VectraWave
VectraWave Device is a fabless French MMIC design house developing GaAs, GaN/SiC, and GaN-on-Silicon semiconductors for defense, aerospace, telecommunications, satcom, and test and measurement markets, offering power amplifiers, LNAs, wideband amplifiers, and integrated transceiver modules operating from DC to 100 GHz.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2006
- HeadquartersLannion, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What VectraWave does
VectraWave Device (formerly VectraWave) is a fabless French MMIC design house founded in 2006 and headquartered in Lannion, France. The company designs high-performance monolithic microwave integrated circuits and microwave modules using GaAs, GaN on SiC, and GaN on Silicon processes, leveraging multiple European foundry partners (including WIN Semiconductors) to select optimal technology for each application. Its product portfolio spans DC to 100 GHz, with particular depth in X-band and millimeter-wave frequencies, and includes discrete power amplifiers (up to 100W), low-noise amplifiers (NF as low as 1.0 dB), wideband amplifiers (DC–70 GHz), attenuators, phase shifters, highly integrated core chips, RF-over-fiber transceivers, and complete transmit/receive modules. In April 2024, VectraWave was acquired by French maritime radar developer Diades Marine and renamed Vectrawave Device, with Diades Marine CEO Olivier Lacrouts assuming leadership of both companies.
The company serves four primary verticals: defense and aerospace (ground, navy, and airborne radar; electronic warfare), telecommunications (wireless backhaul, mobile radios, 5G infrastructure), satcom and space (broadband satellite communications, with named relationships to ESA and CNES), and test and measurement. Its go-to-market is hybrid: an e-commerce storefront with 69+ listed SKUs and publicly disclosed pricing (€50–€800 for evaluation boards and packaged MMICs) complements direct regional sales contacts for EMEA, USA/Canada, and Asia, plus an appointed representative network spanning Germany/Austria/Switzerland (RUPPtronik), UK/Spain (Antae), Israel (Ascotech), Italy (Sincron), Singapore (New Tech Venture), India (Radiall India), and South Korea (JS Commtech).
Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales of MMICs (die, QFN, and flange packages), evaluation boards, connectorized modules, and T/R modules, supplemented by custom MMIC design services. Higher-value products (TRM modules, custom GaN/SiC designs) are quote-based and typically ship under multi-year programs with defense primes and agencies. The company has been ISO 9001 certified since 2013 (renewed 2019), is structured as a SASU with €520,000 in capital, and operates from a single facility in Lannion. Historical funding totals approximately $4.1 million across two rounds in 2011 and 2013, with no disclosed VC or PE ownership following the 2024 strategic acquisition.
VectraWave firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- VectraWave
- Legal name
- VECTRAWAVE DEVICE (VECTRAWAVE)
- Website
- https://vectrawave.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2006
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- VectraWave Device is a fabless French MMIC design house developing GaAs, GaN/SiC, and GaN-on-Silicon semiconductors for defense, aerospace, telecommunications, satcom, and test and measurement markets, offering power amplifiers, LNAs, wideband amplifiers, and integrated transceiver modules operating from DC to 100 GHz.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
VectraWave industry classification
Industry- Product category
- RF & Microwave Semiconductors (MMIC Design)
- NAICS
- Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)
- SIC
- Communications Equipment, Nec (3669), Computer Communications Equipment (3576)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Low-Noise Amplifiers (LNAs) & RF Gain Blocks (HDAHAMAC)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Optoelectronic Emitters (LED/Laser/VCSEL) (HDAHALAL)
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Where VectraWave is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lannion
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
VectraWave business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- MMIC and RF Component Sales: Sale of discrete and integrated microwave monolithic integrated circuits (MMICs) including power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, wideband amplifiers, attenuators, phase shifters, and core chips. Products sold in die format, QFN packages, flange packages, and connectorized modules. The company operates an e-commerce shop with 69+ product SKUs.
- Evaluation Boards: Sale of RF evaluation boards for testing and validation of MMIC solutions. Boards are designed for specific product families including high-power amplifiers, medium power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, wideband amplifiers, attenuators, phase shifters, and core chips.
- Microwave Modules: Sale of connectorized amplifiers, hybrid modules, and transmit/receive (T/R) modules. Standard modules include X-band TRM modules (VD755, VD756) with up to 100W power output for radar applications.
- Custom Design Services: Fabless design services leveraging European foundry partnerships to develop custom MMIC solutions with optimized specifications and form factors for specific customer requirements. The company works with multiple foundry partners having different semiconductor technologies.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard MMIC Products - Die Format |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Packaged MMIC Products - QFN/Flange |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Evaluation Boards |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Microwave Modules |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels10 records
Marketing channels5 records
VectraWave product offering
Product offeringCore offering
VectraWave (now Vectrawave Device) is a French fabless MMIC design house that designs and markets high-performance semiconductors, monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs), and microwave modules. The company leverages GaAs, GaN on SiC, and GaN on Silicon processes to deliver RF components, packaged MMICs, evaluation boards, and transmit/receive modules operating from DC to 70 GHz (with products up to 100 GHz), serving defense, aerospace, telecom, satcom, and test & measurement applications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- MMIC RF Components (GaAs & GaN) Fabless-designed monolithic microwave integrated circuits in GaAs, GaN/SiC, and GaN/Si technologies covering DC to 70 GHz (up to 100 GHz), including power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, wideband amplifiers, attenuators, phase shifters, and multi-function core chips for defense, aerospace, telecom, satcom, and test & measurement customers.
- Packaged MMICs (QFN & Flange) In-house packaged versions of MMIC designs in QFN and flange package formats, providing customers with ready-to-integrate RF components at unit prices ranging from approximately €80 to €800.
- Evaluation Boards SMA/K connectorized evaluation boards designed for testing and validation of high-power, medium-power, low-noise, wideband amplifiers, attenuators, phase shifters, and core chips. Priced from €50 to €450 per board.
- TRM VD755 / VD756 Transmit/Receive Modules High-power X-band transceiver modules (TRMs) for airborne and aerospace radar applications, delivering up to 100W transmission power in compact, lightweight form factor with integrated 6-bit phase shifter (0-360°) and 5-bit attenuator (0-27.9 dB) under RS485 control. Sold on a quote basis.
- Microwave Modules (Connectorized Amplifiers & Hybrid Modules) Complete connectorized amplifiers, hybrid modules, and transmit/receive modules designed and manufactured in France for high-performance applications where reliability and RF efficiency are critical. Pricing is quote-based.
- RF over Fiber Transceiver (VLI000919AA) 50 kHz to 6 GHz RF over Fiber transceiver link optimized as a low-cost and lower-loss alternative to microwave cable for signal distribution in test and communications systems.
- Custom MMIC Design Services Fabless custom MMIC design services using GaAs, GaN/SiC, and GaN/Si processes accessed through multiple European foundry partners, delivering tailored specifications and form factors for specific customer applications in defense, aerospace, telecom, satcom, and test & measurement.
Quantifiable outcome
- GaN/SiC power amplifiers achieving up to 38% PAE in pulsed mode
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Companies that use VectraWave
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
VectraWave technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
VectraWave partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.
- RUPPtronikcoreVectrawave appointed RUPPtronik as representative to develop business in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Bernd Rupp leads the team at RUPPtronik located at Breslauer Str 14, D-83052 Bruckmuhl, Germany.
- JS CommtechregionalVectrawave added JS Commtech as representative to grow activity in South Korea.
- Ascotech Electronics LtdregionalVectrawave signed Ascotech Electronics as representative to expand business in Israel. Located at Eli Balass Raul Wallenberg 18 St, D-1, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
- WIN SemiconductorscoreFoundry partner for GaN/SiC semiconductor processes. Vectrawave's GaN/SiC products are based on WIN Semiconductors' foundry technology, as referenced in their October 2020 newsletter describing products based on WIN Semiconductors GaN foundry.
- Antae LtdregionalRepresentative covering UK and Spain markets for Vectrawave sales.
- SincronregionalRepresentative for Italian market. Located at Via Aldo Moro 55, 20060, Gessate, Italy.
- New Tech Venture PTE LTDregionalRepresentative for Singapore market. Located at Block 123, Bukit Merah Lane 1, #03-112, Singapore 150123.
- Radiall India Pvt LtdregionalRepresentative for Indian market. Located at 25 D, II Phase, Peenya Industrial Area, Bangalore, 560058 India.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
VectraWave competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- United Monolithic Semiconductors (UMS): European (French/German) GaAs and GaN MMIC designer and manufacturer serving defense, space, telecom, and automotive. Closest direct competitor given similar product portfolio (LNAs, PAs, core chips), process technologies (GaAs, GaN), and customer overlap in ESA/CNES programs.
- OMMIC: French GaAs and GaN MMIC foundry and designer, now part of Mitsubishi Electric. Direct competitor in European defense and telecom MMIC markets with overlapping product lines (PAs, LNAs, T/R modules) and serving similar aerospace/defense customers.
- Custom MMIC: US-based fabless MMIC design house (acquired by Qorvo) specializing in GaAs and GaN amplifiers for defense, satcom, and test & measurement. Highly comparable fabless model with similar product portfolio of LNAs, PAs, and wideband amplifiers.
- RFHIC: Korean GaN and GaAs MMIC designer and manufacturer specializing in high-power amplifiers for radar, EW, and telecom. Comparable technology portfolio and product offering, particularly in GaN power amplifiers for X-band applications.
- BeRex: Korean fabless GaAs/GaN MMIC designer specializing in amplifiers, LNAs, and wideband devices for telecom, defense, and satcom. Similar business model and product portfolio to VectraWave with comparable focus on high-frequency applications.
Broad incumbents
- MACOM Technology Solutions: Major US-based RF/microwave semiconductor company with broad portfolio including GaN-on-SiC PAs, LNAs, and integrated modules for defense radar, EW, and telecom. Significantly larger scale competitor with vertically integrated fabs, serving the same prime contractor and aerospace customer base.
- Qorvo: Large US RF semiconductor company with extensive GaAs and GaN MMIC portfolio for defense (IDECM, EW), base stations, and aerospace. Key broad incumbent competing for the same GaN-based radar and EW design wins as VectraWave.
- Wolfspeed: US-based pure-play GaN-on-SiC semiconductor company with both foundry services and RF products. Competes with VectraWave both as a potential foundry partner alternative and as an integrated supplier of GaN RF devices for defense and telecom.
- Analog Devices (ADI): Major US semiconductor company with extensive RF, microwave, and mmWave portfolio for defense, aerospace, and instrumentation. Competes in the integrated microwave assembly and signal chain space that overlaps with VectraWave's TRM and module offerings.
Emerging players
- Guerrilla RF: US-based smaller fabless RF IC company focused on GaAs and GaN amplifiers and LNAs for automotive, telecom, and defense markets. Comparable size and fabless model, though more focused on commercial/automotive than pure defense/aerospace.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
VectraWave social profiles
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VectraWave leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
VectraWave funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors3 records
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VectraWave M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about VectraWave
What does VectraWave do?
VectraWave (now Vectrawave Device) is a French fabless MMIC design house that designs and markets high-performance semiconductors, monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs), and microwave modules. The company leverages GaAs, GaN on SiC, and GaN on Silicon processes to deliver RF components, packaged MMICs, evaluation boards, and transmit/receive modules operating from DC to 70 GHz (with products up to 100 GHz), serving defense, aerospace, telecom, satcom, and test & measurement applications.
Is VectraWave a public or private company?
VectraWave is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was VectraWave founded?
VectraWave was founded in 2006. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is VectraWave based?
VectraWave is headquartered in Lannion, France, in the Europe region.
How does VectraWave make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. MMIC and RF Component Sales are the primary driver. The others are evaluation Boards, microwave Modules and custom Design Services.
Who are VectraWave's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are United Monolithic Semiconductors (UMS), OMMIC, Custom MMIC, RFHIC and BeRex. Broad incumbents are MACOM Technology Solutions, Qorvo, Wolfspeed and Analog Devices (ADI). Guerrilla RF is listed as an emerging player.
Does VectraWave have an API?
No public API is recorded for VectraWave.
What industry is VectraWave in?
VectraWave's product category is RF & Microwave Semiconductors (MMIC Design). Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAHAMAC, Low-Noise Amplifiers (LNAs) & RF Gain Blocks, with a secondary code of HDAHALAL, Optoelectronic Emitters (LED/Laser/VCSEL). Its NAICS code is 334220 and its SIC code is 3669.