What does the future hold for the microwave tube industry?
It is true that some of the traditional areas of the industry are
in decline and many people have predicted that solid-state devices
will eventually take the place of the microwave tube.
However, although solid-state technology is considered to be more
fashionable and has found a firm niche for low power applications
below 3 GHz, tube technology has repeatedly and dramatically proved
its superiority for higher power requirements at higher frequencies
in terms of reliability, performance, efficiency, cost and long-term
viability. This is particularly true for airborne applications.
In addition, solid-state products are highly vulnerable to component
obsolescence due to the rapidly evolving technology.
New applications and systems requiring tubes are emerging. With
many years of experience in the industry, we are committed to remaining
at the forefront of these new developments and working with our
customers to advance the technology and build our role as a partner
in systems development.
As many system companies now prefer to outsource the design and
build of the whole transmitter subsystem to their suppliers, we
are well placed to offer high quality, reliable solutions, using
the skills and support of our staff.
TMD is, and will continue to be, the power in microwaves for the
next generation.
