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US 9,806,828 B2Granted
Radio frequency generator automated test system
AssigneeFrontier Engineering Co., Ltd.
InventorDavid R. Wilson
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Abstract
A test system for monitoring the performance of a radio frequency signal generator is introduced. The system operates to predict approaching or imminent failure of the radio frequency generator. The system includes a directional coupler, a first detector, a second detector, and a processor to collect, process, and analyze data from the radio frequency generator under test.
Claims15
An apparatus, comprising:
- a directional coupler to isolate one or more analog signal frequencies correlated to a radio frequency forward signal and a radio frequency reflected signal of a radio frequency generator under test;
- a first detector which receives the radio frequency forward signal and generates a first analog voltage output which varies proportional to a level of the radio frequency forward signal;
- a second detector which receives the radio frequency reflected signal and generates a second analog voltage output which varies proportional to a level of the radio frequency reflected signal;
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- a first processor communicatively coupled to a first memory, the first memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the first processor to collect, process, and analyze data from the radio frequency generator under test in the form of one or more performance tests.
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