Enabling Unlimited Acccess for Everyone, Everywhere

A new generation of telecommunication infrastructure with mega-constellations of LEO satellites and 5G terrestrial networks is on the horizon and requires a new type of antenna to connect.

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 Infrastructure
5G Infrastructure

The launch of 5G marks a new era in wireless connectivity with increased data rates up to several gigabits per second and superfast communication with latencies down to 1 millisecond.

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ACCESS UNLIMITED

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

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

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 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.

We are developing and commercializing licriOn™ liquid crystal materials and technology to enable a new type of electronically steerable antennas and other RF applications.

For us, scientific progress and responsible entrepreneurship go hand in hand, enabling us to create a sustainable future for everyone.

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