Compact Converter

Objectives

The objective of the Compact Converters Programme was to complement and to further strengthen RSE’s generation of converter and receiver products, incorporating;

• The design and development of a C-band Receiver, realised as an EQM and Qualification tested.
• The design and development of necessary cross converter components, mixer and multiplier MMICs, both for Ku/C as well as C/Ku.
• The design and development of a Ku/C Converter, realised as an EQM and Qualification tested.
• Design and development of a more shock robust Crystal oscillator. The developed Crystal oscillator has been qualified in the last CCP EQM; the Ku to C band Downconverter.

Challenges

The development has been concentrated to a large extent on hybrid design using MMIC design.

Key issues:

• Excellent performance
• Low mass
• Small size
• Low cost

Plan

Current Status

All activities are completed:

• Ku to C-band Converter designed, tested and reported
• C-band Receiver designed, tested and reported
• Cross components designed, tested and reported Improved
• Crystal Oscillator designed, tested and reported