2015
IMS2015 Exhibition
PHOENIX, USA, May 2015 -- VIPER RF exhibits at IMS2015, Booth #2314, in sunny Phoenix.
Packaged X-Band MMIC HPA
SUNDERLAND, England, January 2015 -- VIPER RF samples high power packaged MMICs.
2014
ISO9001:2008 Surveillance Audit
SUNDERLAND, England, December 2014 -- VIPER RF passes surveillance audit
ESA Industry Day
LEIDEN, Netherlands, June 2014 -- VIPER exhibits at ESA Industry Space Day
C-Band & Ka-band MMICs
SUNDERLAND, England, January 2014 -- VIPER demonstrate C- & Ka-Band MMICs
2013
Prototype Assembly Capability
SUNDERLAND, England, November 2013 -- VIPER RF adds MMIC wirebonding capability to in house prototype assembly
ISO9001 Re-certification cycle
SUNDERLAND, England, November 2013 -- VIPER RF successfully gains 3 year ISO9001 re-certification following SGS audit.
Relocation to Evolve Business Centre
SUNDERLAND, England, November 2013 -- VIPER RF relocates to larger business premises to accomodate growing design team.
GaN Design Contracts
SUNDERLAND, England, October 2013 -- VIPER wins additional GaN MMIC design contracts for space and defence markets
IMS 2013 Exhibition
SEATTLE, USA, June 2013 -- VIPER RF exhibits at IMS 2013, Booth #1513
2012
IMS 2012 Exhibition
MONTREAL, Canada, June 2012-- VIPER RF exhibits at IMS 2012, Booth #3525
VIPER RF wins two fast-track TSB Space for Growth projects - PRESS RELEASE
SUNDERLAND, England, May 2012
Project 1: Ka‐Band LEO satellite transmitters based on new high power, high efficiency packaged MMIC amplifier
Partners: Viper RF Ltd (lead), Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd
Project 2: Ultra‐high efficiency X‐Band MMICs for portable satellite communications
Partners: Viper RF Ltd (lead), Cobham CTS Ltd
New website launch
SUNDERLAND, England, January 2012 -- VIPER RF launch new website to provide overview of services offered. We provide MMIC and RF module designs, and test characterisation services. In addition VIPER RF has developed a range of Design IP to sell, license or develop into products for our customers.
VIPER RF measures E-Band & W-Band MMIC PAs
SUNDERLAND, England, January 2012 -- VIPER RF initiates first tests of new MMIC PA die for E-band and W-band applications.
2011
50 High Tech and innovation Businesses in NE England
England, December 2011 -- VIPER RF named in50 High technology and innovation businesses in the North East, England, Iain Gray (Technology Strategy Board).
ISO9001 Annual Surveillance Audit.
SUNDERLAND, England, November 2011 -- VIPER RF passes ISO9001:2008 Surveillance Audit from SGS.
VIPER RF Exhibits at European Microwave Week
MANCHESTER, England, 11-13 October 2011 -- This month at the 2011 European Microwave Week, VIPER RF, a specialist in microwave and RF IC design and development, is showcasing its new line of high performance integrated product demonstrators for applications in Wireless Infrastructure, Handsets, Satcoms, Defence and Security markets.
WIN Semiconductor chooses VIPER RF as approved design partner
SUNDERLAND, England, October 2011-- PRESS RELEASE -- VIPER RF, a specialist in microwave and RF IC design and development, and WIN Semiconductors Corp., the world's largest pure-play Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) foundry, have announced that they have entered into an agreement under which VIPER RF will offer design support and specialised RF expertise to help customers develop chips using WIN Semiconductors' process technologies and design tools.
VIPER RF launches 0.1um GaAs pHEMT Multi-Project Wafer
SUNDERLAND, England, September 2011 -- VIPER RF launches a 0.1um GaAs pHEMT multi-project wafer foundry run focussing on E-band and W-band IP development and custom designs for clients.
VIPER RF launches 0.5um GaAs pHEMT E/D Multi-Project Wafer
SUNDERLAND, England, April 2011-- VIPER RF designs and launches a 0.5um GaAs pHEMT E/D mode multi-project wafer foundry run for customer projects and IP development.
2010
VIPER RF gains ISO9001:2008 certification
SUNDERLAND, England, December 2010 -- PRESS RELEASE --VIPER RF achieves ISO9001:2008 certification following assessment by SGS UK. The scope of the registration covers the Research, Design, Manufacture of high frequency electronic devices, circuits, modules and subsystems using internal and external processes.
TriQuint Names VIPER RF as Design Resource
SUNDERLAND, England, September 2010 -- PRESS RELEASE --VIPER RF, a specialist in microwave and RF IC design and development, has announced that it has entered into a co-marketing agreement with TriQuint, a leading RF product manufacturer and foundry services provider. Under the agreement VIPER RF will offer design support and specialised RF expertise to help customers develop chips using TriQuint's process technologies and design tools.
VIPER RF wins support for NEEIC Coaching for High Growth in North-East
SUNDERLAND, England, May 2010 -- VIPER RF wins support from the North East England Investment Centre through a structured coaching programme, assisting the company to build on its inherent capability and achieve accelerated growth.
VIPER RF awarded grant to set up Engineering Laboratory
SUNDERLAND, England, April 2010 -- VIPER RF wins support from the One North East assisting the company to develop specialist RF & microwave test facilities.
2009
VIPER RF awarded One North East Grant for Research and Development
SUNDERLAND, England, October 2009-- VIPER RF wins support from the One North East assisting the company to perform R&D into highly integrated communications module.
VIPER RF secures first international contract
SUNDERLAND, England, May 2009 -- VIPER RF wins first international contract.
2008
VIPER RF Website
SUNDERLAND, England, December 2008 -- VIPER RF launches website with support from Sunderland City Council.
VIPER RF sets up design office
SUNDERLAND, England, July 2008 -- VIPER RF sets up a design office in the North East Business & Innovation Centre (BIC), Sunderland, UK.
Company Incorporation
Scotland, March 2008
