
ABOUT US
Established in 1990, dB Control Corp., a subsidiary of the Electronic Technologies Group (ETG) of HEICO Corp., supplies mission-critical, often sole-source, products worldwide to military organizations, as well as to major defense contractors and commercial manufacturers. dB Control designs and manufactures reliable high-power TWT Amplifiers (TWTAs), microwave power modules (MPMs), transmitters and high-voltage power supplies (HVPS) with modulators for radar, electronic countermeasures (ECM), and data link applications. The company’s high-power amplifiers use solid state, as well as vacuum electron devices and cover the 1 to 50 GHz frequency range. The modularity of dB Control’s designs enables rapid configuration of custom products for a variety of platforms, including ground-based and high-altitude military manned and unmanned aircraft. dB Control has an outstanding record of successfully repairing, refurbishing and replacing tightly packaged high-voltage transformers, assemblies and power supplies. The company offers specialized contract manufacturing, transformer winding and testing, full vacuum encapsulation, pressure cure, conformal coating and repair depot services from its modern 52,100-square-foot facilities in Fremont, California.
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Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers (TWTAs)
Rugged TWTAs for Critical Military Applications
dB Control’s high-power, helix and coupled cavity traveling wave tube amplifiers (TWTAs) cover the 1 to 50 GHz frequency range and are available with continuous wave or pulsed power. Built to withstand harsh environmental conditions, they are suitable for shipboard and ground-based mobile systems as well as unpressurized airborne environments. Each TWTA incorporates dB Control’s proprietary potting and encapsulation processes to provide extremely dense packaging without sacrificing reliability or performance. Since 1990, dB Control TWTAs have been field tested for radar, electronic countermeasures (ECM), data links, communications and instrumentation applications.
Microwave Power Modules (MPMs)
High-Performance MPMs for Radar, ECM and Data Links
In many military applications, stringent requirements for size and weight must be met without sacrificing power or performance. dB Control’s high-efficiency, conduction-cooled microwave power modules (MPMs) provide extremely dense packaging across the 2 to 40 GHz frequency band. These MPMs are based on a modular design for easy customization and are available with continuous wave or pulsed power. Each MPM is a complete microwave amplifier that uses both TWTs and solid state technologies to provide the best of both worlds for military and commercial applications.
Power Supplies
Reliable Power When and Where It’s Needed
Our tightly packaged high- and low-voltage power supplies are used in airborne, shipboard and ground-based applications. Fully qualified for mission-critical military operations, these power supplies are suitable for very low phase noise and spurious radar transmitters, SAR, multimode radars, data links and more – depending on voltage.
Contract Manufacturing
One-Stop Shopping for Build-to-Print Assembly and Test
For companies looking to outsource, dB Control offers specialized contract manufacturing services for high-voltage transformers, power supplies, and high-voltage assemblies. Full vacuum encapsulation, pressure cure, conformal coating laboratory services and transformer winding and testing are also available.
Repair Depot
Repair, Refurbish or Replace Microwave Amplifier Components
dB Control’s repair depot complements its contract manufacturing services with the repair, refurbishment, or replacement of microwave amplifier components. dB Control has an outstanding record of successfully repairing tightly packaged high-voltage power supplies and expertise with high-voltage and high-power microwaves. Specialized testing services are also available. dB Control is proud to be a prime depot overhaul facility for the high-voltage power supplies used in the U.S. Military’s AN/ALQ-172 Countermeasures System (CMS) radar warning system.
RIDING THE MM-WAVE FOR EW AND COUNTERMEASURES
CONTACT INFORMATION
dB Control
1120 Auburn St
Fremont, CA 94538
UNITED STATES
Phone: 510-656-2325
Fax: 510-656-3214
Contact: Steve Walley: swalley@dbcontrol.com
TRAVELING WAVE TUBE AMPLIFIERS
- 6 – 18 GHz, 200 W TWT Amplifier: dB-4139
- Ka-Band TWT Amplifier: dB-3861
- dB-3908 TWT Amplifier
- dB-3907 TWT Amplifier
- dB-3906 TWT Amplifier
- 35.5 GHz Outdoor Hub-Mount Ka-band TWTA: dB-3840
- Millimeter Wave High Power Amplifiers
- Ka-Band TWT Amplifier for Ground and Mobile Radar Applications: dB-3709i
- Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers (TWTAs)
HIGH-PERFORMANCE MICROWAVE POWER MODULES
POWER SUPPLIES
PRODUCT FEATURES
CONTRACT MANUFACTURING SERVICES
NEWS
- dB Control Introduces Three High-Power Pulsed Wideband TWT Amplifiers for Electronic Warfare Simulation, Electronic Countermeasures
- dB Control Recognized For High-Power Manufacturing Contributions To EW Community, Celebrates AOC 50th Anniversary At Convention In Washington, D.C.
- dB Control Introduces Pulsed 15-18 GHz MPM Providing 1kW Power At 7% Max Duty Cycle
- dB Control Awarded +$50M Five-Year Contract To Provide High-Power Transmitters For Military Airborne Systems
- dB Control Announces Industry Veteran Steve Walley Joins Company As Vice President Of Business Development
- dB Control Awarded $3.3M, Five-Year Contract With U.S. Navy
- dB Control Shares Success – Donates To American Cancer Society, Alameda County Community Food Bank, Viola Blythe Community Service Center
- dB Control Debuts Wideband 2-18 GHz TWTA, Compact 7.5-18 GHz TWTA, 15-18 GHz MPM At AOC
- dB Control Introduces Dual Band 2-18 GHz 300W TWT Amplifier In Single Package
- dB Control Enhances Environmental Test Capabilities For TWT Amplifiers With Addition Of 12,100-Square-Foot Laboratory
- Pulsed Power-Combined Wideband TWT Amplifiers From dB Control To Debut At AOC 2012, Booth 421