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Subsystems & IMA's

MPG Solutions® offers a wide range of Integrated Microwave Assemblies & Subsystems, including Signal Distribution Units, 18 GHz IMA's, and 7-channel and 2 - 18 GHz Switched Filter Banks.


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Overview

MPG Solutions® Subsystems & IMA's offer up to 20 channels and consistent delivery over a frequency range of 10 MHz to 40 GHz. By incorporating any topology into the switch filter banks, from high-Q cavity or dielectric resonators to printed thin-film filters, we deliver unmatched performance. Additional flexibility is created by incorporating amplification, frequency conversion, and limiters as well as BIT function. MPG also has high power options supporting a variety of communications and jammer products.

Benefits

The benefits of MPG’s Pre-selectors, Channelizers, Switched Multiplexers and Switched Filter Banks are many and include:

  • High levels of signal isolation
  • Higher operating power levels
  • Lower insertion loss
  • Seamless switching in nanoseconds
  • Low power consumption
  • Support for multi-octave frequency bands
  • Compact packaging design available
  • Rugged design with mounting flange for military application available

Capabilities

Problems Solved 

  • MPG’s  Pre-selectors, Channelizers, Switched Multiplexers and  Switched Filter Banks are easily customized to meet customer applications, including the following challenges:
  • Spurious and harmonic content generated by high power amplifiers and transmitters in the UHF band 
  • Out-of-band signals that could result in spurious signals
  • Compact, lightweight applications
  • Strong out-of-band signals that could potentially saturate the receiver front-end

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MPG Solutions® provides expert support throughout all of the phases in our customer experience, from quoting the perfect solution to continued post-delivery support and extended warranty coverage. Let's take on your latest design challenge together.

Benefits

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MODULAR

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Technical Questions?

Our team is composed of highly-technical engineers empowered to quickly assist you in identifying a high-performance RF/microwave solutions. Contact our engineers to see how we can solve your mission-critical challenges.

Special Processes & Technologies

Engineering

  • Multiple RF Screen Rooms
  • Full Complement of Test Equipment (DC – 3GHz) including Network, Spectrum, and Modulation Analyzers; Signal and Function Generators
  • Eagleware GENESYS™RF/Microwave Design Tool together with SPECTRASYS™, an RF architecture simulator and EMPOWER/ML™, a multi-level planar 3D EM simulator
  • MathCAD13 for circuit simulation and analysis
  • Mentor Graphics DxDesigner Schematic Capture & Circuit Board Layout Tool
  • Autodesk Inventor® Series including:
    1.Autodesk Inventor® software for 2D/3D design and documentation
    2.AutoCAD® Mechanical for productive 2D drawing and detailing
    3.Autodesk® Vault to synchronize your design efforts

Environmental Test

  • Custom developed test fixtures for automated testing of customer units
  • Temperature/Humidity chambers capable of thermal cycling units under test from -73°C to +175°C. MPG currently has multiple thermal chambers including the TestEquity 115, TestEquity 1007C, Russells F-18, Russells RB-32 and Russells RDV-32 chambers
  • MB Dynamics C10E, LDS V830 and V850 Electrodynamic vibration tables for shock, random, & sinusoidal testing cycles
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