June 2025

Five key indicators for comparing waveguide suppliers: 1) frequency range (such as 26.5–40 GHz); 2) insertion loss (≤0.2 dB/m); 3) standing wave ratio (VSWR≤1.2); 4) material (such as aluminum alloy 6061-T6); 5) delivery cycle (≤4 weeks). Pricing Transparency During APSTAR-7 satellite commissioning last year, an 83% sudden price hike for Ku-band waveguides delayed ground station […]

The five-step process for waveguide installation is as follows: 1) Check the flatness of the flange surface (<0.05mm); 2) Clean the contact surface and apply conductive paste; 3) Align the waveguide opening with an error of ≤0.1mm; 4) Tighten the bolts evenly (torque 2.5N·m); 5) Test the standing wave ratio (VSWR<1.3). Flange Alignment Techniques During

Four cost-reduction technologies for phased array antenna design: 1) Use a multi-layer PCB integrated feed network to reduce interconnect components; 2) Use low-cost LCP materials (dielectric constant 2.9±0.1); 3) Optimize the unit spacing to 0.5λ~0.7λ to reduce the number of array elements; 4) Introduce digital beamforming to reduce the number of RF links. Unit Simplification

Six major criteria for selecting phased array antenna manufacturers: 1) frequency coverage (e.g. 2–40 GHz); 2) gain accuracy (within ±1 dB); 3) beam switching speed (<1 μs); 4) sidelobe suppression capability (<-30 dB); 5) environmental adaptability (-40 to +85°C); 6) support for customized interfaces (e.g. SPI, LVDS) Phased Array Lessons Last summer’s Houston ground station

There are three major performance differences between waveguide and coaxial cable: 1) Frequency range: waveguide is suitable for high frequency bands above 30GHz, while coaxial cable is commonly used below 18GHz; 2) Loss: coaxial cable has greater loss at high frequencies (such as RG-405 reaching 0.5dB/m at 10GHz), and waveguide has lower loss (<0.1dB/m); 3)

Three effective methods for testing waveguide components include: 1) using a vector network analyzer (VNA) to measure S parameters, ensuring that the frequency range covers 26.5 GHz to 40 GHz; 2) performing a standing wave ratio (VSWR) test with a value of less than 1.5:1; and 3) implementing a power handling capability test, applying a