MIRAD Microwave AG is a specialized, privately owned Swiss company that operates as a leading developer and manufacturer of passive microwave systems and components. Located in Wittenbach, in the eastern part of Switzerland, the company has established itself as a trusted supplier for Gigahertz Innovation, primarily serving the highly demanding global satellite communication (SATCOM), communications, and radar industries.
The core of MIRAD's business is the design, manufacturing, and testing of high-performance Radio Frequency (RF) systems that are critical to the function of ground station antennas. Their solutions are instrumental in the success of commercial communication systems as well as high-stakes scientific and interplanetary space missions. Operating across a broad frequency range, typically from 1 GHz up to 70 GHz, MIRAD adheres to the strict quality requirements of its SN EN ISO 9001 certification, embodying the highly appreciated Swiss precision standard.
Primary Business and Core Competencies
The company concentrates on providing end-to-end solutions for the RF infrastructure connecting the antenna to the transmitter and receiver electronics. This involves handling the powerful amplified signal travelling to space (uplink) and the very low signal levels received from space (downlink).
Key Areas of Operation:
RF Systems and Component Design: Comprehensive design and manufacturing of complex RF systems, focusing on low loss and high-power handling capabilities.
Antenna Systems and Performance: Expertise in antenna design, reflector optimization, and performance analysis.
Testing and Validation: Extensive in-house RF measurements, testing, and validation services, including critical Passive Intermodulation (PIM) testing.
High Power RF Applications: Utilizing advanced simulation tools and profound R&D to provide feasibility analysis and robust systems for notably increased power handling expectations in modern satellite communications.
Customization and Engineering: A strong emphasis on providing customized solutions to meet unique customer specifications, leveraging advanced simulation skills and deep knowledge of microwave physics.
Products and Services Portfolio
MIRAD Microwave AG's offerings are categorized into Systems, Components, and specialized Engineering Services. They are known for both standard products and specialized, one-off designs tailored for customer-specific requirements.
Systems and Solutions
The company delivers complete passive RF infrastructure hardware packages for ground station services, including:
Feed Systems: Designs for the antenna's feed and its associated networks, including complex multi-band feed systems with capabilities like tracking and motorized polarization units, crucial for In-Orbit Testing (IOT) and multi-mission operations.
Feed Networks: Integrated networks that manage the distribution and combining of signals at the antenna focus point.
Switching and Combining Systems: Multi-channel systems for commercial, military, and scientific applications that allow signals to be routed and combined efficiently.
Complete Waveguide RF Systems: Advising customers to purchase the complete waveguide RF system (feed and RX/TX network) from a single source to ensure maximum RF performance and transmission power.
Passive RF Components
MIRAD manufactures an extensive portfolio of modular, high-quality, and highly reliable microwave components, most of which are designed for robust outdoor applications:
Frequency Selective Components:
Filters, Diplexers, and Multiplexers: A core competency is the design and development of frequency-selective components to combine and separate RF signals. This includes transmit and receive reject filters, harmonic reject filters, and complex coupler-filter-combiners (CFCs).
Couplers:
Directional and Hybrid Couplers: Offered for various purposes such as measurement, calibration, signal combination, and splitting.
Feed Combiners: Standard and highly configurable units to provide the best possible solution for integrating multiple signals into a single feed.
Waveguides and Accessories:
Standard and Customized Waveguides: Precise production of waveguide sections and complex turned and milled parts.
Rotary Joints: Essential components for antennas requiring continuous rotation.
Accessories: Including WG-coax adaptors, air inlets, and pressure windows to protect the system's interior from environmental factors.
Loads and Terminations: A range of high-performance loads from small power up to 4 kW (kilowatts) to terminate transmission lines and absorb excess RF power.
Engineering Services
The company offers deep technical expertise as a standalone service or integrated with product development:
RF Research and Development (R&D): Conducting studies for new RF solutions and reliable feasibility analysis.
RF System and Component Design: Providing optimal and feasible design proposals using advanced simulation tools.
Microwave Physics and Analysis: Specialized analysis for high power RF devices to ensure system longevity and reliability.
Third-Party Testing: Their testing infrastructure is available for the verification and validation of third-party RF systems.
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