Table of Contents
Executive Summary
ES.1 Introduction
ES.2 Product Categories, Application Segments & Frequency Bands
ES.3 OEM Players
ES.4 Geographic Regions
ES.5 Technology and other Trends Impacting the Markets Generally
ES.6 Definitions and Organization of the Data and Forecasts
ES.7 Overall Global TAMs
ES.8 Average Selling Prices (ASPs) and Unit Shipments for Frequency Synthesizers in
N. America
Section 1 The Military Demand Side
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Military Aircraft—Existing fleets and Forecasted Equipping Programs
1.3 Ground Segments for Military SATCOM systems
1.4 Naval Ships
1.5 Military Spacecraft
1.5.1 The Impact of ITAR on Satellite Technology
1.5.2 Launch Plans for Military Spacecraft
1.5.3 The Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) Satellite Program
1.5.4 The Wideband Gapfiller Satellite (WGS) Program
1.5.5 Spy Satellites
1.5.6 Initial Space Tracking and Surveillance Satellites (Initial STSS)
1.5.7 Partial Space Tracking and Surveillance Satellites (Partial STSS)
1.6 Selected Military Helicopter and Fixed-wing Aircraft Programs
1.6.1 RAH-66 Helicopter Deliveries
1.6.2 MH-60M Helicopter Deliveries
1.6.3 The F-16I "Fighting Falcon" with Deliveries to Israel (also the UAE)
1.6.4 F-15E Upgrades
1.6.5 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs)
1.6.5.1 The RQ-4 Global Hawk
1.6.5.2 The MQ-1 "Predator"
1.6.5.3 The MQ-9 "Predator"
1.6.5.4 Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs)
1.6.6 The Eurofighter Typhoon Aircraft
1.6.7 Microwave/MM-wave Based Systems on Board Typhoons
1.7 Various Relevant and Related Developments
1.7.1 The Paveway IV Smart Bomb
1.7.2 Lockheed-Martin and BAE Systems Missile Defense Partnership
1.8 New Naval Ships and Upgrades of Existing Platforms
1.8.1 The Next Generation of Aircraft Carrier: CVN-21 and Destroyer: DD(X)
1.8.2 Germany's K130 Corvettes
1.8.3 Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs)
1.8.4 An Example of a Patrol Vessel
1.8.5 Other Navies' Developments
1.8.6 British (Royal) Navy mid-2004 Announcement
1.9 An Appraisal of Some Important U.S. Fixed-wing Military Aircraft Programs
1.9.1 F-22 “Raptor”
1.9.2 F-35 JSF “Lightning II”
1.9.3 F-15E (those with RMP on-board)
1.10 Active, Electronically-Scanned Arrays (AESAs)
1.11 GPS Applications in Defense
1.12 Selected Examples of Systems Block Diagrams
1.13 Future Technology Trends
1.13.1 MM-wave Sensors—Prospects
1.13.2 Related Phased-Array Developments
Section 2 The Space-Related Systems (“SS”) Demand Side
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Commercial Systems
2.3 Commercial Aircraft—Existing Stocks and Forecasted Equipping Programs
2.4 Teleports and Control Hubs
2.5 New SATCOM Systems for Commercial Ships
2.6 VSAT Terminals
2.7 Space-related Systems
2.7.1 Specific launch plans for commercial satellites
2.7.2 Iridium’s NEXT Satellite System Project
2.7.3 The Impact of ITAR on Satellite Technology
2.7.4 RADARSAT-2
2.7.5 TanDEM-X
2.7.6 TerraSAR-X
2.7.7 Columbus Laboratory Module
2.7.8 Europe's Galileo Project
Section 3 The Supply Side
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Further Details on Each Product Category
3.3 The Supply-Side of the Industry
3.3 The Supply-Side of the Industry
3.5 Analysis by Product Classification Category
3.6 A Selection of TRM and MMIC OEMs/Foundries
3.7 Identified Acquisitions Since Year 2000
3.8 Immediate and Future Prospects
3.8.1 Industry (OEM) Dynamics
3.8.2 Product Technology Factors and Disruptive New Technologies
Section 4 Profiles of Players
4.1 Aeroflex Inc.
4.2 BAE Systems
4.3 Crane Company
4.4 Dover Corporation
4.5 EADS N.V.
4.6 Elisra Electronic Systems
4.7 Herley Industries, Inc.
4.8 Hittite Microwave
4.9 L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.
4.10 M/A-COM
4.11 Merrimac Industries
4.12 MicroWave Technology (MwT)
4.13 Northrop Grumman
4.14 RF Micro Devices (RFMD)
4.15 Smiths Group plc
4.16 Synergy Microwave Corporation
4.17 Teledyne Technologies, Inc.
4.18 Thales Group
4.19 Toshiba
4.20 TriQuint Semiconductor
4.21 Universal Semiconductor Technology, Inc. (USTI)
Section 5 Supply Side Product Technology
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Linear High-Gain Amplifiers (“Gain Blocks”)
5.3 Log Amplifiers (Log-amps)
5.4 Low-Noise Amplifiers (LNAs)
5.5 Power Amplifiers (PAs)
5.6 Cavity and SAW Resonator Stabilized Oscillators (Cav/SAW Osc.)
5.7 Dielectric -Resonator Oscillators (DROs)
5.8 Voltage-Controlled Oscillators (VCOs)
5.9 YIG-Tuned Oscillators (YTOs)
5.10 RF Electronic Switches
5.11 Frequency Converters (Freq Conv.)
5.12 Frequency Synthesizers (Freq Synth)
5.13 Mixers
5.14 Ferrite Circulators & Isolators (Ferrite Components)
5.15 TRMs for AESAs (TRMs—Microwave only)
5.16 New and On-coming Developments, Disruptive Technologies, Etc.
Section 6 Market Data, Forecasts and Growth Rates for the Products: 2007-2014
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Product Categories, Application Segments & Frequency Bands
6.3 Geographic Regions
6.4 Technology and other Trends Impacting the Markets Generally
6.5 Definitions and Organization of the Data and Forecasts
6.6 Overall Global TAMs
6.7 Presentation of Global Results and Critiques by Product Category
6.7.1 Microwave "Gain Blocks" (Linear High-Gain Amplifiers) Globally
6.7.2 Microwave Log-Amps Globally
6.7.3 Microwave Low-noise Amplifiers (LNAs) Globally
6.7.4 Microwave Power Amplifiers (PAs) Globally
6.7.5 Microwave Cavity and SAW Resonator Stabilized Oscillators Globally
6.7.6 Microwave Dielectric Resonator Oscillators (DROs) Globally
6.7.7 Microwave Voltage-controlled Oscillators (VCOs) Globally
6.7.8 Microwave YIG-tuned Oscillators Globally
6.7.9 Microwave Electronic Switches Globally
6.7.10 Microwave Frequency Converters Globally
6.7.11 Microwave Frequency Synthesizers Globally
6.7.12 Microwave Mixers Globally
6.7.13 Microwave Ferrite Components Globally
6.7.14 MM-wave "Gain Blocks" (Linear High-Gain Amplifiers) Globally
6.7.15 MM-wave Log-Amps Globally
6.7.16 MM-wave Low-noise Amplifiers (LNAs) Globally
6.7.17 MM-wave Power Amplifiers (PAs) Globally
6.7.18 MM-wave Cavity and SAW Resonator Stabilized Oscillators Globally
6.7.19 MM-wave Dielectric Resonator Oscillators (DROs) Globally
6.7.20 MM-wave Voltage-controlled Oscillators (VCOs) Globally
6.7.21 MM-wave YIG-tuned Oscillators Globally
6.7.22 MM-wave Electronic Switches Globally
6.7.23 MM-wave Frequency Converters Globally
6.7.24 MM-wave Frequency Synthesizers Globally
6.7.25 MM-wave Mixers Globally
6.7.26 MM-wave Ferrite Components Globally
6.8 Presentation of Results and Critiques by Product Category in Europe
6.8.1 Microwave "Gain Blocks" (Linear High-gain Amplifiers) in Europe
6.8.2 Microwave Log-amps in Europe
6.8.3 Microwave Low-noise Amplifiers (LNAs) in Europe
6.8.4 Microwave Power Amplifiers (PAs) in Europe
6.8.5 Microwave Cavity and SAW Resonator Stabilized Oscillators in Europe
6.8.6 Microwave Dielectric Resonator Oscillators (DROs) in Europe
6.8.7 Microwave Voltage-controlled Oscillators (VCOs) in Europe
6.8.8 Microwave YIG-tuned Oscillators in Europe
6.8.9 Microwave Electronic Switches in Europe
6.8.10 Microwave Frequency Converters in Europe
6.8.11 Microwave Frequency Synthesizers in Europe
6.8.12 Microwave Mixers in Europe
6.8.13 Microwave Ferrite Components in Europe
6.8.14 MM-wave "Gain Blocks" (Linear High-gain Amplifiers) in Europe
6.8.15 MM-wave Log-amps in Europe
6.8.16 MM-wave Low-noise Amplifiers (LNAs) in Europe
6.8.17 MM-wave Power Amplifiers (PAs) in Europe
6.8.18 MM-wave Cavity and SAW Resonator Stabilized Oscillators in Europe
6.8.19 MM-wave Dielectric Resonator Oscillators (DROs) in Europe
6.8.20 MM-wave Voltage-controlled Oscillators (VCOs) in Europe
6.8.21 MM-wave YIG-tuned Oscillators in Europe
6.8.22 MM-wave Electronic Switches in Europe
6.8.23 MM-wave Frequency Converters in Europe
6.8.24 MM-wave Frequency Synthesizers in Europe
6.8.25 MM-wave Mixers in Europe
6.8.26 MM-wave Ferrite Components in Europe
6.8.27 Transmit-Receive Modules (TRMs) for AESA-based Radars in Europe
6.9 Some Comments Regarding a Selection of European Countries
6.10 Presentation of Results and Critiques by Product Category in N. America
6.10.1 Overall North America Markets
6.10.2 Microwave "Gain Blocks" (linear high-gain amplifiers) in N. America
6.10.3 Microwave Log-amps in N. America
6.10.4 Microwave Low-noise Amplifiers (LNAs) in N. America
6.10.5 Microwave Power Amplifiers (PAs) in N. America
6.10.6 Microwave Cavity and SAW Resonator Stabilized Oscillators in N. America
6.10.7 Microwave Dielectric Resonator Oscillators (DROs) in N. America
6.10.8 Microwave Voltage-controlled Oscillators (VCOs) in N. America
6.10.9 Microwave YIG-tuned Oscillators in N. America
6.10.10 Microwave Electronic Switches in N. America
6.10.11 Microwave Frequency Converters in N. America
6.10.12 Microwave Frequency Synthesizers in N. America
6.10.13 Microwave Mixers in N. America
6.10.14 Microwave Ferrite Components in N. America
6.10.15 MM-wave "Gain Blocks" (linear high-gain amplifiers) in N. America
6.10.16 MM-wave Log-amps in N. America
6.10.17 MM-wave Low-noise Amplifiers (LNAs) in N. America
6.10.18 MM-wave Power Amplifiers (PAs) in N. America
6.10.19 MM-wave Cavity and SAW Resonator Stabilized Oscillators in N. America
6.10.20 MM-wave Dielectric Resonator Oscillators (DROs) in N. America
6.10.21 MM-wave Voltage-controlled Oscillators (VCOs) in N. America
6.10.22 MM-wave YIG-tuned Oscillators in N. America
6.10.23 MM-wave Electronic Switches in N. America
6.10.24 MM-wave Frequency Converters in N. America
6.10.25 MM-wave Frequency Synthesizers in N. America
6.10.26 MM-wave Mixers in N. America
6.10.27 MM-wave Ferrite Components in N. America
6.10.28 Transmit-Receive Modules (TRMs) for AESA-based Radars in N. America
6.11 Presentation of Results and Critiques by Product Category in the RoW
6.11.1 Overall TAMs in the RoW Region
6.11.2 Microwave "Gain Blocks" (linear high-gain amplifiers) in the RoW
6.11.3 Microwave Log-amps in the RoW
6.11.4 Microwave Low-noise Amplifiers (LNAs) in the RoW
6.11.5 Microwave Power Amplifiers (PAs) in the RoW
6.11.6 Microwave Cavity and SAW Resonator Stabilized Oscillators in the RoW
6.11.7 Microwave Dielectric Resonator Oscillators (DROs) in the RoW
6.11.8 Microwave Voltage-controlled Oscillators (VCOs) in the RoW
6.11.9 Microwave YIG-tuned Oscillators in the RoW
6.11.10 Microwave Electronic Switches in the RoW
6.11.11 Microwave Frequency Converters in the RoW
6.11.12 Microwave Frequency Synthesizers in the RoW
6.11.13 Microwave Mixers in the RoW
6.11.14 Microwave Ferrite Components in the RoW
6.11.15 MM-wave "Gain Blocks" (linear high-gain amplifiers) in the RoW
6.11.16 MM-wave Log-amps in the RoW
6.11.17 MM-wave Low-noise Amplifiers (LNAs) in the RoW
6.11.18 MM-wave Power Amplifiers (PAs) in the RoW
6.11.19 MM-wave Cavity and SAW Resonator Stabilized Oscillators in the RoW
6.11.20 MM-wave Dielectric Resonator Oscillators (DROs) in the RoW
6.11.21 MM-wave Voltage-controlled Oscillators (VCOs) in the RoW
6.11.22 MM-wave YIG-tuned Oscillators in the RoW
6.11.23 MM-wave Electronic Switches in the RoW
6.11.24 MM-wave Frequency Converters in the RoW
6.11.25 MM-wave Frequency Synthesizers in the RoW
6.11.26 MM-wave Mixers in the RoW
6.11.27 MM-wave Ferrite Components in the RoW
6.11.28 Transmit-Receive Modules (TRMs) for AESA-based Radars in RoW
6.12 Some Comments Regarding a Selection of Countries in the "Rest of the World" (RoW)
Section 7 Average Selling Prices (ASPs) and Shipments for Selected Categories of Products
7.1 Introduction and Methodology
7.2 Unit Price Dependencies
7.2.1 Technical Specifications
7.2.2 Business Reasons for Selling Price Levels
7.3 ASPs and Shipments within Europe
7.3.1 Linear Gain Block Microwave Amplifiers in Europe
7.3.2 Microwave LNAs in Europe
7.3.3 Microwave Power Amplifiers (PAs) in Europe
7.3.4 Microwave DROs in Europe
7.3.5 Microwave VCOs in Europe
7.3.6 Microwave YIG Oscillators (YTOs) in Europe
7.3.7 Microwave Electronic Switches in Europe
7.3.8 Microwave Frequency Synthesizers in Europe
7.3.9 Microwave Mixers in Europe
7.4 ASPs and Shipments within North America
7.4.1 Linear Gain Block Microwave Amplifiers in North America
7.4.2 Microwave LNAs in North America
7.4.3 Microwave Power Amplifiers (PAs) in North America
7.4.4 Microwave DROs in North America
7.4.5 Microwave VCOs in North America
7.4.6 Microwave YIG Oscillators (YTOs) in North America
7.4.7 Microwave Electronic Switches in North America
7.4.8 Microwave Frequency Synthesizers in North America
7.4.9 Microwave Mixers in North America
7.5 ASPs and Shipments within the Rest of the World Region (RoW)
7.5.1 Linear Gain Block Microwave Amplifiers in the RoW
7.5.2 Microwave LNAs in the RoW
7.5.3 Microwave Power Amplifiers (PAs) in the RoW
7.5.4 Microwave DROs in the RoW
7.5.5 Microwave YIG Oscillators (YTOs) in the RoW
7.5.6 Microwave Electronic Switches in the RoW
7.5.7 Microwave Frequency Synthesizers in the RoW
7.5.8 Microwave Mixers in the RoW
Appendix 1 Web Sites Contacting for Each Identified Supply-Side OEM
Appendix 2 Glossary of Abbreviations