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Objectives
The overall objective of this study is concerned with the design, manufacture and test of a Ka/IF EM Down-Converter based on a Non hermetic packaging and reduce the weight and the size of RF/IF section, LO section, TM/TC section, DC/DC section by using new devices and technologies or by considering new architectures.
The first phase includes an exhaustive review of all possible improvements leading to a further integration of the RF unit. Based on this first analysis phase, the various effective RF Front end unit improvements targeted for the EM shall be identified and preliminary design architecture shall be presented together with the adequate reliability evaluation test program.
The second phase will consist in the detailed design, manufacturing and test of an EM Frequency Converter associated to evaluation tests.
Challenges
Demonstrate the applicability and maturity of non-hermetic technologies for RF microwave units.
Plan
The study is divided in two phases.
Phase 1: Technologic/ technical guidelines and impact on the architecture definition – Baseline and Preliminary design
Phase 2: Detailed design, Manufacturing and Test
Current Status
The contract is now closed