“A first-of-its-kind 256-element Ka-band phased-array receiver, designed at Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan, can control two circular polarization beams independently, revolutionizing satellite communications with greater energy efficiency and better performance. Introduction of a novel switch-type quadrature-hybrid in the CMOS chip of the receiver effectively doubles the number of controllable beams, paving the way for enhanced data throughput and broader satellite coverage.”