At the International Microwave Symposium (IMS 2026) in Boston this week, MACOM, a leading supplier of semiconductor products, and Elve, Inc., an innovative traveling wave tube amplifier (TWTA) designer and manufacturer, are demonstrating how their technologies can be combined to enhance performance and efficiency in microwave transmitter systems.
The joint demonstration at Booth #17035, combines MACOM’s analog predistortion (APD) linearization technology with Elve’s TWTA platform, highlighting a complementary approach to improving linear power performance and efficiency in high-frequency systems operating at V-Band. The demonstration is designed to showcase how these technologies can work together to address evolving system requirements across a range of applications, including ground and space-based platforms.
“By pairing MACOM’s linearization capabilities with Elve’s high-power amplification, we’re demonstrating a practical approach to improving system efficiency and linear performance in mmWave applications,” said Stephen G. Daly, President and Chief Executive Officer, MACOM.
“Elve is excited to collaborate with MACOM on this IMS demonstration. Bringing together our respective technologies allows us to enhance TWTA performance,” said Dr. Diana Gamzina, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Elve.
The collaboration is centred on exploring how advanced linearization and high-power amplification techniques can be effectively integrated, offering a closer look at system-level benefits such as improved usable output power and more efficient operation.
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