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Connectivity challenges evolve as systems move into higher-frequency operation

What happened

The industry is shifting to mmWave frequencies above 30GHz and adopting waveguide technologies to address signal loss. Traditional interconnects are becoming obsolete, prompting a transition to GaN as a viable alternative to GaAs in high-frequency applications.

Impact and signal

Low impactImpact score: 10/100

Affected components and suppliers

GaNGaAsWaveguidemmWave ComponentsRF Interconnects
Filtronic
mmWaveGaNWaveguideRFInterconnect

Source and time

Source: Electronics Weekly · 10/8/2026 · View original source

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