Macom wins French MMIC contract
Macom Technology's France-based European Semiconductor Centre (MESC), has been awarded a multi-year contract from Banque Publique d'Investissement (BPI) to develop next generation Ka-band GaN-based MMIC front end products as part of the MAGENTA program.
A key program focus will be development of amplifiers with exceptional power-added efficiency, an innovation which is intended to push the boundaries of high-frequency communications system performance. The products and capabilities developed under the program are intended to support telecommunication systems in the 5G-FR2 bands and low earth orbit (LEO) communication systems.
“We believe that this noteworthy award will make MESC a stronger partner and supplier to the European telecommunications and Space markets,” said Stephen G. Daly, president and CEO, Macom. “The MAGENTA team will collaborate and explore new MMIC design and manufacturing techniques to improve performance of critical global communication systems. We are pleased to have French government support as we build a stronger business in France to support the European market.”
The MAGENTA program is financed by the French government within the framework of 2030 and will be administered by BPI, the French agency for innovation and a financial institution. Under the terms of the contract, MESC will lead manufacturing of the MMICs developed by MAGENTA partners.
