Menlo Micro
Menlo Micro specializes in high-power RF MEMS switch design and fabrication, offering a range of innovative products including the Ideal Switch, which improves energy efficiency, reliability, and control across various applications.
Services
Menlo Micro specializes in the design and fabrication of high-power RF MEMS switches. The company offers a variety of products including RF switches, RF subsystems, signal relays, power management solutions, and power relays. Menlo Micro also provides custom power management ASICs to enhance the performance of their Ideal Switch technology.
Products
Menlo Micro's product range includes the Ideal Switch, which is designed to improve energy efficiency, reliability, and control. Other products include RF switches, RF subsystems, signal relays, power management solutions, and power relays. The company's Ideal Switch technology aims to make outlets and switches smarter, smaller, and safer, enhancing convenience and efficiency in homes and offices. The technology is protected by a portfolio of over 65 patents and is designed to handle high power and provide high-density switching arrays for applications such as medical equipment and industrial controls.
Technology and Innovation
Menlo Micro places a significant focus on innovation, with over 40 years of collaboration among industry pioneers. The company has developed a new Ideal Switch fabrication process for DC and wideband RF/microwave switch applications. This technology offers RF signal quality improvements, with linearity enhancements of 100x to 10,000x and the ability to handle thousands of watts. The Ideal Switch technology can potentially eliminate 20% of global emissions and save $37 billion in electricity by 2050.
Sector and Markets
Menlo Micro operates in various markets including power, switching & controls, RF, communications & 5G, aerospace & defense, test & measurement, and medical. Their technology is used in mission-critical devices ranging from cell phone networks to MRI machines. Menlo Micro's products are designed to be smaller, lighter, and more efficient, with applications in high-power RF, AC, and DC switches. The technology enables new types of tunable and switchable RF front ends and antenna systems.
Company History and Headquarters
Menlo Micro's headquarters is located at 49 Discovery Ste 150, Irvine, CA 92618. The company has established wafer-level manufacturing at Silex Microsystems, a leading pure-play MEMS foundry. Menlo Micro continues to expand its global presence with sales teams around the world. Their focus on quality is reflected in their processes based on structural systems thinking, ensuring product reliability in all applications.