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MSL to WR90/WG16

A microstrip to waveguide transition used for X-band waveguides. Manufactured with Oshpark FlexPCB

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You can see it being built in this screwy twitter thread https://twitter.com/moddedLimes/status/1133453412291497985

If this works with the first revision, I will be excited, otherwise I need to get out the exacto knife and copper tape.

It is basically a fancy wire

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WR90_microstrip-B.SilkS.gbr

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  • DRC done

    Jordan • 05/29/2019 at 06:27 • 0 comments

    So fairly certain this passes DRC since I ran it through OSH Park's initial input

    TODO: remove soldermask and realign those large screw holes

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  • 1
    Buy flex PCB from OSH Park
  • 2
    Solder SMA connector
  • 3
    Connect adapter to 3D printed waveguides

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Jordan wrote 05/29/2019 at 06:45 • point

Pretty sure the bulk of the basic design of this project is done. I really need to try and do more of these.  https://twitter.com/moddedLimes/status/1133453412291497985

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