Micro Harmonics manufactures millimeter-wave isolators and circulators that operate from 25 GHz to 400 GHz, featuring the industry's lowest insertion loss of less than 2 dB in the WR-3.4 band. Their products are designed to enhance signal integrity and power handling in high-frequency applications, making them essential for military, scientific, and aerospace systems.
Funding
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Problem
High-frequency systems operating in the millimeter wave spectrum require specialized components to manage signal flow and prevent signal degradation. Existing isolators and circulators often exhibit high insertion loss, limiting system performance and efficiency. Traditional Y-junction circulators have narrow bandwidths, restricting their applicability in broadband systems.
Solution
Micro Harmonics manufactures advanced millimeter wave isolators, circulators, and voltage variable attenuators operating from 25 GHz to 400 GHz. Their patented hybrid circulator design achieves 10x the bandwidth of traditional Y-junction circulators. The company's isolators feature the industry's lowest insertion loss, achieved through optimized designs and diamond heat spreaders for enhanced power handling. Micro Harmonics provides comprehensive test data with every component, ensuring performance and reliability in demanding applications.
Target Audience
The primary customers include military, scientific, and aerospace system integrators requiring high-performance millimeter wave components for applications such as radar, imaging, communication, spectroscopy, and remote sensing.
Features
- Millimeter wave isolators with less than 2 dB insertion loss in the WR-3.4 band (220-330 GHz)
- Patented hybrid circulator topology for wideband operation (e.g., 118-150 GHz in WR-6.5)
- Cryogenic millimeter wave isolators for applications from 50-220 GHz
- Voltage variable attenuators covering full waveguide bands from WR-15 to WR-10
- Diamond heat spreaders for improved power handling and reliability in isolators
- 100% US-made ferrite components suitable for sole-source US government acquisitions
- Full waveguide band testing on a vector network analyzer with test data provided for each component