Menlo Micro, the innovator of revolutionary Ideal Switch® technology, has announced its participation at the IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (IMS) 2025 in San Francisco. From June 15–20, Menlo Micro will be stationed at Booth #2253, where it will present nine compelling live demonstrations across six groundbreaking new products, highlighting how the Ideal Switch® platform is reshaping RF, high-speed digital, and power applications.
Menlo Micro will hold interactive demos that showcase the real-world capabilities of its Ideal Switch® technology. These demonstrations will reveal how Menlo's unique approach is transforming the performance landscape in RF switching, replacing traditional electromechanical relays and RF solid-state switches with unmatched benefits in size, speed, power efficiency, and reliability.
The New Product Launches by Menlo Micro will include:
- MM5230(26 GHz SP4T) – High Power Performance Comparison with GaN: A major highlight is the live demo of the MM5230, a 26 GHz SP4T RF switch purpose-built for next-generation, mission-critical signal management. Designed to operate over a wide frequency range, the MM5230 boasts power handling up to 25 W (CW) and 150 W (pulsed), making it a superior alternative to both GaN-based RF switches and bulky electromechanical relays. It excels in insertion loss, power dissipation, and RF linearity, making it ideal for high-power RF Front Ends, Switch Filter Banks, Tunable Filters, Antenna Tuning Systems, High Power Low-Loss Switch Matrices, and EM Relay Replacement.
- Mini-Circuits Absorptive SP4T Switch Powered by Ideal Switch®: Another standout demonstration is from Menlo Micro's customer, Mini-Circuits, showcasing their High-Speed Absorptive SP4T switch powered by Menlo Micro’s Ideal Switch®. This demo illustrates high reliability and high-speed performance tailored for demanding environments. Applications include Antenna Linefeed, Redundancy Switching in Microwave Radio, Satcom/GNSS Antenna Switching (RF and DC Paths), Signal Routing and Switch Matrices, High-Volume Production Testing/ATE.
- MM5800 – 70 GHz SPDT Switch for Aerospace & Defense and Test & Measurement Markets: Menlo Micro will showcase the MM5800, a 70 GHz SPDT switch built for the stringent requirements of aerospace, defense, and T&M markets. With industry-leading performance in linearity, insertion loss, and power handling, the MM5800 is poised to redefine switch design in Aerospace & Defense Systems, Test and Measurement Equipment,5G/6G FR2 Test Platforms, Millimeter-Wave Front Ends, and Millimeter-Wave ATE Systems.
- MM5625 – 80 Gbps+ Loopback Relay for Asymmetric SerDes Buses: Menlo Micro is also unveiling a new high-speed digital solution for the world's most demanding IC testing realm with the launch of the MM5625, an 80 Gbps+ loopback relay engineered for asymmetric SerDes buses. This ultra-high-speed switch enables cutting-edge digital testing and integration, and supports High-Speed Digital Component Testing, High-Speed Signal Routing, ATE Device Interface Boards, Differential Switch Matrices, and Optical-Electrical Module Testing.
To complement this launch, Menlo will also demonstrate its recently launched Ideal Switch® HSIO SignalFlow Studio, an interactive web-based design tool that allows test engineers to configure their DUT and ATE tester pins into one of the many selectable MM56xx family of high-speed loopback relays.
Menlo Micro is also organizing special events at the IMS 2025
- Student Design Competition: Tuesday, June 17 - Menlo Micro is sponsoring the Student Design Competition. All eligible students or student teams are invited to participate.
- IMS Technical Sessions: Thursday, June 19, 8-8:20 am Pacific Time - Th1B-1: "Edge Coupled DC–60 GHz Differential SPDT MEMS Switch for High-Speed Digital Applications" presented by Menlo Micro's Nick Yost, Xu Zhu, Stewart Yang.
Menlo Micro’s applications and design experts will be available at Booth #2253 of IMS 2025 to consult on projects, share insights, and offer guidance on solving the toughest RF and power system challenges. Attendees to the IMS 2025 are encouraged to stop by Booth #2253 to witness the demonstrations and new product launches by Menlo Micro and see the Ideal Switch® platform in action, and explore how it’s enabling the future of electronic switching.
