Microsembly: Supporting You at Every Stage

Thank you for visiting the Microsembly VendorView page within Microwave Journal’s Buyer’s Guide. We’re pleased to be here to offer you end-to-end RF and microwave contract design, assembly, manufacturing, and testing services from our ISO and pending AS9100 certified facility in Merrimack, NH USA. We are an industry expert partner for high-reliability mixed technology RF/microwave assemblies. We support complex, high-frequency modules including Integrated Microwave Assemblies (IMAs), Multi-Chip Modules (MCMs), Sensor Chip Assemblies (SCAs), and System-in-Package (SiP) devices.

1. Design Engineering & Prototyping Services 

Microsembly provides collaborative design input, layout optimization, and prototyping to transform concepts into testable and manufacturable high frequency products. 

• Semiconductor & package-level design for manufacturability (DFM) engineering
• Layout validation, rapid prototyping & feasibility analysis 

2. Supply Chain & Procurement Services

• Cost-efficient sourcing & procurement 
• Lifecycle & obsolescence management
• Counterfeit detection & prevention 

3. Contract Manufacturing Services 

• RF PCB manufacturing for high-frequency signal integrity
• Wedge & ball wire and ribbon bonding for robust high-frequency connections
• Epoxy encapsulation to protect and insulate assemblies
• Coil winding & tacking for integrated inductive components
• Board installation & subsystem integration
• RF feedthrough installation & hermetic sealing for extreme environments 

4. RF & Environmental Testing & Screening Services

• DC to 110 GHz RF testing (VNAs and Spectrum Analyzer)
• Custom Automated Test Equipment (ATE) for application-specific evaluations
• Small- and Large-Signal Performance Testing
• Environmental Screening & Life-Cycle Testing - incl. temperature cycling, vibration, humidity, and burn-in
• Fixture De-embedding & Data Logging for precision and traceability
• Compliance testing to MIL-STD 883-750, MIL-STD-19500, MIL-PRF-38534, MIL-PRF-38535, and more 

5. Post-production Services:

Microsembly offers repair & refurbishment of returned RF/Microwave units, too, including failure analysis and root cause diagnostics, performance restoration, and requalification.

Microsembly’s manufacturing is backed by a ISO 9001 certified quality system, delivering consistency and control throughout the production lifecycle. 

Technicians and engineers are certified to leading industry standards, including:

• IPC J-STD-001 Space and Military Addendum - soldering processes
• IPC-610 - Assembly acceptance
• MIL-STD-883 / MIL-PRF-38534/35 - microelectronics reliability
• NASA PEM-INST-001 & EEE-INST-002 space-grade Screening & Qualification

Contact us today and let’s explore how we can support all your RF/microwave contract design, assembly, manufacturing, and testing needs.