Founded in 1982, Integrated Microwave is a leading designer and manufacturer of precision RF and microwave filters for the aerospace, defense, test equipment and research and communications industries. It is now part of Knowels, its products can be found on the Mars Rover, in particle accelerators, farm equipment, smart-grid infrastructure, defense systems and many other applications. IMC emphasizes vertical integration using only bulk metals, ceramic materials and solder to produce most filter products.