Higher frequencies enable higher data rates and wider communication bandwidths. 5G FR2, satellite communications, radar and instrumentation are some of the many applications that benefit from mmW spectrum and bandwidth availability. Increasingly, designs are requiring operation in frequency ranges up to 50 GHz. Working at these frequencies can be difficult for experienced designers but can become even more challenging for companies who lack the right resources and expertise. Richardson RFPD, in collaboration with SignalCraft Technologies, has introduced the RadioThorium 6-26GHz and 24-44 GHz Frequency Converters and the RadioOxygen 0.8-12.8 GHz synthesizer to reduce design risk and complexity and to shorten design times.
Overview
Richardson RFPD, in collaboration with SignalCraft Technologies, is making complex mmW design simple.
Applications in the 6-44GHz frequency spectrum, such as 5G and Satellite Communications, Test and Measurement, EW, and radar can take full advantage of spectrum availability, larger signal bandwidths and lower latency but a deep understanding of mmW design challenges is required to build a reliable product. The ability to overcome these challenges will determine the success of the design and the time to market.
The RadioThorium 6-44GHz frequency converters and the RadioOxygen 0.8-12.8 GHz synthesizer are high performance broadband products that can be configured in direct-conversion or heterodyne mode and provide the design engineer with the quickest path to system evaluation and prototyping. They reduce development cycles by up to 12 months, providing a large spectrum of features and performance vs cost trade-offs.
In addition, building mmW MIMO, phased synchronized systems has never been easier. Simply stack four of these frequency converters and use an external host to control them.
The RadioThorium frequency converters and RadioOxygen synthesizer are available from Richardson RFPD and can be customized upon request to fit various use cases and applications.
Please attend this webinar to learn more from Richardson RFPD and SignalCraft Technology.
Key Takeaways
- Reduce time-to-market by mitigating design risk and complexity
- Explore how these easy-to-use broadband products are designed for best performance and optimized cost
- Learn how these flexible devices interface with various SDR platforms and RF front-ends
- Discover additional design benefits of these products available from Richardson RFPD
Speakers
Razvan Rusu has over 30 years of experience in the communications and semiconductors industries. His background includes fiber optic system design, RF and microwave design and system engineering. He joined Richardson RFPD in 2004 and has held various engineering positions during that time and currently manages Richardson RFPD's global engineering team. He holds a B.Sc in Electronics and Communications Engineering from the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Bernard Gobeil has served as board member for Technology Alberta and TR Labs. At TRL, he actively participated in an International Peer Review Committee for the association. He currently serves as an industry advisor on the SAIT ENT curriculum review committee. Gobeil has devoted many volunteer hours assisting startups, and prior to founding SCT, he spent 5 years at Nortel Networks as Manager of Wireless Development for the Consumer Products Group. He spent two years in Europe in a technical marketing role for Philips Semiconductors. Gobeil started his career in 1990 as an RF design engineer with NovAtel Communications in Calgary. He is a native Albertan and holds a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alberta.