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. 

Common Radar Applications

  • Phased Array Radar
  • T/R Modules
  • Beamformers
  • GaN Power Amplifiers
  • Electronic Warfare Systems
  • Airborne Radar
  • Naval Radar
  • Space Radar
  • Ground-Based Radar

The Radar Power Chain

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

Evans Hybrid Wet Tantalum, Paktron Multilayer Polymer Film, UTC SMPS Assemblies, and Eulex XG/XG2 work together to support power delivery, signal integrity, and system performance throughout the radar architecture.

Radar Technoloy Solutions

EVANS Hybrid Wet Tantalum

Bulk Energy Storage

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

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PAKTRON MLP Film

Power Conditioning 

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

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UTC Ceramic

High-Density Power Delivery

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

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Eulex XG Series

RF Integrity

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

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Engineering Resources

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

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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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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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