RF Military Electronics Featured Articles

31. Making A Reduced Form Factor, High-Performance Switch Filter Bank A Reality 8/18/2021

    More components cannot filter unwanted signals in a crowded RF environment. Rather, the ideal solution is a compact, lightweight wideband tuner architecture with the ability to intelligently acquire and filter signals from a wide number of bands. However, developing this component presents quite a few challenges.

32. Power Supplies — What's Better: Custom Or COTS? 8/18/2021

    When sourcing power supplies for military and commercial applications, system design engineers must choose between commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) or custom products. This article clarifies the misunderstandings of each, including delivery timelines, ease of integration, and real-world performance.

33. Force Design 2030 8/6/2021

    When you think of the United States Marine Corps, the first thing that comes to mind is the deep-rooted Naval traditions. A Naval Expeditionary Force is the base of how the Marine Corps was established and how they started to build such a polished reputation.

34. Build-To-Print Basics: Military And Space Grade Applications 7/30/2021

    At Knowles Precision Devices, we know it takes high-quality and high-reliability electronic components to meet the rigorous standards required for military and space applications. After all, when launching expensive mission-critical equipment into space or using highly sophisticated electronic warfare devices to protect your citizens, there is no room for failure.

35. Alternative To Synthesizers: Integrated Stabilized RF Sources 6/21/2021

    Radar simulation systems must accurately prove whether an electronic warfare (EW) system is ready to perform reliably in the field. Some choose to use a synthesizer, but the better alternative is an Integrated Stabilized RF Source. 

36. Power-Up Phase Determinism Using Multichip Synchronization Features In Integrated Wideband DACs And ADCs 4/26/2021

    A successful MCS process has been demonstrated using four Analog Devices’ AD9081 MxFETM ICs as the backbone of the subarray. This work is pertinent to any multichannel system present in any phased array radar, electronic warfare, instrumentation, or 5G platform.

37. HUBER+SUHNER Develops Custom SPD For Global Radio Equipment Manufacturer 4/22/2021

    A multi-billion dollar provider of tactical communication systems for the defense industry partnered with HUBER+SUHNER to develop a custom surge protection device (SPD) compatible with their man-pack and vehicle-mounted radio equipment.

38. Bits To Beams: RF Technology Evolution For 5G Millimeter Wave Radios 4/14/2021

    As the 5G ecosystem continues to evolve, Analog Devices will continue to bring to bear our leading-edge technologies and signal chain solutions to enable our customers to develop differentiated systems for the emerging 5G millimeter wave market.

39. Control Non-Payload Communications (CNPC) Applications 3/11/2021

    In less than a century, humanity has grown from horse and buggy transport to taking to the skies. As this transportation technology expands, Control Non-Payload Communications (CNPC) for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), unmanned ground vehicles, RF communication systems, electronic warfare, and software-defined radios are essential to maintaining control and transferring data effectively. 

40. SOSA And VITA: Working Together For Next-Gen Defense Systems 1/29/2021

    This article overviews the Sensor Open Systems Architecture™ (SOSA) and VMEbus International Trade Association (VITA) organizations, including their challenges, successful strategies, and illustrative examples.