COMMUNICATIONS & 5G

Next-gen signal management.

Communication infrastructure is under increasing demands. Cell towers are full of hungry, bulky relays and lossy switches, and need to simultaneously support new 5G bands alongside legacy cellular technologies.

THE IDEAL SWITCH ENABLES TOMORROW’S COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE TO:

Support new 5G bands in addition to all legacy bands.

Handle more capacity to support more users and more data.

Use less energy while maintaining signal strength across 5G antennas.

Replace the heavy, bulky mechanical equipment load on towers.

CASE IN POINT:

Telecom

The Ideal Switch handles DC to 50 GHz, covering legacy bands 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, as well as next-generation 5G.

IMPACT:

Switches define connection quality.

Switches control the quality of the RF signal as well as the amount of power available to the antenna. The Ideal Switch’s linearity is 100x to 10,000x better than solid-state switches and can also handle up to 100s of watts.

WITH SOLID-STATE SWITCHES

WITH IDEAL SWITCH

IN THE LAB

Benefits of the Ideal Switch

The Ideal Switch delivers unprecedented performances across key RF specifications for your next mission critical hardware design.

Rethinking Switched Filter Banks

Unmatched Linearity

With IP3 greater than 90 dBm in RF transmitter unit, it improves spectrum purity and increases more radio users.

Low Insertion Loss

With less than 1 dB loss in high RF power radio chain, it reduces heat dissipation and increases radio range.

High RF Power Handling

With up to 25 W (150 W pulsed) handling in high RF power unit, it increases radio power rating and coverage.

Beam Steering Antenna

Beam Steering Antennas enable cellular base stations to steer their signals in the right direction. This delivers critical performance requirements.

Rethinking Beam Steering Antennas

Increased Capacity

The amount of data sent and the number of cell phones supported.

Increased Coverage

How far the signal will travel.

Signal Strength

The clarity of the signal within its area of coverage.

“And now, after one of the longer and more turbulent tech-development efforts of the 21st Century, RF MEMS switches finally appear headed for commercial success.”

JULY 16, 2020