Name

Lintek

Legal name

Lintek Pty Ltd

Website

https://lintek.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

PCB Manufacturing

NAICS

Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing (334412)

SIC

Printed Circuit Boards (3672)

akta.pro primary industry

Printed Electronics & Advanced Substrates (HDI, IC Substrates, Embedded Components) (HDAHAOAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

PCB Fabrication (Rigid PCBs) (HDAHAOAG), Industrial PCB & Substrate Components (Bare PCBs, rigid-flex, ceramic substrates, thick-film) (IMAGAJAM)

Keywords

• Printed circuit boards
• Microwave PCBs
• High frequency PCBs
• Multilayer circuit boards
• PTFE PCB manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Queanbeyan

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

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. Custom PCB Manufacturing: Manufacture of custom printed circuit boards including single sided, double sided, multilayer, and metal backed PCBs. Products range from 1.8-meter long antennas to sub miniature transmitters. Primarily serves defence industry with over 75% of products heading directly to defence.
2. Mini Prototyping Service: Fast-turn prototype service providing lower cost solutions on standard boards with usable area of approximately 203.2 x 279.4 mm. Fixed pricing at $490 +GST with optional testing and finishing services.
3. Additional Manufacturing Services: Optional extras including electrical testing, slots/cutouts, edge plating, controlled impedance, selective gold, blind/buried vias. Premium surface finishes including various gold plating options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lintek manufactures specialised microwave and high frequency printed circuit boards (PCBs) using its patented High Vacuum Deposition metallisation process. The product portfolio includes single sided, double sided, multi-layer (12+ layers), metal backed PTFE, long-format (up to 1800mm) and FR4 PCBs, complemented by a Mini Prototyping fast-turn service. Over 75% of production is directed to the defence industry, with additional supply to commercial electronics, aerospace, telecommunications and automotive customers.

Product overview

Lintek is an innovative Australian PCB manufacturer specializing in microwave and high frequency printed circuit boards. The company offers a portfolio of distinct PCB products including Single Sided, Double Sided, Multi-layer (12+ layers with mixed dielectrics), Metal Backed PTFE, Long PCBs (up to 1800mm), and FR4 PCBs. These products are manufactured using Lintek's proprietary High Vacuum Deposition metallization process. The portfolio is complemented by a Mini Prototyping Service offering fast-turn, lower-cost standard boards for prototyping needs. All products are produced at the company's Queanbeyan facility, with over 75% of output directed to the defence industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High Frequency PCBs Specialized printed circuit boards designed for microwave and high frequency applications, produced using Lintek's patented High Vacuum Deposition process for unrivalled accuracy and excellent impedance characteristics. Used for radar, communications, and electronic warfare systems in defence, plus commercial high-frequency applications.
• Microwave PCBs PCB products optimized for microwave frequency applications, ranging from 1.8-meter long antennas to sub miniature transmitters, using various substrates including PTFE. For defence, aerospace and commercial microwave applications.
• Single Sided PCBs Single-sided printed circuit boards with maximum panel size of 457 x 610 mm and maximum thickness of 3.2 mm, manufactured on FR4 and other substrates.
• Double Sided PCBs Double-sided printed circuit boards available with or without plated through holes (PTH), with maximum panel size of 457 x 610 mm.
• Multi-layer PCBs Multi-layer PCBs with 12 or more layers including mixed dielectrics, standard 4-8 layers with higher layer counts available on request. Maximum panel size 457 x 610 mm, maximum thickness 6 mm.
• Metal Backed PTFE PCBs Metal backed PTFE circuits available as pre-bonded and post-bonded materials with various metal options, including blind vias. Applications include power conversions, LEDs, motor drives, and automotive. Maximum panel size 406 x 305 mm.
• Long PCBs Single and double-sided PCBs produced up to 1800 mm (70.87 inches) in length without plated through holes, solder mask or legend. Features standard PTH hole sizes of 0.4 mm diameter with special options from 0.1 mm to 0.35 mm. Used for long antenna and similar large-format applications.
• FR4 PCBs PCBs manufactured on FR4 substrate material, available as single, double or multilayer configurations with optional PTFE combinations. Supports plated through holes, edge plating, plated cavities, blind and buried vias, and metal backed configurations.
• Mini Prototyping Service Fast turnaround prototyping service for standard FR4 1.6 mm single-sided and DSPTH circuit boards with usable area of approximately 203.2 x 279.4 mm. Priced at $490 +GST with optional HASL or immersion silver finish.

Quantifiable outcome

• Track and space tolerance: ±8 microns (0.3 mils)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Soldier OnminorOthersLintek is a Gold Pledge Partner of Soldier On, a not-for-profit organisation enabling veterans and their families to thrive. Lintek has signed The Soldier On Pledge demonstrating commitment to veteran-supportive recruitment, training, and workplace culture. Due to security requirements, all Lintek employees must be Australian citizens eligible for security clearance.
• AVP TechnologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAVP Technologies serves as Lintek's Singapore Sales Office at No. 71 Bukit Batok Crescent #05-11, Prestige Centre, Singapore 658071. Contact: Amos Cheong, (+65) 6316 5653. Represents Lintek in Southeast Asian markets.
• Department of Defence Science and Technology (DSTG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLintek collaborated with DSTG on ultra-wideband 6 to 12 GHz band-pass filter research, documented in DSTG-TR-3803 technical report. Demonstrates Lintek's capability in advanced microwave circuit development for defence applications.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rogers Corporation: Leading supplier of high-frequency PCB materials (RO4000 series, PTFE laminates) used in microwave and radar circuits. Highly comparable as a technology-driven player centred on high-frequency PCB performance for defence and telecom.
• API Technologies / Spectrum Control: Defence-focused manufacturer of RF/microwave components and subsystems including PCB-based assemblies. Comparable as a defence-grade, specialty PCB-oriented supplier with similar customer profile (radar, EW, communications).
• TTM Technologies: One of the largest global PCB manufacturers with significant North American/Australian operations and a dedicated aerospace & defence business unit. Directly comparable as a multi-layer PCB fabricator serving defence primes with AS9100-certified production.
• Park Aerospace (formerly Park Electrochemical): Specialty materials and laminate manufacturer focused on aerospace and defence PCB substrates. Comparable as a niche, AS9100-certified supplier of high-reliability PCB materials used in similar mission-critical applications as Lintek.

Others

• Isola Group: Manufacturer of high-frequency PCB laminates (PTFE, hydrocarbon ceramic) used in the same microwave/defence/aerospace applications as Lintek's metal-backed PTFE boards. Comparable through serving the same downstream fabricators and end-customers.

Broad incumbents

• AT&S: Austrian-headquartered global PCB manufacturer with strong high-end substrate/IC substrate business. Comparable through overlap in advanced multilayer and HDI PCBs, though at much larger scale and broader end-market exposure.
• Shengyi Technology: One of the largest PCB laminate manufacturers globally, including high-speed/high-frequency materials. Comparable through supplying the same PCB value chain Lintek serves, though at vastly greater scale and broader market reach.
• Compeq Manufacturing: Taiwanese PCB manufacturer with multilayer HDI and substrate capabilities serving networking and consumer electronics. Comparable as a high-mix multilayer PCB fabricator though primarily commercial rather than defence-focused.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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