Electrical Components Manufacturers
Virginia Diodes Inc
979 2nd St SE #309, Charlottesville, VA 22902, United States
- Manufacturer
- Founded 1996
- approximately 100 employees
About Virginia Diodes Inc
Virginia Diodes Inc. (VDI) is headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia. The company was founded in 1996 by Dr. Thomas W. Crowe, who serves as CEO. It began as a spin‑off from the University of Virginia, initially selling only Schottky diodes for scientific applications such as radio astronomy and high‑frequency radar. Today VDI manufactures state‑of‑the‑art test and measurement equipment for millimeter‑wave and terahertz frequencies. Its product line includes vector network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, and signal generator extension modules that push microwave measurement tools beyond 50 GHz. The company also produces component‑level devices — detectors, mixers, frequency multipliers, and custom systems — all built around in‑house fabricated GaAs Schottky diodes and microelectronic filter structures. Operations are housed in a 20,000‑square‑foot high‑tech facility staffed by roughly 100 engineers, technicians, and administrative personnel. VDI serves scientific, military, and commercial markets. Early customers included radio astronomy observatories and radar programs; the portfolio has since expanded to support terahertz transmitter and receiver modules for a range of defense and research applications. The firm’s stated mission is to make the terahertz region of the electromagnetic spectrum as useful as the microwave and infrared bands.
Manufacturing capabilities
Core processes
Inspection & quality
Assembly & services
Industries served
- Scientific research
- Military/defense
- Commercial
- Radio astronomy
- High-frequency radar
- Terahertz applications
Materials
Gallium Arsenide (GaAs)
Company details
- Location
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Company type
- Manufacturer
- Employees
- approximately 100
- Founded
- 1996
- Listed under
Frequently asked questions
Where is Virginia Diodes Inc located?
Virginia Diodes Inc is located at 979 2nd St SE #309, Charlottesville, VA 22902, United States.
What does Virginia Diodes Inc do?
Virginia Diodes Inc is listed under Electrical Components Manufacturers, and its listed capabilities and products include GaAs Schottky diode fabrication, Microelectronic filter fabrication, mmWave/THz component assembly (detectors, mixers, frequency multipliers), Vector network analyzer extension module manufacturing, Spectrum analyzer extension module manufacturing and Signal generator extension module manufacturing.
What industries does Virginia Diodes Inc serve?
Virginia Diodes Inc lists Scientific research, Military/defense, Commercial, Radio astronomy and High-frequency radar among the industries it serves.
When was Virginia Diodes Inc founded?
Virginia Diodes Inc was founded in 1996 and has approximately 100 employees.
How do I request a quote from Virginia Diodes Inc?
Use the Request a quote button on this page to send Virginia Diodes Inc your requirements through FirmsLedger, or call (434) 297-3257 and visit vadiodes.com.
What companies are similar to Virginia Diodes Inc?
Other Electrical Components Manufacturers in Virginia listed on FirmsLedger include Limitorque Corporation, Bitpug Electronics Co. and Catalyst Communications.