«Sinergie tra fondi strutturali, programmi a gestione diretta e nuovi strumenti finanziari europei per la ricerca e l’innovazione» Paola Farinelli, RF Microtech s.r.l 25 March 2015, Auditorium Confindustria Umbria A service company operating in the area of RF and microwave technologies Founded in 2007 as a spin-off of the University of Perugia We provide:  Consultancy  Design Who we are  Prototyping  Testing and characterization  Small series of custom products (Perugia, Italy) • Custom products for industries and system integrators in the area of RF and microwave technology • Innovative solutions for the most demanding applications • Enabling technology that can be transversally applied to bring Products and Smart Solutions innovation into the most different markets  Telecommunication  Aerospace  Defense and Security Applications  Safety  Medical  Manufacturing Industry  Logistics and Localization  Bi-directional antenna for satellite communications on the move (SatCOM)  Suited for satellite communications on trains, boats, cars, trucks, airplane  Extremely thin antenna: only 5cm (ZERO impact on the aerodynamic profile of the vehicle) Antennas Satellite TX Section RX Section Ku-band Flat-profile Active Gateway Trains Scanning RX/TX Antenna RF MEMS  High performance Micro-Electro-Mechanical RF switches  Smart and reconfigurable circuits  Used in satellite and space communication systems Industrial Sensors  Quality control process,  Real-time measurements and on-line data transmission  Fast, accurate, non-destructive  Applications in:  Agro-food industry  Pharmaceutical production lines  Medical applications  Process quality control High performance, compact and low cost filters for satellite and terrestrial communication systems RF filters Contract No. 4000100898/10/NL/GLC PETIT - Compact High-PErformance Filters for Space applicaTIon based on Dielectric Resonator Technology Background Artes 5.1 Research Project Duration: 3 years (Jan 2011- Jan 2014) OUTCOME: Prototypes testes in relevant environment https://artes.esa.int/projects/petit-compact-high-performance-filters-space-application-based-dielectric-resonator H2020- SME-INSTR- PHASE 1 Call: SPACE - Sept 2014 SPACEFIT project GOAL: to investigate the possible introduction into the space market of miniaturized and low-mass RF filters and multiplexers in L and S bands based on dielectric resonators. SINGLE PARTICIPANT: RF Microtech TOTAL BUDGET: 71.429 € EU FUNDING: 50.000 € (70%) Globalstar LEO Satellite SPACEFIT L S Filters ~100 per satellite Application: 1610 – 1226.5 MHz 6875– 7053 MHz C Band Forward Link Satellite Constellation for Mobile Communications L Band 5091– 5250 MHz C Band Reverse Link Forward Link Reverse Link 2483.5 – 2500 MHz S Band User terminal Gateway MSS (Mobile Satellite Services, Globalstar, Iridium Next), TTC&M Systems (Telemetry Tracking Command and Monitoring), Earth observation programs (Copernicus, Google Map), Navigation systems (Galileo, GPS), military communication systems (Skynet 5)  Up to 50% mass and size reduction (>150g per filter)  Improved Electrical Performance Technical  Cost reduction  Prototype already tested in relevant environment (TRL=5)  IP protected Key Features  Estimated market size of 2000 filters in 5 years  + 6% expected increase of satellite manufacturing industry Market,  Impact  ~ 90 satellites launched every year, $23 billion dollars per year. Preliminary Business Plan  May 2018 : Expected Time to Break Even  Potential Customer (Thales Alenia Space) & Partners SME Instrument Phase 1 24 Sept ‘14 Proposal Submission 08 Dec ‘14 Invitation to filling Grant Agreement (GA) 02 Feb 15 Kick Off SME Instrument Phase 1 Project Management 05 Dec ‘14 Notification of Acceptance 17 Jan 15 GA signature 25 Feb 15 Advance payment (17.5k€) OUTPUT: Feasibility Analysis Report 02 Aug 2015 T1: Technical viability T2: Market analysis T3: End User / Customers / Collaborations and Partner Identification. T4: Analysis of Business Opportunity On-going activity & Future Developments FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS: • Complete the technical development • Engineering & Qualification • Commercialization FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES: • H2020 SME INSTRUMENT – PHASE 2 • ESA Artes 5.2 programs • Private investors Thank you for your kind attention RF Microtech s.r.l Innovation and Technology at Your Service Via Mascagni 11 06132 Perugia, Italy www.rfmicrotech.com