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Jun
21

Steatite now provides COTS and custom microwave antenna subsystem components

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With our carefully selected partners’ products and services, Steatite now integrates a wide range of active and passive microwave and millimeterwave antenna subsystem components, providing even greater added value engineering support.

  • Aldetec – COTS and custom designed high performance RF, microwave components including RF Converters, Power Amplifiers and Integrated Microwave Assemblies for commercial, defence and space sectors.
  • Anteral – Designs and develops high performance antennas from low frequencies to THz frequencies and THz measuring and imaging systems to 500 GHz.
  • ETI – Designs and manufactures state-of-the-art RF components, subsystems and systems including antenna beamforming networks and multibeam antenna systems, with the broadest frequency range in the industry (10 MHz to 67 GHz)
  • SAGE Millimeter – COTS and custom designed high performance millimeterwave components and subassemblies for commercial and military system applications.

Rob Lowther, Steatite Antenna Sales and Marketing Manager said, “Our aim is to provide a truly comprehensive microwave engineering service in the area of ultra-wideband microwave antennas, subsystems and components that continues to meet the demands of our EW and SIGINT customers. Our carefully selected partners will help the Company achieve this goal.”

For more information please do not hesitate to contact Rob by email sales.antennas@steatite.co.uk

Jun
7

Solid State Plc acquires Creasefield Ltd

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Solid State plc, the parent company of Steatite Ltd is pleased to announce the acquisition of Creasefield Ltd, a custom batteries business.

 

The operations of Creasefield are highly complementary to Steatite’s existing battery business and will allow for wider use of IP, design and engineering capability, cross-selling of existing products and development of sales into new markets. Bringing together the resources and expertise of Creasefield and Steatite’s highly regarded and already substantial battery division, will further increase Steatite’s leading position within this sector.

 

Creasefield specialises in the design and manufacture of custom battery packs to a diverse range of industry sectors principally in the UK, including; Commercial Aerospace; Oil & Gas; Medical; Subsea; Safety; Water; Rail; Military; Security and Government.

 

Commenting on the acquisition, Gary Marsh, Chief Executive of Solid State plc said:

“We have a stated ambition of growing both organically and by making selected complementary acquisitions.  Creasefield is a specialist in a field where Solid State already has a successful business.  The aggregation of these two battery operations creates a business that will be a significant force in its market.  With a broader sector spread and a greater depth of design and production capability, we expect the enlarged division to be able to further exploit new opportunities in this specialist field.  We are increasing our marketing resource to support the technical teams and anticipate a successful future for the batteries business.”

May
11
Apr
27

Steatite Antennas to exhibit at EW Europe

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Steatite Antennas is pleased to announce its attendance at this years’ prestigious AOC Electronic Warfare conference taking place in Rotterdam 10-12 May, 2016.

The Company will be presenting its extensive wide-band antennas and subsystem solutions offering, including the supply of subsystem microwave components.

Steatite is the leading European supplier of ultra-wideband microwave antennas used in Electronic Warfare, SIGINT and Spectrum Management applications.

Please visit Steatite at stand number B09 for a review of the Company’s capabilities.

For further information please email us at: sales.antennas@steatite.co.uk

Apr
20
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New Managing Director for Steatite

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Matthew Richards joins Steatite as the company’s new Managing Director, taking over from John Lavery who has been with the company for 33 years. Mr Richards also becomes an executive director of Solid State PLC, the parent company of Steatite Ltd.

With an illustrious background spanning both private and public sector companies, most recently as Senior VP and Managing Director of API Technologies Corp, a Nasdaq listed company, Mr Richards brings with him a wealth of industry experience and business expertise.

John Lavery will remain as an executive director of Solid State PLC until 31 July before taking up a non-executive role.

Gary Marsh, CEO of Solid State PLC comments: “After an extensive search we are delighted to have secured the services of Matthew, who we have known and admired for a number of years, as the new Managing Director of Steatite. We consider his knowledge and experience, particularly in export markets will be valuable in the continued development of Steatite and the group.”

Mar
16

Marine Autonomous Systems (MAS) Project Update at Oceanology International 2016

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Marine Autonomous Systems (MAS) Project Update at Oceanology International 2016…

With the first phase of the project complete, today sees the official release of the pressure test results from NOC in Southampton. Using the test facilities at the NOC, Li-S cells underwent multiple pressure, temperature and discharge cycles equivalent to undersea depths of 6,000m.

To receive this update and future battery development updates please register your details HERE today.

Project Overview
In October 2015 a consortium of UK companies and academic partners, led by Steatite began an R&D project to develop a battery pack that will be pressure tolerant up to depths of 6000 metres.
Due for completion in October 2017, the project is looking to exploit the inherent benefits of Lithium-Sulfur battery technology. This presents some major advances for Marine Autonomous Systems looking to improve on neutral buoyancy, higher levels of safety and higher energy densities, delivering greater speeds, endurance and payloads.

To learn more please email mas@steatite.co.uk or visit www.steatite.co.uk/masupdates 

Feb
9
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Advancing Deep Sea operations for Unmanned Vehicles at Oceanology International 2016

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A Steatite led consortium have been selected to present a paper on pressure tolerant Lithium Batteries for Maritime Autonomous Systems (MAS) at Oceanology International 2016, in London.

Roland Rogers, Maritime Sector Lead for the National Oceanography Centre, will be delivering the presentation during the Conference on the 17th March, the second day of the Unmanned Vehicles and Vessels Showcase organised with the Society for Underwater Technology (SUT).

This Steatite led consortium with OXIS Energy, National Oceanography Centre and MSubs together with Collaborative R&D funding from Innovate UK are working on a two year development project to  develop the next generation of pressure tolerant Lithium Batteries for Maritime Autonomous Systems (MAS).

The project’s aim is the development of a pressure tolerant rechargeable battery based upon new, innovative Lithium Sulfur (Li-S) chemistry for use in MAS. Li-S cells have five times the theoretical specific energy of lithium ion cells, but as yet have not been used in underwater applications. The programme is designed to achieve greater performance characteristics using Li-S by integrating and testing the cells and a battery management system on MAS platforms in deep-sea applications.

One of the projects objectives is to reduce weight and increase energy for MAS providing improvements in operational efficiency resulting in fewer launches and recoveries. The decrease in weight will allow for greater payloads or provide vessels with an increased runtime, allowing vessels to run longer and further during missions. The battery packs will also be easier to handle due to weight saving. The chemistry is also much safer than existing solutions and able to withstand short-circuiting and even puncturing, decreasing the risk whilst out at sea.

For more information on this event please visit the event page or contact Steatite on +44 (0)1527 512400.

 

Nov
5

Water & Dust Proof Industrial Stainless Steel IP65 Rated Panel PC

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Key Features:

 ·All Round IP65 Protection
· Fanless & Rugged Design
· Intel Atom E3845 Quad Core CPU
· Up to 8GB Memory Supported
· Resistive Touch Technology
· 12″ / 15″ / 17″ / 22″ Screen Sizes
· 5 year availability

Ruggedized, Industrial, IP Protected …
Steatite’s range of fully IP65 rated Panel PCs offer a completely ruggedized, highly integrated & water tight platform that is designed for deployment within harsh & extreme industrial environments.Fanless, Integrated, Powerful…
At their core, these Panel PCs are powered by the latest generation Intel Atom E3845 quad core processor. Supporting up to 8GB memory and a range of different storage mediums, allowing you to select the most suitable configuration for your application.

Rugged Metal Construction…
With a solid metal construction, these systems are heavy duty, robust and fully IP65 rated. This means that the system can easily be integrated into a wide range of applications as well as being deployed outdoors.

In addition to the base specification, Steatite also offers optional display configuration to further enhance the system capabilities. If your application is situated outdoors or in a high brightness area where glare will be an issue, then Steatite have a solution for you. With optical bonding technology, the SPC is available with a sunlight readable panel to avoid these troubles.

As well as anti glare protection, the SPC also gives you the option to incorporate glass on top technology to prevent damage to the front panel from sharp objects being ideal for use in an industrial environment where heavy machinery will be used.

Technical Specifications quoted are verified but do not indicate the maximum performance limitations of the equipment. Specifications are subject to change without notice, E&OE Issue A.

For more information on any of our products, please get in touch on 01527 512 400 or email us at computers@steatite.co.uk

 

Nov
5

Steatite awarded Wave Relay® Reseller of the Year for the second year running…

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Steatite are celebrating its second year as an Authorised Reseller of the Wave Relay® suite of products after being awarded Reseller of the Year 2015, for the second year running, by Persistent Systems LLC at the annual Partner Conference in New York.

Chris Harrington, Director of Steatite’s Communications Division commented “This award is in recognition of Steatite’s continued investment, our team approach and a great deal of hard work in generating business for the Wave Relay® suite of products over the last 12 months. Steatite has devoted a considerable amount of time, energy and resource in both realising opportunities for Wave Relay® products as well as working with Persistent Systems to develop new innovative solutions for defence and security applications around the world.”

Persistent Systems develops, manufactures and integrates a patented and secure Mobile Ad Hoc Networking (MANET) system called Wave Relay®. This partnership adds a valuable capability to Steatite’s current product offerings with an intuitive vertical integration for consumers. Designed to maintain connectivity on the move, this scalable, peer-to-peer wireless network provides data, video and voice whilst extending your network wirelessly into RF restricted areas.

During 2015 Steatite played a key role in the European launch of Wave Relay® 5, boasting Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) technology which increases range, reliability and bandwidth of the radio system. This enables the simultaneous transmission of multiple high definition (HD) video feeds, vital command and control information and other sensor and voice data. This year has also seen Steatite develop a radio solution that integrated the Wave Relay® MANET Radio into a body worn form factor for situational awareness applications.

ABOUT STEATITE

Steatite is a market leader in the design, development and supply of rugged and industrial computers, custom lithium battery solutions, secure communication systems, antennas and subsystems ideally suited to harsh operating environments. Steatite has spent years developing a strong reputation for creating solutions to meet the operational demands of its customers. Dedicated in-house teams support clients by designing, building and supplying the most advanced range of components and systems tailored to their application requirements.

Steatite is a part of the Solid State PLC group of companies, quoted on the UK AIM market. www.steatite.co.uk

Press Contact: James Munger
Email: jamesm@steatite.co.uk

 

Oct
15
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Steatite Antennas a UK designer and manufacturer of test and measurement antennas launches two new EMC horn antennas suitable for EMC testing and general measurement applications.

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Steatite Antennas a UK designer and manufacturer of test and measurement antennas launches two new EMC horn antennas suitable for EMC testing and general measurement applications.

Steatite is pleased to be able to provide a 2 to 18 GHz dual linearly polarised open boundary quad-ridged wideband horn antenna in a compact package. The QWH-DL-2-18-S-SG offers polarisation diversity and the ability to measure two orthogonally polarised fields simultaneously. In the test environment, the antenna allows polarisations to be remotely changed without physically rotating the antenna. The antenna provides isolation of >30 dB between connectors and gain 3.9 to 15.9 dBi.

To complement the open boundary antenna, is a high power 0.8 to 18 GHz linearly polarised dual-ridged horn antenna providing maximum 500 Watt c.w. and gain between 2.8 and 18 dBi. Suitable for EMC radiation and immunity testing. Part number: QWH-SL-08.-18-N-SG comes with an N type connector and choice of mounting options.

Steatite Antennas has a significant portfolio of single and dual polarised multi-octave standard and high gain antennas providing consistent and reliable performance. The Company also supplies specialised HiRF Antennas operating over the frequency range 0.4 to 18 GHz, and two of its established antennas are Ford Motor Company recognised. The Company’s antennas satisfy EMC radiated and immunity testing applications. Please email: sales@q-par.com for more information or click this link http://www.steatiteqpar-antennas.co.uk/news/new-dual-polar-2-18.html

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