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Design Development and Testing of High Performance Microwave Frequency Up-Converter

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This article explains design methodologies, appropriate solutions of development challenges, testing and validation of high performance microwave frequency up-converter module operating in X-band. Multi-function up-converter prototype has been designed and developed for sophisticated applications. This article describes detailed conceptual level planning at various stages and sequential phases of product development. Design risks allied with electrical and mechanical plans are explained based on an area of application for a developed prototype. Product specification formulation, block diagram development, schematic design and simulation of critical components have been accomplished. The importance of assembly method, quality inspection along with testing measures are also explained in this article. Functional testing and measurement of a developed prototype with importance of different parameters have been covered. Finally, a prototype is tested under different stress screenings for checking performance redundancy in operational environmental conditions as per application.

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Acknowledgments

The author acknowledges Manoj Jain, General Manager, Manjunath R., Senior DGM, Sivakumar R, DGM and Mahadev Sarkar, Manger Product Development & Innovation Centre, Bharat Electronics Limited, India for their assistance and support to carry out the design and testing. The author also thanks people who were involved directly or indirectly in this work and had given valuable suggestions.

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Kumar, V. Design Development and Testing of High Performance Microwave Frequency Up-Converter. J Electron Test 36, 631–642 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10836-020-05909-x

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