At the International Microwave Symposium (IMS) in Hawaii this year, Smiths Interconnect, is showcasing its diverse portfolio of integrated microwave assemblies (IMAs) along with the recently released Ku-Band High Power Transceiver (HPT). The 2017 edition of this symposium organized by IEEE is being held in the city of Honolulu in Hawaii from 4-9 June, 2017.
The new Ku-Band High Power Transceiver (HPT) is a complete airborne SatCom solution, integrating a GaN SSPA, up-converters, down-converters, and digital control technology to offer a highly modular yet easily maintained system complete with advanced interoperability features and multiple Built-in-Test (BIT) functions. Leveraging the higher maximum channel temperature limit of GaN devices, along with built-in SSPA protection against high VSWR loads, the 25 W HPT system offers extremely high standard reliability and stability for commercial airborne systems.
For applications that require additional commercial air transport use assurance, an optional vibration insensitive OCXO installed on a vibration isolation platform is available. The HPT can transmit from 13.75 to 14.5 GHz with an IF frequency of 950 to 1700 MHz and a gain variation of less than 1.0 dB over any 36 MHz band. It provides frequency down conversion from 10.7 to 11.7 GHz to the low band IF of 950-1950 MHz or from 11.7 to 12.75 GHz to the high band IF of 1100-2150 MHz. The Receive bands are selectable with commands over the Ethernet bus.
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