Missions are increasing complex, with multi-platform and multi-domain operations quickly becoming the norm. Dominance of the electromagnetic spectrum – starting with enhanced intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities – is a critical component in most successful missions today.
Sub-systems and components made with WavePro dielectrics and laminates can deliver a tactical advantage in the RF domain on two fronts: superior performance, and SWaP-c (Size, Weight, Power, Cost) reduction.
Radar
Whether the design is an X-band AESA radar for precise targeting or a long-range L-band for tracking, WavePro is an excellent choice for phased array antennas. Our laminates/ PCBs feature custom copper cladding, thickness, and dielectric constant in order to offer greater design freedom and more opportunities for optimization.
Counter-UAS
Before drones and drone swarms can be neutralized, the first step for any counter-drone system is detection and tracking. Radar and RF sensors are the key sub-systems that provide drone detection capabilities. With an ultra-low loss tangent, WavePro delivers the performance needed for fast, accurate drone detection.
Tactical Electronic Warfare (EW)
Recent conflicts have highlighted the relevance of resilient GPS and anti-jamming antennas. This is just one aspect of EW, which ranges from signals intelligence and multi-spectral situational awareness to electronic countermeasures and more. WavePro is a versatile material with use cases across RF circuits, radomes, antennas, and lenses, and its design flexibility is well suited to EW applications.
Mobile Systems
RF sub-systems deployed on mobile platforms, vehicles, or vessels often require optimization for size, weight, power consumption, or cost. And sometimes for all of the above.
WavePro, with a Dk up to 20.4, enables new and highly compact RF designs to meet low SWaP-c specifications.
Component Manufacturing
By leveraging milling, molding, sintering, and other manufacturing techniques, WavePro dielectrics and laminates can be formed into complex structures. Examples are shown below.
mmWave lensed radome
Spiral LPDA antenna
RF lens (Dk=9)
Metasurfaces
Phased array antenna lens
Feature size <1mm
Dielectric Panels
Laminates
Build-to-Print
Dk/εr
2.5 to 20.4
Thickness
1.5 – 10mm
Dk/εr
2.5 to 20.4
Thickness
1.5 – 10mm
Copper
multiple options
Industry Certifications
