PIN Diode RF Switch for Mobile Satellite Antenna Providing Voice and Data Services

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PIN Diode RF Switch for Mobile Satellite Antenna
Providing Voice and Data Services
Sponsor Hughes Network Systems Mentor Ph.D.
Bill Whitmarsh
Sixth Presentation

• Group 1 Ricardo Murillo Paul Hsieh Tam Do
  Sean Yun

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Agenda

• Gantt Chart
• Tasks
• Obstacles
• Component Pricing
• PCB Design Layout
• Potential MEMS Switch
• Summary

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Gantt Chart
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Tasks

• Tam Calculated required lengths for
  transmission lines
• to be used for PCB layout.
• Sean Found new SMA connector distributor.
• Paul Researched possible MEMS distributors.
• Ricardo Finished revised layout on PCB Express
  
• software.

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Obstacles

• Revisions of PCB layout recommended by RF
  advisor (Erwin Vigilia)
• Problems finding distributor with SMA connectors
  in stock that will fit PCB board.

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Component Pricing
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PCB Layout (Top)
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PCB Layout (Bottom)
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Possible MEMS Switch
Switch by Dow-Key Microwave ( www.dowkey.com )
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Summary
Accomplished Goals

• Received approval for mentor to submit PCB
  layout.
• Finished revised PCB layout, which has been
  submitted to PCB Express for fabrication.
• One week turn around.

Goals\Tasks for Week 8

• Solder parts (resistors, inductors, capacitors,
  diodes) to PCB board.
• Test and revise PCB board at Hughes Network
  Systems laboratory.

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