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Understanding the Key Technologies Enabling Wideband RF Applications

To achieve higher data rates, better signal quality, and enhanced performance, RF devices must operate across wider bandwidths. But even as operating bandwidths expand, the market demands that devices such as radar and communication systems continue to decrease in size. In this webinar, we will discuss a range of wideband RF and microwave solutions to help you meet these conflicting demands. This includes reviewing the requirements and filter options for wideband receiver protection for a direct sampling approach as well as the coupler technology necessary for building wideband solid state power amplifiers. We will also look at very wideband filter technology and the benefits it can offer electronic warfare systems.




Originally presented: October 8, 2024
Duration: 1 hour
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Overview

 RF devices are increasingly expected to operate across wider bandwidths achieve higher data rates, better signal quality, and enhanced performance. In conjunction with operating bandwidth expansion, radar, communication and other RF devices continue to decrease in size. A range of wideband RF and microwave solutions will be covered in this webinar to help engineers meet these conflicting demands.

Topics to be covered include the requirements and filter options for wideband receiver protection for a direct sampling approach as well as the coupler technology necessary for building wideband solid state power amplifiers. We will also look at very wideband filter technology and the benefits it can offer electronic warfare systems.

Key Takeaways

  • Review filter options and requirements for wideband receiver protection
  • Learn about the coupler technology needed for building wideband power amplifiers 
  • Discover the benefits of wideband filter technology to electronic warfare systems

Speakers

Tim Brauner, Sr. Director, Business Development, Knowles Precision Devices

Tim Brauner oversees all commercial aspects of the microwave products business, including product development and customer engagement. With over 12 years of experience in microwave product design and production using Knowles Precision Devices’ thin film manufacturing technique, he focuses on developing new and innovative solutions to meet the rapidly evolving needs of clients, particularly those within the SATCOM and Aerospace and Defense markets. An engineer by degree, Brauner has a B.S. in Ceramic Engineering from NYS College of Ceramics at Alfred University and an MBA from Long Island University.


Greg Alton, Director, Microwave R&D, Knowles Precision Devices

Greg Alton and his team are responsible for driving growth for the RF/microwave product line by developing new products utilizing new and existing technologies. He has over 19 years of experience modelling, designing and selling RF/microwave components in a variety of hands-on and leadership roles. Over the years, Alton attained credentials as a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Red Hat System Administrator and an Extra Class Amateur Radio Operator, and authored three patents (some pending). He has an MSEE, MS Engineering Management and CAS in Microwave Engineering from Syracuse University and a BSEE from Binghamton University (SUNY).