News: Microelectronics
19 September 2025
CML Micro showcasing defence and satcom innovations at European Microwave Week
In booth C046 at European Microwave Week (EuMW 2025) in Utrecht, The Netherlands (21–26 September), UK-based CML Microsystems Plc — a designer and fabless manufacturer of mixed-signal, RF and microwave semiconductors for communications applications — is presenting its latest innovations in high-performance RFICs, MMICs and advanced microwave technologies, designed to enable seamless and secure information exchange in mission-critical applications including aerospace, defence, critical infrastructure, and national security.
Merv Haynes (who joined CML Micro in April as head of Compound Semiconductor Engineering) and other key members of the engineering leadership team are attending the event and providing insights into the growing demand for solutions operating across L-band to V-band frequencies. These products deliver the precision and reliability required to support drone and UAV data links, tactical radios, and other spectrum management technologies used in military, emergency response, and disaster recovery scenarios.
Featured products on display include:
- MMA-495930-Q4 – high-linearity MMIC power amplifier
A high-performance GaAs HFET MMIC amplifier spanning 4.9–5.9GHz delivering robust output power and high linearity. It is suited to radar, satellite and communications applications requiring reliable broadband amplification.
- MGA-445940-02 – hybrid GaN power amplifier
A high-reliability GaN-PA optimized for 4.4–5.9GHz, offering output power of 10W, perfect for mission-critical radios and defence communication systems.
- CMX90A007/CMX90A009 – high-efficiency power amplifiers
Compact, high-efficiency power amplifiers designed for mission-critical systems, with output power up to +40dBm and efficiency exceeding 60%, spanning 136MHz–1GHz , suitable for tactical radios, UAV data links, and secure communication networks.
“Defence and satellite operators are moving at an unprecedented pace, demanding ever higher performance in compact, efficient semiconductor solutions,” says Haynes. “We are showcasing products that address these challenges today, whilst laying the groundwork to support the next generation of technologies, particularly as UAVs and other advanced platforms increasingly rely on high-performance RF and microwave systems.”
The firm’s product portfolio, which includes GaAs and GaN-on-SiC MMICs, GaN hybrid amplifiers, and other discrete GaAs FETs, is available through a global network of trusted distribution partners.
Most of CML Micro’s products are designed and tested domestically, enabling seamless integration into defence, disaster recovery, and critical communications platforms as part of end-to-end solutions. By maintaining national design and production capabilities, CML Micro supports initiatives to strengthen sovereign supply chains, ensuring that key semiconductor technologies are developed, tested and supplied within the UK.
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