Radio Detection and Ranging (RADAR or radar) systems used for air traffic control, targeting, military surveillance and electronic warfare (EW) rely on extremely precise time-domain to frequency-domain conversions. This conversion is either performed with high quality dedicated RF/Microwave hardware, or a blend of digital and RF hardware. This is especially true in the case of modern and complex pulse [...] Read More

Because of its incredible stability under extreme environmental conditions, ferrite material has been a trusted core material for many components. But in particular, they’re used in RF and microwave circulators and isolators for their unique ferromagnetic interactions with electromagnetic energy. The opposing magnetic fields of two ferrite disks coupled with a stripline, or y-junction, can be [...] Read More

Abstract Microwave Circulators are RF devices that are leveraged in a vast range of applications from duplexers in military and commercial radar, to general protective circuitry as isolators. In these high performance RF and microwave applications, they are often ferrite-based devices, taking up blocks of real estate on boards and in assemblies due to the length of the transmission line and inherent [...] Read More

Modern defense, satellite and aerospace systems increasingly rely on fully integrated microwave assemblies. Choosing the right IMA partner takes skill. Do they have the blended engineering talent, heritage, and facilities. And can they demonstrate their capacity to work with you now before you commit to the long haul. Being prepared during the vetting stage is crucial. This brief shows you how. Download [...] Read More

As Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) issues drive more and more of today's platform design decisions, supply chain managers and engineering directors alike must see further into the future on the issues that will determine ultimate success. With IMAs, decisions around the microwave and digital transmit/receive functions in your block diagram are critical. Should you design separate TX and RX modules, [...] Read More