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Southwest Microwave: A Leading Global Provider of High-Performance Interconnect Solutions

Established in 1981, Southwest Microwave, Inc. is a privately held Arizona, USA corporation owned and operated by engineers, including founding members of Omni Spectra®, inventors of the original precision SMA connector. In 1987, Southwest Microwave established the Microwave Products Division (MPD) and began manufacture of high performance microwave connectors for millimeterwave applications. Southwest Microwave has a proven record of understanding microwave transitions and supplying the best-performing connectors in the industry.


High-Performance Connectors for Diverse Applications

Southwest Microwave incorporates proven microwave transmission line principles into all connector designs. These structural features minimize transmission loss and reflection, and along with robust housing design, provide reliable field-serviceable connectors with the industry’s lowest typical VSWR, insertion loss and RF leakage. Our Super SMA, N, TNC, SSMA, 2.92 mm (K),2.40 mm, 1.85 mm, 1.0 mm and 0.9 SuperMini connectors - along with precision adapters - are recognized as the highest performing solutions on the market. 

Southwest Microwave also offers a broad array of innovative specialty connectors, including SSBP multiport cable harnesses, SuperMini board-to-board connectors, SMKey keyed connectors, microwave switch and waveguide launch connectors and board mount (end launch, vertical launch) connectors. A complete array of installation tools, launch accessories and instructions help optimize connector performance. 

Southwest Microwave has been delivering S-Level and Hi-Rel connectors for spaceflight and military applications since 1991. All materials used in Southwest Microwave’s connectors are lot-traceable to raw materials and meet NASA outgassing requirements.


Precision Manufacturing Backed by Innovation

Southwest Microwave’s state-of-the-art 50,000 sq. ft. (4,645 sq.m.) facility houses product design and engineering (including 3DCAD, FEA analysis and RF simulation), manufacturing (with CNC machining), assembly, inspection, test with VNAs to 110 GHz, technical sales and product support. And continue to focus on high-end products to increase end-product performance.


Outstanding Quality and Industry Recognition


Southwest Microwave Products Division is ISO 9001 certified and in compliance with EU directives for RoHS II and WEEE. In addition to performing standard quality tests, SMI offers special Hi-Rel testing to meet the most stringent SCD and DPA requirements. Southwest uses MIL-PRF-39012 as a reference for interface specifications and test methods, but recommend additional testing to ensure optimal connector performance, including electrical and mechanical testing before and after thermal shock to guarantee that interface and electrical performance are stable over temperature.



Customer-Centric Approach to Value & Performance

As demand grows for higher-frequency applications, lower frequency launches become ineffective. In effect, the launch structure becomes very sensitive to mechanical tolerances, which can limit operation. Southwest Microwave takes care in understanding customer’s circuit structure to provide proper transmission line step down to match the circuit. This helps eliminate transmission line mismatch at the launch point and allows for broad band operation. Southwest's engineers are experts in microwave technology and can tailor a connector that will meet your needs.

Your Partner for Success

Southwest Microwave’s commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction makes them a trusted partner for HyTech Associates’ clients. With over 35 years of proven industry expertise, Southwest Microwave is the preferred choice for high-performance RF and microwave interconnect solutions. Explore how Southwest Microwave can meet your critical connectivity needs with precision, reliability, and cutting-edge technology.


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