Temperature effects can wreak havoc on transmit/receive module (TRM) performance. This webinar will describe two mitigation approaches: active and passive. For the passive approach, selection criteria, integration suggestions, and performance expectations will be presented.

Temperature effects can wreak havoc on transmit/receive module (TRM) performance. As hot devices lose gain, impact VSWR and change the performance of phase and amplitude balance we see customers and teams struggling to calibrate systems to bring them back into specification. This means we see schedules slip and re-designs impacting project delivery. This webinar will describe two mitigation approaches (active and passive) and provide the advantages and disadvantages for each.

For the passive approach, selection criteria for picking the right solution for your application will be provided. This will include a specific example and tools to help in the decision process. Integration design considerations will be presented (e.g., pad/fillet control, via-fend placement, …). Lastly, the performance of a particular solution will be described both with modeling and actual measurements. We’ll also touch on screening pathways (commercial off the shelf for space) and documentation so qualification isn’t the bottleneck in selecting the right product early for your end application. If you own RF performance or project/procurement schedules, this session delivers immediate value.

The webinar will conclude with selection criteria for passive temperature compensation solution providers.

Key Takeaways

• Understand the advantages and disadvantages of active and passive temperature compensation
• Explore compensation component selection criteria and integration suggestions
• Delve into TVA performance (models + measurements)

William Wilson, Product Line Manager, Board-Level Components, Smiths Interconnect

Wilson is an RF engineer and product leader with over a decade of experience leading teams developing high-reliability technologies for the space, aerospace, and defense sectors. He oversees the global strategy and product roadmap for attenuators, resistors, terminations and signal distribution solutions used in mission-critical applications. Wilson has led the development of flight-qualified components and delivered U.K. Space Agency funded programs, he has extensive project and portfolio leadership roles His experience spans the full product lifecycle, from concept and design through to qualification and global deployment, combining deep technical expertise with commercial and strategic insight. Wilson holds an engineering background and his passion lies in bridging advanced component design with system-level performance, ensuring reliability in environments where failure is not an option.