Market Highlights
Microwave tubes amplify and generate higher frequencies in the microwave range of the frequency system. A microwave tube when energized, the electrons get emitted from the cathode and remain focused on the control grid. They are high-vacuum tubes designed for operation in the frequency region from approximately 3,000 to 300,000 MHz. They are also known as power grid tubes or electron guns. Electron guns generate linear beam tubes. Emitted electrons are then focused on a low control grid. To accelerate the electron beams, an extremely high positive DC voltage is applied to the accelerator and the buncher grid, which then super-impose AC volt over the DC volt, thereby creating an electrostatic field in between the two buncher grids. The frequency present in the microwave tube cavity governs the direction of the electrostatic field. The acceleration and deceleration in the electronic beam depend on the continuous exchange in the electrostatic field.
Amid the pandemic’s wrath, the microwave tubes market witnessed a colossal decline of >17% in 2020. However, the market gradually recouped by the year 2021 with the ramp-up in tube sales. Overall, the microwave tubes market is likely to rebound at a promising CAGR of 6.1% in the long run.
Market Segments' Analysis
Based on tube type, the microwave tubes market is segmented as traveling wave tube, klystron, gyrotron, magnetron, and others. Traveling wave tube is expected to remain the dominant as well as the fastest-growing segment of the market during the forecast period. A traveling wave tube is a specialized vacuum tube used in electronics to amplify radio frequency signals in the microwave range. One of the major advantages of a traveling wave tube over other microwave tubes is its ability to amplify a wide range of frequencies i.e. a large bandwidth. Traveling wave tubes are more preferred in aerospace & defense and communication applications.
We have segmented the market based on end-use industry as aerospace & defense, industrial, communication/space, medical, and others. Aerospace & defense holds a reasonable share of the market. In the aerospace & defense industry, microwave tubes, such as traveling wave tubes, are majorly used for radars, missiles, and electronic countermeasures.
In terms of regions, North America is expected to remain the largest market for microwave tubes during the forecast period. It has a presence of a large number of major OEMs, making the region the leading demand generator. Further, significant investment in R&D and new technology developments are likely to consolidate North America’s position in the global market. Europe and Asia-Pacific are also expected to present sizeable opportunities during the forecast period. Asia-Pacific is likely to grow at an impressive rate in the coming years, driven by China, India, and Japan.
Key Players
The following are the key players in the microwave tubes market. Most of the major players are providing microwave tubes as well as microwave modules.
- Thales Group
- CPI International, Inc.
- L3Harris technologies (Stellant Group)
- Teledyne Technologies, Inc.
- Richardson Electronics, Ltd.
Research Methodology
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- Emerging trends.
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- Key success factors.
The microwave tubes market is segmented into the following categories.
Microwave Tubes Market, by Tube Type
- Travelling Wave Tubes (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Klystron (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Gyrotron (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Magnetron (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Microwave Tubes Market, by End-Use Industry
- Aerospace & Defense (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Industrial (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Communication/Space (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Medical (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Microwave Tubes Market, by Region
- North America (Country Analysis: The USA, Canada, and Mexico)
- Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, The UK, Russia, and Rest of Europe)
- Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: Japan, China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
- Rest of the World (Country Analysis: Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Others)
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