Design Decisions for a LEO X-band Phased Array Transmitter
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Designing a phased array transmitter for space is not just a matter of getting the RF circuitry right.
Architecture selection, signal chain calibration, PA linearization, thermal reliability, radiation hardening — every layer involves trade-offs, and every decision influences the next. This post is drawn from my work on the XT-144 system design and measurement during my time at the RFVLSI Lab at NCTU and at Tron Future Tech. The goal is to connect the logic behind each of those decisions.
