AEM Antennas
From Simulation to Peak Hardware Performance

We offer innovative antenna and RF component solutions for seamless connectivity in commercial products and space applications.

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Technical Solutions

Innovative multi-band feed & antenna solutions for peak signal strength and efficiency

Consulting, technical services, and training

Antenna Integration Support

Expertise on RF antenna solutions and seamless end-to-end connectivity

Cassegrain antenna system with a parabolic main dish — Cassegrain Reflector Antenna

Antenna Solutions

We specialize in compact, high performance antennas suitable for commercial products and space applications.

Our solutions minimize cost per bit by increasing throughput at lower antenna costs.

Configurations Offered:

Horns, feeds, and radio frequency components
Fixed beam Cassegrain and Steerable Reflectors
Circularly or Linearly Polarized Feeds with Low Cross-Polarization and high power capability
Custom reflector configurations for mechanical accommodation and deployment

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Antenna Integration Expertise

Our team can help design and integration antenna solutions for user commercial products and space missions.

We have expertise using fast simulation tools to converge on a solution and can work with your existing team to integration optimal antenna solutions.

Services offered:

RF Simulation Models for Antennas and Components
Communication System Design
Link Budgets and Mission Analysis
EMI/EMC Analysis

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AEM Linearly Polarized Corrugated horn Assembly — Corrugated Spline Profile Horn with Linear Feed

Horns and RF Components

We supply aerospace-grade horns, RF components, and antenna feed networks.

Catalog of reference design for custom antenna configurations
Smooth Wall, Radially Corrugated, & Axial Corrugated Horns
Launchers, Polarizers, OMT, Transitions, and Waveguide Routing

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Our Capabilities > Precision CNC Machining

State of the art CNC machining for critical RF and antenna components is critical to achieve performance that matches simulation.

Precision Machining: The Foundation of RF Performance

We understand RF sensitive parts
Precision machining with tight 0.5mm tolerances, which reduces phase error and impedance error
Machine complete feed horns, feed networks, and radiative element

proudly Canadian antenna engineering service provider

Proudly Canadian 🍁 Antenna Supplier

We are a Canadian antenna research and development company who values our customers and their needs. We take the time to understand your requirements and to supply a quality solution that you can depend on.

The Antennas Blog

Resources and guides to help wireless product development. Explore popular topics in our blog.

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What are the advantages of a custom antenna?

Maximize Peak Antenna Performance

Maximizing peak antenna gain, EIRP/ERP, bandwidth, and radiation efficiency are just some of reasons why some customers choose a custom or embedded antenna. It could be through optimizing the antenna architecture or by enhancing the feed to reduce loss and increase radiation efficiency in the direction of operation.

Cybersecurity in Antennas

Cybersecurity should be considered when selecting antenna hardware. Large sidelobe energy emitted from an antenna can allow attackers to eavesdrop onto a communication link among other issues that can arise.

Focusing the energy by using a reflector antenna with low sidelobes as compared with other steerable solutions can help prevent security concerns by improving signal directionality, reducing interference, and reducing sidelobe energy in a more predictable way.

Using multiple bands also allows for additional security by band hopping and implementing strategies to spread data while focusing on the target.

Accommodate a Specific Application

IoT, wearables, broadcast Services, and satcom are just a few examples where our customers have struggled to find a Commercial Off-the-Shelf solution for their product. With tight integration challenges with multiband operation and links requiring to go the distance through obstacles, a custom solution allows for a successful outcome.

Specific Requirement for a Frequency Band or Multi-band Operation

Combining frequency bands in Wi-Fi & Bluetooth, 4G LTE & 5G cellular, NFC & RFID, and covering UWB frequencies require a custom solution to save costs and lower the number of antennas needed to fulfill a certain connectivity requirement. Frequency ranges outside typical Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) options or a product embedded in a dielectric require a custom design to fit their use-case.

Customize a Mechanical Configuration

Other circuitry or structural elements can affect the radiation pattern and gain. A customized solution will take other ground planes and scatterers into consideration when optimizing for peak antenna performance.

Environmental Protection and Reinforcement for Harsh Environments

Outdoor antennas require higher Ingress Protection and environmental protection for certain regions. Depending on the product, this could include IP67, vibration endurance with structural reinforcement, and thermal accommodation to resist harsh elements.

AEM Antennas From Simulation to Peak Hardware Performance