MA-100002 Datasheet, PDF (1/6 Pages) API Technologies Corp – X-Band 4 x QTRM Plank Product Capability

X-Band 4 x QTRM Plank Product Capability
MA-100002
Description
The X-band Plank described below contains four Quad Transmit Receive Modules providing sixteen ports
which can be connected to individual antenna elements to form a 1-D phased array active antenna unit.
Three M2 threaded holes in the end of each QTRM facilitates the attachment of a quad antenna module.
Alternatively, equal length, low loss microwave cables can be used to connect to individual antenna
elements in which case the holes could be used to attach a plate fitted with four cables.
Provision for liquid cooling allows continuous transmission of long pulse widths at high duty cycles
through all sixteen elements simultaneously, thus creating a high power transmitter pulse at X-band.
A closed loop cooling system comprising of a fluid reservoir, pump and heat exchanger can be used to
pump the coolant through the Plank.
QTRM
• Common module ‘Building Block’
• 4-Channel integrated assembly comprising of DC, Logic CTRL/Interface & T/R Module
• Designed for high volume manufacture
• Minimal alignment, custom ATE for factory ‘calibration’