NSI-MI History

NSI-MI Technologies’ pioneering approach to test and measurement solutions has led to the most technologically advanced, precise and best value systems for more than 70 years. To date, NSI-MI has delivered nearly 2,000 systems to aerospace, defense, academic, automotive and commercial customers around the globe, with additional systems being fielded monthly. Learn more about our history of innovation and excellence below.
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2024

Launched A4 - Advanced Antenna Acquisition & Analysis

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Released: Range Automation System
Range Automation System 

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Released: Precision Axis Controller
Precision Axis Controller 

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2021

AMETEK acquires NSI-MI Technologies

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2020

Published "Theory And Practice of Modern Antenna Range Measurements 2nd Edition"

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Published “Anechoic Range Design for Electromagnetic Measurements”

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2019

NSI-MI Technologies acquires Frequensys

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2018

Launched Vector Field Analyzer™

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2017

Dual Robotic System for Metrology Grade Antenna Calibrations installed at NIST in Boulder, CO

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2016

Nearfield Systems and MI Technologies merge to form
NSI-MI Technologies

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First commercial Robotic System

1st Commercial Robotics System 


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Received A2LA Accreditation

A2LA Accreditation 


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2015

Patent:

Radiation Measurement System and Method with Synchronous High Speed Tracking Laser Based Position Measurement

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2014

1st Spherical Near-Field Scanner for Stationary on-chip and mm-Wave Antennas

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2011

Released MI-750 Receiver

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The MI-750 Receiver brought together the best of microwave receiver technologies to offer a powerful measurement system solution. This unique product provided a significant upgrade to existing receiver subsystems with a threefold offering of Performance, Flexibility and Backwards Compatibility.

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2010

1st Spherical Near-Field Scanner for sub mm-Wave

2009

First Spherical Near-Field Test System for Stationary Antennas

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2008

Published "Principles of Planar Near-Field Antenna Measurements"

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2007

Released Panther 9000 Receiver

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The Panther 9100 High-Speed Receiver was designed for high performance antenna testing where speed and accuracy were paramount. This two-channel system collected multi-port, multi-frequency data at 2 Million (2,000,000) measurements per second, while freeing the measurement application software from stringent timing requirements. This receiver offered superior performance to all other solutions on the market, and is still used by many NSI-MI customers today.

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2006

Patent: IsoFilter Technique

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2005

Mathematical Absorber Reflection Suppression (MARS) algorithm first developed.

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2001

Patent: Thermal Control Apparatus for Two-Axis Measurement System

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1998

1st 550 GHz sub mm-Wave Scanner

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1997

MI Technologies, LLC Founded
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World’s Largest Vertical Planar Scanner

World’s Largest Vertical Planar Scanner  
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Released fastest receiver:
Panther 6000

1995

Patent: Motion Tracking Interferometry (MTI) for thermal compensation in near-field measurements

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1991

Published “Near-Field Antenna Measurements”

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1988

Nearfield Systems, Inc. Founded

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1980

1st Commercial Spherical Near-Field System

1979

Founding member of AMTA

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1976

1st Fully Automated Antenna Measurement System

1973

1st Commercial Compact Range Reflector

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1969

Published “Microwave Antenna Measurements”

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1966

1st Commercial Planar Near-Field System

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1963

1st Phase/Amplitude Antenna Measurement Receiver

1960

SA 1711 Receiver

World’s first dedicated antenna measurement receiver

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1956

1st Antenna Pattern Recorder

Scientific Atlanta 

1951

Scientific Atlanta Founded

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