CAES 0.5 – 18 GHz SOSA-aligned 3U Wideband RF Converter

CAES is a pioneer of advanced electronics for the most technologically challenging military and aerospace trusted systems. As the largest provider of mixed-signal and radiation-hardened technology to the United States aerospace and defense industry, CAES delivers high-reliability RF, microwave and millimeter wave, microelectronic and digital solutions that enable our customers to ensure a safer, more secure planet. On land, at sea, in the air, in space and in cyberspace, CAES’ extensive electronics and enhanced manufacturing capabilities are at the forefront of mission-critical military and aerospace innovation.

CAES’ Up/Down converter with preselection is designed to be an RF front end for electronic warfare systems. The wideband converter enables modular open standards EW capabilities and offers 350 nanosecond tuning enabling fast reaction to threats. It also provides 2 GHz instantaneous bandwidth allowing for a large single view of possible threats. The product can be ordered in 3 possible channel configurations: 2 up; 2 down; or 1 up and 1 down.