Products
TWT Amplifiers, MPMs, High-Voltage Power Supplies Built to Your Specs
dB Control designs and manufactures high-power microwave amplifiers, transmitters, high- and low-voltage power supplies and modulators for radar, electronic warfare, electronic countermeasures and data link applications. The modularity of our designs enables rapid configuration of power products for custom applications. Need a solution for ground-based, shipborne or high-altitude military manned and unmanned aircraft? We’ll meet your specs and platform requirements. Every time.
Rugged TWT Amplifiers for Critical Military Operations
Our high-power, helix and coupled cavity traveling wave tube amplifiers (TWTAs) cover the 1 – 50 GHz frequency range and are available with continuous wave or pulsed power. Built to withstand harsh environmental conditions, they are suitable for shipboard and ground-based mobile systems as well as unpressurized airborne environments. Our TWTAs incorporate dB Control’s proprietary potting and encapsulation processes to provide extremely dense packaging without sacrificing reliability or performance. Since 1990, our TWTAs have been fielded to support radar, EW, ECM and data link applications.
High-performance MPMs for Radar, ECM Data Links
In many modern military applications, stringent requirements for size and weight must be met without sacrificing power or performance. Our high-efficiency, conduction-cooled microwave power modules (MPMs) provide extremely dense packaging across the 2 – 40 GHz frequency band. dB Control’s MPMs are based on a modular design for easy customization and are available with continuous wave or pulsed power. Each MPM is a complete microwave amplifier that uses traveling wave tubes and solid state technologies to provide the best of both worlds for military and commercial applications.
Reliable Power When and Where You Need It
These tightly packaged high- and low-voltage power supplies are used in airborne, shipboard and ground-based applications. Fully qualified for mission-critical operations, the power supplies are suitable for very low phase noise and spurious radar transmitters, SAR, multimode radars, data links, etc. – depending on voltage. Many of our products are ITAR controlled and unlisted. For specific applications, contact info@dbcontrol.com.
dB-9006 Magnum Opus Microwave Synthesizer
The dB Control dB-9006 Magnum Opus instrument-grade synthesized signal source tunes from 100 MHz to 27 GHz with best-in-class phase noise performance. This microwave synthesizer supports three interfaces, including 4-wire SPI and two SCPI interfaces using either RS-232 or USB. Tuning speed is under 50 uS using the SPI port. A secondary output tunes from 1-2,000 MHz. Both outputs provide the standard 1 Hz resolution and also support a 1 mHz high-resolution mode.
Custom Radio Frequency (RF) Receivers and Sources
FLO – Frequency Locked Oscillators cover frequencies ranging from 2 to 36 GHz. They are capable of changing frequencies in the order of hundreds of nanoseconds. FLOs offer various modulations, such as AM, FM and PM.
IFM – Instantaneous Frequency Measurement units measure frequency, as well as power level. They also detect pulse on pulse signals. The DIFM (also available from dB Control) is a dual-channel IFM.
DCU – Digital Control Units are capable of controlling a single FLO and other RF equipment. The DCU can be controlled and set up with a network port or can be pre-programmed with a removable SCD card.
ACU – Antenna Control Units are able to play prerecorded antenna patterns and can compensate for platform movements. For example, they can compensate for tilt and roll when mounted on an aircraft.
IDCU – Integrated DCUs combine the control and interface power of a DCU with the RF capabilities of a FLO and the capabilities of an ACU for a complete integrated system controller in a single unit.
Other Custom Products – Companies often have a problem of compatibility when they possess RF units of different generations. dB Control analyzes these situations and builds translation units that allow older systems to communicate and interact with newer ones.
RF/Microwave Components and Integrated Microwave Subsystems
PIN Diode Switches
Designs from UHF/VHF to 18 GHz in octave and multi-octave bands with power levels to 200 watts available. A complete line of miniature switches featuring broadband, low loss, high isolation, fast switching speeds, with integrated drivers and industry standard packaging is available. Custom designs are also available.
PIN Attenuators
Analog and digital variable attenuator designs – including multi octave through 26.5 GHz with linearization and temperature compensation – are available as standard or custom designs.
PIN Limiters
Broadband (1 – 18 GHz) limiters, as well as octave-plus bands from 10 MHz – 26 GHz are available in miniature drop-ins and coaxial packages. Custom designs are available.
Video Products
Broadband and narrowband DVLAs: these cover bands from 0.1 – 40 GHz, high or low dynamic range, fast rise time and recovery time, with optional limited RF output and CW immunity. Standard or custom designs are available. Broadband detector designs (Biased Schottky, Tunnel Diode, and Zero Bias Schottky) are available including 0.1 – 40 GHz designs as standards or customs.
Switching Assemblies
Custom switch matrices: including 4×9, 10×7 and 4×2 designs. Features include broadband (0.5 – 18 GHz), phase and amplitude tracking. Custom switched filter banks (combining high speed, low loss switching technology with custom filter technology) provide the source for custom switch filter assemblies covering 0.1 – 40 GHz. All are custom designs.
Integrated Subsystems
The complex combinations of amplifiers, switches, filters, mixers, equalizers, power dividers, detectors etc. are offered as custom assemblies. This includes receivers, front-ends, RF sources, TX/RX modules, frequency converters and more.
All CEI products are produced in the USA and we adhere to the highest manufacturing and testing standards.
Coax RF Switches
CEI offers an extensive line of RF switches and coaxial switches for the commercial, military, ATE, and specialty markets. All models offers low insertion loss, high isolation, and outstanding repeatability. CEI’s RF switches are designed where reliability and performance are critical characteristics.
All CEI electromechanical switches include an option for low passive intermodulation or very high average power
SPDT RF Switch AND SPDT Terminated Switches
CEI offers SPDT RF Switch and SPDT Terminated (internal and external) Coaxial Switches with SMA, 2.92 mm, Type N, and Type SC Connectors from DC – 40 GHz. Each switches series is available in the failsafe, latching, or momentary (normally open) actuator.
DPDT (TRANSFER) RF Switches
CEI offers DPDT (Transfer) RF Switches with SMA, 2.92 mm, and Type N connectors from DC – 40 GHz.
Each switch series is available with the failsafe or latching type actuator.
SP3T – SP6T RF Switches (NON-TERMINATED AND TERMINATED)
CEI offers SP3T – SP6T (non-terminated and terminated) RF Switches with SMA, Type N, and Type SC connectors in various configurations.
Each switch series is available with the failsafe, latching or momentary (normally open) type actuator.
SP7T – SP8T RF Switches (NON-TERMINATED AND TERMINATED
CEI offers SP7T – SP8T (non-terminated and terminated) RF Switches with SMA connectors in various configurations.
Each switch series is available with the failsafe, latching or momentary (normally open) type actuator.
SP9T – SP12T RF Switches (NON-TERMINATED AND TERMINATED)
CEI offers SP9T – SP12T (non-terminated and terminated) RF Switches with SMA connectors in various configurations.
Each switch series is available with the failsafe, latching or momentary (normally open) type actuator.
Low PIM Switches
No one can match the experience, quality, and proven performance of CEI low passive intermodulation coaxial switches. CEI has been providing low PIM microwave switches to our customers for more than 10 years and continues to lead the industry.
CEI is the only RF switch manufacturer that offers the low PIM option on every switch we manufacture.
Choose CEI low PIM switches for the proven performance you deserve for your critical application.
To select a low PIM switch simply visit our product page and select the number 7, 8, or 9 in section 8 (intermodulation) of our part number reference. All CEI switches offer the low intermodulation option.
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