SpectraTronix BeeWave RF Platform

The  BeeWave is a novel wireless front-end concept that allows users to build complete, functioning complex RF circuits on a desktop without requiring any tools. BeeWave acts like an RF breadboard for placing and connecting different ready-made modules, each performing an RF function, to create a wireless system.  This novel approach for RF and microwave design enables demonstrations, teaching, and implementation through these simple ‘plug and play’ modules.

Readymade ‘plug and play’ modules are available for most typical RF functions up to 6GHz. Just connect modules on the powered baseboard to build complete RF circuits rapidly.  BeeWave is ideal for hands-on education of RF and microwave concepts, and it is the fastest way to prototype, test, and validate RF circuit designs.  BeeWave allows users to build any RF and microwave circuits without the need for complex RF PCB design and fabrication. BeeWave allows for multiple design iterations without the cost or delay of PCB re-fabrication.

Readymade configurations are available for education and classroom training.  These PC-controlled modules are compatible with Matlab and other programming systems. Several experiments are available with their lab-sheets. So, students can dig into the details of elements such as down-converters filters, directional couplers or practically study the meaning of concepts such as noise figure, filter cascading etc.  These experiments aim at exploring the functionality and structure of common RF subsystems or elements. Students will begin to rapidly understand the underlying RF technology and they will learn how to implement, setup and operate them through hands-on interaction with the BeeWave System to understand the effects of different building blocks and their functions.

BeeWave Platform

BeeWave is a novel concept that allows users to build complete RF circuits with their own hands, from the comfort of their desks and with no special tools required. No longer will you need to worry about biasing, powering or matching complex tracks on your PCB, BeeWave acts like an RF breadboard where you just need to place and connect different modules (each representing an RF function) and let BeeWave worry about the rest.

BeeWave Experiment

This experiment aims at exploring the functionality and structure of RF down-converters. Student will understand the underlying technology and learn how to implement, setup, and operate a single stage down-converter using SpectraTronix BeeWave System through interaction with the system in depth to comprehend the effects of different building blocks and their functions.

BeeWave RF Down Converter Experiment