Leveraging new satellite technologies Leveraging new satellite technologies

Leveraging new satellite technologies

Constellations of LEO satellites in orbits close to the Earth surface (~2.000 km or less) can provide capacity almost evenly across the globe. The challenge is to have affordable antenna terminals.

5G/6G Infrastructure
ENABLING NEW 5G/6G INFRASTRUCTURE

The launch of 5G/6G marks a new era in wireless connectivity with new communication infrastructure enabling increased data rates up to several gigabits per second and superfast communication with latencies down to 1 millisecond.
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licriOn™ liquid crystal material technology provides the core functionality for realizing a new generation of affordable electronically steerable antennas.

MOLECULAR EDGE MOLECULAR EDGE

MOLECULAR EDGE

licriOn™ is a new class of liquid crystal material optimized to modulate radio waves above 10 GHz and is designed for use in smart antennas.

licriOn™ technology: From fat to flat
licriOn™ technology: From fat to flat

licriOn™ liquid crystal material technology provides the core functionality for realizing a new generation of electronically steerable antennas with a flat form-factor. A thin layer of licriOn™ LC placed in a flat panel modulates the radio waves in the smart antenna.
REALIZING LC PHASED ARRAY ANTENNA

REALIZING LC PHASED ARRAY ANTENNA

Used in a phased array antenna, the phase of each unit cell can be controlled by licriOn™ LC to electronically steer the beam of the phased array antenna in the desired direction.

SUPERIOR IN MANY ASPECTS

  • No moving parts

    Enables a fully electronically steered antenna design

  • Minimal maintenance

    Reliable components with no mechanical moving parts

  • Space-saving

    Antenna panels can be realized as thin as flat panel displays

  • Frequencies above 10 GHz

    licriOn™ material shows optimum performance above 10 GHz

  • Low power consumption

    Using passive microwave modulation technology

  • Cost competitive

    Leverages existing manufacturing infrastructure of the display industry
BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE

BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE

Affordable flat electronic beam steering antennas for a wide variety of use cases - ranging from connecting homes in rural areas to connectivity on the go. Everywhere.

"Liquid crystal antennas have the potential to transform cars into fully networked mobile communication systems."

Dieter Schroth

Head of Smart Antenna

USING EXISTING MANUFACTURING INFRASTRUCTURE USING EXISTING MANUFACTURING INFRASTRUCTURE

USING EXISTING MANUFACTURING INFRASTRUCTURE

Given the similarity of the design and materials licriOn™ based antenna panels can be produced in existing display manufacturing infrastructure – and with minimal modifications – using the same equipment that produces LCD panels in vast quantities.

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ENABLING FUTURE RF APPLICATIONS FOR FREQUENCIES UP TO 100 GHZ AND ABOVE

ENABLING FUTURE RF APPLICATIONS FOR HIGH FREQUENCIES

licriOn™ LC can enable new applications in wireless communication. licriOn™ material shows excellent microwave properties in the high frequency range.

NEW LC TECHNOLOGY FOR RF APPLICATIONS

We are developing and commercializing licriOn™ liquid crystal materials and technology to enable a new type of electronically steerable antennas and other RF applications. Another focus is on space qualification, new 6G infrastructure components such as reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS) and transparent antennas.

  • Space - Various

    Earth observation & communication,
    Large areas, low power

  • 6G - RIS

    5G/6G communication,
    Large areas, low power, ultra flat

  • Transparent Antenna

    6G fixed wireless access,
    Transparency, sunlight stability

The licriOn™ Tech Series

Do you know the material foundation of our licriOn™ liquid crystal technology and how it will enable to connect with new satellite constellations and wireless 5G networks?

The series includes six short sequences that cover various aspects of the technology, from the material-microwave interaction to the use cases of LC antennas in Satcom and terrestrial wireless communication.

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The material foundation

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The material-microwave interaction

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Optimizing licriOn™ material for commercial applications

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RF components with licriOn™ material

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Mass production of Liquid Crystal antenna

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Use cases of LC antennas in Satcom and terrestrial wireless communication

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