Advanced Microwave Components

What Advanced Microwave Components does

Advanced Microwave Components, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned manufacturer of flexible and rigid waveguide assemblies and passive microwave components for commercial satellite, military, and government RF applications. Founded in 1974 and headquartered in a single facility in Largo, Florida, the company designs, fabricates, and ships waveguide components covering 1.70 to 40.00 GHz across standard WR-28 to WR-430 sizes and 3.5 to 40.0 GHz across double-ridge WR-180 to WR-750 sizes, using aluminum, brass, copper, and silver-plated brass materials. Its core technology rests on vertically integrated production — CNC machining, dip brazing (with an in-house environmentally controlled scrubber/recycle system), welding, painting, powder coating, and precision VSWR, insertion loss, and coupling testing — under one roof, plus a patent-protected Quick Disconnect Waveguide Flange System. The firm holds ISO-9001:2015, AS-9100 Rev. D, NIST RMF SP 800-171, and ITAR registrations, qualifying it for Mil-spec and aerospace program work.

The business operates on a direct B2B hardware-sales model. Revenue is generated through one-time catalog orders (hundreds of stock SKUs available for next-day shipment) and custom fabrication quotes (typical 1-2 day turnaround) across a portfolio of twenty-plus standard product lines — flexible waveguides, formed and mitered bends, crossguide and loop couplers, transitions, twists, rotary joints, pressure windows/inlets, coaxial adapters (Type N, SMA), quick disconnect assemblies, power terminations (low/medium/high power and low VSWR), gaskets, and CNC precision machining (including feed horns). Distribution is direct sales only — no resellers, no digital channels, and no e-commerce checkout — with phone and contact-form-based quoting, Net 30 terms for domestic customers, and prepayment via wire for foreign buyers. Pricing is opaque and quote-based; unit list pricing on individual SKUs is not publicly disclosed.

Ownership rests with the Sciarrino family — Owner MaryLou Sciarrino, President Matthew Sciarrino, Vice President Hamilton Herring, and Secretary/Treasurer Tina Sciarrino Herring — with no institutional capital, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed M&A activity. Customer focus is split across three primary verticals: commercial satellite and communications (broadcasters and vendors worldwide), military and defense (shipboard systems, portable flyaways, ground-based communications, radar), and government (satellite and RF infrastructure programs). Quantified customer logos, ARR, segment revenue mix, and growth indicators are not disclosed in the available source material, limiting revenue and concentration analysis to qualitative inference.

Name

Advanced Microwave Components

Legal name

Advanced Microwave Components, Inc

Website

https://advancedmicrowave.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Advanced Microwave Components is a privately held, family-owned US manufacturer of flexible and rigid waveguide assemblies and passive microwave components (1.70–40.00 GHz), serving commercial satellite, military, defense, and government RF customers via direct B2B sales and custom fabrication from its Largo, Florida facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

RF Microwave Components

NAICS

Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (334419)

SIC

Electronic Components, Nec (3679)

akta.pro primary industry

RF & Microwave Connectors and Coaxial Assemblies (HDAHAOAD)

Keywords

• Waveguide components
• Passive microwave components
• RF waveguide assemblies
• Satellite communications hardware
• Military RF components

Headquarters

HQ city

Largo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waveguide Component Sales: One-time hardware sales of standardized and custom waveguide components including flexible/rigid assemblies, bends, twists, adapters, terminations, couplers, and rotary joints. Stock items available for next-day delivery; custom orders with 1-2 day turnaround.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

Advanced Microwave Components manufactures flexible and rigid waveguide assemblies, waveguide components, and passive microwave components for commercial satellite and communications, military, and government RF applications. The product portfolio covers standard WR-28 through WR-430 sizes (1.70 to 40.00 GHz) and double ridge WR-180 through WR-750 sizes (3.50 to 40.0 GHz), including couplers, bends, twists, transitions, coaxial adapters, rotary joints, terminations, pressure windows, gaskets, and quick disconnect assemblies. The company performs full in-house CNC machining, brazing, dip brazing, painting, and precision testing, offering next-day delivery for stock items and 1–2 day turnaround for custom orders.

Product overview

Advanced Microwave Components is a manufacturer of flexible and rigid waveguide assemblies and passive microwave components for commercial, military, and government RF communication applications. The product portfolio includes two main product lines: Standard Waveguide Components (covering WR-28 through WR-430 sizes, 1.70-40.00 GHz) and Double Ridge Waveguide Components (covering WR-180 through WR-750 sizes, 3.50-40.0 GHz). Standard components include flexible waveguides (seamless and twistable), various couplers (crossguide, dual crossguide, loop style), waveguide transitions, twists, bends (formed and mitered), rotary joints, straight sections, pressure windows and inlets, coaxial adapters (Type N and SMA), quick disconnect assemblies, power loads (low, medium, high, and low VSWR), gaskets, standoffs, and general machining services. Double ridge components include formed bends, straight sections, twists, and power loads. The company operates with over 50 years of manufacturing experience and maintains ISO-9001/AS9100 certified quality systems, offering next-day delivery for stock items and rapid turnaround for custom orders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flexible Only Seamless Waveguides (AMC-FS) Seamless corrugated brass flexible waveguides covering 1.70 to 40.00 GHz across WR-28 through WR-430 sizes, designed for high power applications with various flange configurations.
• Flexible Twistable Waveguides (AMC-FLT) Silver plated brass flexible twistable waveguides covering 1.7 to 40.00 GHz, with molded neoprene jackets for RF signal transmission in satellite and communication systems.
• Crossguide Couplers (AMC-CGC) RF couplers that sample power traveling through a waveguide system, operating at 1.7 to 18 GHz with SMA and Type N connector options in copper or aluminum construction.
• Dual Crossguide Couplers (AMC-DCGC) High performance dual crossguide couplers for power sampling at 1.7 to 18.0 GHz with typical VSWR of 1.15, featuring SMA and Type N connectors and 20–50 dB coupling values.
• Loop Style Couplers (AMC-LC) Waveguide loop couplers for power sampling at 1.70 to 15.00 GHz with standard VSWR of 1.10 and 20% operational bandwidth, manufactured to customer specifications in copper or aluminum.
• Waveguide Straight Sections Rigid waveguide straight sections covering 1.70 to 40.00 GHz with typical VSWR of 1.05, available in aluminum or copper from 0.75 to 144 inches in length.
• Waveguide Transitions RF transitions that propagate energy from one frequency to another, manufactured in aluminum or brass configurations with standard and custom transition lengths.
• Waveguide Twists (AMC-TW) Waveguide twist sections for rotating polarization at 1.70 to 40.00 GHz, available in all angles with minimum lengths varying by waveguide size, manufactured in aluminum or copper.
• Waveguide Pressure Inlet (AMC-PI) Pressure inlet components for waveguide pressurization systems operating at 1.70 to 40.00 GHz with VSWR less than 1.05, featuring 1/8 NPT and 1/4 NPT pressure ports in aluminum or brass.
• Waveguide Pressure Windows (AMC-PW, AMC-HPW) Ceramic and Kapton pressure windows for waveguide pressurization at 1.70 to 40.0 GHz, available in low and high power configurations with dielectric materials and strict quality inspection.
• Waveguide Standoff/Hangers (AMC-HNG) Durable plastic standoffs and hangers for supporting waveguide systems in field installations, complete with hardware kits for immediate installation across all WR waveguide sizes.
• CPR, O-Ring and Flat Style Gaskets Conductive and silicone gaskets including UG style O-rings, CPR full and half style gaskets, and flat conductive gaskets in various sizes for waveguide flange sealing.
• General Machining (Feed Horns) CNC precision machined RF components including feed horns, operating at 1.7 to 40.00 GHz in aluminum, brass, and copper with special order capabilities to customer specifications.
• Waveguide Formed Bends (AMC-EB, AMC-HB) E and H plane formed waveguide bends with low insertion loss and VSWR at frequencies from 1.70 to 40.00 GHz, manufactured in copper/bronze or aluminum with various flange configurations.
• Waveguide Mitered Bends (AMC-EM, AMC-HM) Precision tuned cast miter bends in bronze or aluminum, custom built to customer specifications for E and H plane waveguide routing at various frequency ranges.
• Waveguide to Coaxial Type N Adapters (AMC-N) Adapters enabling connection between waveguide and Type N coaxial transmission lines, with male or female connectors in aluminum or copper construction.
• Waveguide to Coaxial SMA Adapters (AMC-S) Adapters with K connector/2.92 options for high frequency applications, featuring aluminum or copper construction with flat black painted finish.
• Quick Disconnect Assembly (AMC-QD) Quick disconnect waveguide assemblies with patent-protected male/female connections at 1.70 to 40.00 GHz, featuring 1.05 typical VSWR and including dust caps, clamps, and lanyards in aluminum or copper.
• Waveguide Rotary Joints (AMC-RJ) U-shape, inline, and L-shape rotary joints for rotating waveguide connections at 1.70 to 18.00 GHz with 1.20 typical max VSWR, enabling continuous rotation in satellite and radar systems.
• Low VSWR Load (AMC-LPLVT) Precision low VSWR termination with 1.02 typical VSWR using high power ceramic linear tapered insert, designed for low power calibration applications at frequencies from 26.5 to 40.0 GHz.
• Low Power Load (AMC-LPT) Low power terminations utilizing poly iron precision machined elements with 1.25 typical max VSWR, power ratings from 20 to 175 watts CW across WR sizes from WR-28 to WR-430.
• Medium Power Load (AMC-MPT) Medium power terminations with poly iron elements precision ground to tolerances, operating at 1.70 to 40.0 GHz with power ratings from 30 to 800 watts CW, available in aluminum or copper.
• High Power Load (AMC-HPT) High power terminations requiring forced air cooling with fins, handling 100 to 4000 watts CW at 1.70 to 40.00 GHz, manufactured in aluminum with fin orientation varying per specifications.
• Double Ridge Waveguide Formed Bends (AMC-DREB, AMC-DRHB) Double ridge waveguide formed bends operating at 3.5 to 40.0 GHz with 1.15 typical VSWR, E and H plane configurations available in aluminum with various flange and mounting options.
• Double Ridge Straight Sections (AMC-DRSS) Double ridge straight sections with 1.10 typical max VSWR, featuring corrosion protection with flat black finish in aluminum construction across WR sizes from WR-180 to WR-350.
• Double Ridge Twists (AMC-DRTW) Double ridge waveguide twists at 3.5 to 40.00 GHz, manufactured to customer specifications with all angle capabilities, featuring aluminum construction and iridite corrosion protection.
• Double Ridge High Power Load (AMC-DRHPT) Double ridge high power terminations at 3.5 to 40.0 GHz requiring forced air cooling, handling 100 to 750 watts CW with cooling fin orientation varying by design.
• Double Ridge Medium Power Load (AMC-DRMPT) Double ridge medium power terminations at 3.5 to 40.0 GHz with 1.15 typical max VSWR and forced air cooling, power ratings from 25 to 400 watts CW in aluminum.

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Direct peers

• SAGE Millimeter: SAGE Millimeter manufactures passive and active millimeter-wave and microwave components including waveguide assemblies, antennas, and subassemblies. Directly comparable to AMC in product scope (waveguides, components, assemblies) and target applications in defense, instrumentation, and communications.
• QuinStar Technology: QuinStar Technology manufactures passive and active microwave and millimeter-wave components and subsystems, including waveguide assemblies, antennas, and integrated RF front ends for defense, aerospace, and commercial applications—directly comparable in product category, customer base, and delivery model to AMC.
• Flann Microwave: Flann Microwave is a UK-based specialist in precision waveguide components, antennas, and instrumentation across microwave and millimeter-wave frequencies. Comparable to AMC as a focused waveguide component manufacturer serving commercial, defense, and scientific customers with custom and catalog offerings.
• Microwave Development Laboratories (MDL): MDL designs and manufactures precision waveguide components, assemblies, and subsystems for radar, electronic warfare, and communications applications. Comparable to AMC as a similarly sized, niche-focused waveguide specialist serving defense primes with custom and standard components.

Broad incumbents

• Smiths Interconnect: Smiths Interconnect designs and manufactures high-reliability electronic components and interconnects including RF and microwave waveguide products for aerospace, defense, and telecommunications. Comparable to AMC in waveguide and RF interconnect products but serves a much broader portfolio across connectors, filters, and semiconductors.
• Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions (CAES): CAES is a large-scale provider of RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave components and integrated electronic solutions for aerospace and defense. Comparable to AMC in product category but operates at significantly greater scale and with broader, system-level offerings across many RF interconnect families.
• Ducommun: Ducommun is a Tier 1 aerospace and defense supplier of engineered products including RF and microwave components, integrated electronics, and structures. Comparable to AMC in the RF components portion of its portfolio, but operates as a diversified public company across multiple product categories and platforms.
• Communications & Power Industries (CPI): CPI manufactures electronic components and subsystems for communications, defense, and scientific applications, including traveling wave tubes, high-power amplifiers, and microwave components. Comparable to AMC in microwave component manufacturing for defense and satellite communications but at substantially greater scale and product breadth.
• Mercury Systems: Mercury Systems is a defense electronics company providing processing, RF, and microwave subsystems for mission-critical applications. Comparable to AMC in the RF/microwave component space, particularly for defense customers, but operates at much greater scale with mission-critical subsystems rather than discrete waveguide components.
• Huber+Suhner: Huber+Suhner is a Swiss manufacturer of RF, fiber optic, and low-frequency connectivity solutions serving aerospace, defense, telecommunications, and industrial markets. Comparable to AMC in RF interconnect and waveguide offerings but with broader product portfolio across coaxial and fiber-optic domains.

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Funding overview

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