Rakon has launched the CI F07, a Dual Output Digital Signal Generator capable of generating Chirps at frequencies of up to 75 MHz. The dual output channel is a unique feature of the CI F07 where both In-phase and Quadrature (I/Q) signals can be used independently, or coupled to drive an analogue frequency modulator which enables high frequency Chirp generation.
Other Rakon RADAR sub-systems CI F04, CI F05 and CI F06 are mostly dedicated to pulse compression. The CI F07 have been made suitable for use in Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) RADARs, or any application requiring Chirps.
The CI F07 is a dual channel pulse expander unit (resulting in reduced part count). It has two selectable waveforms for each channel and Built-In Test Equipment (BITE) functionality. A high precision clock is embedded into this signal generator with large internal memory which allows storing of 1000 µs signals @ a 7 MHz bandwidth. The CI F07 is an ideal choice when a highly flexible solution for enabling Pulses, Bursts and Chirps is required. It is available in a 175 x 152 x 27.1 mm package. Rakon can customise the module to meet the requirement of the customer.
