With the advent of 5G, the development prospects of communication test instruments are promising

In recent years, China's microwave test and measurement industry has developed rapidly. With the increasing demand for 5G communication test and measurement, especially the rising demand for 5G communication FR2 band test and measurement in the future, high-frequency band microwave general test instruments will usher in huge market growth. It is expected that the global market will reach more than US$18 billion in 2023, and the Chinese market will exceed US$6.5 billion.

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Efficient and accurate microwave test and measurement technology is a necessary condition for the development of the national defense and wireless communication industries. The reliance on imported equipment and the embargo on high-end products also pose hidden dangers to the development of China's national defense and wireless communication industries. Military institutes and wireless communication equipment manufacturers have been looking for high-quality domestic test and measurement equipment manufacturers.

Since the 1970s, China has invested tremendous energy in the research and development of related equipment. However, the YIG raw material technology involved in the key barrier components has always been controlled by a few companies in the United States and Germany, limiting the development of domestic microwave testing and measurement equipment. At the same time, high-precision mechanical processing industry and advanced microwave micro-assembly process technology are also the core links of the barrier components.

In addition, for high-quality microwave reference source devices, domestic manufacturers have been importing overseas devices. Factors such as high prices and embargoes on China have resulted in extremely high costs for the corresponding test equipment, making it impossible to mass-produce them and thus unable to compete with foreign companies. The related products reverse-engineered by a few domestic manufacturers are also unable to meet the technical specifications required for microwave test equipment.

Finally, as 5G is put into commercial use worldwide, the Internet of Things is accelerating the arrival of the era of the Internet of Everything. However, if 5G and IoT technologies are to move smoothly from the laboratory to large-scale commercial use, it is essential to "test" the performance of system equipment, network performance and quality, terminals and security. The development prospects of communication testing are promising.

Data shows that the global communications test and measurement market was estimated to be worth $10.5 billion in 2019, of which the market size of commercial communications test and measurement was $5 billion. Relevant reports show that the size of the global communications test market is expected to double from 2019 to $20.6 billion by 2025, enjoying the dividends of the times.