Qorvo has announced a new portfolio of silicon-on-insulator (SOI) RF switches and digital step attenuators (DSAs) designed for defense, aerospace, and communications infrastructure applications. The new products are intended to simplify RF system design, reduce bill-of-materials (BOM) complexity, and accelerate integration in wideband RF systems.
These new solutions address growing system demands for broader frequency coverage, agile signal routing and simplified integration - without the complexity of legacy GaAs-based RF control component approaches or multi-vendor RF control chains. With TTL-compatible control that eliminates the need for a negative voltage rail, Qorvo’s SOI portfolio helps designers simplify biasing networks, reduce BOM count and streamline board layouts while maintaining the fast-switching speeds, high isolation and high linearity required in defense and aerospace applications. The portfolio gives designers a simpler alternative to legacy RF control approaches that require negative bias rails, multiple control components and more complex board-level integration.
Key Products in this Portfolio
QPC2320 Reflective SPDT Switch
The QPC2320 is a reflective single-pole double-throw (SPDT) RF switch that operates at frequencies up to 15 GHz. It is designed to deliver low insertion loss, high isolation, and high linearity while supporting switching speeds below 50 ns. The switch is intended for use in radar systems, electronic warfare (EW) platforms, and secure communication applications where fast and reliable signal routing is required. Click to learn more.
QPC2420 Reflective SPDT Switch
The QPC2420 is a wideband reflective SPDT RF switch supporting operation up to 30 GHz. The device combines broad frequency coverage with high linearity, fast switching performance, and a compact footprint, making it suitable for space-constrained RF designs. It is designed for applications such as wideband radar systems, SATCOM terminals, and RF test and measurement equipment. Click to learn more.
QPC2180 Reflective SP8T Switch
The QPC2180 is a reflective single-pole eight-throw (SP8T) switch operating up to 8 GHz. Optimized for high-linearity performance, the switch is particularly suited for filter bank architectures and multi-band radio platforms that require efficient signal routing across multiple RF paths. Its compact design supports integration into advanced communication and defense systems. Click to learn more.
QPC5330 6-Bit Digital Step Attenuator
The QPC5330 is a 6-bit digital step attenuator designed for operation up to 15 GHz. It provides precise attenuation control and incorporates glitch-safe switching functionality to maintain signal integrity during attenuation changes. Supporting SPI and I²C control interfaces, the device is intended for signal conditioning, radar, and electronic warfare applications where accurate RF power management is essential. Click to learn more.
QPC5430 6-Bit Digital Step Attenuator
The QPC5430 extends digital attenuation capabilities to frequencies up to 30 GHz, providing wideband attenuation control with high linearity performance. The attenuator supports daisy-chain configurations, simplifying integration into complex RF systems requiring multiple attenuation stages. It is designed for test and measurement equipment, microwave backhaul infrastructure, and high-frequency communication systems. Click to learn more.
“Customers are looking for ways to simplify RF control architectures without sacrificing the switching speed and RF performance required in modern defense systems,” said Doug Bostrom, general manager of Qorvo’s Defense and Aerospace business. “By eliminating the need for a negative voltage rail, our SOI portfolio helps reduce design complexity, streamline integration and provide a faster path from design to deployment.”
Unlike conventional approaches that rely on multiple narrowband components or mixed-vendor solutions, Qorvo’s SOI portfolio enables designers to standardize switch and attenuator functions into a scalable RF control platform. This reduces routing complexity, minimizes calibration effort and accelerates design reuse across programs. Compared to legacy GaAs switches, Qorvo delivers simpler biasing and easier integration while maintaining the RF performance needed for modern defense and aerospace systems. Compared to discrete multi-part RF control chains, designers can reduce BOM complexity, board space and integration burden while improving signal integrity and simplifying future upgrades.
The portfolio aligns with key industry trends including wider bandwidth radar and EW systems, more agile signal routing requirements and increasing pressure to reduce SWaP while accelerating time to market. By combining simplified control integration, fast switching, high isolation, strong linearity and flexible digital control, Qorvo enables designers to modernize RF control architectures without increasing system complexity.
The products are available now from Qorvo and authorized distributors.They will also be showcased at booth #20036 at IMS 2026 in Boston next week.
