Capacitor Solutions for Advanced Radar Systems

Modern radar systems continue to push the limits of power density, bandwidth, frequency, and packaging integration. From pulsed power and DC/DC conversion to RF decoupling and beamforming networks, capacitor selection plays a critical role in radar performance. 


Infographic showing the radar power chain from energy storage to RF integrity using Evans, Paktron, UTC, and Eulex capacitors


Phased Array Radar Capacitors


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Radar Platforms                                      



  • Airborne Radar
  • Naval Radar
  • Space-Based Radar
  • Ground-Based Radar
2

Critical Subsystems 



  • T/R Modules
  • Beamforming Networks
  • GaN Power Amplifiers
  • Radar Exciters and Waveform Generation
  • Radar Signal Processing


3

Related Defense Applications



  • Electronic Warfare Systems
  • Missile Seekers
  • Counter-UAS Radar
  • Fire-Control Radar


The Radar Power Chain

Energy Storage -> Power Conditioning->Power Delivery ->RF Integrity

Our portfolio of capacitor technologies support power delivery, signal integrity, and system performance throughout the radar architecture.


Radar Technology Solutions

Evans TDD1 hybrid wet tantalum capacitor for radar pulse energy storage

EVANS Hybrid Wet Tantalum

Bulk Energy Storage

 Stores and delivers energy for radar pulses; Maintains rail stability & minimizes droop

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Paktron RA11 and CS11 multilayer polymer film capacitors for radar power conditioning

PAKTRON MLP Film

Power Conditioning 

Reduce EMI, ringing, and switching losses in radar power architectures

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UTC SMPS assemblies and ceramic capacitors for high-density radar power delivery

UTC Ceramic

High-Density Power Delivery

Deliver stable, low-impedance power to processors, beamformers, and radar subsystems while maximizing capacitance density.

 Go to UTC 
Eulex XG2 RF ceramic capacitor for ultra-low ESL radar signal decoupling

Eulex XG Series

RF Integrity

Enable high-frequency radar architectures through ultra-low ESL decoupling and reduced package parasitics. 

 Go to Eulex

Engineering Resources

 Access technical expertise and educational resources for advanced radar system design.

Capacitor Selection Considerations for Advanced Radar Designs webinar announcement

Watch Our Webinar

Learn about:

  • Minimizing voltage droop
  • GaN power amplifier support
  • RF performance at higher frequencies
  • Packaging parasitics
  • Power delivery challenges
  • Advanced radar architectures
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Engineers reviewing a radar system power architecture

Designing a Radar System? 

Work directly with engineers from Evans, Paktron, UTC, and Eulex to discuss:

  • Pulsed Power Architectures
  • GaN Amplifier Support
  • RF Matching and Filtering
  • Beamformer Decoupling
  • Power Distribution Networks
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