Microhard

What Microhard does

Microhard Systems Inc. is a privately held Canadian wireless communications equipment designer and manufacturer headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, founded in 1995. The company specializes in long-range, rugged wireless data equipment built on proprietary frequency hopping spread spectrum (FHSS), 5G NR, LTE cellular, and proprietary digital data link protocols. Its product portfolio spans four families: Cellular/5G modems and gateways (including 5G RedCap and LTE CAT4/CAT12 devices with Qualcomm Snapdragon silicon), Digital Data Links (Remote ID, Pico, and Femto series with dual-radio and MIMO architectures), Pico Series OEM radio modules (sub-GHz to 3 GHz, with high-power variants up to 7W), and supporting amplifiers and antennas. Notable technical features include dual-radio independent frequency hopping across nearly 3 GHz of spectrum, MRC/ML decoding, LDPC forward error correction, and uplink/downlink frequency diversification for anti-jamming resilience.

The company sells primarily into SCADA/radio integrators and unmanned systems/defense customers as primary verticals, with secondary exposure to retail point-of-sale, transportation/hospitality connectivity, industrial monitoring and surveillance, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. End customers include Mastermind Toys, Pacific Coach Lines, and unspecified military command and intelligence community users. Many NDAA-compliant products (FDR3025, pDDL900) are positioned for U.S. federal and defense procurement, with additional FCC, ISED/IC, PTCRB, and UL HazLoc certifications supporting global carrier and hazardous-location deployments.

Microhard operates a sales-led, quote-based go-to-market model with no public pricing. Technical Sales Representatives engage customers via phone, email, and industry events such as AUVSI Xponential 2027, supported by a worldwide distributor network and an online RFQ system. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of OEM modules, enclosed units, and complete systems. The company appears to be founder/management-owned with no disclosed institutional investors, subsidiaries, or M&A activity, and maintains in-house engineering, production, and customer service operations at its Calgary facility.

Name

Microhard

Legal name

Microhard Systems Inc.

Website

https://microhardcorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Microhard Systems Inc. designs and manufactures long-range, rugged wireless data equipment — including 5G/LTE cellular modems, proprietary digital data links, and OEM radio modules — for SCADA integrators, unmanned systems/defense customers, and industrial IoT applications worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Wireless Communications Equipment

NAICS

Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33422), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669)

akta.pro primary industry

Cellular IoT/M2M Gateways & Routers (LTE/5G) (HDAFAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial/OT Private Connectivity (Factory, Mining, Ports) (HDAIAGAD), Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) CPE (LTE/5G/mmWave) (HDAFAIAE), RF Front-End Modules (FEMs) & Integrated RF Modules (HDAHAMAA), Embedded & Compute Modules (SoMs, COM Express/SMARC, industrial SBC modules) (IMAGAJAK)

Keywords

• Wireless data equipment
• Industrial cellular modems
• Digital data links
• OEM radio modules
• SCADA wireless communications

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wireless Hardware Sales: Microhard generates revenue primarily through the sale of wireless communication hardware including cellular modems, digital data links, Pico series radios, and amplifiers. Products are sold as OEM modules, enclosed units, and complete systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Microhard designs and manufactures long-range robust wireless data equipment for industrial, commercial, and defense markets. Its product portfolio includes 5G and LTE cellular gateways and OEM modems, frequency-hopping digital data links (DDLs), compact Pico-series OEM radio modules, high-power COTS amplifiers, and supporting software (Microhard IoT Portal, Radio Network Editor). Products are offered as OEM modules for integration, enclosed ready-to-deploy units, and complete systems, serving SCADA, unmanned systems, video surveillance, EV charging, and retail POS applications.

Product overview

Microhard is a wireless communications company specializing in the design and manufacture of long range robust wireless data equipment. The product portfolio includes: Cellular/5G products (5G RedCap modems, 5G modems, LTE cubes, IoT/Cellular modems, LTE switches, Cellular + WiFi gateways, wireline LTE backup, OEM cellular modules); Digital Data Links (Remote ID, Pico Encoders, Femto DDL, Pico DDL in multiple frequency bands, Pico DDL + LTE combinations, Pico Ethernet/WiFi); Pico Series radios (Pico-X ultra wideband, Half Pico hp840/hp900, Pico P400-P2400, PicoPRO-300/900/1300 high power); Amplifiers (AMPCore-1650 dual channel, MIMO SWP, SWP, DDL amplifiers); Legacy spread spectrum products (n920X2, IPn920 series); Software & Utilities (Microhard IoT Portal cloud platform, Radio Network Editor); and Cellular accessories (antennas, power supplies, cables, mounting options). The products serve industrial, commercial, unmanned vehicle, video surveillance, SCADA, and M2M/IoT applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cellular / 5G Modems and Gateways Product line of 5G and LTE cellular modems and gateways including 5G RedCap gateways (BulletPlusAX-5G-RC, Bullet5G-RC, IPn5G-RC), standard 5G gateways (BulletPlusAX-5G, BulletPlus5G, Bullet5G, IPn5G), LTE Cubes (LTECube-CAT4, LTECube-CAT12), IoT/cellular modems (BulletCAT4, BulletCAT12, BulletLTE-NA2, IPn4Gii, IPn4Gii-CAT12), LTE Switch (LTESWITCH-CAT12), Cellular + WiFi gateways (LTEmini-CAT4GL, BulletPlusAC-CAT12, BulletPlus), Wireline LTE Backup (LTEBACKUP-CAT12), and OEM cellular modules (Dragon-LTE, pMLTE-4GL-ALO, pX2LTE), plus the Nano5G-SWP 5G/LTE CAT19 gateway. For industrial, commercial, IoT/M2M, and OEM integrators needing cellular backhaul and edge connectivity.
• Nano5G-SWP 5G/LTE CAT19 Cellular Gateway Miniature high-performance 5G/LTE CAT19 Cellular Gateway with concurrent dual band WiFi 6, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano SIM plus eSIM, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset delivering up to 3.4 Gbps download and 900 Mbps upload. Designed for OEMs and integrators needing 5G SA/NSA Sub-6 connectivity in a compact industrial-grade package.
• Digital Data Links (DDLs) Product line of wireless digital data links including Remote ID (BlueID), Pico Encoders, Femto DDL (fDDL2460, fDDL9324, fDDL1624), Pico DDL across multiple frequency bands (pMDDL series and pDDL series), Pico DDL + LTE combinations, and Pico Ethernet/WiFi modules (pX2LTE, pX2). Used for long-range, secure video, telemetry, and data transmission in industrial, defense, and unmanned systems applications.
• FDR3025 Dual-Radio MultiBand Digital Data Link Compact, resilient, jamming-resistant dual-multiband digital data link with ultra-wide-band frequency hopping across nearly 3 GHz of spectrum (300 MHz to 2800 MHz) in a single SKU. Delivers seamless video and telemetry transmission under heavy jamming conditions, NDAA compliant, for defense and unmanned systems applications.
• fDDL9324 Femto Octa-Band Digital Data Link Smallest Digital Data Link in the Femto series with software-selectable Octa-Band operation across 900–2500 MHz and up to 21 Mbps throughput. Designed for size-constrained OEM integrations.
• fDDL2460 Femto MIMO Dual Frequency Digital Data Link Miniature MIMO Dual Frequency Digital Data Link with software-selectable 2.4 and 5–6 GHz frequency bands, delivering wireless data rates greater than 100 Mbps for high-throughput applications.
• Pico Series OEM Wireless Radio Modules Compact OEM wireless radio module product line including Pico-X (ultra-wideband 300 MHz–3 GHz with uplink/downlink diversification), Half Pico Series (hp840, hp900), standard Pico Series (P400, P401, P840, P866, P869, P900, P2200, P2400), and PicoPRO high-power Series (PicoPRO-300, PicoPRO-900, PicoPRO-1300) for integration into third-party industrial, defense, and IoT systems.
• Pico-X Ultra Wideband OEM Radio Module OEM radio module supporting ultra-wideband frequency hopping with independent uplink and downlink frequency patterns, software programmable from 300 MHz to 3 GHz, wireless data rates from 2 kbps to 500 kbps with 1W TX power across the 3 GHz spectrum. Designed for security-sensitive and jamming-resistant applications.
• PicoPRO-300 High Power OEM Wireless Modem High-power 7W OEM 310–390 MHz wireless modem for design flexibility and size-sensitive applications requiring long range in the UHF band.
• PicoPRO-900 High Power OEM Wireless Modem High-power 7W OEM 900 MHz wireless modem for long-range OEM integrations in the 900 MHz license-free band.
• PicoPRO-1300 High Power OEM Wireless Modem High-power 5W OEM 1350–1390 MHz wireless modem for OEM designs needing higher frequency operation with size-sensitive form factors.
• High-Power Amplifiers Product line of high-power amplifiers including MIMO SWP Amplifiers (AMPCore-1650, PAM1650-SWP), SWP Amplifiers (PA3025-SWP, PA1650-SWP, PA2400-SWP, PA900-SWP), and DDL Amplifiers (DDL1650 Amplifier, DDL2450 Amplifier) for extending the range of digital data links.
• AMPCore-1650 Dual Channel 20W SWP Amplifier Dual channel 1625–2400 MHz 20W linear COTS SWP amplifier with integrated socket for 80 and 100-pin modems, extending range up to 150 km for digital data link systems.
• DDL2450 2.4 GHz 10W Linear Amplifier 2.4 GHz 10W linear COTS amplifier for Digital Data Link applications with compact rugged design and high-speed automatic Tx/Rx switching.
• Legacy 900 MHz FHSS Wireless Modems Legacy line of frequency hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) 900 MHz license-free modems for immunity to noise and interference, including the n920X2 OEM modem, IPn920X2 miniature Ethernet/Serial/USB gateway, and IPn920 Turbo enclosed unit. For long-deployed industrial and SCADA applications requiring proven FHSS technology.
• n920X2 OEM 900 MHz Spread Spectrum Modem OEM 900 MHz spread spectrum wireless modem with 19.2 to 345 kbps wireless link rate, miniature 32x51x6.35mm size, and adjustable transmit power from 100 mW to 1W for tight OEM integration. FCC and ISED certified.
• IPn920X2 Miniature OEM 900 MHz Gateway Miniature OEM 900 MHz wireless Ethernet/Serial/USB gateway with up to 345 kbps wireless link rate, supporting point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, repeater, and peer-to-peer topologies for industrial and SCADA integrations.
• Microhard IoT Portal (Cloud Management Platform) Cloud-based management platform for monitoring, configuring, and managing Microhard IoT devices deployed in the field, providing remote visibility and control for IoT/M2M fleets.
• Radio Network Editor Software Software utility for graphically configuring, managing, troubleshooting, upgrading, and monitoring Microhard wireless networks with precise mapping capabilities using GPS coordinates for radio network planning and operations.
• EV-LTE-WIFI EV Charger Communications Box Cellular / WiFi Ethernet gateway designed for EV charging stations with 110–240VAC input, outdoor enclosure, integrated 3-in-1 LTE/WiFi/GPS antenna, and robust CAT4 LTE operation up to 150 Mbps. PTCRB certified with support for Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Bell, Telus, and Rogers, plus FCC, IC, and RoHS compliance.
• MHS035840 5G/LTE 5-in-1 Puck Antenna Rugged 5-in-1 antenna with 4x 5G/LTE antennas (1600–3800 MHz) and high-gain active GPS antenna for permanent mounting on vehicles and outdoor equipment using Microhard cellular modems.
• 5G Multi-Band Patch Antenna Multi-band 5G patch antenna for use with Microhard 5G cellular modems, covering 1600–3800 MHz with 9 dBi gain for directional outdoor coverage.
• MHS035570 5-in-1 LTE/WiFi/GPS Puck Antenna 5-in-1 puck antenna with 2x LTE, 2x WiFi, and GPS elements for use with Microhard cellular modems in vehicular and outdoor deployments.
• UPSBrick High Capacity UPS Battery High-capacity 15,000 mAh UPS battery for Microhard devices that keeps modem connections alive for up to 24 hours during power outages, providing continuity for critical wireless links.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 150km range with AMPCore-1650 amplifier
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sierra Wireless (Semtech): Sierra Wireless (now part of Semtech) is a leading supplier of cellular IoT modules, gateways, and routers serving industrial, enterprise, and transportation markets. It directly overlaps Microhard's cellular modem and IoT gateway product lines, including LTE/5G modules and edge devices for OEM integration.
• Digi International: Digi International provides cellular routers, gateways, and IoT connectivity solutions for industrial and enterprise use cases. Its product portfolio of LTE/5G routers and embedded modules competes head-to-head with Microhard's cellular gateways and OEM modules for SCADA, transportation, and industrial monitoring deployments.
• Cradlepoint (Ericsson): Cradlepoint, now part of Ericsson, specializes in 4G/5G wireless edge and WAN solutions including ruggedized routers and gateways for enterprise, public safety, and IoT. It competes with Microhard's cellular CPE/gateway offerings in transportation, industrial, and fixed wireless access scenarios.
• Cambium Networks: Cambium Networks manufactures fixed wireless broadband and industrial connectivity equipment including point-to-point and point-to-multipoint radios. Its industrial wireless and unlicensed-band products overlap with Microhard's digital data link and Pico series radio offerings for long-range industrial connectivity.
• FreeWave Technologies: FreeWave Technologies provides industrial-grade wireless data radios and SCADA communications solutions for oil & gas, utilities, and defense. It is a direct competitor to Microhard's long-range FHSS digital data link and SCADA integrator offerings.
• Encore Networks: Encore Networks builds rugged LTE/5G routers and gateways for industrial IoT, SCADA, and defense applications. Its product positioning around industrial cellular with ruggedized form factors closely mirrors Microhard's industrial cellular gateway and OEM module business.
• Moxa: Moxa is a major supplier of industrial wireless and networking equipment for factory automation, power, rail, and other harsh-environment applications. It competes with Microhard in industrial wireless gateways, cellular routers, and rugged networking for SCADA and OT environments.
• Red Lion Controls: Red Lion Controls specializes in industrial automation, connectivity, and rugged HMIs/cell routers used in SCADA and factory floor applications. Its cellular connectivity products overlap with Microhard's industrial LTE/IoT router and gateway portfolio.

Emerging players

• Lantronix: Lantronix provides IoT connectivity solutions including embedded modules, gateways, and cellular routers for industrial and medical markets. Its offerings compete with Microhard's OEM cellular modules and IoT gateways, though Lantronix skews more toward lower-power embedded connectivity.
• Silvus Technologies: Silvus Technologies builds mesh radio and MIMO wireless systems for defense, public safety, and unmanned systems. Its tactical radio portfolio competes with Microhard's digital data link and UAV/UGV communications products in the military segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/microhardsys
• Facebookfacebook.com/microhardsystems
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/microhard-corporation

Compliance18 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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