Frontgrade Technologies has acquired Crescend Technologies’ defense solutions division IDSI for an undisclosed sum to expand its portfolio of high-power radio frequency amplifier technologies and deliver comprehensive platforms to help address the evolving challenges facing customers in the aerospace and defense sectors.
In a statement published Tuesday, Frontgrade CEO Mitch Stevison said the acquisition https://www.frontgrade.com/news/frontgrade-grows-aerospace-and-defense-amplifier-capabilities-acquisition-crescendmarks a key advancement in the company’s mission to deliver cutting-edge RF technologies to customers.
“The IDSI team’s expertise in high-power RF amplifiers – chiefly their focus on SWaP-C considerations and embedded intelligence – complements our existing portfolio of RF solid state amplifiers and strengthens our ability to deliver a broader range of reliable, innovative products to the aerospace and defense sectors,” Stevison added.
Colorado Springs, Colorado-based Frontgrade provides high-reliability, mission-critical electronics for national security and space missions, including rad-hard and rad-tolerant components, motion control systems, antennas, custom ASICs and power management systems.
What Does IDSI Do?
IDSI designs, develops and produces SWaP-C solid-state, high-power RF amplifiers and amplifier-based subsystems.
The York, Pennsylvania-based division’s products cover High Frequency and Super High Frequency bands and support electronic warfare, tactical data link, communications and other tactical missions of the Department of Defense.
Mason Carter, president of IDSI, said the transaction allows the division to leverage Frontgrade’s industry presence and resources to address next-generation requirements, deliver a unique value proposition to customers and further advance innovation.
