Weinschel Associates

What Weinschel Associates does

Weinschel Associates, Inc. is a private U.S. manufacturer of broadband RF and microwave passive components headquartered at 2505 Back Acre Circle, Mount Airy, Maryland. Founded in 1988 by Bruno Weinschel and operating as a subsidiary of nVision Industries, Inc., the company designs and produces a focused portfolio of fixed and variable attenuators, calibrated attenuator sets, terminations (dummy loads), resistive power dividers and splitters, RF adapters (in-series and between-series), and DC blocks. Products are specified to cover DC to 50 GHz and power ratings up to 2000W, with construction featuring stainless steel bodies and gold-plated beryllium copper contacts.

The company's underlying technology centers on precision analog RF/microwave passive component design meeting stringent U.S. defense specifications, including MIL-DTL-3933 for attenuators, MIL-DTL-39030 for terminations, MIL-PRF-39012 for RF connectors, and MIL-STD-348 interface dimensions. Weinschel pairs this with proprietary calibration methods and offers custom parts on request, supplying MIL-SPEC-compliant reliability to military and aerospace buyers alongside commercial telecommunications and research customers. RoHS and REACH compliance extend market access into European regulatory regimes.

Weinschel generates revenue through direct hardware sales with a quote-based pricing model — no list pricing is published and customers must request quotes via the website or through a network of regional sales representatives. Go-to-market is sales-led, combining bottom-of-funnel website ordering, mid-funnel downloadable product catalogs, and top-of-funnel presence at industry events such as the IEEE International Microwave Symposium (IMS). Customer segmentation is horizontal across the commercial RF/microwave industry and a primary defense vertical, with no disclosed reliance on third-party distributors or resellers.

Name

Weinschel Associates

Legal name

Weinschel Associates, Inc.

Website

https://weinschelassociates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Weinschel Associates, Inc. is a private Mount Airy, Maryland manufacturer of broadband RF and microwave passive components — attenuators, terminations, power dividers, RF adapters, and DC blocks — designed to MIL-SPEC standards for commercial and military/defense customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

RF and Microwave Passive Components

NAICS

Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429)

SIC

Electronic Connectors (3678), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

RF & Microwave Connectors and Coaxial Assemblies (HDAHAOAD), Military Power Supplies, RF/Microwave Components & Ruggedized Electronics (IMABAGAJ)

Keywords

• RF microwave components
• Fixed attenuators
• Power dividers splitters
• RF terminations
• DC blocks

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Airy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. RF/Microwave Component Sales: Weinschel Associates generates revenue through the sale of broadband RF and microwave passive components including attenuators, terminations, power dividers, RF adapters, and DC blocks. The company offers both standard products and custom parts to meet specific customer requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Weinschel Associates designs and manufactures broadband RF and microwave passive components for commercial and military markets. The core product lines include fixed and variable attenuators (low to 2000W), terminations, resistive power dividers and splitters, RF adapters, and DC blocks covering DC to 50 GHz. Products are designed to MIL-SPEC standards (MIL-DTL-3933, MIL-DTL-39030, MIL-PRF-39012) and custom parts are available on request.

Product overview

Weinschel Associates is a manufacturer of broadband RF and microwave components serving commercial and military markets. The product portfolio centers on precision passive RF components including Fixed Attenuators (low/medium/high power), Variable Attenuators (continuously variable and digital), Calibrated Attenuator Sets (with calibration certificates), Terminations (dummy loads), Power Dividers & Splitters (resistive designs), RF Adapters (between-series and in-series), and DC Blocks. Products are designed to meet MIL-DTL-3933 and MIL-DTL-39030 environmental specifications, featuring stainless steel construction, gold-plated beryllium copper contacts, and frequency coverage from DC to 40 GHz. Custom parts are available upon request.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fixed Attenuators

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Keysight Technologies: Keysight is the dominant test-and-measurement incumbent whose instruments consume large volumes of the same broadband RF passive components Weinschel supplies; it also sells selected RF components as part of a much broader portfolio of test equipment, software, and services.
• Analog Devices: Analog Devices (including legacy Hittite) is a broad analog and RF/microwave components incumbent serving defense, instrumentation, and communications, with overlapping passive and active RF capability against Weinschel's specialized passive focus.
• MACOM Technology Solutions: MACOM is a broad RF/microwave semiconductor and module supplier serving defense, radar, and telecom with active and passive content; it competes with Weinschel on defense sockets but as one offering among many across a much larger portfolio.

Direct peers

• Huber+Suhner: Huber+Suhner produces RF connectors, attenuators, power dividers, and cable assemblies for defense, telecom, and industrial test markets, with comparable frequency coverage and MIL-qualified product positioning.
• Pasternack Enterprises (Infinite Electronics): Pasternack supplies a broad catalog of RF passives, adapters, attenuators, terminations, and DC blocks aimed at both military and commercial test customers, directly overlapping Weinschel's product mix and quote-based sales motion.
• Smiths Interconnect: Smiths Interconnect designs and manufactures RF/microwave components, attenuators, and interconnects for aerospace, defense, and test-and-measurement, competing for the same MIL-SPEC-qualified design slots as Weinschel.
• API Technologies / Inmet: API Technologies (and its Inmet brand) is a direct historical peer in precision RF/microwave attenuators, power dividers, and terminators, serving defense and commercial customers with MIL-SPEC-qualified parts much like Weinschel.
• Mini-Circuits: Mini-Circuits is the largest specialty manufacturer of RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave passive components (attenuators, splitters, terminations, couplers) and competes head-to-head with Weinschel across commercial and military test, telecom, and instrumentation customers.
• Radiall: Radiall manufactures RF/microwave interconnect and passive components including attenuators, terminations, and adapters for aerospace, defense, and telecom, with MIL-SPEC and high-frequency product lines that directly overlap Weinschel's range.
• Amphenol RF: Amphenol RF is a major supplier of RF connectors, adapters, and coaxial assemblies used in defense, broadband, and instrumentation markets, overlapping Weinschel's adapter and connector-attached passive business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/weinschel-associates-inc

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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