RFMW

RFMW Premier RF & Microwave specialty distributor created to support your component selection, technical design, and fulfillment needs.

RFMW, established in 2003, is the leading global distributor of RF and Microwave semiconductors, connectors, and components. Offering technical engineering support, value added services, and components through technically competent sales engineers, and an e-commerce platform driven by a component engineering team–RFMW is focused on providing available-to-ship inventory and technical expertise to h

elp design engineers accelerate time to market. Acquired by Berkshire Hathaway company TTI, Inc. in 2018, RFMW is headquartered in Silicon Valley, with international distribution centers in Europe, Israel, and Asia.

Our next two supplier partners in our recap series both showcase technologies that help engineers solve demanding an...
06/18/2026

Our next two supplier partners in our recap series both showcase technologies that help engineers solve demanding and microwave design challenges in aerospace, defense, communications, and space applications.

David Raymond from Smiths Interconnect, a Molex company, and Tobias Hambach from RFMW are pictured in front of an impressive demo highlighting the temperature performance of the SpaceNXT™ K2TVA Thermopad® Series. Designed as a completely passive solution for gain compensation over temperature, the K2TVA series offers proven high-reliability heritage and is part of the SpaceNXT family of COTS+ products developed for critical space flight applications. With a compact footprint, low VSWR, tight attenuation tolerance, and multiple temperature compensation options, these devices are well suited for amplifier circuits, transmit/receive modules, satellite communications, systems, instrumentation, and frequency conversion applications across commercial and defense space platforms.

Steven Darrow from RFMW and Jim Ahne from Guerrilla RF Inc. are showcasing the GRF5847, one of Guerrilla RF's high-linearity power amplifier modules. Operating from 4.4 to 5.2 GHz, the device delivers 40 dB gain, 35.5 dBm saturated output power, and excellent linearity performance, making it ideal for demanding wireless infrastructure and communications applications. The broader family of amplifier modules offers high efficiency, outstanding EVM and ACLR performance, integrated 50-ohm matching, and digital shutdown functionality. As a leader in high-performance RF and microwave semiconductors, Guerrilla RF supports a wide range of applications including infrastructure, aerospace and defense systems, satellite communications, automotive connectivity, and enterprise wireless networks.

Qorvo, Inc.'s QPC5430 is an ultra-wide band SOI 6-bit digital step attenuator (DSA). It operates over 0.02 to 30 GHz an...
06/18/2026

Qorvo, Inc.'s QPC5430 is an ultra-wide band SOI 6-bit digital step attenuator (DSA). It operates over 0.02 to 30 GHz and provides 31.5 dB attenuation range with a LSB of 0.5 dB. It also achieves a low step error of less than 0.1 dB typical. The QPC5430 also offers multiple control options including parallel, SPI, or I2C as well as the ability to control multiple DSAs simultaneously using either addressing or daisy chaining.

The PE3WAN042-15KF from Pasternack is a WR-42 standard gain horn antenna engineered for millimeter-wave testing and meas...
06/17/2026

The PE3WAN042-15KF from Pasternack is a WR-42 standard gain horn antenna engineered for millimeter-wave testing and measurement applications. Delivering 15 dBi gain with a WR-42 waveguide interface and 2.92 mm female connector, it provides consistent performance across demanding environments. A weather-resistant radome enhances durability, making it well suited for antenna measurements, radar testing, EMC evaluation, and wireless system characterization.

The next two suppliers in our supplier spotlight series both demonstrate innovative semiconductor technologies desig...
06/16/2026

The next two suppliers in our supplier spotlight series both demonstrate innovative semiconductor technologies designed to improve performance, efficiency, and system capability across a wide range of communications applications.

Thomas Eichhorst from CML Micro and Tobias Hambach from RFMW are pictured in the RFMW booth showcasing a selection of CML Micro products. This year's featured product was the CMX90A301, a 10W C-band power amplifier covering 4.4 to 5.0 GHz in a compact 5 x 5 mm QFN package. With RF ports matched to 50Ω, integrated DC blocking, and 55% power-added efficiency at P3dB, the device is well suited for MANET radios and C-band power amplifier stages. CML Micro's semiconductor and mixed-signal solutions help engineers accelerate development while optimizing power efficiency and design flexibility.

Steven Darrow from RFMW and Marten Seth from FinWave are shown in the Finwave booth demonstrating the capabilities of Finwave's breakthrough GaN-on-Silicon technology. Throughout IMS2026, Finwave showcased impressive demonstrations highlighting switch performance, including 85 dB isolation using the FW2001 SPDT switch and sub-30 ns switching speeds with the FW2009. Featured in the RFMW Top Product display was the FW2007 high-power SPDT switch, which operates from 30 MHz to 14 GHz while handling up to 50W of pulsed power. With fast switching performance, hot-switching capability, and an optional integrated driver and charge pump, the FW2007 demonstrates how Finwave's GaN-on-Silicon technology enables higher power handling, wider bandwidth, and improved efficiency for next-generation RF and 5G/6G systems.

Stay tuned as we continue sharing more supplier highlights and innovative technologies from IMS2026!

The Marki Microwave, Inc. MFBA-00004BH MMIC bandpass filter is an ideal solution for small form factor, high rejection f...
06/16/2026

The Marki Microwave, Inc. MFBA-00004BH MMIC bandpass filter is an ideal solution for small form factor, high rejection filtering. The MFBA-00004BH features a 8.51-12.11 GHz 1 dBc passband, 2.3 dB center frequency insertion loss and 23 dB return loss. Passive GaAs MMIC technology allows production of smaller filter constructions that replace larger form factor constructions. Tight fabrication tolerances allow for less unit to unit variation than traditional filter technologies. The MFBA-00004BH is available in a connectorized bullet housing.

has officially come to a close, and we'd like to thank everyone who helped make this year's event such a success.A sin...
06/12/2026

has officially come to a close, and we'd like to thank everyone who helped make this year's event such a success.

A sincere thank you to our supplier partners, customers, industry colleagues, and the IMS organizers for a fantastic week in Boston. From valuable technical discussions and new product introductions to reconnecting with familiar faces and building new relationships, the show provided countless opportunities to collaborate and explore the latest innovations shaping the RF and microwave industry.

The RFMW team had the opportunity to engage in many meaningful conversations throughout the week, and we appreciate everyone who stopped by RFMW Booth 18054 to share their projects, challenges, and ideas.

While the show may be over, we're not done sharing highlights from IMS2026. Over the coming weeks, we'll be featuring additional supplier spotlights, product launches, and Top Product selections from the event, so stay tuned for more updates.

Thank you again for making IMS2026 such a memorable and productive week. We look forward to seeing everyone next year at in San Antonio, Texas!

We're continuing to showcase innovative technologies from our supplier partners at . Stop by Booth 18054 to connect wit...
06/11/2026

We're continuing to showcase innovative technologies from our supplier partners at . Stop by Booth 18054 to connect with the RFMW team and explore solutions designed to address today's most demanding RF and microwave challenges.

Del Pierson from Marki Microwave, Inc. and Tobi Hambach from RFMW are showcasing innovative solutions from Marki Microwave, a company dedicated to helping engineers simplify designs and overcome performance barriers with products developed and manufactured in the USA. Featured products include the ADM-11122PSM wideband amplifier, which delivers 19 dB gain from 2 to 20 GHz with an impressive +55 dBm output IP2 for demanding electronic warfare and direct-sampling applications, as well as the MFBA-00004BH passive GaAs MMIC bandpass filter, offering compact size, excellent return loss, high stopband suppression, and performance across the X-band for space-constrained filtering applications.

Don Onorato and Susan Lamarre from RFMW are joined by Paul Possemato from Ampleon in front of a display of high-power demonstration boards highlighting the company's advanced GaN and LDMOS technologies. One featured solution is the CLF09H4LS800P, a 915 MHz GaN-on-SiC power transistor designed for continuous-wave ISM applications. Operating from a 50V supply, the device delivers up to 800 W of output power with an impressive 82% efficiency, making it an excellent choice for high-power industrial, scientific, medical, and RF energy systems.

It's the final day of , and there's still plenty of innovation to see at Booth 18054. Stop by to connect with the RFMW ...
06/11/2026

It's the final day of , and there's still plenty of innovation to see at Booth 18054. Stop by to connect with the RFMW team and learn about the latest product launches and technologies from our supplier partners.

Mark Millhollin from RFMW and Diwakar Vishakhadatta from Qorvo, Inc. are showcasing the new QPF5012 transmit/receive module, launched this week at IMS2026. Covering 8.5 to 10.5 GHz, the module combines 10 W transmit capability with low-noise receive performance in a compact solution designed for communications, electronic warfare, and commercial and military radar applications. As a leader in innovative semiconductor technologies, Qorvo continues to address complex RF challenges across aerospace, defense, communications, and other high-growth markets.

John Darling from RFMW and Tim Brauner from Knowles Precision Devices are highlighting the P42BNL820M5ST Milli-Cap® Broadband Capacitor. Operating from 20 MHz to 50 GHz with just 0.2 dB typical loss across the band, this surface-mount solution behaves much like an ideal capacitor while preserving valuable board space. It's an excellent example of the advanced filtering, capacitor, and RF component technologies Knowles provides for demanding microwave designs.

Mark Bowyer, Sara Roik and Kimberly Bernetski from TTM Technologies, Inc., along with Nick John from RFMW, are featuring the newly launched XNGC20F2-30S virtually lossless SMT directional coupler. Designed and manufactured in the USA, this high-power coupler covers 1400 to 2700 MHz and delivers exceptionally low insertion loss of just 0.02 dB maximum, making it well suited for 5G, LTE, communications, test and measurement, and military-aerospace applications. The launch further expands TTM's extensive portfolio of passive RF components supporting frequencies up to 80 GHz.

Before IMS2026 wraps up, be sure to visit Booth 18054 and see these exciting new technologies firsthand.

Qorvo, Inc.'s QPA1722 is a high power, packaged K-Band MMIC amplifier fabricated using Qorvo's production 0.15 um GaN-on...
06/11/2026

Qorvo, Inc.'s QPA1722 is a high power, packaged K-Band MMIC amplifier fabricated using Qorvo's production 0.15 um GaN-on-SiC process (QGaN15). The QPA1722 targets the 17.7 – 20.2 GHz Satcom band while providing 5 Watts of linear power with third-order intermodulation distortion products of 25 dBc. Furthermore, QPA1722 can deliver output powers up to 10 Watts with 26 dB of small-signal gain and 35% power-added efficiency.

The innovation on display at continues at Booth 18054, where RFMW and our supplier partners are showcasing technologie...
06/10/2026

The innovation on display at continues at Booth 18054, where RFMW and our supplier partners are showcasing technologies designed to solve some of the industry's most demanding RF and microwave challenges.

Brandon Takaki from Menlo Micro and Don Onorato from RFMW are featuring the MM4250 Cryogenic RF Switch Module, one of our IMS2026 Top Product selections. This SP6T switch operates from DC to 10 GHz and is designed for cryogenic environments down to 10 mK, delivering high reliability with more than one billion switching operations. Its robust construction and performance make it an ideal solution for advanced quantum computing and cryogenic research applications.

Stephen Martin from Spectrum Control and Dan Loomis from RFMW are highlighting the new 8401-16E Butler Matrix, another IMS2026 Top Product. Covering 0.7 to 6 GHz, this 16x16 Butler Matrix supports large, high-density MIMO architectures and advanced beamforming systems for next-generation wireless networks, including Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7. The design combines low insertion loss, excellent amplitude balance, high phase accuracy, and strong port-to-port isolation.

Nick John from RFMW and Joe Schmelzer from ED2 Corp are showcasing the ED2 FB010BW16SG Bandpass Filter Bank, one of our featured passive device solutions. Covering a broad 2 to 18 GHz frequency range in a compact SMT package, this filter bank is well suited for test and measurement, 5G/6G infrastructure, satellite communications, radar, and other broadband RF applications where filtering performance and integration are critical.

Visit Booth 18054 to see these products in person and connect with our team of technical sales experts throughout IMS2026.

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