The circulator is one of the elementary building blocks in radiofrequency and microwave circuits. It is used extensively in making basic devices for communications and radar systems. The latter are often used in broadband and high‐power rating systems at microwave and millimeter‐wave frequencies. It is, however, seldom found in consumer products because some of its functions can be performed by simpler and cheaper alternatives. However, interest in circulators has been revitalized with the emergence of mobile communications in recent years. As more and more users are accustomed to the freedom provided by cellular phones, communication without the constraint of an attached wire is considered as natural as breathing air. In addressing the ever‐increasing public demands, numerous wireless systems have been launched and more are coming. The most notable ones are wireless local‐area network, wireless local subscriber loops, and other high‐bit‐rate yet low‐error‐rate systems of data transmission. For these systems, the overlooked circulator enjoys a competitive edge as most active switches could not deliver the needed power rating and bandwidth at a reasonable price, especially those in the ultra high frequency band and beyond.