Revolutionary performance, instantaneous adaptability.
In demanding RF applications such as 5G, remote sensing, communications, space and defense, circumstances change quickly and require radio systems that can be easily reconfigured in the field or automatically adapt in real-time. To meet these demands, BAE Systems’ FAST Labs™ Research, Development, and Production engineers developed the MATRICs family of products, including an adaptive transceiver, midband transceiver and several balun options. These RF products offer high-performance capabilities and adaptability, serving various applications across multiple markets.
The adaptive transceiver is the cornerstone of the MATRICs product family. It leverages years of product development and offers expanded bandwidth and broader frequency coverage than any other commercially available chip. Its next-generation, multi-use design allows engineers to tackle future communications and RF processing demands now. This capability empowers users to develop custom RF systems significantly faster than traditional application-specific chips.
Key benefits of choosing MATRICs
- Reduced size, weight and power provides for a cost-efficient design and system implementation.
- Multifunctional radio frequency enables users to switch between RF functional processes on-the-fly, avoiding the need to stop, reconfigure and restart
- Mixed-signal technology supports simultaneous transmitting and receiving
- Flexible software coupled with built-in self-test and calibration with adjustable gain allows quick, in-field reconfigurations
- Unique field-programmable configurability creates new applications in the multifunction microwave transceiver space
MATRICs adaptive transceiver and midband transceiver capabilities:
- Max frequency (Microwave block): 40GHz and 20 GHz options
- Max frequency (RF/BB block): 10 GHz
- Instantaneous BWs (RF/BB block): 10 MHz - 4 GHz
- Total gain (Microwave block): 0-15 dB
- Total gain (RF/BB block): 0-40 dB
- Noise figure (Microwave block): 9-12 dB
- Noise figure (RF/BB block): 7-10 dB
- In-band IIP3 (Microwave block): 0 dBm
- In-band IIP3 (RF/BB block): 5-10 dBm
- Out-of-band IIP3 (RF/BB block): 10-25 dBm
- Out-of-band IIP2 (RF/BB block): 50 dBm (estimated)
- 20 GHz Phase noise (10 kHz offset): -92 dBc/Hz
- 20 GHz Phase noise (100 kHz offset): -100 dBc/Hz
- 20 GHz Phase noise (40 MHz offset): -142 dBc/Hz
- Integrated Configurable Frequency Generator (CFG) settling time: 2-10μs
- Frequency resolution: 1 kHz (reference clock dependent)
- On-chip memory states: 16
MATRICs baluns capabilities:
- 1:2 50 Ohm Impedance
- Frequency ranges of 0.2-20GHz and 0.2-40GHz
- Low insertion loss less than 2.5dB
- Phase balance less than 5º
- Small form factor of 1.25mm²
The MATRICs product development team offers customized solutions, including:
- Miniaturizing RF components and systems
- Reconfigurable and adaptable mixed signal systems-on-a-chip
- Passive and active advanced RF filters
- Thermal management and advanced packaging
- Power amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers and other front-end components
Learn more. Contact our FAST Labs Research, Development, and Production representative today to discuss pricing, availability or to arrange a meeting.