Manufacturing plan and DFMA - analysis of a frequency converter for a radioastronomical deep space probe

Abstract

Due to the continuous exploration of outer space by humans, frequency converter have emerged. As an important component of deep space probe, frequency converters are mainly responsible for processing signal transmission, frequency conversion, and signal amplification. This article mainly introduces the manufacturing scheme and detailed DFMA analysis of the frequency converter for radio astronomy deep space probe. The size of the studied equipment is 85.1 millimeters (length) x 79 millimeters (width) x 22 millimeters (height), equipped with standard SMA connectors, screw fasteners, and PCB circuit boards. The main manufacturing plan of this study is aimed at metal bodies, but other parts are also considered. The application method is triangulation and its results to fully prepare for the manufacturing plan. At the same time, the manufacturability of the equipment was also considered.

“The topic of this thesis belongs to the broader research project at LUT University during year 2024. The research project focuses to the DFMA and sustainability analyses of more than 40 different MW and RF components. The results of this thesis will be utilized later to build an overall picture of the DFMA and sustainability aspects related to MW and RF technology.”