Vaunix Technology Corporation

What Vaunix Technology Corporation does

Vaunix Technology Corporation is a privately held, self-funded designer and manufacturer of portable, programmable RF and microwave test instruments sold under the registered Lab Brick trademark. Founded in 2005-2006 by Scott Blanchard and Alan Olsen — veterans of Advanced Techcom, Inc. — the company is headquartered in Newburyport, Massachusetts and operates with 11-50 employees. The Lab Brick product line spans digital attenuators (6 MHz to 40 GHz), signal generators (up to 40 GHz), RF switches, phase shifters, matrix attenuators, mesh network attenuators, Butler matrices, power dividers/combiners, waveguide filters, and ruggedized USB hubs, with the 2026 LPA-103V extending into programmable gain amplifiers. The core technical platform is built around a native USB HID interface that eliminates kernel-level driver requirements, enabling driverless cross-platform deployment on Windows, Linux, and macOS, including low-cost embedded computers, with software control via GUI, WebUI, and SDKs for Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB, C++, C#, and Java.

The company's revenue model is hardware-led, with unit-priced products ranging from $399 (LPD power dividers) to $3,999 (8-port digital attenuators), sold through direct e-commerce on vaunix.com with credit card capability and a Request for Quote (RFQ) channel for custom configurations, white-label, and volume orders. Custom engineering, radio repair, and reconditioning services provide supplementary revenue. The customer base spans wireless equipment manufacturers and network operators (5G, Wi-Fi 6E, MIMO, Satcom), RF/microwave engineers and ATE designers, defense and radar system developers (supported by ITAR registration as a USML defense article manufacturer), and IoT/wireless device manufacturers. Distribution is concentrated through direct website sales and the International Microwave Symposium (IMS), which serves as the primary venue for major product launches.

Vaunix operates as an independent, founder-owned company with no disclosed institutional investment, acquisitions, or subsidiary relationships. The company is GDPR compliant for European data protection and ITAR registered for US defense trade controls. Industry recognition includes two consecutive years (2020, 2021) as an RF/Microwave Industry Leader by Microwaves & RF Magazine. Recent product cadence through 2024-2026 indicates continued investment in frequency range extension (to 40 GHz), multi-channel MIMO test capability, beamforming networks, and active amplification, while the business model remains fundamentally transactional with no disclosed recurring revenue, service contracts, or platform licensing.

Name

Vaunix Technology Corporation

Legal name

Vaunix Technology Corporation

Website

https://vaunix.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vaunix Technology Corporation designs and manufactures the Lab Brick line of portable, programmable RF and microwave test instruments — including digital attenuators, signal generators, switches, and Butler matrices — serving wireless equipment manufacturers, RF engineers, defense developers, and IoT device makers through direct e-commerce and custom engineering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

RF and Microwave Test Equipment

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Electronic Coils, Transformers & Other Inductors (3677)

akta.pro primary industry

Passive Filters & RF Passives (LC Filters/Diplexers/Baluns/Attenuators) (HDAHANAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Passive Components (Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors, Ferrites) (IMAGAJAA), Low-Noise Amplifiers (LNAs) & RF Gain Blocks (HDAHAMAC)

Keywords

• RF test instruments
• Digital attenuators
• Microwave test equipment
• Signal generators
• Wireless test solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Newburyport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Sale of Lab Brick portable RF test instruments including digital attenuators, signal generators, RF switches, phase shifters, matrix attenuators, power dividers, and Butler matrices. Products are sold directly via website e-commerce and RFQ system for custom solutions
2. Custom Solutions and Engineering: Custom RF/microwave test equipment design and manufacturing services, including attenuator matrices for unique wireless handover testing requirements, custom rack mount configurations, and white-label options
3. Radio Repair Services: Full-service custom engineering, radio repair, reconditioning, and testing solutions for broadband point-to-point digital microwave radio

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Vaunix Technology Corporation designs, manufactures, and distributes the Lab Brick line of portable, programmable RF and microwave test instruments including digital attenuators, signal generators, RF switches, phase shifters, matrix attenuators, power dividers/combiners, Butler matrices, and programmable gain amplifiers. Products use solid-state design with native USB HID connectivity and are controlled via GUI, WebUI, or SDKs, targeting 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, MIMO, Satcom, defense radar, and IoT wireless test applications. The company also offers custom RF/microwave engineering solutions and radio repair services.

Product overview

Vaunix Technology Corporation offers the Lab Brick line of portable and programmable RF/microwave test instruments. The portfolio centers on USB and Ethernet-controlled Lab Brick devices including digital attenuators (LDA series, 6 MHz to 40 GHz), signal generators (LSG/LMS/BLX series, up to 40 GHz), RF switches, and phase shifters (LPS series, 2-12 GHz). Supporting products include matrix attenuators (VMA series, 2x2 to 64x16 configurations) and mesh network attenuators (VMNA series, 4-9 ports) for MIMO and handover testing, Butler matrices (LBM series) for beamforming applications, LPD power dividers/combiners (700 MHz to 7.25 GHz), waveform filters for C-band Satcom, and ruggedized USB hubs. The company also provides custom engineering solutions and radio repair services. Products are controlled via Windows GUI, WebUI, or custom interfaces using provided SDKs for Python, LabVIEW, Windows API, Linux, and macOS. Pricing ranges from $399 to $3,999+ depending on product complexity and frequency range.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lab Brick: A registered trademark line of portable and programmable RF/microwave test devices including digital attenuators, signal generators, RF switches, phase shifters, matrix attenuators, and power dividers.

Products and services

• Lab Brick Digital Attenuators Portable, USB/Ethernet-programmable step attenuators ranging from 6 MHz to 40 GHz with input level tolerance up to 2 Watts and step sizes as small as 0.1 dB. Models include single-channel, multi-channel (2, 4, 8 ports), and high-frequency variants for Wi-Fi, 5G, LTE, and microwave radio fading simulation applications.
• Lab Brick Signal Generators Portable, programmable RF signal sources operating from 0.5 MHz to 40 GHz including the LSG, LMS, and BLX series. Features USB/Ethernet control, chirp modulation, frequency sweep modes, and high spectral purity for radar, wireless testing, and automated test applications.
• Lab Brick RF Switches Solid-state, 50 Ohm absorptive RF/Microwave switches with phase matched outputs. Programmable for fast switching or sequenced switching via GUI, WebUI, or SDKs across configurations including SP8T.
• Lab Brick Phase Shifters Programmable phase shifters operating from 2 GHz to 12 GHz with one-degree phase resolution, used in phased array antenna testing and beamforming applications. USB/Ethernet programmable.
• Matrix Attenuators Rack-mounted, bidirectional, non-blocking test instruments for MIMO and handover testing. Models range from 2x2 to 64x16 configurations with up to 110 dB attenuation control and 0.1 dB step size.
• Mesh Network Attenuators Rack-mounted crossbar attenuator systems for mesh radio testing. Support 4 to 9 ports with up to 110 dB attenuation control range and 0.1 dB step size for Wi-Fi 6, LTE, 5G, MIMO, and multipoint radio fading simulation.
• Butler Matrices LBM series precision beamforming networks for MIMO, Wi-Fi, and cellular compliance testing. The LBM-7250-4 provides a 4x4 configuration operating 2400-7250 MHz with fixed phase progressions for antenna beam steering in phased array applications.
• LPD Series RF Power Dividers/Combiners RF power dividers/combiners operating from 700 MHz to 7.25 GHz as 2-, 4-, 8-, or 16-way splitters for 5G cellular, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 6E, MIMO, and SIMO test applications. Tight connector spacing and multiple mounting options starting at $399.
• LPA-103V Programmable Gain Amplifier Lab Brick Programmable Gain Amplifier operating 0.5 to 10 GHz with 30 dB gain control range and 0.1 dB step size, calibrated gain accuracy better than 0.25 dB at room temperature. USB HID and Ethernet connectivity with PoE support in a 4.0 x 3.0 x 1.0 inch form factor.
• Rugged USB Hubs Ruggedized USB hubs designed for lab and field use with Lab Brick devices, providing reliable USB connectivity in challenging environments.
• Waveguide 5G Mitigation Filters for C-band Satcom Waveguide 5G mitigation filters for C-band satellite communication systems, designed to protect Satcom equipment from 5G interference in the C-band spectrum.
• Handover Test Systems Complete handover test systems combining matrix attenuators and mesh network attenuators for wireless handover and fading simulation testing. Systems support 5G, Wi-Fi, and Satcom antenna module testing with programmable attenuation ramps and fading profiles.
• Custom Wireless Test Solutions Custom engineering services for build-to-spec RF/microwave test equipment including attenuator matrices, multi-channel frequency synthesizers, active signal splitter/digital attenuator modules, and fully integrated ATE rack units. Also includes radio repair and reconditioning services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 120 dB attenuation control range with 0.1 dB step size accuracy
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mini-Circuits: Mini-Circuits is a leading manufacturer of RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave components including attenuators, power dividers, switches, and signal generators. It competes directly with Vaunix's Lab Brick portfolio in the low-cost, programmable RF component and test instrument category.
• Pickering Interfaces: Pickering Interfaces manufactures modular switching and signal routing products for test and measurement, including RF switches and matrix systems. It overlaps with Vaunix's RF switch and matrix attenuator product lines for ATE applications.
• Holzworth Instrumentation: Holzworth Instrumentation specializes in high-performance RF signal generators and synthesizers with low phase noise and fast switching. It competes directly with Vaunix's LMS and BLX series signal generator products in research, defense, and wireless test applications.
• Pasternack: Pasternack (an Infinite Electronics brand) manufactures and distributes a broad catalog of RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave components including attenuators, power dividers, and signal generators. It competes with Vaunix in low-cost, catalog RF components serving test engineers.

Broad incumbents

• National Instruments (NI): NI (now part of Emerson) provides modular PXI-based RF test and measurement platforms and software-defined instruments. It competes with Vaunix in the automated test equipment space, particularly for ATE integrators building software-controlled RF test systems.
• Rohde & Schwarz: Rohde & Schwarz is a major incumbent in RF/microwave test and measurement, offering high-performance signal generators, analyzers, and attenuators. Its portfolio overlaps with Vaunix's signal generators and attenuator products at the high end of the market.
• Keysight Technologies: Keysight is the dominant incumbent in electronic test and measurement, offering high-end benchtop RF/microwave signal generators, attenuators, and signal analyzers through 50+ GHz. Vaunix competes on cost and portability versus Keysight's installed base in telecom, aerospace, and semiconductor test.
• Anritsu: Anritsu is a leading provider of test and measurement solutions for wireless, RF, and microwave applications, including signal generators and analyzers used in 5G, Wi-Fi, and radar testing. It overlaps with Vaunix's target use cases for telecom and aerospace test.

Regional players

• Ducommun (LaBarge): Ducommun manufactures engineered electronic and structural solutions including RF and microwave test equipment for defense and aerospace customers. Its Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions segment overlaps with Vaunix's defense and radar test offerings, particularly given Vaunix's ITAR registration.

Emerging players

• RF-Lambda: RF-Lambda manufactures RF and microwave passive and active components including attenuators, power dividers, amplifiers, and switches. It competes with Vaunix in the cost-sensitive RF component market, particularly through online channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Vaunix
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC5p1NHiPaSenilV65dqTUpQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2521461

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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