RFPA has a major on-going
investment program in test equipment.....
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Noise
Figure
Noise heads have been cross
calibrated and cross referenced to customer on-site heads. Testing is
conducted in a faraday cabinet.
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HP 8970B HP
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7380-10 Ailtech
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Noise heads..Various
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Generators
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E 4432B Agilent
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740A Advet
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8350B HP
Automation
Computer
controlled ip3 testing bench..
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Spectrum
Analysers
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FSP R&S
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8565A HP
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8558 HP
Network
Analysers
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8719C HP
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8753C HP
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8753A HP
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8711A HP
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Plotters
Mechanical
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Milling
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Drilling
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Cutting
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Surface treatment
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a brief on ..Design
& Test
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All design takes place in-house, due to
the modular nature of many clients requirements this can
also involve working closely with their engineering department.
After a specification is agreed a development/project
managing Engineer will be appointed to take responsibility
for all aspects of the design process.
PCB design is undertaken directly by the
development engineer and prototyping is done in RFPA's own
facility where automated expose, etch, and roller tining
is available.
Small series production staff will work
with the development engineer on component choices, sourcing,
and kit'ing as well as required production technologies
and techniques to be used.
After production units are passed back to
the managing Engineer for initial testing and calibration
procedures, before finally being passed to the customer
for acceptance.
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Software
Tools
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MMicad -- RF simulations
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Protel -- Schematic/PCB CAD
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Autocad -- Mechanical CAD
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Turbocad -- mechanical CAD
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Labview -- Remote control development
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Embedded
Microcontroller Tools
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Microhip -- Firmware development/programming
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Pic Basic Pro-- Fast Firmware solutions
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Labview -- Remote control support development
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