Global Digital Phase Shifter Market Size, Share, Opportunities, And Trends By Number of Bits (4-bit digital, 5-bit digital, 6-bit digital, 8-bit digital, Others), By Applications (Phased Array, Frequency Translators, Solid State Power Amplifiers, Radar and Electronic Warfare, Phase Cancellation), By End User (Defense, Telecommunication, Radar & Communication, Aerospace, Others), And By Geography - Forecasts From 2023 To 2028

The global digital phase shifter market was valued at US$54.351 million in 2017 and is projected to expand at a CAGR of 55.64% over the forecast period to reach US$772.565 million by 2023. Digital phase shifters change the phase of Radio Frequency (RF) and microwave signals while providing no amplitude change. The rising demand for digital phase shifters across various end-user industries such as defense, aerospace, telecom, broadband, etc. is the major driving factor that is driving the market growth. The utilization of digital phase shifters in emerging application areas such as phased arrays will further boost the market of these devices. The market will grow at an impressive rate primarily due to the introduction of 5G technology that will generate huge demand for digital phase shifters deployment for beamforming. Innovation in antenna technology for real-world applications will influence the performance of the market in the future.

By Number of bits

By the number of digital bits, the global digital phase shifter market has been segmented into 4-bit, 5-bit, and 8-bit digital phase shifters, and others. Others include 10-bit, 12-bit, and 16-bit digital phase shifters that are still in the preliminary stage of their development. The 8-bit digital phase shifter is used in new emerging applications such as phased array and active antenna applications.

By Application

By application, the global digital phase shifter market has been segmented into the phased array, frequency translators, solid-state power amplifiers, radar, and electronic warfare and phase cancellation applications. The growing integration of phase shifters in the development of phased array antennas and the emergence of new-generation smart weapons are expected to boost market growth.

By End-user

By End-users, the global digital phase shifter market has been segmented into defense, telecommunication, radar and communication, aerospace, and others. Others include weather forecasts and broadband and cable TV. The promising emergence of 5G technology and the rising expansion of telecommunication infrastructure in emerging countries will together push the digital phase shifter market in the telecommunication sector. 

By Geography

Geographically, the global digital phase shifter market has been segmented into North America, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Asia-Pacific, and South America region. North America dominates the digital phase shifter market and is expected to remain the global leader during the forecast period. This sustained growth is attributed to the commercialization of space exploration and a huge defense budget. It will remain in the limelight owing to the strong presence of US-based companies in the telecommunication sector in terms of trial and deployment of 5G technology. 

Competitive Intelligence

The global phase shifter market is competitive owing to the presence of well-diversified global and regional players. The global key players are  Analog Devices, Inc., MACOM, pSemi Corporation, Qorvo, Inc., Planar Monolithics Industries, Inc., L3 Narda-MITEQ, Pulsar Microwave Corporation, Pasternack Enterprises, Inc., Mercury Systems, Inc., and SAGE Millimeter, Inc.

Segmentation

The global digital phase shifter market has been analyzed through the following segments:

• By Number of bits

• 4-bit digital phase shifter
• 5-bit digital phase shifter
• 6-bit digital phase shifter
• 8-bit digital phase shifter
• Others

• By Applications

• Phased Array
• Frequency Translators
• Solid State Power Amplifiers
• Radar and Electronic Warfare
• Phase Cancellation

• By End User

• Defense
• Telecommunication
• Radar & Communication
• Aerospace
• Others

• By Geography

• North America

• United States
• Canada
• Mexico
• Others

• South America

• Brazil
• Argentina
• Others

• Europe

• Germany
• France
• Italy
• United Kingdom
• Others

• Middle East and Africa

• Israel
• Saudi Arabia
• UAE
• Others

• Asia Pacific

• Japan
• China
• India
• Australia
• South Korea
• Others