Report Highlights
- The 2004 global market for RF/Microwave relays and switches is estimated at $484 million.
- The market is growing at an average annual rate of approximately 7.4% through 2007.
- Average selling prices are expected to decline 3-5% annually.
- Electromechanical and Coax relays account for 25% of RF switching global consumption by dollar volume.
- MEMS-based switch suppliers should benefit from industry growth and displacement of high-performance GaAs FETs due to better performance characteristics.
- Emerging countries, such as China and India, are expected to grow faster than the market due to higher demand for wireless infrastructure.
- OEMs selecting higher performance RF relays and switches also base their selection on isolation, insertion loss and linearity specifications.
Geographic Regions Analyzed
- North America
- Europe, Middle East
- Asia-Pacific
Product Categories Analyzed
- RF/Microwave Relay Product Class
Electromechanical
Solid state
Coax
- RF/Microwave Switch Product Class
Pin diodes
GaAs FETs
Frequency Ranges Analyzed
- DC - 1 GHz
- 1 GHz - 5 GHz
- 5 GHz - 10 GHz
- 10 GHz - 26 GHz
- 26 GHz - 40 GHz
Vertical Markets Analyzed
- Automated Test Equipment
- Consumer Products
- Instrumentation
- Medical Instrumentation
- Military/Aerospace (COTS, mil-spec)
- Telecommunications/Data Communications
- Transportation/Automotive
Volume I: North America
Volume II: Europe
Volume III: Asia-Pacific
This report covers the global RF/Microwave relay and switch market.