Telecommunications

High-Performance Components for 5G & Network Infrastructure

Telecom Infrastructure Solutions

SEL Electronics delivers high-performance electronic components for modern telecommunications infrastructure including 5G base stations, core network equipment, optical transmission systems, and edge computing platforms. Our portfolio includes RF power amplifiers, baseband processors, optical transceivers, and timing solutions from leading vendors like Qualcomm, Broadcom, Qorvo, and Marvell. We understand the demanding requirements of telecom operators for low latency, high bandwidth, carrier-grade reliability (99.999% uptime), and compliance with 3GPP standards for global network deployments.

Telecommunications Applications

Cutting-edge components for next-generation networks

5G Infrastructure

5G Base Stations

Massive MIMO antennas, millimeter-wave RF front-ends, baseband processing units, and power management for next-generation mobile networks supporting enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), ultra-reliable low-latency communications (URLLC), and massive IoT connectivity.

Wireless Infrastructure

Wireless Infrastructure

Small cell base stations, distributed antenna systems (DAS), WiFi 6/6E access points, and private LTE/5G networks requiring high-efficiency power amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers, and multi-band transceivers for seamless coverage.

Network Equipment

Core Network Equipment

Routers, switches, and SDN/NFV platforms for carrier backhaul networks, featuring high-speed Ethernet controllers, packet processors, network processors, and merchant silicon for terabit-scale data center interconnect (DCI) and metro/long-haul transport.

IoT Connectivity

IoT & M2M Connectivity

NB-IoT, LTE-M, LoRaWAN, and satellite IoT modules for massive machine-type communications in smart cities, industrial automation, and asset tracking applications requiring ultra-low power consumption and extended coverage range.

Telecom Component Categories

Carrier-grade electronics for reliable network infrastructure

RF & Wireless Components

  • GaN power amplifiers (28GHz mmWave, 3.5GHz sub-6)
  • Phased array ICs for beamforming (64T64R, 32T32R)
  • RF transceivers and front-end modules
  • Low-noise amplifiers (0.5dB NF)
  • RF filters (BAW, SAW) for frequency selectivity

Baseband & Processing

  • 5G NR baseband processors (MIMO, carrier aggregation)
  • Multi-core ARM processors (A72, A76)
  • FPGA/ASIC for PHY layer processing
  • DSP processors for signal processing
  • Hardware accelerators for AI/ML at edge

Optical & Transport

  • 100G/400G optical transceivers (QSFP-DD, OSFP)
  • Coherent DSPs for long-haul transmission
  • Ethernet PHY/MAC controllers (25G, 100G)
  • OTN (Optical Transport Network) framer ICs
  • PAM4 SerDes (56Gbps, 112Gbps)

Timing & Synchronization

  • GPS-disciplined oscillators (GPSDO)
  • Cesium/Rubidium atomic clocks
  • IEEE 1588 PTP (Precision Time Protocol) grandmaster clocks
  • SyncE (Synchronous Ethernet) components
  • Ultra-low jitter clock generators (<100fs)

Telecom Standards & Certifications

Compliance with global telecommunications specifications

3GPP Standards

5G NR, LTE-Advanced Pro, and UMTS/GSM specifications for global mobile networks

ETSI / FCC

Radio equipment compliance for European (RED) and US (Part 15/22/27) markets

IEEE 802.3 / 802.11

Ethernet and WiFi standards including 400GbE and WiFi 6E/7

ITU-T G.709

Optical transport network (OTN) and wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM)

IEEE 1588 / SyncE

Precision time protocol and synchronous Ethernet for network timing

NEBS / ETSI 300

Network Equipment Building System standards for carrier-grade reliability

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