GREENSBORO, N.C. - Qorvo in Greensboro, N.C. has introduced a new portfolio of silicon-on-insulator (SOI) radio frequency (RF) switches and digital step attenuators (DSAs) designed for defense, aerospace and infrastructure applications, targeting RF system simplification and reduced component complexity in wideband signal architectures.

The company said the devices are intended to address growing requirements for broader frequency coverage, more agile signal routing and reduced system-level integration burden in RF front ends used in radar, electronic warfare, communications and test systems.

The portfolio includes reflective single-pole, double-throw (SPDT) and single-pole, eight-throw (SP8T) switches, as well as 6-bit digital step attenuators that cover frequency ranges up to 30 GHz, depending on the device type. According to Qorvo, the SOI-based architecture enables TTL-compatible control and eliminates the need for a negative-voltage rail, simplifying biasing networks and reducing board-level complexity compared with some legacy gallium arsenide (GaAs) implementations.

Qorvo said the devices are designed to reduce bill of materials (BOM) complexity by consolidating RF switching and attenuation functions into standardized building blocks that can be reused across system designs. The company also stated the components are intended to support faster switching speeds, high isolation, and high linearity required in wideband radar, electronic warfare, and communications systems.

The portfolio includes:

• QPC2320 SPDT switch (up to 15 GHz)
  QPC2420 SPDT switch (up to 30 GHz)
  QPC2180 SP8T switch (up to 8 GHz)
  QPC5330 6-bit digital step attenuator (up to 15 GHz)
  QPC5430 6-bit digital step attenuator (up to 30 GHz)

Target applications cited by the company include radar systems, electronic warfare, secure communications, satellite communications, microwave backhaul and test and measurement systems.

SOI-based RF switching and attenuation components are increasingly used in wideband RF front-end architectures where size, weight and power (SWaP) constraints and system scalability are driving a shift away from more complex discrete or mixed-vendor RF control chains. By integrating switching and attenuation functions into fewer standardized devices, designers can reduce routing complexity and simplify calibration and system integration.

For more information, please visit https://www.qorvo.com/.