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APA Wireless Technologies - Advanced Solutions for High Performance Devices

APA Wireless Technologies is a leading manufacturer of high-performance Super Low Phase Noise products, offering cutting-edge Synthesizers and VCOs. With a focus on Military/Avionics applications, APA delivers top-quality RF engineering solutions. The company's advanced capabilities include temperature and vibration testing, automated manufacturing, and in-house processes. APA's strategic customers include top industry players like L3 Communications and Raytheon. Explore APA for innovative new products and emerging technologies in the RF industry.

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APA Wireless Technologies - Advanced Solutions for High Performance Devices

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  1. High Performance Super Low Phase Noise Products

  2. Company Profile – APA Wireless Technologies • HEADQUARTERS:Fort Lauderdale, Florida • FACILITY: 30,000 Square foot newly remodeled facility dedicated to Synthesizer/VCO design and manufacturing • OWNERSHIP:Privately held • EMPLOYEES:60 employees • HISTORY: APA evolved out of a group of companies thathave an established 35-year track record in technological innovation and manufacturing excellence. Ownership group has a combined 75 years of experience in the Electronics Industry • FOUNDED: ICS component Systems -1992 / APA - 1997

  3. Company Profile cont. – APA Wireless Technologies • APA Wireless Technologies is a single-source technology developer and manufacturer of high performance Super Low Phase Noise/Fast Switching PLL Synthesizers, Voltage Controlled Oscillators, Coaxial Resonator Oscillators, Yig Replacement Oscillators, and Non-Ceramic Stripline filters. • Engineering and design expertise providing leading edge Synthesizer and VCO solutions to our customers. • ISO 9001:2008 Certified • IPC-610 Class 3 certified for assembly and inspection • Website: www.apawireless.com

  4. Capabilities – APA Wireless Technologies • All APA synthesizers and oscillators are designed for ease of manufacturing to ensure excellent quality in high volume production. • APA manufactures from frequencies of 10MHz on up to 22GHz. • APA’s RF Design Engineering team works closely with our Process Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering departments guaranteeing all designs will be easily repeatable in volume. • APA specializes in Military/Avionics applications: - Temperature test capability (Liquid Nitrogen assist) - Vibration test capability - AS9100 Rev. C Approved/ J-STD-001 Class 3 Soldering Certified • APA has continued to add new manufacturing (3 Juki SMT Lines) and test equipment (Agilent E5052’s) in order to produce the type of technology designed by engineering in a volume environment.

  5. APA Advantages • Capable of delivering the best Phase Noise performance/switching speed in the industry. • All PLL’s and VCO/CRO’s are 100% electronically tested on Agilent 5052 test equipment. Customer can have access to all test data. • Highly automated manufacturing, all parts are assembled by machine, including the shields • Foam filled and Parylene product capability for Military applications • Liquid Nitrogen assist temperature testing and vibration testing capability • Ultrasonic cleaning to guarantee performance at high frequencies • All processing is done in house • Readily available Engineering support that can solve customer design issue’s • Ability to deliver prototypes/samples quickly

  6. APA Wireless Strategic Customers • L3 Communications • Acacia Communications • Raytheon • Topcon Positioning Systems • Juniper Networks • General Dynamics • Bell Labs • Mercury Computer Systems • SAIC/Leidos • Ultra TCS – HCLOS Tactical Military Radio • Keysight/Agilent • Toshiba Defense • OSI Space Labs • CEA Defense- Australia • Idex Corporation

  7. New products/Emerging technologies • New fundamental approach - 6GHz Ultra Low Noise CRO • Multiple VCO’s in one tiny package (up to 8 VCO’s in one package) • New high freq CRO’s - APA Transitions to Physics Based Modeling • New military ruggedized parts • Multi-band PLL Synthesizers • Load sensitive High Frequency capability • Ability to design in one part whereas our competitor uses 2-3 parts • Phase hit testing • Accusource/Instasource (customers can spec. and choose parts on line) • Robotic Assist Auto-trim cutting/etching capability

  8. EIGHT BAND DEVICE

  9. FIVE BAND DEVICE

  10. Need to cover hundreds of MHz with great performance? APA has the solution! Our wideband CRO's are designed for superb phase noise operation with a rugged design to protect against vibration and phase hits. Trust your signal to an APA VCO and eliminate loss of Data in your communication link. Microwave Journal full page Ad

  11. Internal Production Controls • Real-time barcode tracking for complete production and quality history • Quarterly Metrics Reviews • Custom Quality Reports • Electronically Maintained Quality System Documentation • Real-time Material Review (MRPII) tracking system • Automated testing capabilities • Statistical Process Control/Pareto Analysis • ISO 9001:2011 Certified • Military Certification Mil 45208/J-STD-100 • IPC-610 Class 3 Inspection

  12. Live WIP Tracking

  13. Electronically Maintained Quality Control Records

  14. Full MRP System

  15. Document Control/Manufacturing Process Plan

  16. APA Wireless Summary • Engineering expertise and resources combined with State Of The Art Manufacturing capability A) Our team of engineers have extensive Synthesizer/VCO experience, readily available to our preferred customer base B) APA Wireless is a solutions based source. We succeed in the most technically challenging programs that provide multiple sole-source opportunities C) This solutions based approach maximizes long term growth realized through multi-year programs

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