Pulsed RF Power Semiconductors

Devices for L and S Band RADAR, IFF, Transponders, and Data Communications

Research Report

The high-power pulsed RF semiconductor device market is primarily driven by several specific sub-segments. For the purposes of this report they are as follows:

• Avionics - Transponders, navigational aids and data communications
• Sub-1 GHz Radar
• L-Band Radar
• S-Band Radar

The end-customers for these devices are primarily the worldwide air traffic control system both airborne and ground-based, and commercial and military radar systems.

The purpose of this study is to forecast the worldwide market for high-power RF semiconductors for pulsed applications. The avionics, L-Band, S-Band and Sub-1 GHz Radar markets for the above devices are examined. The forecast interval is from 2011 to 2016 and the market is forecast in terms of revenue and market share. This study focuses on High Power RF Semiconductors that have greater than 5 watts of peak output power and frequencies of operation up to 3.8 GHz. It does not examine RF power devices that are used for non-pulsed applications except for low-power driver chains for high-power pulsed devices.

Table of Contents

  • Executive Brief: Top-Line Forecast
  • Executive Brief: Drivers
  • Executive Brief: Inhibitors
  • Executive Brief: Market Share
  • Executive Brief: Summary and Strategic Recommendations
  • 1. Executive Summary
    • 1.1. A Very Solid Marketplace
    • 1.2. New Technologies Are at the Door
    • 1.3. Positive Market Dynamics
  • 2. Technology Implications
    • 2.1. A Brief Historical Perspective
    • 2.2. The Pulsed Signal Format
    • 2.3. High-Power RF Pulsed Applications
      • 2.3.1. Why Use Pulsed RF?
      • 2.3.2. Commercial Avionics
        • 2.3.2.1. DME
        • 2.3.2.2. Transponders
          • 2.3.2.2.1. Mode A
          • 2.3.2.2.2. Mode C
          • 2.3.2.2.3. Mode S
          • 2.3.2.2.4. TCAS
      • 2.3.3. Military Avionics
        • 2.3.3.1. IFF Transponders
        • 2.3.3.2. TACAN
        • 2.3.3.3. JTIDS/MTIDS
      • 2.3.4. Radar
        • 2.3.4.1. Sub-1 GHz Radar
        • 2.3.4.2. L-Band Radar
        • 2.3.4.3. S-Band Radar
    • 2.4. High-Power Pulsed RF Device Considerations
      • 2.4.1. General Design Issues
        • 2.4.1.1. Short Pulse Devices
        • 2.4.1.2. Medium Pulse Devices
        • 2.4.1.3. Long Pulse Devices
        • 2.4.1.4. Other Device Considerations
      • 2.4.2. Die Technologies
        • 2.4.2.1. Silicon Bipolar
        • 2.4.2.2. Silicon LDMOS
        • 2.4.2.3. GaAs
        • 2.4.2.4. GaN
        • 2.4.2.5. SiC
        • 2.4.2.6. Other Technologies
      • 2.4.3. Device Matching and Packaging
        • 2.4.3.1. Device Matching
        • 2.4.3.2. Discrete Devices
        • 2.4.3.3. Pallets
      • 2.4.4. COTS and Reliability Processing
  • 3. Disruptive Technologies
    • 3.1. Big Changes Are on the Horizon
    • 3.2. Gallium Nitride
    • 3.3. Silicon Carbide
    • 3.4. Future Implications
  • 4. Market Assessment and Forecast
    • 4.1. General Market Considerations
      • 4.1.1. The Influence of Other RF Markets on High-Power Pulsed RF Semiconductors
    • 4.2. Forecast Methodology
    • 4.3. Forecast and Market Analysis
      • 4.3.1. Total High-Power Pulsed RF Device Revenue
      • 4.3.2. Total Avionics High-Power Pulsed RF Device Revenue
      • 4.3.3. Total Sub-1 GHz Radar High-Power Pulsed RF Device Revenue
      • 4.3.4. Total L-Band Radar High-Power Pulsed RF Device Revenue
      • 4.3.5. Total S-Band Radar High-Power Pulsed Device Revenue
      • 4.3.6. High-Power Pulsed RF Device Market Share by Application, Revenue
      • 4.3.7. High-Power Pulsed RF Device Market Share, Discrete vs. Pallets
      • 4.3.8. Total High-Power Pulsed RF Device Market Share by Vendor, Revenue
      • 4.3.9. Avionics High-Power Pulsed RF Device Market Share by Vendor, Revenue
      • 4.3.10. Sub-1 GHz Radar High-Power Pulsed RF Device Market Share by Vendor, Revenue
      • 4.3.11. L-Band Radar High-Power Pulsed RF Device Market Share by Vendor, Revenue
      • 4.3.12. S-Band Radar High-Power Pulsed RF Device Market Share by Vendor, Revenue
    • 4.4. Vendor High-Power Pulsed RF Device Portfolio Mix
      • 4.4.1. Cree's High-Power Pulsed RF Device Portfolio Mix
      • 4.4.2. Freescale's High-Power Pulsed RF Device Portfolio Mix
      • 4.4.3. HVVi's High-Power Pulsed RF Device Portfolio Mix
      • 4.4.4. Integra Technologies' High-Power Pulsed RF Device Portfolio Mix
      • 4.4.5. M/A-Com PHO's High-Power Pulsed RF Device Portfolio Mix
      • 4.4.6. Microsemi's High-Power Pulsed RF Device Portfolio Mix
      • 4.4.7. Nitronex's High-Power Pulsed RF Device Portfolio Mix
      • 4.4.8. NXP's High-Power Pulsed RF Device Portfolio Mix
      • 4.4.9. RFMD's High-Power Pulsed RF Device Portfolio Mix
      • 4.4.10. STM's High-Power Pulsed RF Device Portfolio Mix
      • 4.4.11. Sumitomo Electric Device Innovations' High-Power Pulsed RF Device Portfolio Mix
      • 4.4.12. TriQuint's High-Power Pulsed RF Device Portfolio Mix
    • 4.5. Overall Market Impression and Prognosis
  • 5. Vendor Profiles
    • 5.1. BAE Systems
    • 5.2. Bharat Electronics
    • 5.3. Cree Semiconductor
    • 5.4. Freescale Semiconductor
    • 5.5. Honeywell International Inc
    • 5.6. HVVi, Inc
    • 5.7. Integra Technologies
    • 5.8. L-3 Communications
    • 5.9. Lockheed Martin
    • 5.10. M/A-Com PHO
    • 5.11. Microsemi
    • 5.12. Nitronex
    • 5.13. Northrop Grumman Corp
    • 5.14. NXP Semiconductors
    • 5.15. Raytheon Company
    • 5.16. RFMD
    • 5.17. Rockwell Collins
    • 5.18. SELEX Sistemi Integrati
    • 5.19. STMicroelectronics
    • 5.20. Sumitomo Electric Device Innovations
    • 5.21. TriQuint Semiconductor
  • 6. Company Directory
  • 7. Acronyms

Tables

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  1. Total High-Power Pulsed RF Device Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  2. Total High-Power Pulsed RF Device Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  3. Avionics High-Power Pulsed RF Device Market Share by Vendor, Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2011
  4. Sub-1 GHz Radar High-Power Pulsed RF Device Market Share by Vendor, Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2011
  5. L-Band Radar High-Power Pulsed RF Device Market Share by Vendor, Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2011
  6. S-Band Radar High-Power Pulsed RF Device Market Share by Vendor, Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2011
  7. High-Power Pulsed RF Device Portfolio Mix - Cree, Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2011
  8. High-Power Pulsed RF Device Portfolio Mix - Freescale, Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2011
  9. High-Power Pulsed RF Device Portfolio Mix - HVVi, Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2011
  10. High-Power Pulsed RF Device Portfolio Mix - Integra Technologies, Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2011
  11. High-Power Pulsed RF Device Portfolio Mix - M/A-Com PHO, Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2011
  12. High-Power Pulsed RF Device Portfolio Mix - Microsemi, Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2011
  13. Total Avionics High-Power Pulsed RF Device Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  14. High-Power Pulsed RF Device Portfolio Mix - Nitronex, Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2011
  15. High-Power Pulsed RF Device Portfolio Mix - NXP, Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2011
  16. High-Power Pulsed RF Device Portfolio Mix - RFMD, Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2011
  17. High-Power Pulsed RF Device Portfolio Mix - STM, Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2011
  18. High-Power Pulsed RF Device Portfolio Mix - Sumitomo Electric Device innovations, Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2011
  19. High-Power Pulsed RF Device Portfolio Mix - TriQuint, Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2011
  20. Total Sub-1 GHz Radar High-Power Pulsed RF Device Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  21. Total L-Band Radar High-Power Pulsed RF Device Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  22. Total S-Band Radar High-Power Pulsed RF Device Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  23. High-Power Pulsed RF Device Market Share by Application, Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2011
  24. High-Power Pulsed RF Device Market Share by Application, Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2016
  25. High-Power Pulsed RF Device Market Share, Discrete Devices vs. Pallets, World Market, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  26. Total High-Power Pulsed RF Device Market Share by Vendor, Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2011

Charts

  1. Total High-Power Pulsed RF Device Revenue World Market, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  2. High-Power Pulsed RF Device Market Share by Application, Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2011