110 GHz in your pocket, or on a Drone? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: metrologist
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 14, 2017, 11:56:08 pm
content: What possible application could this have? Is this likely using similar technology as the RedPiyata?

author: KE5FX
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 15, 2017, 12:05:19 am
content: In the sense that there's a sample/hold gate in the front end, yes. These analyzers use a fairly exotic nonlinear transmission line structure ("Shockline") to send an extremely fast edge -- meaning single-digit picosecond risetimes -- into an equally-fast sampling gate.The ADC on the Red Pitaya won'tquiterespond all the way to 110 GHz.

author: TheSteve
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 15, 2017, 12:31:21 am
content: Just last week I was wondering how I would hunt down a rogue 26 GHz transmitter - all my neighbors have them!Looks like a fun device but there can't be that many hidden sources of RF in the millimeter range that we need to fly around to look for.Maybe we could hunt down Shahriar with it?

author: jjoonathan
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 15, 2017, 02:00:50 am
content: I was going to ask whether or not it costs more than its weight in cocaine, but I googled the price of cocaine and already know the answer

author: TNorthover
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 15, 2017, 02:50:15 am
content: Quote from: TheSteve on March 15, 2017, 12:31:21 amI suspect my neighbours are emitting offensive broadcasts in the ~500THz range, but it's clearly going to be hard to catch them at it given the price of this thing.

author: JPortici
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 15, 2017, 07:25:26 am
content: Quote from: metrologist on March 14, 2017, 11:56:08 pmthe TV-Oriented format but actually with technical informations..making my trash appreciation sense tingle here

author: JPortici
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 15, 2017, 07:30:54 am
content: Quote from: jjoonathan on March 15, 2017, 02:00:50 ami think the producers asked themselves the same question... i think i also know their answer

author: Bicurico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 15, 2017, 07:59:20 am
content: Can you do the same at much lower cost? Like with hobby budget in mind?Up to 6GHz - YES YOU CAN!http://vma-satellite.blogspot.pt/2016/11/stop-press-latest-add-on-to-sma-simple.htmlhttp://vma-satellite.blogspot.pt/2016/12/case-study-creating-signal-power.htmlADF4350/ADF4351/MAX2870 device: 50-300 EuroWindows 10 Stick/tablet: 100-300 EuroGPS receiver: 30-50 EuroOptional battery pack for PC Stick: 50 EuroDrone:EuroAdvantage: Spectrum recording and offline analysis means this can be operated by ONE person and results can be documented and stored.Flying the whole equipment against a tree: priceless!For everything else, there is Mastercard.Nice video, though. I wonder how much the Anritsu USB spectrum analyser costs?Regards,Vitor

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 15, 2017, 09:08:21 am
content: Fromhttp://www.edn.com/Home/PrintView?contentItemId=4457700Prices: $24,000 (32 GHz), $42,000 (70 GHz), $62,500 (110 GHz)

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 15, 2017, 12:15:03 pm
content: Quote from: mikeselectricstuff on March 15, 2017, 09:08:21 amBandwidth hackable?

author: metrologist
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 15, 2017, 03:19:24 pm
content: You might not want 110 GHz through a "K" connector though.

author: TheSteve
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 15, 2017, 04:43:57 pm
content: The 110 GHz version would have to use a 1mm connector.

author: ap
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 15, 2017, 05:19:06 pm
content: Quote from: mikeselectricstuff on March 15, 2017, 09:08:21 amNow thats what I call gross margin. I bet the 110GHz version does not cost them more than 7.5k in parts (them; sure, a 1mm connector e.g. is not cheap, but they build these too, and for chips they sure have good deals from their vendors); that would be close to 90% GM. Job well done. (Not to forget of course, they need to pay back engineering, which was anything but simple, and these dont sell like smartphones...; but GM is nice)Seems I need to work on IP a little...A teardown would be very interesting, but we will probably never see that, given the price. Unless of course Shahriar gets one from them...

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 15, 2017, 05:34:12 pm
content: Quote from: ap on March 15, 2017, 05:19:06 pmAlready tweeted this thread to him - he's going to ask his Anritsu contact.

author: markl17@gmail.com
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 14, 2022, 12:29:35 pm
content: Quote from: Bicurico on March 15, 2017, 07:59:20 am