RFbeam Microwave

What RFbeam Microwave does

RFbeam Microwave GmbH is a privately-held Swiss company headquartered in St. Gallen that designs and manufactures planar radar sensors and provides radio frequency engineering services. Its product portfolio spans three frequency bands — 24GHz K-band, 60GHz mmWave, and 61GHz mmWave — and includes both analogue Doppler modules (K-LC, K-MC series) and digital FMCW/FSK radar sensors (V-LD1, V-LD3, V-MD3, K-MD7), ranging from simple low-cost motion detectors to advanced multi-channel imaging radar devices with integrated FPGA-based range-Doppler processing and multi-target tracking. The V-LD3 60GHz module is built on Texas Instruments' IWRL6432 chipset and is delivered factory-calibrated with preprogrammed motion and presence detection firmware, supporting 3D point cloud generation and human/non-human classification out of the box.

The company serves eight primary vertical markets — Traffic & Smart City, Home Automation & Building Management, Security, Sports, Industrial & Environmental, Automotive, and Drone/UAV — selling primarily through a global network of authorized distributors rather than direct e-commerce. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. All products are designed and manufactured in Switzerland and carry CE, FCC, and ISED certifications for international sale. RFbeam supports OEM integration through evaluation kits (V-LD3 Eval, V-LD1 Eval), starter kits (ST100, ST200), and a Doppler target simulator (K-DT1), and maintains alignment with Texas Instruments' MMWAVE-L-SDK, Radar Toolbox, and Industrial Visualizer developer ecosystem. The company is independently owned with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or institutional investors, and operates with 11–50 employees.

Name

RFbeam Microwave

Legal name

RFbeam Microwave GmbH

Website

https://rfbeam.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RFbeam Microwave GmbH is a privately-held Swiss designer and manufacturer of planar radar sensors (24GHz, 60GHz, 61GHz), selling analogue and digital FMCW/Doppler modules to OEMs across traffic, smart building, security, sports, industrial, automotive, and drone applications via a global distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Planar Radar Sensor Modules

NAICS

Communications Equipment Manufacturing (3342), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220)

SIC

Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (3663), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

RF Front-End Modules (FEMs) & Integrated RF Modules (HDAHAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

RF & Wireless Components/Modules (RF front-end, antennas, industrial wireless modules) (IMAGAJAG), Radar Systems & Subsystems (Airborne, Ground, Naval) (IMABAGAA)

Keywords

• Planar radar sensors
• MmWave radar modules
• Doppler radar transceivers
• FMCW distance sensors
• RF engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sankt Gallen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Radar Sensor Hardware Sales: RFbeam generates revenue through the sale of radar sensor modules, transceivers, and evaluation kits. Product categories include analogue sensors (Doppler modules), digital sensors (FMCW distance/object tracking sensors), and development tools. Products range from simple low-cost Doppler sensors to highly integrated imaging radar devices.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

RFbeam Microwave designs, develops, and manufactures planar radar sensors and modules operating at 24GHz (K-band), 60GHz, and 61GHz (mmWave) frequencies. The portfolio spans analogue Doppler radar transceivers, digital FMCW/FSK distance and object-tracking sensors, evaluation kits, and starter kits sold to OEM customers, supported by RF engineering services. Products are factory-calibrated and intended for direct integration into traffic, smart building, security, industrial, sports, automotive, and drone/UAV applications.

Product overview

RFbeam Microwave is a leading supplier of planar radar sensors and radio frequency engineering services based in eastern Switzerland. Their product portfolio spans three frequency bands (24GHz K-band, 61GHz, and 60GHz mmWave) and includes both analogue and digital sensor categories. The K-series (K-LC, K-MC, K-MD) represents their 24GHz analogue and digital Doppler/FMCW radar modules ranging from miniature transceivers like K-LC4 to advanced multi-target sensors like K-MD7. The V-series (V-LD, V-MD) covers their 61GHz/60GHz high-precision digital sensors including the V-LD1 distance sensor (61GHz FMCW for industrial measurement) and the V-LD3 object tracking sensor (60GHz based on Texas Instruments IWRL6432 for OEM integration). The V-MD3 provides high-end 61GHz 3D FMCW radar with integrated tracking algorithms. Supporting the core sensors, RFbeam offers evaluation kits for rapid prototyping, starter kits (ST100/ST200) for development, and target simulators (K-DT1) for testing. The ecosystem is powered by Texas Instruments' MMWAVE-L-SDK and Radar Toolbox for software development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• V-LD3 Object Tracking Sensor Compact 60GHz FMCW radar object tracking sensor based on Texas Instruments IWRL6432 chipset, combining integrated antennas, factory-calibrated RF hardware, and compatibility with TI's MMWAVE-L-SDK and Radar Toolbox ecosystem in a 20x25mm SMT module for direct OEM integration.
• V-LD3 Evaluation Kit Evaluation kit for the V-LD3 radar sensor with pre-mounted and factory-calibrated V-LD3 module, USB-C connectivity, and access to UART/SPI/JTAG/CAN-FD interfaces. Includes TI Industrial Visualizer compatibility and supports firmware updates for custom radar development.
• V-LD1 Distance Sensor Compact and cost-efficient 61GHz FMCW radar distance sensor with millimeter accuracy in an ultra-small 12x16mm SMD form factor, operating from a single 1.8V power supply with ultra-low power consumption and fast start-up time for battery-powered applications.
• V-LD1 Evaluation Kit
• V-MD3 Radar Transceiver
• K-MD7 Radar Transceiver Small and low-cost digital 24GHz traffic radar sensor measuring speed, direction, distance, and angle of moving objects, designed for speed signs and simple traffic counting. Provides multi-target tracking for up to 8 moving objects with typical detection range of 50m for persons and 150m for cars.

Quantifiable outcome

• V-LD3 supports multi-object tracking up to 20 meters with 3D point cloud generation and human/non-human classification
• +3 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Texas InstrumentscoreTechnology or IntegrationTexas Instruments is the key technology partner providing the IWRL6432 and related mmWave radar chipsets used in RFbeam's V-LD3 and other digital radar products. RFbeam leverages TI's MMWAVE-L-SDK, Radar Toolbox, and Industrial Visualizer ecosystem, while adding value through factory calibration, integrated antennas, and application-optimized firmware configurations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rfbeam-microwave

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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