Compound semiconductor specialist RFHIC announced on the 23rd that it will participate in the '3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project) 6G standard-based low-orbit satellite communication system development project' hosted by the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI). This project is worth approximately 320 billion won, and RFHIC will be responsible for the development and verification of key radio frequency (RF) components and microchip integrated circuits (MMICs) for transmitting and receiving wireless signals between satellites and the ground.
The project aims to independently develop low-orbit satellite communication technology, which is attracting attention as a key infrastructure for the 6G era. Low-orbit satellite communication is a technology that provides a fast and stable communication network across the globe by deploying multiple satellites in an orbit of about 500 to 2,000 km in altitude, and is evaluated as a technology that complements the limitations of terrestrial 5G networks.
Through this project, RFHIC plans to promote the domestic production of key RF components using gallium nitride (GaN)-based semiconductor processes and high-frequency design technology. In addition, it plans to conduct high-durability design and environmental testing in parallel to meet the extreme temperatures, vacuum, and radiation resistance required in satellite launch environments.
The company added, “Through this development, we will realize full localization of satellite RF components and secure technological competitiveness in the future 6G-based space communications market. We are also developing module and system unit technologies that can be used in various fields such as defense, satellite communications, unmanned vehicles, and space internet.”
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