RTX had four patents in space economy during Q2 2024. Raytheon Technologies Corp filed a patent for an integrated ADDA RF transceiver designed for satellite applications, featuring ADCs, DSPs, and DACs on a single ASIC for improved performance and radiation tolerance in space environments. GlobalData’s report on RTX gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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RTX had no grants in space economy as a theme in Q2 2024.
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Application: Integrated mixed-signal asic with adc, dac, and dsp (Patent ID: US20240146402A1)
The patent filed by Raytheon Technologies Corp. describes an integrated analog to digital converting and digital to analog converting (ADDA) RF transceiver designed for satellite applications. The transceiver includes high-speed ADC and DAC units, digital signal processing cores, and is radiation tolerant for reliability in space environments. The transceiver is configured to mitigate Single Event Effect (SEE) induced events with durations as short as 1 nanosecond, with the ability to power off specific ADC or DAC units while others remain operational. The semiconductor process used ranges from 10nm to 45nm, enabling direct conversion, upconversion, or downconversion of RF signals up to 30 GHz. Additionally, the transceiver features a router for beamformed subchannel data routing and Serialized/Deserializer lanes for connectivity between components.
The RF transceiver is radiation hardened either by process or design, utilizing silicon on insulator technology to achieve a single event effect cross-section of less than 10^-2 cm2 at a linear energy transfer of 37 MeV cm2/mg. The transceiver can selectively deactivate ADC or DAC units through power islanding or clock gating, providing flexibility in operation. Overall, the patent outlines a comprehensive and advanced RF transceiver system tailored for satellite applications, offering high performance, radiation tolerance, and operational versatility.
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