A defence-sector customer approached us with a prototype X-Band radar front-end module that required significant development before it could be manufactured reliably at scale. We partnered with their engineering team to re-engineer the design, addressing several critical performance and manufacturability challenges.
The original unit suffered from low output power, an uneven passband response, and significant thermal sensitivity, with RF leakage around the module varying with temperature. Our team conducted a full design review and implemented a series of improvements, including the integration of our specialized gasket and RF absorber technologies to eliminate unpredictable leakage paths and stabilize performance across operating conditions.
Following the redesign, we produced a pilot manufacturing batch and used our in-house automated RF test systems to fully characterize the module’s performance. This process enabled us to deliver complete design and test data, ensuring the module could be produced reliably and repeatably in volume.
The final design achieved 80 W of output power and has since been successfully integrated into the customer’s larger radar system.
RF Space Payload Ground Testing
How do you test a complex payload with 18 RF connections at Ka Band?
Lunar Mission Payload Development
We were contracted by ESA to design a SpacePNT GPS receiver destined for the moon. The project is now fully delivered
ESA HydroGNSS
We signed the delivery of 6 flight units at SpaceComm Expo. All modules are now flying with exceptional results
University of Surrey 6G Test System
We delivered a precision RF switch box linked to GPS timing for 6G demonstration
ESA Radiation Testing
We undertook a radiation test campaign for ESA where we validated all ICs that we are flying to the moon in 2026 on Lunar Pathfinder
Starcloud : XBand LNB
We went from conception to delivery of a flight unit in 16 weeks for an X-Band LNB with extremely low noise figure, high gain and low phase noise
University of Surrey Metamaterial Antennas
We manufactured two large meta surface antennas and delivered them to the customer within 8 weeks
X-Band Radar Development
We took over the design of an X-Band radar module obtaining 100W of transmit power, aswell as optimizing the design, paving the way for commercial manufacturing
Quantum Computing Development
We developed a quantum computer RF system from scratch for the client and it is now being manufactured in volumes of 1000s
