pSemi Introduces Industry's First 5G mmWave Switch Supporting Bands Up to 67GHz

     pSemi Corporation, a Murata company focused on semiconductor integration technology, has introduced the industry's first single-pole, four-throw switch for high-frequency applications up to 67 GHz, further expanding the company's RF SOI product portfolio. The new switches are compact and energy efficient with best-in-class insertion loss, linearity, switching time and power handling in the FR2 frequency range, designed to enhance 5G mmWave systems and short-haul connectivity. Currently, pSemi offers a family of millimeter-wave single-pole, double-throw and single-pole, four-throw switches that help designers simplify design layouts and improve overall system efficiency in test and measurement, wireless infrastructure, satellite and point-to-point communications applications, and more.

     As investments in augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) devices and applications continue to increase, mmWave frequencies can play a vital role in increasing data rates and throughput for advanced communication networks and reduce latency. 5G mmWave and multi-band configurations enable more complex signal transmission and denser antenna structures to support evolving cellular, satellite and unlicensed standards. Designers overcome these challenges by implementing phased array antennas and optimized RF front-end architectures to maximize signal strength and throughput without increasing system noise or loss.

     Vikas Choudhary, vice president of sales and marketing at pSemi, said: "The market demand for streaming, augmented reality, virtual reality and mixed reality experiences has accelerated the commercialization of mmWave products. pSemi continues to expand its portfolio of mmWave switches, digital step attenuators, A portfolio of beamformers and up-converters, and with the release of higher frequency bands, increased investment in technology to meet customer spectrum needs at higher mmWave frequencies.”