Project description
First-of-its-kind microwave integrated circuit for satellite communications on the move
Satellite communications on the move, also known as SATCOM on the move (SOTM), are largely driven by the need to provide broadband access in airplanes, in the open sea or in rural regions. The technology leverages phased-array antennas, but their development and implementation have been delayed owing to the lack of advanced electronic circuits. The EU-funded MultiSingle-WIMMIC project plans to design advanced integrated circuits to make phased-array antennas more efficient and less costly. Researchers will develop for the first time multifunctional monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs) that will mix and amplify signals for several radiant elements of a phased-array antenna simultaneously. The proposed technology will help reduce MMIC production costs by 80 % and phased-array antenna CapEx costs by 40 %.
Objective
The communications on-the-move (OTM) is a growing market. Existing solutions, based on parabolic antennas and land connections, pose limitations for OTM applications and, therefore, satellite communications on the move (Satcom-On-the-Move (SOTM)) market, is growing due to the growing demand for broadband in-flight, land and maritime transport connectivity. The solution are phased-array antennas, but their development and implementation have been delayed due to the need of advanced electronic circuits development without compromising costs. WIMMIC, is a design house for MMICs (monolithic microwave integrated circuits), specialised in designing multifunctional MMICs. WIMMIC uses a proprietary single multifunctional (MultiSingle) MMIC specifically designed for phased-array antennas. This MultiSingle MMIC is capable of mixing and amplifying signals for several radiant elements of a phased-array antenna simultaneously, in order to reduce the cost and environmental impact and to improve the efficiency of satellite communications, also allowing a reduction in costs. WIMMIC´s new MMIC will cost 80% less, leading to a 40% reduction on CAPEX costs of phased-array antennas. WIMMIC was born thanks to the technology transfer work and investment of the VC firm Triple Helix. Our partner in this proposal, TTI, has a long history of providing advanced systems for a large range of customers and will integrate our MMIC into their phased-array antennas. Both companies wish to, via SMEInst-1, further validate the business model and test WIMMIC´s first MMIC prototype in TTI´s phased-array antennas. Reaching large-scale production via SMEInst-2, WIMMIC will generate €293M and TTI €580M revenues by 2023. New jobs will be another result of full commercialisation of WIMMIC´s MultiSingle MMIC and TTI´s phased-array antennas.
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H2020-EU.2.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs
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SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1
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(opens in new window) H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020
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35004 LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA
Spain
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