RF and Microwave Switching Components, Assemblies, & Systems

Custom Microwave Components, Inc. (CMC), provides professional engineering, design, development, and manufacturing of RF and Microwave integrated assemblies and components. Numerous existing designs of solid-state control components (Switches, Attenuators, and Phase Shifters) and passive support products (Filters, Dividers, Couplers, and Gain Equalizers) allows for ready integration and build up of complex RF/Microwave multi-function assemblies (RF Distribution and Switch/Filter Matrices).

Our design and manufacturing of products include:

Solid-State Control Components

  • Switches
  • Attenuators
  • Phase Shifters

Passive Support Products

  • Filters
  • Dividers
  • Couplers
  • Gain Equalizers

Multi-Function Assemblies

  • Distribution Matrices
  • Switch/Filter Matrices

Recent Applications

72x32 Switch Matrix System - A Non-Blocking Switch Matrix with 72 Inputs and 32 Outputs

12-Channel Attenuator/Monitor - 12-channel-attenuatorEach of twelve channels contain an Attenuator

Jammer Tester - Remote control of repeatable test-set configurations

CAPABILITIES

Design Engineering | Shock & Thermal Qualification | Manufacturing & Logistics

CUSTOM DESIGN EXAMPLES

Linear Equalizer/Attenuator
8.0-16.3 GHz, 10 dB Negative Slope, <±0.85 dB Linearity, <1.5 dB Loss. Other frequencies and slopes available. APPLICATION: Military Airborne & Ground Based Frequency Memory Loop
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Variable Attenuator
2.8-3.2 GHz, 10 dB and 24 dB Input Sample Ports with 20 dB Mechanically Adjustable Output Port. APPLICATION: Military Shipboard
 
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High-Power Switch
160W CW Hot-Switched C-Band SP3T, 0.45 dB Insertion Loss, 5 microsec Switching Speed, RS-422 Control w/RF Function BIT, Screening/MIL-STD-883 APPLICATION: Military Airborne Phase Array
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80X5 Switch Matrix
0.1 to 18.0 GHz Non-Blocking, 0 dB Gain, 19" Rack Mount w/Line Replaceable Units APPLICATION: Military Airborne Surveillance
&NBSP;
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24X12 Switch Matrix System
Full Fan-Out (Non-Blocking) Solid-State Matrix w/70 dB Isolation & 70 dB (0.5 dB step) Attenuator with each Matrix output. System covers 0.2-3.0 GHz w/25 dB max Loss with Touch-Screen Interface
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Filter/Switch
20W CW C-Band, Phase Matched Port/Port & Unit/Unit, >7,000 unit delivered APPLICATION: Military Seaborne Phased Array,
 
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8X8 Switch Matrix
Non-Blocking 0.5-18.0 GHz, 60 dB Isolation APPLICATIONS: Military Airborne, Commercial Benchtop
&NBSP;
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Isolator/Coupler Assy
8-16.3 GHz with 2.0 dB, 11.6 dB, and 16.0 dB Output Ports APPLICATION: Military Airborne & Ground Based
 
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4-Channel IFCM
60 MHz IF Control Module, ±0.2 dB Gain and ±15° Phase Matched Channels, PCIe format. APPLICATION: Military Airborne & Bench Top Receiver/Digital Data Recorder Interface
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8X5 Switch Matrix
Non-Blocking providing "Full Fan-Out" capability covering 0.1 to 18.0 GHz. Solid-State switches allows fast, reliable, and repeatable matrix configuration.
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Coupler
Ku-Band, 10 dB APPLICATION: Military Airborne
 
 
 
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IF Conditioner Module
160 Mhz w/selectable ± 3.5, ±10.0, & ±25 MHZ bandwidths. 14 dB Gain, 0.1 dB Gain Matched. PMC format for Military Airborne & Bench Top Receiver and Digital Data Recorder Interface
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Switch/Amplifier
20 dB Gain SP5T Switch w/Integral Driver APPLICATION: Military Ground Based
 
 
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Filter/Switch
C-Band w/Non-Reflective SP8T & Integral Driver. APPLICATION: Military Ground Vehicle Phase Array
 
 
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SP10T Band-Select Switch
0.1-18.0 GHz, <2 dB Loss, & >30 dB Isolation APPLICATION: Airborne Military