Networks International Corp. NIC Overview
Company Profile Mission: To develop strategic partnerships with our customers to transfer value and innovation through engineering, design, production and continuous support. Custom manufacturer of RF & Microwave frequency control products Markets Served: Defense, Space, and Commercial 28+ Years of Excellence: 1986-2014 AS9100C Certified ISO 9001:2008 Small Business
Company Profile: NIC s Global Presence Headquarters - Overland Park, KS Vertically integrated facility - 15,000 sq. ft. Secret Cleared Employees ~ 40, RF Networks Pvt Ltd. - Bhopal, India Commercial manufacturing facility- 5,000 sq. ft. Wholly owned subsidiary of NIC ISO 9001 certified - October 2008 Employees ~ 15 AMNI Tech Corp Torrance, CA Established in 2010 Vertically integrated facility - 2,500 sq. ft. ISO 9001 certified Employees ~ 7 Headquarters Bhopal, India
NIC Employee Profile Tenure/Experience >80% of staff has tenure with NIC for 10+ yrs >25% of staff has tenure with NIC for 15+ yrs Engineering MS Engineers (4) avg 12+ yrs experience BS Engineers (5) avg 20+ yrs experience Production/Quality Dedicated Quality Manager QC (6) 10+ yrs experience Line Managers 10+ yrs experience Procurement/Shipping (4) Avg 10+ yrs experience
Market Segmentation
Major Customers 10+ year relationship with all customers Preferred supplier status Diversified across major programs and applications Guidance & Navigation (Air to Air; Ground to Air) Radar (Air & Ground) Missiles & Space Communications GPS & Satellite
Product Portfolio Past product portfolio Crystal & Monolithic Filters Lumped Component Filters Multiplexers & Diplexers Ceramic Filters Crystal Oscillators Space Qualified LC & Crystal Filters & TCXO 2000 DC 1 GHz 2005 DC 3 GHz 2009 DC 15 GHz 2010 Discrete LNA s (up to 8 GHz) Current product portfolio (passive + integrated assemblies) 2015 DC 26.5 GHz Crystal & Monolithic Filters Lumped Component Filters Ceramic Filters Crystal Oscillators Multiplexers & Diplexers Space Qualified LC & Crystal Filters & TCXO s Cavity Filters and Higher Power Filters Switched Filter Banks Phase Shifters Filter/Limiters Filter/Amplifiers Discrete LNA s
Quality System Overview AS9100C & ISO-9001 Certified Quality System has passed all external audits with no major findings in history of being certified Standardized assembly and test processes supports High Reliability requirements Allows NIC to ensure 100% quality Cost effective: Manufacturing costs distributed across operations Inspections: MIL-STD-883, MIL-I-45208, and IPC-A-610 Soldering: J-STD-001-A (in house certified trainer) Environmental Testing: MIL-STD-883 and MIL-STD-202 Equipment fully compliant with calibration: MIL-STD-45662 MIL-Q-9858A available for Special Contracts
Products LC Filters Lumped Component Filters & Diplexers 10 MHz to 8 GHz 3 db BW 0.5% to 100% Low Profile, Compact Design Bandpass, Lowpass, Highpass, BandReject Surface Mount (Hermetic + Non Hermetic) RF Pin, & Connectorized Packages Standard Packages In Stock Custom Designs Available
Matched Sets of Filters Filter Matched Sets Pairs, Triplets, Quad Sets up to 7 in a set (accuracies < 1%) One to All (matching usable data bandwidths as close as 1%) Cancellation ratio of 60 db is matching to greater than 0.01%.
Products Crystal Filters Crystal & Monolithic Filters DC to 250 MHz 3 db BW 0.01% - 2.5% Phase & Amplitude Matching Very Low 3 rd Order I/M Very Sharp Shape Factor: Up to 1.03:1 Space Qualified LC & Crystal Filters & TCXO s Product reliability - Up to 30 year operating life Complete in-house environmental testing Class K screening Commercial & Military applications Space Heritage of 10 years with domestic and international customers
High Frequency Crystal Filter 200 MHz Crystal Bandpass filter Fundamental frequency filter used for Spectrum clean up Hermetic package per MIL-STD-202 Primary applications include clock/ timing chain signal noise reduction Small Package size Custom designs available up to 250 MHz
Products Ceramic Filters High Frequency Ceramic Filters & Diplexers upto 6.5 GHz. 400 MHz to 6.5 GHz 3 db BW 0.5 % to 20% Bandpass & BandReject Low Profile, Compact Design Surface Mount (Hermetic + Non Hermetic), & Connectorized Packages Custom Designs Available with High Q (3mm to 12 mm resonators)
Products - Cavity Filters Cavity Filters & Diplexers (400 MHz to 26.5 GHz) High Q & Low Loss High Selectivity & Excellent Ultimate Rejection Custom designs available Combline and Interdigital Hermetic Options Typical Specifications Center Frequency.4-20 GHz 3-dB Bandwidth.2 % to 10 % Operating Temperature -40 C to +90 C
SMT Cavity Filters SMT Cavity Filters (X Band) 3 db bandwidth: 5 to 30% Gull wing surface mount package (hermetic) Low insertion loss (1.5 db typical) Up to 80% reduction in weight and volume compared to standard combline filters Good ultimate rejection (60-70 db out to 20 GHz)
Products - RF Multifunction Assemblies NIC has capability to manufacture key parts that make up integrated assemblies allowing us to add value through.. Smaller form factors Improved performance Saves customer from ordering and handling multiple components Ultimately leads to cost savings
Duplexer + LNA Assembly (L & S & C-Band) Ultra low Noise Figure: 1.5 db (Filter + LNA) Passband Gain: 23.5 db Power Handling: LNA Output: +5 dbm; Antenna Input: 10 dbm Hermetic and Non-Hermetic packages Compact Form Factors
RF Assemblies Switched Filter Banks Typical Features Frequency Range: 10 MHz 10 GHz User Customizable Channels (2-10 channels) Low Insertion loss High Adjacent Channel Isolation Small Form factors Switching Type TTL Fast Switching Speeds Amplitude Matching
RF Assemblies Switched Filter Banks Design & Development NIC s Switch-filter banks are designed using cutting edge simulation software. Proven simulation and design techniques allow for an accurate and reobust design. 3D Modeling NIC uses Solidworks 3D Modeling to precisely build and determine the optimal layout for its design.
RF Assemblies L-Band Space Qualified Switched Filter Bank Features Frequency Range: 3 GHz 5 GHz 8 Channel Switched Filter Bank incorporating Cavity filters Low Insertion loss High Adjacent Channel Isolation ( 65dB or better) Components selected and procured per MIL- PRF-38534 Screening and Qualification performed per MIL-STD-202 and MIL-STd-883
RF Assemblies: Switched IF Module Multiple Filter Technologies Overall output levels are consistent across varying bandwidths (multiple amplifier networks) Only active channel consumes power LNAs utilize negative feedback design Allows precise control of gain and compression level of each channel
Complex Integration Expertise - TX/RX Module Application TX/RX Integrated Cable Assembly to optimize antenna relationship maximizing the receiver sensitivity and overall system performance. Key Elements The BPF has an extremely flat response from 4.4 to 4.5 GHz with 1dB of insertion loss. At 4gHz and 5gHz there is 25dB minimum rejection. Input limiter (right side) provides protection for the LNA for any input signals over 30dBm (1W). The Circulator / Isolator pair provides protection for the LNA output amplifiers from the Transmitter - directly from the radio or reflected energy from the antenna port The Directional Coupler couples transmitter power to the Detector circuit. The Detector senses when transmitter power is above 15dBm which triggers the switch driver The SPDT T/R Switch is defaulted to the Rx path, and changes to the Tx path only when power level is above 15dBm.
Discrete LNA s Low Noise Amplifiers : 500 MHz 8 GHz NIC has designed and manufactured packaged LNA s varying from 500 MHz 8 GHz. High Gain & Low Noise figure make it a perfect fit for Radar, Communication & Satcom Applications. NIC designs and implements its own LNA s for many sub-assemblies. Features include : Narrow and Broadband LNA s High Gain (> 40 db) Low Noise Figure (1dB or better) Good VSWR (1.5:1)
Products Dielectric Based Filters Printed Dielectric Filters - 500 MHz 26 GHz NIC is involved in early R&D on printed dielectric based filters. Features include : Reduced Size over passive solutions, very low profiles (0.1 ) Utilize PWB and High Dielectric Substrates Temperature Stable Good Repeatability with limited tuning
Design & Development Capabilities In-House Design Capability Multiple Filter Types All Design Topologies Phase, Amplitude and Delay Equalizations Integrated Microwave Assemblies Variety of State of the Art Industry Software for theoretical modeling Genesys, ADS, S/Filsyn; PCFilt; HFSS, Sonnet Partnerships with industry consultants Large library of Custom Developed Software
Design & Development Capabilities 3D Simulation and Modeling software for design optimization and predictability. Provides a robust theory to protoype process aiding responsiveness and accuracy.
Manufacturing & Environmental Testing Capabilities NIC is vertically integrated, maintaining all assembly and testing operations in our 15000 sq ft facility. Our facility and surrounding property is wholly owned by NIC which provides us great flexibility in setup and expansion of production lines.
Manufacturing Capabilities In-house facilities for a number of key components to help with rapid prototyping and design. Reflow Pick & Place Microwave Capacitor Dicing PCB Processing CNC Machining Capable of handling both high-volume commercial and high-performance military and space components. In-house certified trainers and training curriculum for J-STD, IPC, ISO and DoD standards.
Manufacturing Production of AT Crystals from 455 KHz to 140 MHz Laminar Air Flows & Clean water system In-House PCB Processing & Reflow Dicing of ceramic capacitors Milling and Tool shop for Mechanicals Vision Systems for Micro-Assembly & Inspection
Manufacturing Automated Parallel Seam Welding Marking: Laser, Label, Ink, and Engraving
RF Testing Capabilities PNA Series ENA Series NIC utilizes latest Agilent Test & Measurement Equipment for all critical RF testing An area of high automation for NIC is electrical testing which can be semi and fully automated over temperature range with multiple components hands free. All data can be captured electronically Utilize high performance switches and multiplexers, Computer controlled integration and programmable temperature test chambers Allows for Hands Free Testing 24/7 ; results in cost savings and higher accuracy/reliability
Environmental Testing & Screening NIC maintains a broad range of environmental testing capabilities in-house Allows quick cost effective qualification testing Provides NIC unique ability to validate product & components throughout any phase of manufacturing process MIL-STD-202 and MIL-STD-883 facilities and equipment Facility maintains multiple equipment for efficiency and continuity
Environmental Testing All testing performed In House!!! Gross & Fine Leak Testing Sinusoidal Vibration Random Vibration Mechanical Shock Thermal Shock Moisture Resistance Solderability Salt Spray Phase Noise Altitude Testing
Why NIC?
Why NIC? Responsive engineering staff, ready to interface with customers Quick turn prototype delivery (~4-6 weeks) Broad Range of Products Creative solutions Experience with Demanding Environments & Applications Integration Experience to improve performance (Noise Figure, VSWR Matching) Pushing Form Factors & Performance Competitive Pricing Production readiness Designs start with experience & knowledge to aid conversion to high volume production
Why NIC Excellent Service Unique Engineering Solutions Mission Assurance Excellent Quality Mfg / Test Capabilities