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Akoustis Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKTS) is a pioneering high-tech company founded in 2014 by experienced industry leaders and scientists from the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) and Cornell University. Akoustis focuses on developing, designing, and manufacturing innovative RF filter solutions for the wireless industry. The company's core technology, the XBAW® manufacturing process, utilizes proprietary microelectromechanical system (MEMS) based bulk acoustic wave (BAW) technology to produce high-performance RF filters for mobile smartphones, tablets, network infrastructure equipment, Wi-Fi, customer premise equipment, automotive, and defense applications.
Akoustis’ mission is to commercialize its patent-pending Bulk ONE™ technology to significantly improve the efficiency and signal quality of mobile wireless devices and enable the Internet of Things (IoT). The company addresses the rapidly expanding BAW filter market driven by the growth in 4G/LTE networks and the increasing number of filters required per device. With nearly 2 billion mobile phones manufactured annually, Akoustis aims to enhance mobile compatibility by providing higher-performance filters essential for global operation across multiple carriers and closely packed frequency bands.
The company operates through an integrated device manufacturer (IDM) model and owns a state-of-the-art 125,000 sq. ft. ISO-9001:2015 registered commercial wafer-manufacturing facility in Canandaigua, NY. This facility includes a class 100 / class 1000 cleanroom and is equipped for the design, development, fabrication, and packaging of RF filters, MEMS, and other semiconductor devices. Akoustis is headquartered in the Piedmont technology corridor near Charlotte, North Carolina.
Recent achievements by Akoustis include:
- Announced multiple design wins and volume orders for its XBAW® filters in enterprise Wi-Fi access points and 5G infrastructure applications.
- Completed a public offering raising approximately $10 million to support operations, R&D, and business growth.
- Introduced high-performance RF filters like the new 2.4 GHz XBAW® filters for Wi-Fi and LTE coexistence, planned for production in the second half of 2024.
- Engaged in significant defense contracts, including a multi-year DARPA project to scale its XBAW® technology to 18 GHz.
- Received a Wi-Fi NOW award in collaboration with HPE Aruba Networking for Best Enterprise Wi-Fi Solution.
Akoustis continues to focus on expanding its product portfolio, enhancing production capabilities, and securing new customer engagements in target markets, aiming for sustainable growth and technological leadership in the RF filter industry.
Akoustis Technologies (NASDAQ: AKTS) announced a significant milestone with its first volume purchase order for Wi-Fi 6E filters, marking a new partnership with a leading U.S. service provider. These filters will enhance high-speed connectivity in cable gateway products utilizing the advanced XBAW® technology. The initial deployment includes two filter solutions operating at 5.6 GHz and 6.6 GHz, supporting expanded spectrum capacity in the UNII 1-4 and UNII 5-8 bands. The company is ramping up production capacity to 0.5 billion filters annually at its New York facility, driven by strong demand across Wi-Fi and 5G product lines. CEO Jeff Shealy emphasized the importance of this relationship in advancing cutting-edge Wi-Fi technology. Akoustis has secured over 20 design wins and is actively expanding its customer base in the rapidly growing RF filter market.
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