Renesas Electronics Expands Satellite Communication Portfolio with Industry's First Commercial Dual-Beam Active Beamforming IC Product Line

     Renesas Electronics Corporation a leading provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, expands its portfolio of mmWave LNAs and Tx BFICs with three new dual-beam active beamforming ICs, the F6121 for Ku-band satellite communications , F6122 for Ka-band satellite communications and F6123 for Ku-band radar and line-of-sight communications，Featuring best-in-class power consumption, noise figure, compact size and ease of integration, these new ICs are key enablers for next-generation low-latency electronic steering antennas for in-flight connectivity (IFC), maritime, and satellite communications. Mobile medium and low earth orbit (LEO) ground terminals.

     The new F61xx Rx devices are the first commercial products with dual-beam capability for make-before-break or simultaneous multi-satellite, multi-orbit operation on the full Ku and Ka SATCOM bands. The F61xx offers OEMs flexibility in LNA selection and placement to improve noise figure and system G/T performance. Leveraging these capabilities, major satellite communications solution providers and OEMs have designed ICs for half- and full-duplex systems, with mass production expected to begin in 2022.

     "Our customers face three main challenges when migrating from mechanical antennas to electronically steered antennas: thermal management, physical integration, and affordability," said Naveen Yanduru, vice president of the RF Communications Products Division at Renesas Electronics. "The new dual-beam F61xx devices provide provides the cost-effective, energy-efficient, low-noise and compact size combination the industry needs for next-generation low-latency satellite communications, radar and communications systems that will connect more people in more places. "