DocumentCode
1507101
Title
High-reliability SAW bandpass filters for space applications
Author
Hickernell, Fred S.
Author_Institution
Motorola Inc., Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Volume
35
Issue
6
fYear
1988
Firstpage
652
Lastpage
656
Abstract
High-reliability surface-acoustic-wave (SAW) bandpass filters have been developed for use in transponders for more than 25 earth-orbital and deep-space satellite programs. SAW filters have been incorporated in several NASA standard TT&C transponders and NASA standard tracking and data relay satellite system (TDRSS) user transponders. The author gives examples of the electrical performance, summarizes the manufacturing processes, and discusses qualification testing for these SAW devices. He identifies reliability problems encountered and their solutions.<>
Keywords
band-pass filters; surface acoustic wave filters; transponders; SAW bandpass filters; qualification testing; reliability; space applications; surface-acoustic-wave; tracking and data relay satellite system; transponders; Band pass filters; Manufacturing processes; NASA; Qualifications; Relays; SAW filters; Satellites; Surface acoustic waves; Testing; Transponders;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0885-3010
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/58.9320
Filename
9320
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