Mixed-Signal and RF Components: June–July 2025 Industry Report
MS4022 RF synthesizer from Mixed-Signal Devices, unveiled on June 16, 2025, generates 675 MHz–22 GHz with 25 fs RMS phase jitter. Falcomm with GlobalFoundries achieved 50% PAE in a Ku-band (13 GHz) power amplifier built on GF’s 130 nm CMOS process. Tower Semiconductor and pSemi unveiled a 0–110 GHz SPDT RF switch using a phase-change material switching element with CMOS drivers, delivering <2 dB insertion loss and up to 30 dBm. Qorvo introduced the QM45508 Wi‑Fi 7 front-end module for 5–7 GHz, delivering up to ~18 dBm output and low EVM for Wi‑Fi 7 operation. Analog Devices showcased the Apollo