Joining Spectrum Control’s SCi Blocks RF portfolio is an RF front-end system-in-package (SiP) for next-generation defense systems. Customizable and digitally enabled, the RF+ SiP provides the capabilities of an integrated microwave assembly in a surface-mount BGA package that is just 30×30 mm.
The RF+ SiP front end serves as an effective coprocessor to direct RF FPGAs and mixed-signal control processors. Its surface-mount design and integrated digital control are expected to reduce lifecycle costs by up to 86%, according to the company. With its wideband performance, compact footprint, and volume-ready design, Spectrum believes the device will enable cost-effective mass production. This applies to midrange precision-guided munitions or any application where size, weight, power consumption, and cost (SWaP-C) are critical factors.
The initial product in the SCRS series is a full RF front end covering a range of 6 GHz to 18 GHz with filtering and 2 GHz to 20 GHz without. It offers instantaneous bandwidth of 2 GHz and full signal isolation without packaging signal degradation. The part also delivers 15 dB of gain with a noise figure of 6 dB to 10 dB. Other features include an onboard FPGA for software-controlled signal conditioning, signal-level detection, self-tuning, on-chip power regulation/sensing, temperature sensing, and a standard digital control interface.
This first SCRS series RF+ SiP is sampling now. Customization options include frequency band, power amplification, and block conversion.
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