SignalCore
SignalCore specialises in precision RF signal sources and test instrumentation. USB- and PXI-controlled signal generators, downconverters and IQ modulators for advanced test systems to 40 GHz.
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Full SignalCore Range
Available across Europe via bq-microwave — rapid delivery and technical support.
Signal Generators
to 40 GHz
Single- and dual-channel USB sources with low phase noise performance.
Downconverters
to 40 GHz
USB-controlled units for signal analysis and test bench integration.
Up Converters
to 18 GHz
Flexible upconversion modules for system configuration and test setup.
IQ Modulators
to 6 GHz
High-fidelity IQ modulators and demodulators for complex waveform generation.
SMT Nano Synthesiser
to 21 GHz
Miniature frequency synthesisers in SMT packages for compact embedded designs.
Key Strengths
What makes SignalCore from Austin, Texas, a leading manufacturer of RF synthesisers, up/down-converters and IQ modulators since 2009.
Made in USA
Full manufacturing in the Greater Austin area (Granger, Texas) — TAA-compliant and qualified for US defence procurement and security-critical applications.
AS9100 Certified
Aerospace quality standard AS9100 — established supplier to defence, aerospace and test equipment manufacturers.
RF Synthesisers to 40 GHz
Frequency coverage at 6, 10, 20, 23 and 40 GHz — single and dual channel, clean spectral performance and rapid switching for ATE and research.
Up/Down-Converters to 40 GHz
Multi-stage downconverters (2.5, 3.9, 6, 18, 26.5, 40 GHz) and upconverters (3.9, 6, 18 GHz) — instrument-grade performance for measurement setups.
Direct IQ Modulators
IQ modulators and demodulators to 6 GHz — direct-conversion architecture for SDR, 5G, wireless research and defence communication.
nanoCircuits SMT
Compact SMT synthesisers (HB Series to 20 GHz) and 100/200 MHz reference (WB Series) for embedded applications with minimal footprint.
Industries & Deployment
Where SignalCore solutions deliver proven performance — from defence programmes to academic research.
Defence & Aerospace
AS9100-certified RF subsystems for radar, electronic warfare, secure communications and avionics with stringent reliability requirements.
ATE & Production Test
Instrument-grade synthesisers and converters for automated test equipment systems, production lines and quality assurance setups.
5G / 6G Research
Up/down-converters to 40 GHz and synthesisers for 5G NR FR1/FR2 test configurations, beamforming validation and mmWave characterisation.
Software-Defined Radio (SDR)
IQ modulators/demodulators and compact synthesisers as building blocks for SDR platforms, experimental communication systems and sensing.
Wireless Communications
Precision sources for base-station testing, receiver characterisation and WLAN/Bluetooth/cellular validation.
Research & Academia
High-performance RF subsystems for universities and research laboratories — compact, programmable and supported by comprehensive APIs.
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