Mercury Systems, Inc., a leader in mission-critical processing for edge applications, has been awarded an $8.5 million contract by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to develop a cutting-edge RF signal conditioning multi-chip package (MCP). This initiative, funded through the DoD’s Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) Program, aims to strengthen the U.S. defense supply chain by advancing domestic microelectronics technology for X-band Active Electronically Steered Array (AESA) radars.
Mercury Systems awarded $8.5M DoD contract for RF signal conditioning.
Project enhances X-band AESA radar performance for air, sea, and ground.
Ultra-compact MCP reduces size, weight, and power by over 80%.
Leverages Mercury’s expertise in microwave and mixed signal technologies.
Supports scalable, high-volume radar missions with U.S.-sourced tech.
Strengthens defense supply chain resilience through domestic innovation.
Mercury Systems, in collaboration with Systems Innovation Engineering, will develop a next-generation RF signal conditioning multi-chip package under a two-year contract. This solution targets X-band AESA radars used in diverse military applications, including air, sea, and ground-based systems. By leveraging Mercury’s expertise in microwave and mixed signal technologies, the MCP will reduce size, weight, and power requirements by more than 80% compared to existing hardware, enhancing radar efficiency and performance.
The ultra-compact signal conditioning package is designed for scalability and affordability, enabling high-volume production for a wide range of radar programs. Mercury’s advanced packaging and high-volume manufacturing capabilities ensure the solution is both producible and cost-effective. This development aligns with the DoD’s goal of improving the competitiveness and readiness of the defense industrial base through investments in critical domestic technologies.
“This award demonstrates DoD’s confidence in Mercury’s ability to rapidly develop innovative RF solutions that utilize a broad set of our in-house capabilities, spanning engineering design, advanced packaging, and high-volume manufacturing production,” said Ken Hermanny, Mercury’s Senior Vice President of Signal Technologies. The MCP will support faster and more reliable threat detection, addressing the evolving threat landscape and enhancing warfighter readiness.
“This effort exemplifies the power of our processing platform to bring together silicon-to-system innovation from across Mercury,” said Tony Trinh, Senior Director of Advanced Packaging within Mercury’s Advanced Concepts Group. By integrating capabilities across the enterprise, Mercury is delivering a configurable, high-performance solution that accelerates technology insertion for radar systems.
“This capability will play a pivotal role in advancing RF sensor performance and readiness to counter the evolving threat landscape we will face in the years ahead,” said John Schofield, Chief Scientist at the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center’s Crane Division. The project underscores Mercury’s role in providing trusted, U.S.-sourced microelectronics, bolstering the resilience of the defense supply chain.
Mercury Systems’ innovative RF signal conditioning package positions the company as a key contributor to the DoD’s mission of enhancing domestic microelectronics capabilities. This development not only strengthens radar performance but also supports the broader goal of ensuring a robust and reliable defense industrial base.
Mercury Systems is a technology company that delivers mission-critical processing to the edge, making advanced technologies profoundly more accessible for today’s most challenging aerospace and defense missions. The Mercury Processing Platform allows customers to tap into innovative capabilities from silicon to system scale, turning data into decisions on timelines that matter. Mercury’s products and solutions are deployed in more than 300 programs and across 35 countries, enabling a broad range of applications in mission computing, sensor processing, command and control, and communications. Mercury is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, and has more than 20 locations worldwide.
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