PolyPhaser

What PolyPhaser does

PolyPhaser, founded in 1979 and headquartered in Hayden, Idaho, designs and manufactures RF surge protection, filtering, and grounding solutions for communications, defense, rail, energy, public safety, industrial, and medical customers. Its technology portfolio is built on gas discharge tube (GDT), silicon avalanche suppressor diode (SASD), quarter-wave stub, blocking cap, surge filter, and hybrid GDT/diode/MOV protection circuits, protected by at least 11 granted U.S. patents (Nos. 6,064,384 through 7,555,724) and validated through UL 497E, CMMC Level 2, MIL-STD-188-125, NOM, NFPA Class I Division 2, RoHS, REACH, and IP67 certifications. The product line covers 1.5 MHz to 2.7 GHz frequencies, 10 W to 2 kW power ratings, and surge current handling up to 50 kA, and has recently expanded into fiber optic connectivity and HEMP-tested drone defense products.

The company operates as a wholly-owned brand within Infinite Electronics International, Inc., a diversified electronics conglomerate headquartered in Irvine, California. PolyPhaser generates revenue primarily through direct hardware sales (RF surge protectors, data line protectors, fiber optic components, filters, and grounding accessories) priced between roughly $94 and $545 per unit with volume tiering, supplemented by OEM/custom manufacturing services for partners including Motorola Solutions. Distribution runs through a combination of direct e-commerce with same-day shipping, authorized distributors, a channel partner program, a manufacturer's rep network, and OEM services, serving enterprise and government customers such as AT&T (for the FirstNet public safety broadband network) and DoD-aligned defense contractors. The company's customer base spans eight documented verticals with multi-decade buyer relationships, and its brand name has become a generic industry term for RF surge protectors.

Name

PolyPhaser

Legal name

PolyPhaser

Website

https://polyphaser.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Short description

PolyPhaser, founded in 1979 and headquartered in Hayden, Idaho, designs and manufactures patented RF surge protection, filtering, and grounding solutions serving telecommunications, defense, rail, energy, industrial, and public safety markets as a brand under Infinite Electronics International.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

RF Surge Protection Equipment

NAICS

Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (3359), Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing (335929)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electronic Connectors (3678)

akta.pro primary industry

Grounding, Bonding & Lightning Protection (grounding bars, clamps, earthing systems, lightning arrestors) (IMAGAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Circuit Protection Devices (MCBs, MCCBs, ACBs, fuses, RCD/GFCI, surge protection) (IMAGAEAB), TVS/ESD & Surge Protection Devices (HDAHAHAE), Grounding, Bonding & Lightning Protection Conductors (IMADAMAM), EMI/Shielding, Grounding & Surge Protection for Cabling Systems (HDAFALAL)

Keywords

• RF surge protection
• Coaxial surge arrestors
• Lightning protection equipment
• Data line protection
• RF filtering solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Hayden

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. RF Surge Protector Sales: Direct hardware sales of RF surge protectors, lightning arrestors, and suppressor devices. Products include coaxial RF surge protectors, data line surge protectors, and accessories sold through direct sales, channel partners, and e-commerce.
2. OEM/定制 Manufacturing Services: Custom RF solution manufacturing for OEM partners including Motorola Solutions, design engineering services, and custom product specifications for specific applications.
3. Literature and Documentation: Sales of technical literature, product catalogs, white papers, and documentation materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PolyPhaser designs and manufactures RF surge protectors, coaxial lightning arrestors, data line surge protectors, RF band pass filters, grounding accessories, and fiber optic interconnects used to protect communications, defense, rail, energy, and industrial equipment from lightning, transients, and EMP/HEMP events. Products are built around patented quarter-wave stub, hybrid GDT/diode/MOV, blocking cap, and SASD architectures, with over 40 UL 497E certified models and HEMP-tested variants per MIL-STD-188-125.

Product overview

PolyPhaser offers a comprehensive portfolio of RF surge protection, filtering, and connectivity solutions. The core offerings include RF Surge Protection (lightning surge protectors using GDT, blocking cap, surge filter, and hybrid technologies), RF Interconnects (cables and connector caps), RF Filtering (band pass filters including PTC filters for rail), Grounding accessories, Fiber Optic products (connectors, adapters, enclosures, splitters), Data Surge Protection (for Ethernet, PoE, RS-232, and other protocols), and HEMP Tested Protection for defense applications. The company also provides specialized series like the IS-50, IS-B50, TSX, SX, GX, GT, RRF, IX, and VHF50 series. Products are available with certifications including UL 497E and NOM for specific markets. The product line serves applications in cellular/GPS, land mobile radio, rail/positive train control, hazardous locations, and defense/HEMP environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RF Surge Protection Lightning RF surge protectors and coaxial surge arrestors for RF communications, available in DC Pass, DC Block, Bias T, Ultra Low PIM, and hybrid configurations using gas discharge tube (GDT), blocking cap, surge filter, and hybrid GDT/diode/MOV technologies. Intended for cellular carriers, wireless operators, and tower-top/base station protection.
• RF Interconnects RF cables (including low loss and low PIM cable assemblies with integrated surge protection) and connector caps for wireless and wired network applications.
• RF Filtering RF band pass filters for 160 MHz, 220 MHz, and 450 MHz frequency bands, including Positive Train Control (PTC) filters for railroad RF applications.
• Grounding Grounding accessories including adapters, clamps, entry panels, ground kits, and straps for RF surge protector installation and system grounding.
• Fiber Optic Fiber optic connectors, adapters, cable assemblies, attenuators, passive splitters/combiners, loopbacks, enclosures, rack panels, and sub-panels for fiber network connectivity, including FTTx and inside/outside plant deployments.
• Data Surge Protection Data line surge protectors for RS-232, Ethernet, PoE, POTS, Telco Trunk, and T1/E1 interfaces protecting against lightning and power transients on data networks.
• HEMP Tested Surge Protection High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) tested RF surge protectors meeting MIL-STD 188-125 for defense and critical infrastructure, including AISG, Cellular, LMR, GPS, and Telemetry variants.
• OEM Services (including Motorola Solutions) Custom RF surge protection manufacturing and design engineering services for OEM partners, including dedicated Motorola Solutions offerings with Motorola R56 standards-compliant solutions and a Motorola Surge Solutions Ordering Guide with cross-referenced part numbers.
• Active GPS Timing Antenna (PPANGPS1016) Active GPS timing antenna with high gain, low noise, operating at 1559–1607 MHz with TNC female connector for timing and synchronization applications.
• Ultra-High Power over Ethernet Surge Protection Kits Ultra-high power over Ethernet surge protection kits for protecting network equipment from surges on PoE/PoE++ links.
• 4.3-10 VHF/UHF RF Surge Protectors 4.3-10 VHF/UHF RF surge protectors for supporting urgent deployments in land mobile radio and public safety frequency bands.
• RF Surge Arrestors for Hazardous Locations RF surge arrestors designed for hazardous locations meeting NFPA Class I, Division 2 requirements for oil & gas, petrochemical, mining, and LNG facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day shipping available on most orders
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Motorola SolutionscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerPolyPhaser provides dedicated OEM services for Motorola Solutions, including custom RF surge protection products, the Motorola R56 standards-compliant solutions, and the Motorola Surge Solutions Ordering Guide with cross-referenced part numbers.
• AT&TcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAT&T is the private partner for FirstNet, the nationwide public safety broadband network. PolyPhaser, along with Kaelus, Transtector, and RadioWaves (all Infinite Electronics brands), provides RF infrastructure solutions including filters and backhaul antennas for the FirstNet network buildout.
• FirstNetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirstNet is the first nationwide infrastructure project dedicated to enhancing public safety through an interoperable broadband communications network for first responders. PolyPhaser contributes RF surge protection and filtering solutions to the FirstNet network infrastructure.
• One Tree PlantedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNon-profit reforestation organization partnering with PolyPhaser for the annual One for One promotion. For each online order received in April, PolyPhaser donates one tree to be planted in the US through One Tree Planted.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Dehn SE: German-based global leader in lightning and surge protection with deep rail, telecom, and industrial footprint. Comparable in RF/coaxial surge protection products but serves a much broader portfolio including AC power SPDs and earthing systems.
• Phoenix Contact: Global manufacturer of industrial connectivity, surge protection, and automation products. Overlaps with PolyPhaser in data-line surge protection (Ethernet, RS-232) and industrial segment solutions, though Phoenix Contact is a much larger diversified portfolio.
• Littelfuse: Diversified circuit protection manufacturer covering TVS diodes, fuses, GDTs, and SPDs for industrial, automotive, and telecom markets. Comparable in surge/overvoltage protection components and semiconductor-based protection devices.
• nVent (ERICO): Division of nVent Electric specializing in grounding, bonding, and lightning protection products including nVent ERICO Cadweld and nVent ERICO System 2000. Comparable in grounding/lightning protection adjacent to PolyPhaser's RF surge protection portfolio.

Emerging players

• Bourns: Manufacturer of circuit protection components including TVS diodes, GDTs, and surge protective devices used in telecom and industrial applications. Comparable at the component/protection-device level, particularly for SASD-based silicon avalanche suppression technology.
• Times Microwave Systems: Manufacturer of coaxial cables and RF interconnects including low-PIM assemblies used in cellular/telecom infrastructure. Comparable product overlap in RF interconnects and low-PIM cable assemblies adjacent to PolyPhaser's RF interconnects line.

Regional players

• Huber+Suhner: Swiss-based manufacturer of RF components, coaxial cables, and lightning protectors widely used in European telecom and rail markets. Comparable product overlap in RF surge protection and coaxial interconnects but primarily serves EMEA geography.

Direct peers

• CITEL: Independent manufacturer of surge protection devices for AC/DC power, data, and RF/coaxial applications. Closest direct competitor to PolyPhaser in coaxial RF surge protection with comparable frequency range and power-handling specifications.
• Kaelus: Sister brand under Infinite Electronics specializing in RF conditioning, PIM testing, and passive intermodulation mitigation. Closely comparable to PolyPhaser on customer base (cellular/telecom carriers) and adjacent product portfolio for site optimization.
• Transtector Systems: Sister brand under Infinite Electronics International, offering AC/DC power surge protection and filtering for telecom, defense, and industrial markets. Directly comparable in customer base, product category, and distribution model, often co-deployed with PolyPhaser on the same sites.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/polyphaser

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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