About Us

Since 1974, Sector Microwave Industries has been privileged to serve the microwave and RF community by supplying high-quality waveguide, coaxial, and waveguide/coaxial switches for communication, military, and satellite application. Sector Microwave is the respected leader for this critical application because of its high quality products and history of on-time delivery.

Sector Microwave's many innovative patents are incorporated in the product line and contribute strongly to the high reliability and superior performance. We proudly offer a complete line of electromechanical waveguide and coaxial switches in SPDT, DPDT, transfer configurations as well as relay switches, dual waveguide and coax switches, and switch assemblies for use in satellite, military and commercial ground station applications.

Sector Microwave Industries' switches embarked on their inaugural space journey in 1985 and have since been integral to NASA's deep space exploration efforts, beginning with the Mars Surveyor mission in 1996. Our trusted switches have been all over the solar system, from the familiar red planet, Mars, to the newly discovered asteroid Bennu. These Hi-Rel switches transmit critical data and information, including the images seen below. Sector Microwave’s switches can also be found on various planes, boats, and military defense systems.

Sector Microwave switches feature many concepts and designs. Here are some of them:

  • Sector Microwave's patented sector motor

  • Sector Microwave's patented lightweight-miniature RF rotor

  • SMI's patented coaxial magnetic switching

  • Manual override and visual RF path indicator

  • Field-removable indexable drive assembly

  • Standard or custom designs

More about Sector Microwave:

  • All manufacturing done on premises

  • Excellent RF performance

  • Unsurpassed reliability

  • Designed and built by electromechanical RF specialists

  • Polite and friendly customer service

  • Outstanding record of on-time delivery

People

At Sector Microwave, we understand the pivotal role of our human capital in driving success. Through development programs, and a culture of appreciation, we attract and retain top-tier talent. Our commitment to nurturing creativity and fostering inclusivity ensures that our employees are not just part of a workforce, but integral contributors to our collective achievements.

Environmental Commitment

At SMI, we are dedicated to being a responsible corporate citizen and reducing our environmental impact. To that end, we are committed to using renewable energy sources, such as solar panels, which offset 100% of the energy consumption in our machine shop.

We are proud to have been nominated as a Green Business Leader by PSEG, recognizing our dedication to sustainability.

We believe that these efforts not only benefit the environment, but also our employees, customers, and the wider community. We are committed to continuing our efforts towards creating a more sustainable future for all.

Facility & Capabilities

  • Our clean room facilities are designed to adhere to stringent purity standards, achieving an ISO classification that guarantees an environment with low levels of particulate contamination. Equipped with ultrasonic cleaning equipment, we ensure a comprehensive clean that is crucial for the integrity of high-performance components.

  • Our operations are vertically integrated, incorporating an in-house machine shop that's fully equipped with both CNC and manual lathes and milling machines. This integration empowers us to fabricate custom parts with precision, catering to specialized and unique requirements.

  • Our Hi-Rel testing suite is equipped with two thermal cycling chambers, a thermal vacuum chamber, and an XRF machine for precise elemental analysis. Complementing this array, we have a LabVIEW system integrated with acquisition cards , as well as network analyzers and VNAs housed in a dedicated rack system.