What Linwave Technology does

Linwave Technology Ltd (trading as Alaris Linwave) is a UK-based designer and manufacturer of custom radio-frequency and microwave components, modules and subsystems, operating from Lincoln since 2003. Its portfolio spans Block Up Converters (BUCs), Gunn diodes, microwave modules, low-phase-noise oscillators, and receivers/T-R modules, complemented by advanced packaging capabilities including Advanced System-in-Package (SiP) and chip-and-wire integration of bare-die MMICs. The company operates with in-house test capability to 94GHz and design capability to 100GHz, supporting W-band applications in satellite communications, automotive radar and missile guidance, and conducts MIL-STD harsh-environment qualification including vibration, thermal cycling, burn-in, and hermetic-seal verification. Recent process additions include a vacuum solder reflow oven for fluxless eutectic Au/Sn die attach of high-power GaN and GaAs MMICs.

The firm serves defence (submarine comms, radar, missile guidance, defence communications), avionics/aerospace (in-flight connectivity, airborne RF subsystems), space (satellite comms, W-band radar, space-qualified components), and secondary verticals in medical, telecommunications and automotive. Revenue is generated through a sales-led direct model combining custom/bespoke design services with hardware sales of standard catalogue items (QFN limiters, Ka-band BUCs, ultra-low-noise crystal multiplied units, Gunn diodes); pricing is non-public and quote-based. Linwave is a division of The Alaris Group, a UK-incorporated holding company (registered in England & Wales, Company No. 16185928) operating multiple RF subsidiaries including Alaris Antennas, COJOT, Edge, Kuhne, mWave, and Alaris USA, with US market access channelled through Alaris USA. The company holds JOSCAR supplier registration for the UK aerospace, defence and security supply chain, markets through its website, LinkedIn, newsletter and direct sales contact, and participates in industry events including European Microwave Week 2026.

Name

Linwave Technology

Legal name

Linwave Technology Ltd

Website

https://linwave.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Linwave Technology is a UK-based, Alaris Group-owned designer and manufacturer of custom RF and microwave components and subsystems — including BUCs, oscillators, diodes and T-R modules — serving defence, avionics, space, medical and telecoms customers with in-house capability up to 100GHz.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

RF and Microwave Components

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Electronic Components, Nec (3679), Electronic Components & Accessories (3670)

akta.pro primary industry

Military Power Supplies, RF/Microwave Components & Ruggedized Electronics (IMABAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Microwave & RF Signal Chain ICs (Mixers/Detectors/Attenuators) (HDAHAMAL), Ruggedized/Harsh-Environment Electronics Manufacturing (IP-rated, shock/vibration, wide-temp) (IMAGAGAF), Passive Filters & RF Passives (LC Filters/Diplexers/Baluns/Attenuators) (HDAHANAG)

Keywords

• Custom RF microwave design
• Microwave subsystem manufacturing
• RF component engineering
• Defense electronics components
• W-band microwave products

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. RF and Microwave Hardware Sales: Manufacture and sale of RF and microwave components and subsystems including Block Up Converters (BUCs), Diodes, Microwave Modules, Oscillators, and Receivers/T/R Modules. Custom solutions designed and manufactured to customer specifications.
2. Custom/Bespoke Solutions: Development of tailored RF solutions meeting unique customer application requirements through close collaboration on specifications and delivery of custom-designed products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Linwave Technology designs, manufactures and supplies custom radio frequency (RF) and microwave components and subsystems, including Block Up Converters (BUCs), Gunn diodes, microwave modules, oscillators, and receivers/T/R modules. Products are engineered to customer specifications for harsh-environment applications and are complemented by advanced packaging (System in Package, chip-and-wire), in-house test capability to 94GHz, MIL-STD qualification services, and obsolescence management. The company delivers full concept-to-finished-product capability for OEMs serving Defence, Avionics, Medical, Telecoms, Space, and Automotive markets.

Product overview

Alaris Linwave develops and manufactures advanced microwave and RF components, modules, and subsystems. The product portfolio includes Block Up Converters (BUCs), Diodes (including Gunn diodes), Microwave Modules, Oscillators, and Receivers/T/R Modules as core product categories. These are complemented by advanced packaging capabilities including Advanced System in Package (SiP) and Chip & Wire technology. The company operates a comprehensive 'concept to finished product' process covering design, qualification, manufacturing, and testing, with RF testing capability extending to 94GHz. Products target Defence, Avionics, Medical, Telecoms, and Space applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Block Up Converters (BUCs) RF block up-converters providing signal frequency conversion in a compact, fanless design for aerospace, defence, and satcom applications.
• Diodes (including Gunn Diodes) High-performance diodes including Gunn diodes for precision RF and microwave frequency generation applications.
• Microwave Modules Precision microwave modules powering critical RF applications with optimised performance for defence, avionics, space, and telecom customers.
• Oscillators Ultra-low phase noise oscillators with exceptional frequency stability for demanding RF and microwave applications.
• Receivers and T/R Modules Precision RF receiver and transmit/receive (T/R) modules designed for mission-critical applications requiring high reliability.
• QFN Limiter (LW48-700118) QFN-format RF limiter in a 3x3 mm package with <18 dBm flat leakage, >5W input power handling, and -45dBc spurious outputs.
• Ultra-Low Noise Xtal Multiplied Unit (LW22-100001) Crystal multiplied source unit with RF output from 0.2-12 GHz, 50 dB minimum isolation, rated for 30,000 ft maximum altitude and 10-90% humidity.
• Ka Band Block Upconverter (BUC) 27.5 to 30GHz, 2W (LW30-797776) Ka-band block upconverter with 950-1950 MHz input frequency range, -20 dBc ACPR at MOP (8PSK), and 3 dB p-p gain ripple over frequency and temperature.
• Ka-Band Block Upconverter (BUC) 27.5 to 31GHz, 10W (LW30-797753) High-power Ka-band block upconverter covering 950-2000 MHz input with 4 dB p-p gain ripple for demanding satcom uplink applications.
• Gunn Diode DC1279F-T94 (LW36-600006) Gunn diode with 4 dB p-p gain ripple and -60 dBc signal-related spurious outputs in band for microwave frequency generation.
• Gunn Diode DC1277G-T (LW36-700156) Gunn diode with -45 dBc spurious outputs for microwave frequency generation applications.
• Custom/Bespoke RF and Microwave Solutions Bespoke and tailored RF and microwave solutions developed in close collaboration with customers to meet unique application requirements, delivered through a structured gated NPI process from design validation to production readiness.

Quantifiable outcome

• Test capability up to 94GHz, design capability to 100GHz
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alaris GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLinwave Technology is a division of The Alaris Group, a leading global radio frequency technology holding company. Alaris Group comprises multiple RF technology companies including Alaris Antennas, Alaris COJOT, Alaris Edge, Alaris Kuhne, Alaris mWave, and Alaris USA, invested in building the world's best RF technology capability.
• Alaris AntennasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Alaris Group ecosystem of RF technology companies. Alaris Antennas focuses on antenna solutions and works in conjunction with Linwave's RF module and component capabilities.
• Alaris COJOTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Alaris Group ecosystem of RF technology companies. Alaris COJOT provides additional RF technology capabilities within the group.
• Alaris EdgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Alaris Group ecosystem of RF technology companies. Alaris Edge provides edge-focused RF technology solutions within the group.
• Alaris KuhneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Alaris Group ecosystem of RF technology companies. Alaris Kuhne provides specialized RF technology capabilities within the group.
• Alaris mWaveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Alaris Group ecosystem of RF technology companies. Alaris mWave provides specialized microwave technology solutions within the group.
• Alaris USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Alaris Group ecosystem of RF technology companies. Alaris USA provides US market presence and support for the group's RF technology solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mercury Systems: US-listed defence electronics company building RF, microwave and mmWave subsystems for radar, EW and avionics primes. Closely comparable to Linwave in product category (T/R modules, upconverters, microwave assemblies) and in selling motion into defence prime contractors, though materially larger in scale.
• Mini-Circuits: Broad-line catalogue and custom RF/microwave component supplier covering mixers, oscillators, diodes and modules used in defence, instrumentation and telecom. Comparable product portfolio (diodes, oscillators, RF modules) to Linwave, though Mini-Circuits is catalogue-heavy whereas Linwave is bespoke-heavy.
• Smiths Interconnect: Division of Smiths Group supplying ruggedised RF/microwave components, connectors and subsystems into defence, aerospace and space primes. Direct overlap with Linwave on harsh-environment RF modules and on aerospace/defence customer base.
• MACOM Technology Solutions: Designer and manufacturer of RF, microwave and mmWave semiconductors and components serving defence, aerospace and telecom markets. Comparable to Linwave in target applications (radar, EW, satellite comms) and in custom high-frequency component design, though operates at semiconductor rather than subsystem level.
• Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions (Eaton): Long-established supplier of ruggedised RF, microwave and antenna subsystems for defence, space and aerospace, now part of Eaton. Overlaps directly with Linwave's BUCs, microwave modules and T/R module portfolio and its harsh-environment / MIL-STD design ethos.

Emerging players

• OMMIC: European GaAs and GaN MMIC foundry serving mmWave defence, space and automotive radar applications. Overlaps with Linwave's W-band and high-frequency MMIC packaging work, though at the wafer/foundry level rather than integrated subsystem.
• Custom MMIC: US-based MMIC design house specialising in low-noise and power amplifiers, mixers and other RF building blocks for defence and space. Comparable to Linwave at the chip-and-wire level and frequently partners with subsystem integrators serving similar defence end markets.

Broad incumbents

• Teledyne Technologies: Diversified defence and industrial technology group with RF/microwave, imaging and instrumentation businesses. A broad incumbent that competes for defence subsystem work overlapping Linwave's portfolio, particularly in aerospace and naval applications.
• Analog Devices: Global analogue and RF/microwave IC leader with defence, aerospace and instrumentation exposure. Operates at component level rather than the bespoke subsystem level Linwave targets, but is a meaningful incumbent on the same end-customer platforms.
• Qorvo: Large US GaAs/GaN RF semiconductor house with deep defence and base-station exposure. A broad incumbent rather than direct competitor at the subsystem level, but its GaN MMICs feed into the same defence programmes Linwave packages into SiPs and chip-and-wire assemblies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInuk.linkedin.com/company/linwave-technology
• Xx.com/linwave

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