Overview

Look no further for high performance, multi-channel frequency conversion. CAES' unique packaging techniques enable high performance microwave and millimeter wave converter building blocks to be configured into single and multichannel, 3U/6U or custom form-factor frequency converters.

CAES offers a full range of custom frequency converter solutions including narrowband, wideband and block upconverters and downconverters. Key features include: 

  • Single and multichannel configurations
  • Down and up converter configurations
  • Highly integrated and compact converters
  • High spurious-free, dynamic range (SFDR)
  • Integrated local oscillator (LO)
  • Low phase noise 
  • Fast frequency tuning and small size
  • Calibration
  • Wideband and narrowband options
  • Digitizer options
  • Hermetic seal option
  • Integrated apertures option

NEW:  Series IA Broadband Up/Down Converter

CAES' series IA Broadband Up/Down Converters offer multi-octave frequency conversion for use in modern EW systems. Typical applications include down conversions of the microwave spectrum into a Digital RF Memory (DRFM) and then up-conversion back to the microwave spectrum frequency range.  

In addition, the series IA converters offer a common synthesized local oscillator (LO), low spurious, high dynamic range with fast switching and programmable gain enabling ease of integration into multiple platforms.

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Series IA Synthesizer

 

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Block

Block Upconverters and Downconverters


CAES provides high dynamic range frequency block converters. Our unique packaging technique enables high performance converter building blocks to be configured into compact form factors.

Features:

  • Meets harsh airborne platform environmental requirements
  • High and low gain path selection
  • High instantaneous dynamic range
  • Coverage from 18 GHz to 40 GHz
  • Industry leading spur free dynamic range
  • Great linearity and low noise figure
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Frequency Converter 4--WB-1
Narrowband

Narrowband Upconverters and Downconverters

CAES provides custom, high performance, multi-channel frequency converter modules and integrated microwave assemblies.

CAES' custom narrowband converters feature excellent clutter attenuation and dynamic range for radar systems.

Capabilities:

  • Microwave and millimeter-wave bands
  • Multi-channel down conversion, digitization, and l/Q conversion
  • Multi-channel waveform generation and up-conversion
  • Pre-selector and post-selector filtering
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Frequency Converter 2-BC-1
Wideband

Wideband Upconverters and Downconverters

CAES offers both custom and off-the-shelf 3U and 6U frequency converters for electronic warfare, ELINT and electronic support/surveillance/attack.  Our new 3U SOSA-aligned converter provides one channel up and one channel down and a synthesizer in a single slice.

CAES wideband modular converters are designed for phase coherent applications and can be configured as single or multichannel, up and/or down channels.  They offer wide instantaneous IF bandwidth, fast tuning speeds; and low phase noise and spurious performance.

Features:

  • 0.5 GHz to 18GHz, and 18 GHz to 40 GHz coverage
  • Multiple channels and combinations
  • Wide instantaneous bandwidth
  • Fast tuning speed
  • Integrated LO including DDS
  • MOSA compliance
  • Coherency
  • Packaging for unique form factors and SWaP
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