Global Microwave Power Modules (MPMs) Market Research Report 2023-Competitive Analysis, Status and Outlook by Type, Downstream Industry, and Geography, Forecast to 2029

Global Microwave Power Modules (MPMs) Market Research Report 2023-Competitive Analysis, Status and Outlook by Type, Downstream Industry, and Geography, Forecast to 2029

A Microwave Power Module (MPM) is a microwave device used to amplify radio frequency signals to high power levels. It is a hybrid combination of solid-state and vacuum tube electronics, which encloses a solid-state driver amplifier (SSPA), traveling wave tube amplifier (TWTA) and electronic power conditioning (EPC) modules into a single unit. Their average output power capability falls between that of solid-state power amplifiers (SSPAs) and dedicated Traveling Wave Tube (TWT) amplifiers. They may be applied wherever high-power microwave amplification is required, and space is at a premium. They are available in various frequency ranges, from S band up to W band.

Market Overview:

The latest research study on the global Microwave Power Modules (MPMs) market finds that the global Microwave Power Modules (MPMs) market reached a value of USD 259.14 million in 2022. It’s expected that the market will achieve USD 296.1 million by 2028, exhibiting a CAGR of 2.25% during the forecast period.

Impacts from the short term

Because Microwave Power Modules (MPMs) are mainly used for military purposes, the epidemic has little impact on the industry. In the short term, the company's orders are relatively stable, and the short-term impact of the epidemic is mainly reflected in production. Due to the impact of the epidemic, the start of construction will be postponed appropriately, but the impact is not expected to be significant. However, a decline in market valuation is inevitable. This epidemic has reduced the overall risk appetite of the market, which has had a greater impact on the valuation of the industry. Fiscal pressure may lead to a decline in the growth rate of the defense budget. Due to the epidemic situation, countries are under greater financial pressure. After the epidemic, they are also facing pressure from SMEs to reduce taxes and fees, which may affect the defense budget.

Impacts from the long-term

Due to the high stability of defense military performance, the market is relatively stable, and its risks are also within the controllable range. From a long-term perspective, the steady growth of the defense budget determines the steady growth of the industry's performance. Performance and equity pledge risk will not drop sharply. The impact of short-term events and the medium- and long-term impact on the macro economy will not cause substantial damage to the Microwave Power Modules (MPMs) market.

The military and satellite communication fields are increasingly demanding the performance of microwave power components

With the rapid development of science and technology, new generation radars, electronic countermeasure systems and communication satellites have put forward higher requirements on the microwave power level and characteristics of the excitation transmitting antenna, requiring the transmitter to have greater output power, wider bandwidth and more High efficiency, lighter weight, higher reliability and more economical transmission system.
Although solid-state power devices have the advantages of high reliability, long working life, instantaneous startup and shutdown, high stability, low noise, and small size, etc., due to the limitations of semiconductor materials, solid-state power devices have lower efficiency and higher frequencies The output power is very small, only at the watt level, and as the frequency and bandwidth increase, its output power level drops significantly, and the price of the device also increases significantly.
The single tube power of the electric vacuum device is greater than that of the solid-state device, and it can meet the requirements of military and communication satellites in all frequency bands currently used. However, vacuum devices require magnetic fields, high-voltage power supplies, large volume and weight, low reliability, and high cost per device.
As a new type of microwave power component, the microwave power module effectively combines vacuum electronic devices and solid-state devices. It has the characteristics of low noise, high power, high efficiency, miniaturization and high reliability, which will become an important opportunity for market development.

The requirements for R&D are getting higher and higher, and R&D investment is also increasing

As a brand-new power device, MPM effectively combines vacuum devices and solid-state devices. Its applications have covered military and space communications and other fields. With the development of technology, it will show an irreplaceable role. Therefore, the importance of vigorously developing MPM technology is increasing.
MPM technology has increasingly higher requirements for high power, wide frequency band, high reliability and miniaturization. This requires manufacturers to constantly improve the basic process technology, increase investment in research and development, and improve the level of research and development.

Region Overview:

In 2022, the share of the Microwave Power Modules (MPMs) market in North America stood at 49.35%.

Company Overview:

L3Harris Electron Devices is one of the major players operating in the Microwave Power Modules (MPMs) market, holding a share of 38.56% in 2023.

L3Harris Electron Devices

L3Harris Electron Devices is a leading provider of microwave amplifiers, sources, and related products. Their products include: Electric Propulsion, Electronic Power Conditioners, Traveling Wave Tubes (TWTs), Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers (TWTAs), Microwave Power Modules (MPMs), Crossed-Field Amplifiers (CFAs) and Linear Accelerators: Inductive Output Tubes (IOTs), Electron Emitters (e-guns), Klystrons, Magnetrons and Thyratrons.

Teledyne e2v

Teledyne E2V Limited manufactures high-technology electronic components. The Company produces radio frequency, microwave, and sensing components and sub-systems. Teledyne e2v manufactures imaging sensors for space missions and capturing digital images of teeth, and imaging cameras for firefighters.

Segmentation Overview:

Among different product types, Output Power 50W-150W segment is anticipated to contribute the largest market share in 2028.

Application Overview:

By application, the Military Radar Systems segment occupied the biggest share from 2018 to 2022.

Key Companies in the global Microwave Power Modules (MPMs) market covered in Chapter 3:

TMD Technologies
Thales Group
Photonis
Leonardo
NEC Network and Sensor Systems
Teledyne e2v
dB Control
L3Harris Electron Devices

In Chapter 4 and Chapter 14.2, on the basis of types, the Microwave Power Modules (MPMs) market from 2018 to 2029 is primarily split into:

Output Power≤50W
Output Power 50W-150W
Output Power≥150W

In Chapter 5 and Chapter 14.3, on the basis of Downstream Industry, the Microwave Power Modules (MPMs) market from 2018 to 2029 covers:

Satellite Communications
Military Radar Systems
Phased-Array Antenna Systems
Aerospace (Radar, Communications, Navigation)

Geographically, the detailed analysis of consumption, revenue, market share and growth rate, historic and forecast (2018-2029) of the following regions are covered in Chapter 8 to Chapter 14:

North America (United States, Canada)
Europe (Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, Netherlands, Turkey, Switzerland, Sweden)
Asia Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia)
Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa)