A custom RF module is a specialized electronic device specifically designed to meet precise performance requirements for critical systems.
These modules are used to transmit and/or receive radio signals between two devices. When multiple RF modules are interconnected, they form an RF assembly that serves specific functions, such as creating a switch network with amplification.
UEC RF-Microwave utilizes its advanced expertise in RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave technologies to integrate multiple functions into a single housing. This approach optimizes performance while significantly reducing size, weight, and power consumption (SWaP). Such integration enhances system reliability, making it particularly beneficial for aerospace, defense, and space applications where space constraints and high functionality are critical.
The functions that can be integrated into these units, which operate within the 10 MHz to 50 GHz range (up to 20 Watts) and the 10 MHz to 6 GHz range (up to 300 Watts), include, but are not limited to:
- Switches: Used to route signals between different paths.
- Amplifiers: Boost signal strength for better transmission and reception.
- Mixers: Combine or convert frequencies for various signal processing tasks.
- Limiters: Protect sensitive components from high power levels.
- Couplers: Distribute signals to multiple paths or combine signals from different sources.
- Power Dividers: Split a single input signal into multiple output signals with equal or unequal power levels.
- Microcontrollers: Provide internal module intelligence to activate, deactivate, monitor, and control functions.
By integrating these functions into a single unit, UEC RF-Microwave can develop highly efficient and reliable systems that fulfill the stringent requirements of modern aerospace, defense, and space missions.
