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Objectives
To design, manufacture and test an EM of a low cost single channel downconverter from 30 to 20 GHz. The unit will comprise of RF/IF chain, internal LO generation, DC/DC Converter and TM/TC Interface. To achieve a low cost, advanced technologies like MMICs and hybrids will be used and the aim will be to have a design with efficient assembly, tuning and testing.
Challenges
The development will be concentrated to a large extent on hybrid design using MMIC design.
Key issues:
- Excellent performance
- Low mass
- Small size
- Low cost
Plan
| BDR | Aug 2006 |
| CDR | Oct 2008 |
| Final Review | Feb 2010 |
| Final Report | Feb 2010 |
Current Status
The project has been completed.