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TMD exhibits for the first time at IDEX 2017 and unveils new compact Ka band and solid state MPMs 72002173.
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IDEX 2017 Official Online Show Daily News Media Partner International Defence Exhibition & Conference 19 - 23 February 2017 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
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TMD at IDEX 2017
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Exhibiting for the first time at IDEX, TMD Technologies, foremost West London based manufacturer in the microwave and RF field, will be showing a representative selection of its latest advanced products for air, land and sea defence applications.
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 TMD exhibiting for the first time at IDEX 2017 |
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Nigel Hann, TMD’s Head of Sales, said that: “Although we have attended IDEX several times as visitors, this is the first time we have actually exhibited. IDEX is one of the premier defence exhibitions covering the regions making up the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) political and economic union, and the decision to exhibit is all part of TMD’s strategy to expand into this territory, where our Sales and Business Development Director, Jane McAlister, has many years valuable experience”.
Commenting further, Jane McAlister said: “We have been analysing markets to align TMD’s products and expertise with new customers. We see many opportunities for involvement within the GCC community with companies who are interested in expanding their indigenous capability, rather than outsourcing the complete solution”. |
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 TMD's new PTX8807 Ka Band Microwave Power Module showcased at IDEX 2017 |
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The new PTX8807 is the first of TMD’s new line of TWT based, Ka band compact MPMs. Operating over the technically challenging 30-40 GHz range with an output power of up to 200 W at 100% maximum duty cycle, the advanced PTX8807 offers simplified integration for high performance EW and radar systems.
It comprises a high power Ka band helix travelling wave tube (TWT) and switched mode power supply. This single ‘drop-in’ microwave amplifier unit obviates the need for high voltage connections and eliminates associated reliability problems and safety hazards. Also, using just one MPM instead of a separate TWT and power supply means spares logistics and maintenance procedures are simplified. Because the PTX8807 can incorporate a variety of TWT models, customers can specify duty, frequency and peak power requirements. Factory-set optimised performance means that there is no need for user adjustments, and field replacement is made easier. The MPM is designed with high electrical efficiency with minimum cooling required, and will operate reliably over a wide temperature range. Furthermore, because the HV section is fully encapsulated, the PTX8807 operates reliably at high altitude and high humidity and is easily integrated into a variety of airborne platforms. |