Microwaves Global - Defense & Space - 2 - Market Forecasts to 2010

Engalco
July 31, 2004
397 Pages - SKU: CFFQ1146961
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Covering amplifiers, signal sources, ferrite components, electronic and mechanical switches, mixers, attenuators, loads (terminations), filters and subassemblies (some implementing complex MMICs). Microwave and millimetre-wave (MM-wave) technologies and markets are segmented. This almost 400-page (exactly 397) is designed to perform three main functions for you:
  • Data and supporting information on the global markets (by major region);
  • Terse recommendations to aid OEMs and others towards sound corporate growth; &
  • Critical comparisons with the 2003 MGDS report.
There are many secondary aspects to this report.

Certain segments of the telecoms sector have now been booming for many months - good examples being Wi-Fi systems (WLAN) and the cellular networks. Additionally, both the defense and also commercial space sectors are providing strong opportunities. These sectors are the subjects of this key report.

The "War against Terrorism" and the campaigns in both Afghanistan and Iraq have continued to drive upwards electronics requirements in defense and security applications. This applies to airborne, battlefield and naval radars as well as EW systems. As many as possible such types of systems are identified and critiqued. Defense satellite systems include: AEHF, GPS IIR, Skynet 5 and Wideband Gapfiller (WGS). In February 2004 an annual increase of 7% was announced for the US Defense budget, much of this for high-tech equipping, and a substantial increase was also announced for the homeland-security budget.

Although nowhere near the very optimistic expectations of the late-1990s, commercial satellite systems remain highly significant. For example: AsiaSat (2003 launch), broadband satellite systems and Europe's planned GALILEO project as the European answer to the existing American GPS. Commercial satellite systems markets will continue to struggle for several years to come, but the already evident pressures for satellite-based Internet where cable networks cannot reach are providing driving forces for satellite products. Earth resources satellite systems will continue to be of considerable significance. Other systems include: AmeriStar, Nahuel 2, NSS-8, Satlynx, Telstar 13 and WildBlue. Various earth station developments (inc. VSATs) are also covered. Both broadband satellite and commercial GPS developments are given prominent coverage.

Underlying technology and impacts.
Bearing in mind the important inclusion of RF/microwave amplifiers and signal sources, specifically the modular products providing these functions, the choice and impact of various semiconductor technologies is also considered. This includes the following semiconductor materials: silicon (Si); SiC; SiGe, GaAs, InP and GaN.

A critique is provided concerning the choice between modules based upon discrete semiconductor devices and MMICs (or RFICs). Where appropriate there is some coverage of packaging options - including MCMs, particularly for subassemblies. Both microwave and millimeter-wave (MM-wave) technologies and markets are extensively covered.

You need your copy of this report so that you can plan in detail your strategies for addressing these substantially changing market scenarios and appropriate product technologies.