How Would You Automate A Microwave Assembly Process?

    Sept. 9, 2014
    Automating the integrated assembly process can provide many cost and fabrication enhancing benefits. The increased consistency and material efficiency of automation also aids in producing more reliable assemblies.

    Automating the integrated assembly process can provide many cost and fabrication enhancing benefits. The increased consistency and material efficiency of automation also aids in producing more reliable assemblies. Highlighted in this gallery are a few automation stages (courtesy of Mercury Systems), which are part of the manufacturing of an integrated microwave assembly (IMA).

    Be sure to also check out "Is Going Soft A Good Thing? How About Full-Auto?" on Microwaves & RF.

    About the Author

    Jean-Jacques DeLisle

    Jean-Jacques graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology, where he completed his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering. In his studies, Jean-Jacques focused on Control Systems Design, Mixed-Signal IC Design, and RF Design. His research focus was in smart-sensor platform design for RF connector applications for the telecommunications industry. During his research, Jean-Jacques developed a passion for the field of RF/microwaves and expanded his knowledge by doing R&D for the telecommunications industry.

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