Cross Technologies, Inc.
Company Overview and Core Business
Cross Technologies, Inc. is a United States-based company that specializes in the design and manufacture of high-quality, custom, and standard products primarily for the satellite and telecommunications industries. The company was founded in 1994, emerging from a segment of Wegener Communications, and has built its reputation on a core strength of rapidly combining engineering and production capabilities to bring specialized products to market.
The central mission of Cross Technologies is to provide reliable, affordable, and high-quality solutions with a fast response time, serving critical infrastructure in the realm of global communications. The company's expertise spans a broad technical range, covering everything from DC (direct current) up to 32 GHz, and encompassing various technologies including RF (Radio Frequency), video, data, analog and digital modulation, as well as alarm and control systems.
Continue…The key function of Cross Technologies is to provide essential interface and signal processing equipment that ensures seamless connectivity and signal integrity in complex communication networks, particularly within the SATCOM (Satellite Communications) sector.
Products and Services
Cross Technologies offers an extensive catalog of products and services, which are categorized by their function within a communications network. They manufacture both standard off-the-shelf units and custom-engineered products designed to meet specific customer requirements.
1. RF Frequency Converters
This is one of the company???s flagship product lines. These devices are critical for translating signals between different frequency bands, a necessary function in satellite and microwave communication links.
* Upconverters and Downconverters: These are fundamental units that shift the signal frequency up (e.g., from L-band to C-band, Ku-band, DBS, or Ka-band) or down, respectively. They are available in various configurations, including multi-band and quad-channel solutions.
* Test Converters and IF to IF Translators: Specialized converters used for system testing, alignment, and signal translation between different Intermediate Frequencies (IF).
* Weatherized Converters: Units designed for outdoor deployment, offering environmental protection and extended temperature options for reliable operation in challenging conditions.
2. Protection and Redundancy Switches
These products are vital for maintaining network uptime and reliability. They automatically or manually switch the signal path to a redundant (backup) piece of equipment in the event of a primary unit failure.
* Protection Switches: Devices that ensure continuity of service by managing the signal flow between primary and backup components.
* Redundant Power Supplies: While the company manufactures various components, it also integrates redundant power supplies into its multi-channel units, which is a key feature for mission-critical applications.
3. Signal Distribution and Splitting
Cross Technologies provides devices to manage the distribution of signals across a network.
* L-band Splitters and Dividers: These components take an L-band signal and split it into multiple outputs for distribution to various receivers or pieces of equipment without significant signal loss.
4. Frequency and Timing Sources
Precision is paramount in telecommunications, and the company manufactures highly stable frequency reference sources.
* Precision Frequency Sources: These units provide the highly accurate frequency references (or oscillators) required for stable signal conversion and modulation processes throughout the satellite ground station and telecommunications infrastructure.
5. Subcarrier Products and Modems
The company???s expertise also includes analog and digital signal processing components.
* Subcarrier Modems: Devices used for adding or extracting a lower-frequency information signal (subcarrier) to or from a main carrier signal, often used for data, alarm, or control purposes.
Key Markets Served
Cross Technologies, Inc. equipment is primarily deployed in systems serving several key global markets:
* Satellite Communications (SATCOM): Providing foundational components for ground stations, earth stations, and teleports.
* Telecommunications: Supporting various terrestrial communication networks with interface devices.
* Broadcast and Cable TV (CATV): Supplying equipment for signal distribution and management in broadcasting and cable networks.
* Microwave and Wireless Industries: Offering components for other high-frequency communications systems.
The company's strong engineering foundation allows it to handle specialized customer requirements, providing not just products but also tailored solutions for unique RF and digital modulation applications.
