RF/Microwave Receiver Simulator

We developed a RF/Microwave Receiver Simulator for one of our customers. The goal was to make the simulator match the requirements of an RF/Microwave system front end. The simulator covered frequencies from 10 MHz to 40 GHz, had very low noise figures, and very respectable dynamic range. The unit was delivered in 6 months after the order was received.

The RF/Microwave Receiver Simulator had the following features:

Modular design: each band was built in a separate removable module for easy assembly and test
The simulator could be mounted in a 19 inch rack, or in a stand alone protected case as shown above
Each band could be switched on, to be connected to a signal generator, or the input could be terminated to allow the receiver system to sense the receiver noise without outside interference
Front panel lights to indicate proper functioning and the current state of the simulator
Built in internal power supplies for all internal components
All measurements were captured electronically using RFSpecTest, our computer automated test software program

A quick summary of the results is shown below:

The basic module design is shown below:

For more information, please contact us. If you would like to download the final report for the RF/Microwave Receiver Simulator, select this link.(8.5 MB)

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