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A low noise block (LNB) is a vitally important component for the majority of satellite ground stations. However, many engineers and managers don’t know the key information about them which can lead to system performance issues that everyone wants to avoid. Therefore, this blog provides the essential information on four LNB parameters. LNBs are …
Transmission lines are a foundational part of every phased array. They are used to transport the communication or radar signals used by the phased array antenna. It would be nearly impossible to understand phased arrays without knowing these four transmission line types. A summary of the four transmission lines is in Figure 1. It shows …
In this blog post you will learn 3 vital keys to transmit receive (T/R) core for your phased array. The reason this is so important is the T/R cores are used in most phased arrays. For some phased arrays the T/R core is a single chip and for others it is a highly integrated module. …
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Some common questions asked by phased array designers are: Should I use an analog beamforming phased array? And, what are the benefits and drawbacks of analog beamforming? It is important to answer these questions because the result may drive decisions in your system design. Therefore, this blog describes analog beamforming and some of the …
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In this post, I describe some of the essential information you need to know about digital beamforming, the advantages and basic architecture. With these essentials, you can make better decisions about your phased array needs. Digital beamforming offers multiple advantages over analog beamforming. While the list of benefits is quite long, here are four of …
When most people think of phased arrays, they normally don’t think about filters until later in the development process. However, filters can be an important part of some phased arrays. This is especially true for arrays used in communication systems or wide band radar systems. In full duplex communication systems, the transmitter and receiver are …
It may come as a surprise to many, but heat transfer design is one of the most important tasks in a proper phased array design. The reason is simple–Without solid heat transfer, the electronics in the phased array will not be reliable. The result may be that components such as high power amplifiers will begin …
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