Ducommun - PAMIR Electronics

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Founded in 1849, Ducommun is a global provider of manufacturing and engineering services, developing innovative electronic, engineered and structural solutions for complex applications in aerospace, defense and industrial markets. Their full-service collaborative approach, broad capabilities and value-added services like new product introduction, supply chain strategies and program management deliver value for their customers and innovative solutions for their complex electronic and structural needs.

RF Products:

Ducommun is a key partner with leading OEM’s and primes, having been chosen for it’s unique, comprehensive understanding of electro-mechanical and RF principles. If it’s a standard off-the-shelf, in-stock, coaxial switch, waveguide-to-coax adapter or a highly customized ruggedized switch or millimeter wave product, Ducommun can provide you products to solutions.

Microwave Products & Switch Matrices

SPDT Switches

Switch Matrices

Transfer Switch

Hi Rel Coaxial Switch

Multi-Position Switches

Millimeter Wave Products

Amplifiers

Ferrite Devices

Passive Components

Antennas

Oscillators

Sub-systems

Control Devices

Frequency Converters

Microwave Products & Switch Matrices

Ducommun’s coaxial switches are available from SPST through SP10T and range in frequency ranges up to DC to 46 GHz.

SPDT Switches

Transfer Switches

Multi-Throw Switches

Integrated Switch Matrices

Ducommun has been actively working with individual customers to develop unique testing solutions with their Switch Matrices and coaxial switches. Ducommun has over twenty five years experience with the design and manufacturing of switch matrix systems. Combining their technical knowledge of coaxial switches and switching systems, Ducommun has been able to assist their customers with a variety of solutions that fit their unique requirements. Ducommun offers a complete, fully supported, turnkey solution that allows their customers to have the benefit of a customized solution at a fraction of the price.

Features:

Modular Design
Customizable
USB Controlled Switches
Available with either 50 or 75 ohm impedence

Benefits:

Expandable system for future growth
Reduced touch labor
Short lead time (typical)

Hi-Rel Coaxial Switches

Since 1987, the Ducommun LaBarge Technologies RF engineering and production team has been manufacturing Coaxial SPDT and Transfer Switches for a variety of space and launch applications. Their qualified team has worked hard to design, engineer and manufacture components to withstand extreme environments with temperatures ranging from -55˚C to 100˚C. Frequency Ranges for Ducommun’s heritage products have ranged from DC to 18 GHz utilizing either SMA or TNC.

Ducommun’s switches are built to satisfy the stringent demands of today’s space environment via extensive testing, manufacturing and quality procedures. A certified Class 10,000 clean room with Class 100 laminar flow benches is available to satisfy Hi-Rel requirements of missiles, satellites, commercial and military applications.

SPDT Space Product Heritage

DLT manufactures quality, reliable, high frequency switches SPDT switches that can operate from DC to 46 GHz with 55 dB minimum isolation. The DK series operates DC to 40 GHz and used a K Connector. The DL series operates DC to 46 GHz and uses a 2.4 mm connector.

SPDT Space Heritage

Transfer Switch Space Heritage

DLT manufactures quality, reliable, high frequency switches Transfer Switches that can operate from DC to 46 GHz with 55 dB minimum isolation. The TK series operates DC to 40 GHz and used a K Connector. The TL series operates DC to 46 GHz and uses a 2.4 mm connector.

Transfer Switch Space Heritage

Millimeter Wave Products

Ducommun serves the avionics, communications, defense, industrial, intelligent traffic systems, medical, and test equipment markets with millimeter wave products. They design and manufacture products including amplifiers, antennas (horn and patch), mixers, oscillators, multipliers, radar sensors, industrial grade phase shifters, lab components, up/down-converters, along with sub-systems and integrated Assemblies.

Amplifiers

Ducommun offers Low Noise (ALN), High Power (AHP), Full Waveguide Band (AFB) and General Purpose (AGP) amplifiers to cover the frequency range from 18 to 96 GHz. These amplifiers utilize thin-film and microelectronics manufacturing techniques and are discrete and/or MMIC PHEMT devices based. These amplifiers feature low noise, high output power, single DC power supply and wide operation temperature range. The amplifiers are offered in two categories, standard and custom-built. Both standard and custom-built amplifiers are equipped with various RF interface, including standard waveguide or coaxial connector for convenient system integration. The optional input and output integrated isolators are available as an option to further improve the port return loss.

ALN – Low Noise

AHP – High Power

AFB – Full Waveguide Band

AGP – General Purpose

Antennas

Ducommun millimeter wave products include ACH, ARH and ALC series circular, rectangular gain horn antennas and lens corrected horn antennas for system applications. Low side lobes, ridged configuration and low cost are the main features of these antennas. The standard gain value and half power beamwidth at mid-frequency point of each waveguide band are 23 dBi and 9 degrees, respectively. Other gain values are available as customer order. These antennas cover the frequency range of 18 to 110 GHz.

Ducommun also offers GPS antenna (AGA) for GPS system applications. The antenna is constructed with machined housing, ceramic patch array, low noise amplifier, filter and high performance Radome material.

ACH & ARH – Circular & Rectangular Horn

ALC – Lens Corrected

AGA – GPS

Control Devices

Ducommun millimeter wave products include various control devices for system integration. The CAE, CPS, CPD and CPM series control devices are discrete or MMIC based PIN diode attenuators and switches. The CAF, CAL, CAR and CPL series control devices are waveguide based mechanical tunable attenuators and phase shifters. These devices are offered to cover the frequency range from 18 GHz to 110 GHz.

CAE – Electrical Controlled Attenuators

CPS, CPD & CPM – SPST, SPDT & SPMT Pin Diode Switches

CAF & CAL – Fixed & Level Setting Attenuators

CAR – Direct Reading Attenuators

CPL – Variable Phase Shifters

SP4T & SP10T – Pin Diode Switches

Motion Control Devices

Over 70 Years of Reliable Motion Control Devices

Ducommun Incorporated is the premier supplier of highly
reliable precision motors, resolvers and actuators. Ducommun’s
product line consists of hundreds of custom designed
electromechanical components for operations in extreme
environments from deep space to miles underground.

Motion Control Device Heritage

Our technological heritage dates back to 1948 and our products
range from use in down hole oil exploration tools and military
applications to satellites, space vehicles, and launch vehicles.
Latest space programs include: CASSINI, COWVR, Dream Chaser,
Rosetta, Venus Express, GOME, Huble Rescue, INMARSAT, ISS,
Mars Rovers (Pathfinder, Spirit, Opportunity & 2020), LANDSAT,
Dextre Robot, Mexsat, MILSTAR, SMAP, MAIA, Sentinel 6, Space
Shuttle, SWOT & Teal Ruby.

Markets

Space exploration vehicles
Satellites
Launch vehicles
Oil & gas exploration
Downhole drilling
Submarines
Commercial & military aerospace
Ground vehicles
Custom solutions

Products

Human Machine Interface

For more than 50 years, Ducommun has designed and manufactured Human Machine Interface (HMI) illuminated switches, keyboards, and lighted panels for a diverse array of military and commercial applications. Platforms include the most modern military fighter and transport aircraft, commercial airplanes, helicopters, military ground vehicles, control systems, and shipboard and space applications.

Dedicated to continuous improvement and the principles of Lean Six Sigma, Ducommun has a committed team of certified personnel to facilitate the training, events and resources needed to implement measurable CI initiatives. Ducommun’s quality assurance system is certified to FAA, NASA, ISO and AS9100 Rev C standards.

Illuminated Pushbuttons Switches

Integrated Control Panel Assemblies

Illuminated Display Panel and Bezels

Passive Components

Ducommun millimeter wave products include various passive components including multi-hole directional couplers (PCM), crossguide couplers (PCC), magic tees (PCT), coax power dividers (PPD), bandpass, low pass and high pass filters (PFB, PFL and PFH), waveguide diplexers (PDC), waveguide transitions (PRC and PTW), waveguide to coax adapters (PTC) and waveguide components (PWS, PWE, PWH, PWM and PWT). These passive components cover frequency range from 8.2 to 110 GHz and feature high performance and low cost.

PCM – Multi-Hole Directional Couplers

PCC – Crossguide Directional Couplers

PCT – Matched Hybrid Tees (Magic Tees)

PPD – Coax Power Dividers

PFB – Waveguide Bandpass Filters

PFL – Waveguide Low Pass Filters

PFH – Waveguide Highpass Filter

PDC – Waveguide Diplexer

PRC & PTW – Rectangular to Circulator & Tapered Waveguide Transitions

PTC – Waveguide to Coax Adapters

PWS, PWE, PWH, PWM & PWT – Waveguide Sections: Bends, Turns & Loads

PWA & PWK – Waveguide Flange and Bulkhead Adapters

Sub-Systems

Ducommun millimeter wave sub-system products include standard and custom-built modules or sub-assemblies.

Ducommun’s self-contained, in-house components design and fabrication capacities ensure the breadth of sub-assemblies offered from rapid prototyping and proof of concept to full production. Ducommun has produced many high performance millimeterwave band sub-assemblies for commercial and military system applications. Among them, the K and Ka band directional Doppler Radar front ends are in production. Several hundreds of sets have been delivered. In addition, Ducommun has delivered Ka through W band engineering prototypes for plasma detection system, automotive Radar, speed Radar, automatic test set, radio telescope, missile terminal guidance, telecommunication system etc. applications.