MACOM IMS 2025 Product Preview – Satellite Communications
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MACOM's new SATCOM portfolio expands market reach with high-performance GaN technology across multiple frequency bands.
MACOM's announcement of new satellite communications products represents a strategic expansion of their RF and optical portfolio. The company is leveraging its GaN-on-SiC (Gallium Nitride on Silicon Carbide) technology to deliver high-power amplifiers across multiple frequency bands - C-Band, X-Band, Ku-Band, and Ka-Band - targeting both commercial SATCOM and defense markets.
The technical specifications are impressive, with their C-Band and X-Band power amplifiers achieving output powers of
Particularly noteworthy is MACOM's expansion into RF over Fiber (RFoF) technologies with their Th-Mod optical transmitter offering up to 70 GHz bandwidth and VPX modules providing 50 GHz bandwidth. These solutions address the critical need for high-bandwidth signal transmission in modern satellite communication systems.
The timing of this announcement ahead of the International Microwave Symposium indicates MACOM's readiness to showcase working demonstrations to potential customers. By offering these components in multiple package options (die, tab, and flange), MACOM is providing flexibility to system designers working on next-generation satellite communication platforms.
This portfolio expansion strengthens MACOM's position in the growing SATCOM sector where high-performance RF components are essential for enabling increased data throughput and reliability in satellite networks. The diversification across multiple frequency bands also helps MACOM address various market segments within the broader SATCOM industry.
LOWELL, Mass., June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MACOM Technology Solutions Inc. (“MACOM”), a leading supplier of semiconductor products, announced today new additions to its RF and optical portfolio, designed to meet the evolving needs of the SATCOM industry. These products include a high bandwidth Th-Mod optical transmitter, VPX RF over Fiber (RFoF) modules and high power amplifiers for Ka-, Ku-, X- and C-Band applications. Many of these solutions will be demonstrated in MACOM’s Booth 943 at the upcoming International Microwave Symposium (IMS) on June 17 to 19, 2025 in San Francisco, CA.
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| C-Band and X-Band MACOM announces new C-Band and X-Band Power Amplifiers (PAs), targeting both commercial SATCOM and defense applications. Utilizing MACOM’s high performance, GaN-on-SiC production process, the C-Band PAs operate from 5.85 – 6.75 GHz and can achieve high linear power and efficiency with two power levels, 60 W (MAPC-A4019) and 130 W (MAPC-A4017). The X-Band PAs operate from 7.7 – 8.5 GHz and are capable of output power levels of 60 W (MAPC-A4020) and 130 W (MAPC-A4021). The amplifiers are offered in flange packages. | |
| Ku-Band MACOM’s CMPA1E1F060 Ku-Band GaN-on-SiC SATCOM MMIC on a copper molybdenum (Cu-Mo) tab (or die on tab) offers high output power and efficiency. It is capable of 60 W continuous wave saturated output power and a power added efficiency (PAE) of | |
| Ka-Band MACOM’s CMPA2H3B025D GaN High Power PA is a new 25 W Ka-Band MMIC PA, targeting both commercial SATCOM and defense applications. Utilizing MACOM’s high performance, 0.15 µm GaN-on-SiC production process, this amplifier operates from 27 – 31 GHz and achieves high linear power and efficiency reaching up to 25 W of typical saturated output power, 21 dB of large signal gain, and over | |
| RFoF Modules: | |
| Th-MOD Optical Transmitter MACOM’s Th-Mod MATT-60M1 transmitter and receiver modules offer up to 70 GHz bandwidth, making them ideal for antenna remoting and other RFoF applications. The modules provide a complete solution for transporting wide bandwidth signals over optical fiber, with a compact form factor that can be tailored to customer requirements. The Th-Mod modules provide a low noise, high linearity link with unrivaled performance and dynamic range. | |
| VPX RFoF Modules MACOM’s new Open VPX RFoF solution is designed for 3U conductively cooled VPX and SOSA applications. The MAVT-50C1 modules provide up to 50 GHz of bandwidth over single mode fiber, making them suitable for antenna remoting, antenna distribution and other RFoF applications. They are available as custom transmitters, receivers or transceivers. | |
Information about these new RF solutions can also be found at www.macom.com.
About MACOM
MACOM designs and manufactures high-performance semiconductor products for the Telecommunications, Industrial and Defense, and Data Center industries. MACOM services over 6,000 customers annually with a broad product portfolio that incorporates RF, Microwave, Analog and Mixed Signal and Optical semiconductor technologies. MACOM has achieved certification to the IATF16949 automotive standard, the AS9100D aerospace standard, the ISO9001 international quality standard and the ISO14001 environmental management standard. MACOM operates facilities across the United States, Europe, Asia and is headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts. To learn more, visit www.macom.com.
Company Contact:
MACOM Technology Solutions Inc.
Stephen Ferranti
Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations
P: 978-656-2977
E: stephen.ferranti@macom.com
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