Component
Microwave
A metal cavity, an RF source, a turntable or stirrer, and a control panel.
Criticality
Medium
Unit cost
$90
Quality
68 / 100
US completeness
10.3
Made in US
1,000,000 units
Current demand
9,000,000 units
US exports
80,000 units
Opportunity score
81.7
Domestic vs international supply
Planned US investment, next 5 years
$400M
Expected extra output: 1,100,000 units per year
Requires
Shell
- Sheet-steel shell (default)
- Stainless shell
RF source
- Magnetron (default)
- Solid-state RF source
Controls
Power cable
Used by
Finished product.