Castle Microwave Limited (A Connexion Technologies Company) - Company Profile
Castle Microwave Limited, founded in 1981, is a prominent United Kingdom-based supplier specializing in high technology and leading-edge Radio Frequency (RF) and Microwave products, components, systems, and sub-systems. The company is an active entity located in Newbury, Berkshire, and operates as Castle Microwave Limited - A Connexion Technologies Company. It is certified to the ISO 9001:2015 quality assurance system.
Continue…Core Business and Expertise
The core function of Castle Microwave is the distribution, custom manufacturing, and value-added engineering of RF and Microwave solutions across a broad spectrum of state-of-the-art markets. They position themselves as a foremost supplier providing comprehensive expertise from initial design inception to final production and after-sales support. Their technical scope covers component and sub-system level solutions, ranging from Direct Current (DC) up to 110GHz.
The company's approach integrates distribution with an in-house Engineering Service to advise clients on all facets of design and development. This includes a strong focus on fast prototyping to enable rapid time-to-market and production ramp-up for their customers.
Products and Services
Castle Microwave offers a diverse portfolio of products and services, classified under four main service pillars: RF & Microwave Distribution, Custom Manufacturing, Value Added Engineering, and Network Services.
Products Offered
The company distributes and supplies an extensive array of high-reliability components and specialist equipment for the electronics marketplace.
- RF and Microwave Components:
- Diode Modules and other fundamental components.
- RF & Microwave Components and Subsystems.
- Fibre components.
- Systems and Specialist Equipment:
- RF Conditioning products.
- RF Test Equipment.
- Internet of Things (IoT) solutions.
- Systems and sub-systems, such as Tower-Mounted Amplifiers.
- Specialist Test & Measurement Equipment, including Antenna Test Ranges and Anechoic Chambers.
Services Provided
The service offering extends well beyond simple distribution, providing integrated solutions that encompass the entire product lifecycle.
- Custom Manufacturing:
- The company operates a dedicated production facility for custom cabling.
- Custom design and manufacturing services for RF Printed Circuit Boards (RF PCB) and RF Printed Circuit Assemblies (RF PCA).
- Value Added Engineering and Design Support:
- Advising on the complete design and development process.
- Consultancy services to optimize performance and manufacturability.
- Program & Project Management.
- Training related to their products and technologies.
- Specialist Test, Repair, and Calibration:
- A specialist Repair and Calibration Service is provided from a modern, well-equipped test laboratory.
- Specific emphasis is placed on Passive Inter-Modulation (PIM) testing for modern telecommunication systems.
- Services also include Antenna Measurements and Anechoic Chamber related services.
- After Sales Service & Repair.
- Hardware Calibration.
- Installation and System Integration:
- Expertise in aiding the design, manufacture, and installation of Anechoic Chambers and test equipment, ranging from Benchtop Enclosures to full-size Vehicle Testing Chambers.
- Installation and Test & Measurement services.
Market Sectors Served
Castle Microwave's solutions are vital to a wide variety of high-reliability and technologically advanced sectors, demonstrating the criticality and versatility of their RF and Microwave expertise.
- Defence and Aerospace: Supplying high-specification components and systems for Military and Aerospace applications, including Airborne, Land, and Marine systems, as well as Radar and Radio technologies.
- Space: Serving Commercial Space and High-Reliability (High Rel) Space markets.
- Communications: Providing solutions for Telecoms, Communications & Broadcast, and Data Networks.
- Industrial and Energy: Supporting Industrial, Power, Oil & Gas, and Smart Energy initiatives.
- Test and Measurement & Compliance: Expertise in Chambers & EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility), Electric Vehicle Compliance Testing, and general Test & Measurement applications.
- Other Critical Markets: Including Medical, Security, and Transportation.
