RF ELECTROMECHANICAL AND MODEST-BASED SOLID-STATE RELAYS TO GROW 10-15%

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RF ELECTROMECHANICAL AND MODEST-BASED SOLID-STATE RELAYS TO GROW 10-15%
09 March 2005 - Venture Development Corporation

The global market for electromechanical and solid-state relays is expected to reach $4.2 billion by 2007, according to a study published by VDC in late 2004. Although the majority of relays face commodity market pressures, there are several product and market categories that are experiencing rapid growth.

RF/Microwave EMR. Double-digit growth is expected for RF/Microwave electromechanical relays due to an increased demand for higher switching frequencies in ATE, military and telecommunications markets.

MEMS-based switches. Huge growth is expected for MEMS-based switches within high-performance RF/Microwave applications, such as semiconductor and military test equipment. MEMS are expected to displace GaAs FET solid state switches in some high-performance applications, where insertion loss is of primary importance.

MOSFET-based Solid State Relays. Growth will be driven by lower costs compared to standard SSRs, and the advantages associated with SSRs (low and stable on-resistance, small size, and lower power consumption).

Solid State Relays (> 30 Ampere). Growth is driven by reliable performance in industrial applications, including new technologies such as a hybrid relays that combine advantages of EMRs with SSRs (lower power consumption and longer life).

Electromechanical Relays (PCB-mount 10-30 Ampere). Growth in power relays is driven by additional power requirements in smaller packages. General-purpose relays are moving from plug-in mounting styles toward smaller PCB-mount versions. Strong growth is expected to continue in HVAC, industrial controls, security, and automotive applications.

According to Rick Barnard, VDC's Electronics Components & Advanced Materials Practice Director, 'For RF/Microwave electromechanical relays, a number of wireless technologies are emerging as significant potential growth markets - from Bluetooth-enabled PAN to broadcast satellite and other local and wide area communication networks. The demand for RF/Microwave electromechanical relays is growing as switching frequencies increase at the same rate as Moore's law and demand for multi-band wireless technologies accelerate.'

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