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SuperDARN Canada Receive Path

Welcome to the documentation for the SuperDARN Canada Receive Path board.

Please see the following sections for detailed information on all aspects of this project.

SuperDARN 2025 Workshop Presentation: kolkman_rxpath_presentation_sdw2025.pptx

Usage

Datasheet specifications of the receive path circuit and instructions for assembly and installation of the board.

1. Datasheet
   1. Overview
   2. Inputs/Outputs
   3. Electrical Specifications
   4. RF Characteristic Plots
2. Assembly
   1. Assembling the PCB
   2. Enclosure and Peripherals
   3. Testing
3. Installation
   1. Within transmitter
   2. Outside transmitter

Background

Background on the existing receive path solution and motivations for the new design.

1. Existing RX Path
2. Motivations
3. Transmitter Interfacing
   1. RF Power
   2. T/R Switching

Design

Detailed design breakdown of each component within the receive path circuit.

1. RF Components
   1. Limiter
   2. Low-pass Filter
   3. RF Switch
   4. Amplifier
   5. Attenuator
   6. RF Test Points
2. Other Integrated Circuits
   1. Voltage regulator
   2. Voltage inverter
   3. TR Input
3. Other Circuit Design
   1. Circuit Protection
   2. Debugging Assistance
   3. Other

History

Version 0

1. Design
2. Testing

Version 1

1. Overview
2. Design
3. Testing
4. Final Schematics

Version 2

1. Overview
2. Version 2.1
   1. Design
   2. Testing
3. Version 2.2
   1. Design
   2. Testing
4. Version 2.3
   1. Design
   2. Testing
5. Final Schematics

Version 3

1. Overview
2. Design
3. Testing
4. Final Schematics

Version 4

1. Overview
2. Version 4.0
   1. Design
   2. Testing
3. Version 4.1
   1. Design
   2. Testing
4. Version 4.2
   1. Design
   2. Testing
5. Final Schematics