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Altum RF wins two-year ESA contract to supply Ka-band MMIC power amplifiers

What happened

Altum RF secured a two-year ESA contract to develop high-efficiency Ka-band MMIC power amplifiers for phased-array satellite communications. This is an R&D-focused contract under the ARTES program, facilitated by the Netherlands Space Office. Neutral: This is a long-term development contract for a niche, specialized component with no immediate impact on commercial semiconductor supply, pricing, or availability.

Impact and signal

Low impactImpact score: 10/100

Affected components and suppliers

Ka-band MMIC Power Amplifiers

Altum RF

R&Dspacecontract

Source and time

Source: Semiconductor Today · 10/29/2024 · View original source

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Altum RF wins two-year ESA contract to supply Ka-band MMIC power amplifiers

What happened

Impact and signal

Affected components and suppliers

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