Common Frequency Source
High Performance, Manufacturable Fixed Frequency Sources
The Common Frequency Source (CFS) products provide fixed single and dual clock references for RF and digital payloads. It covers frequency ranges from 1.9 – 13.5 GHz.
Our Fixed Frequency line features a highly common design and automated engineering asset generation using Feature-based Product Line Engineering for rapid development of high stability, high-precision, customized products at lower cost that meet individual customer needs.
CFS Product Line Features
- Tailorable Printed Wiring Board (PWB) based on output frequency
- High reuse for reduced Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) cost
- Interfaces to variant-specific components (RF structures, oscillators)
- Automated common test set to validate design performance
Optional Configurations
- Dual (switched) output frequencies (within 600 ppm)
- Buffered output for internal OCXO clock
- Coherent frequency generation from external reference source
- Common Power Converter (unit assembly only)
Applications
Frequency Sources are optimized for space and air communications and ISR systems such as:
- Wideband Communication Links
- Low Probability of Intercept (LPI), Low Probability of Detection (LPD)
- Airborne ISR
- Electronic Warfare
- Resilient Systems
Core Product Family
CFS Slice Assembly
- Configurable with up to four independent or one to two redundant frequency sources to support external/internal reference, switchable frequency, and OCXO buffered output for frequency, redundancy, reference source, etc.
- Custom designs supported with additional lead time and funding
- Single output frequency for embedded applications
CFS Unit Assembly
- Configurable with multiple CFS slice assemblies
- Optional Common Power Converter and switching slice which accepts a single bus voltage
- Custom designs support frequency multipliers for larger output frequency range