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C h a p t e r 1 | M a r k e t D y n a m i c s & H i g h - P e r f o r m a n c e Beyond signal integrity, wideband solutions help UAV designers reduce the total number of unique part numbers within their bill of materials. By employing a single wideband component to cover multiple communication interfaces, teams significantly simplify their logistics and supply chain management. However, engineers must carefully balance these performance gains against the strict Size, Weight, Power, and Cost (SWaP-C) constraints common in UAVs. High-efficiency power amplifiers and front- end modules are essential in this context, as they minimize the overall power draw to preserve mission endurance. Integrating these high-performance RF chains into small-form-factor drones is possible only through compact packaging technologies that optimize board real estate. NTN and D2D Satellites Meanwhile, the expansion of 5G, non-terrestrial networks (NTN), and direct-to-device (D2D) satellites is pushing the requirements for link capacity and data throughput to new extremes, which forces a re- evaluation of traditional front-end architectures. Many of the markets that Qorvo serves are evolving every day. Some of them are brand new and are changing very, very fast because of their expanding use cases. That makes life extremely difficult for the RF designer who needs to find readily available components. Qorvo offers a wide array of RF front- end solutions to support this demand and drive time to market." Jeff Gengler Director, Applications Engineering, Qorvo, Inc. 7 High-Performance RF Solutions for Agile New Markets