dB Control
HIGH-POWER PRODUCTS BUILT TO YOUR SPECIFICATIONS
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Reliable, Mission-Critical, Customizable Solutions
We design and manufacture high-power traveling wave tube amplifiers, solid state power amplifiers, microwave power modules and high-voltage power supplies for ground mobile, maritime and airborne applications where failure is not an option.
Every product can be customized to your specifications, and each one is built in our Fremont, California facility to AS9100 and ISO 9001:2015 standards. For more information, visit our White Paper, Data Sheet and Brochure libraries.
Why Defense Programs Choose dB Control
35 Years of Proven Reliability
35 Years of Proven Reliability
Since 1990 the US Army, Navy and Air Force — along with major defense primes worldwide — have specified dB Control amplifiers for mission-critical electronic warfare, radar and data link programs. Our products are designed to withstand harsh conditions on both defense and commercial platforms, from ground mobile vehicles to maritime installations and airborne pods. Reliability by Design® is not a tagline; it is how every unit is engineered, screened and supported through the life of your program.
AS9100 & ISO 9001 Certified
AS9100 & ISO 9001 Certified
Our Fremont, California facility is AS9100 and ISO 9001:2015 certified and ITAR registered, and every product is proudly built in the USA. Each amplifier undergoes full environmental screening so it performs across the temperature, shock, altitude and vibration extremes that airborne and maritime platforms demand. As a HEICO company, we combine the agility of a specialist manufacturer with the stability of a global aerospace group.
Built To Your Specifications
Built To Your Specifications
Standard catalog parts rarely fit a modern defense platform. Our engineering team designs to your frequency, power, duty cycle, size, weight and cooling requirements — then supports that design through the full lifecycle of your program, from qualification through sustainment.
Our traveling wave tube amplifiers deliver the high peak and average power that airborne electronic warfare, radar and data link systems demand — in packages ruggedized for the harshest ground mobile, maritime and airborne environments.
Solid state power amplifiers from dB Control combine wide bandwidth with graceful degradation and long service life. They are a natural fit where maintainability and mean time between failures matter as much as raw output power.
Microwave power modules pair the efficiency of a TWT with the low-level gain of a solid state driver, delivering high power density in a compact, lightweight footprint — critical for size, weight and power constrained platforms.
Our in-house repair depot services dB Control products and legacy units from other manufacturers, with full test and re-certification. Contract manufacturing services are available for customers who need our facility and processes behind their own designs.
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Latest News from dB Control
News — July 7, 2026
dB Control secures record-breaking $21.3 million contract for airborne amplifiers — the largest single award in the company’s history, supporting a major airborne electronic warfare program.
News — June 4, 2026
dB Control receives $4.43 million in orders for advanced defense electronics systems, covering high-power amplifiers and power supplies for multiple ground mobile and airborne platforms.
News — May 21, 2026
dB Control awarded $16 million order for U.S. naval radar amplifier systems, continuing a decades-long record of supporting shipboard radar programs for the US Navy.
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Explore Our Product Portfolio
Our product portfolio spans traveling wave tube amplifiers, solid state power amplifiers, microwave power modules, high-voltage power supplies, millimeter wave products, synthesizers, receivers and integrated microwave subsystems — each customizable to your program requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question about our amplifiers, power supplies or services? Browse the answers below, and reach out any time if your specific question isn’t covered — our engineering team is happy to help.
What products does dB Control manufacture?
Every product line can be tailored to your frequency, power, duty cycle, size, weight and cooling requirements. If a standard configuration does not fit your platform, our engineering team will design one that does.
What certifications and quality standards does dB Control hold?
Quality is designed in rather than inspected in. Environmental screening, burn-in and full performance testing are standard on every unit that leaves the building. Full certification details are available here.
Our engineering, manufacturing and test capability is vertically integrated under one roof, which shortens development cycles and keeps traceability intact from initial design review through production and field support.
Documentation packages, test data and certificates of conformance accompany every shipment, so your program office has the evidence it needs for qualification and audit.
For 35 years, that discipline is why defense primes keep coming back to dB Control.
Do you offer repair and contract manufacturing services?
We also provide contract manufacturing for customers who need our facility, processes and certifications behind their own designs — from build-to-print assemblies through complete integrated microwave subsystems. Contact info@dBControl.com or call (510) 656-2325 to discuss your requirements.
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dB Control
1120 Auburn St.
A HEICO Company
Fremont, California 94538-7328
(510) 656-2325