Low MW

Low Microwave SDR FEM

1.8 – 6 GHz

1.8 – 6 GHz coverage — radar, EW, and microwave data links.

ApplicationsS / C-band RadarCounter-Drone (C-UAS)CDL / TCDLLTE / 5G NR (sub-6)Wi-Fi 2.4 / 5 GHz EW

Key Specifications

RF Frequency Range
1.8 – 6 GHz
Tx Gain
+10 dB (no PA) / +47 dB (with PA)
Rx Gain
+10 dB typ.
Tuneable Gain
10 dB (1 dB step, 0 to +10 dB)
Nominal Input Power
−30 dBm
Max Output Power
+37 dBm (5 W internal)
External PA
Up to 20 W
Rx Filter Bank
4 BPF bands
Tx Filter Bank
4 LPF bands
Harmonic Rejection
45 dBc (Tx / Rx)
Spurs Rejection
60 dBc (Tx / Rx)
VSWR Protection
2:1 max
Coupler Dynamic Range
17 dB (+20 to +37 dBm)

Module

Low Microwave SDR FEM exploded PCB stack

Exploded view 3-board PCB stack

Low Microwave SDR FEM ruggedised enclosure

Ruggedised enclosure QSR-LM-FEM-EC

Signal chain

Full Tx/Rx path from SDR through power, filtering, and antenna interface.

Low Microwave SDR FEM block diagram
The boards

3 boards in the Low MW chain

Individual boards ship as bare PCBs (Open Card). The full series ships as one ruggedised, enclosed assembly — QSR-LM-FEM-EC.

B1 — Filter Bank (SDR Side) top-view PCB
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B1 — Filter Bank (SDR Side)

SDR-side Tx/Rx conditioning with switched BPF banks

SDR-side board: switched BPF filter bank, DSA, LNA, driver amp, simplex/duplex switch, and limiter. Four Rx BPF bands and four Tx LPF bands cover the full 1.8 – 6 GHz range.

Key blocks

  • BPF Filter Bank (Tx / Rx)
  • Digital Step Attenuator
  • LNA
  • Driver Amplifier
  • Simplex / Duplex Switch
  • Limiter
QSR-LM-B1-OCopen card
B2 — Power Amplifier + Coupler + T/R Switch top-view PCB
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B2 — Power Amplifier + Coupler + T/R Switch

Tx amplification, coupling, Tx/Rx routing

Internal 5 W PA, directional coupler, and T/R switch. Drives external PAs up to 20 W for microwave data links and EW transmitters.

Key blocks

  • Power Amplifier (5 W)
  • Directional Coupler
  • T/R Switch
  • Drives external PA up to 20 W
QSR-LM-B2-OCopen card
B3 — High Power Harmonic Filter Bank top-view PCB
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B3 — High Power Harmonic Filter Bank

Final-stage harmonic rejection on the antenna interface

Four-band switched LPF filter bank for harmonic rejection on the PA output. Suppresses unwanted emissions before they hit the antenna.

Key blocks

  • LPF Filter Bank (4 bands)
  • High Power Switching
  • Antenna Interface
QSR-LM-B3-OCopen card

Contact us for exact lead times

Open-card kits and ruggedised enclosed assemblies for the full Low MW family.

Ordering

Low MW ordering options

Order individual boards as bare PCBs (Open Card), or the full series as a ruggedised enclosed assembly. Contact us for exact lead times.

ItemForm factorSKUAction

B1

SDR-side Tx/Rx conditioning with switched BPF banks

Open Card (OC)QSR-LM-B1-OCEnquire

B2

Tx amplification, coupling, Tx/Rx routing

Open Card (OC)QSR-LM-B2-OCEnquire

B3

Final-stage harmonic rejection on the antenna interface

Open Card (OC)QSR-LM-B3-OCEnquire

Full series (FEM)

All 3 boards

Enclosed (EC)QSR-LM-FEM-ECEnquire
OC — individual boards as bare PCBs
EC — full series, ruggedised cased assembly
Contact us for exact lead times