This article explains design methodologies, appropriate solutions of development challenges, testing and validation of high performance microwave frequency up-converter module operating in X-band. Multi-function up-converter prototype has been designed and developed for sophisticated applications. This article describes detailed conceptual level planning at various stages and sequential phases of product development. Design risks allied with electrical and mechanical plans are explained based on an area of application for a developed prototype. Product specification formulation, block diagram development, schematic design and simulation of critical components have been accomplished. The importance of assembly method, quality inspection along with testing measures are also explained in this article. Functional testing and measurement of a developed prototype with importance of different parameters have been covered. Finally, a prototype is tested under different stress screenings for checking performance redundancy in operational environmental conditions as per application.

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高性能微波上变频器的设计开发与测试

本文解释了设计方法、开发挑战的适当解决方案、测试和验证在 X 波段运行的高性能微波频率上变频器模块。多功能上变频器原型是为复杂的应用而设计和开发的。本文描述了产品开发各个阶段和连续阶段的详细概念级规划。与电气和机械计划相关的设计风险根据开发原型的应用领域进行解释。已完成产品规格制定、框图开发、原理图设计和关键部件仿真。本文还解释了组装方法、质量检查以及测试措施的重要性。已经涵盖了具有不同参数重要性的开发原型的功能测试和测量。最后，原型在不同的应力筛选下进行测试，以根据应用检查运行环境条件下的性能冗余。