETs, Schottky diodes, RF devices, and power modules. The company has 7+ trillion power device field hours and licenses to manufacture from major corporations, including Mitsubishi Chemical, Nexperia BV, Resonac Corporation, Tokuyama Corporation, and Transphorm. As a semiconductor manufacturer, they provide disruptive technology solutions for industries such as electric vehicles, fast charging, 5G, renewable energy, and aerospace. They are ISO 9001:2015, AS 9100D, and IATF 16949: 2016 Certified
Qorvo, established in 2015, is a semiconductor manufacturer headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, that specializes in providing RF (Radio Frequency) solutions. Their range of product offerings includes RF chips, modules, amplifiers, discrete transistors, and integrated circuits, designed to enable wireless communication, enhance defense systems, support automotive applications, facilitate aerospace operations, and enable connectivity in the Internet of Things (IoT) sector. Qorvo is certified with ISO 9001 for quality management and ISO 14001 for environmental management.
Headquartered in San Diego, California, pSemi is a designer and manufacturer, and distributor of application-specific semiconductors. The company was founded in 1990 and shipped over 10 billion chips as of 2022. pSemi customers can purchase tuning control switches, digital attenuators, and tunable capacitors. The company also produces power limiters, mixers, prescalers, and converters. Their worldwide marketing partner is Peregrine Semiconductor. Products manufactured by pSemi are used in several industries such as automotive, internet of things, cable broadband, and communication infrastructure.
RFHIC Corporation is a global RF(radio frequency) and microwave solutions manufacturer. RFHIC’s product portfolio encompasses a wide range of RF and microwave components, modules, and systems including RD power amplifiers, transistors, switches, RF filters, and integrated circuits. Their core expertise is in the field of high-power semiconductors, including GaN(Gallium Nitride) and GaAs(Gallium Arsenide) technologies for wireless communication, aerospace and defense, automotive, and medical industries. The company’s solutions cater to a wide range of applications such as cellular base stations, satellite communications, radar systems, and medical equipment.
Silicon Radar, founded in Frankfurt (Oder), in 2006 is a manufacturer of standardized chip products and customer-specific solutions for radar market segments. The company's product portfolio includes receivers, transceivers and LNAs (Low Noise Amplifiers). The company serves markets including Automotive and Electric Vehicles, Renewable Energy and Energy Storage and Electronics and IT Infrastructure. The company also offers customer services that include technical support, quality control, custom research projects and customized services.
ASB, founded in South Korea, in 1998 is a manufacturer of RF amplifier MMICs for use in wireless and cabled communication. The company's product portfolio includes CATV, Military, Mobile, Network Infrastructure, Wi-Fi connectivity, and Wireless systems. The company serves markets including Automotive and Electric Vehicles, Renewable Energy and Energy Storage and Electronics and IT Infrastructure. The company operates in countries including Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Ukraine and Israel and has global distribution networks.
Nisshinbo Micro Devices Inc., established in 1959, and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a manufacturer of semiconductors and electronic components. The company specializes in producing integrated circuits, discrete semiconductors, optoelectronic devices, which caters to industries such as telecommunications, automotive, and consumer electronics. The company holds ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 certifications, ensuring quality in their products which are used for various applications, including wireless communication, automotive systems, and industrial automation, providing crucial electronic components for advanced technologies in various industrial and commercial sectors.
Anokiwave, founded in Billerica, Massachusetts, in 1999 is a manufacturer of commercial mmW Active Antennas and 5G products. The company's product portfolio includes 5G Gen-4 Products, SATCOM, RADAR, Space, and NextG applications. The company serves industries such as Oil and Gas, Aerospace and Defense, Automotive and Transportation, Construction, and Power Generation. The company architectures low loss antenna designs for further energy savings that maximizes consumption factor (EIRP/DC power) to minimize environmental footprints.
ST Micro Electronics is a global semiconductor company serving customers with innovations to have a positive impact on people's lives. Their product line is micro electronic systems, such as switches, controllers, sensors and drivers. The main selling point of ST Micro Electronics is its provision of sustainable products, and introducing their electronics to create a more sustainable world. The company, as well as providing the electronic devices, also provides software and support, ensuring that all fields are covered to provide a fully provide a supported and strong relationship with their customer base. ST Micro Electronics believe that technology plays a key role in helping to solve environmental and social challenges, which is why their semiconductor technologies start with their employees, their customers and partners.
Transcom is a GaAs, FETs, and MMICs-manufacturer and distributor company located in Taiwan’s science-based industrial park, Tainan. GaAs, FETs, and MMICs are types of electronic components used in high-frequency applications and microwave engineering. The company, established in 1998, produces up to 15,000 wafers, and up to 30 million GaAs, FETs, and MMICs per year as of 2023. Besides these components, Transcom also designs sub-systems and offers MMIC foundry services. Transcom is housed in a 27,000-square foot with a 5,000-square-foot class 100 facility.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transcom, Inc. |
12.1%
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| 2 | WIN SOURCE ELECTRONICS |
10.5%
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| 3 | AMCOM Communications, Inc. |
8.1%
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| 4 | Silicon Radar GmbH |
7.3%
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| 5 | ASB |
7.3%
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| 6 | Microsemi Corporation |
7.3%
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| 7 | RFHIC |
5.9%
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| 8 | Qorvo |
5.9%
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| 9 | MicroWave Technology, Inc. |
4.8%
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| 10 | Analog Devices, Inc. |
4.8%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the microwave monolithic integrated circuit (mmic) 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
Newly Established Company
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| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
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United States of America
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9 | 60.0% |
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Republic of Korea
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2 | 13.3% |
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China
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1 | 6.7% |
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Germany
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1 | 6.7% |
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Japan
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1 | 6.7% |
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Taiwan
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1 | 6.7% |
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