Wednesday, July 11, 2018

IEEE Foothill Section ExCom Meeting in Upland, California on 07/10/18

Attendees are professionals and student professionals in the engineering and science fields. (STEM)





Wednesday, June 27, 2018

New Update for Panatron, Inc. Employer Action Items

1) Legal Questions (Interview & Application)
2) New Hire Process
3) Notice to Employees
4) I-9 Form
5) Filing of Documents
6) Required Postings
7) Sick Pay Leave
8) Handbook & Job Description
9) Terminations
10) Unemployment Clsims
11) Worker's Compensation
12) personal Illnesses / Disabilities
13) Safety
14) Breaks & Lunch
15) Leave of Absences
16) Increases
17) Employee Complaints
18) Problem Employees
19) Sexual Harassment
20) Misclassifying Employees
21) Supervisory Training
22) Poor Communication
23) Social Media, Computers, Privacy
24) Misconceptions by Employees

Saturday, May 26, 2018

Developing Panatron,Inc. Compliant Software For Airborne Systems

The purpose of Panatron is to provide guidance for software engineers so that they can ensure the airworthiness of the systems they develop. The FAA's airworthiness requirements determine whether or not the agency will issue their approval document called a TSO, or technical standard order. The standard is not explicitly mandated, but it is a critical component of the TSO process, thus a requirement for gaining FAA approval.

In the early days of aviation, safety considerations were overshadowed by the sheer achievement of human progress th new technology represented. But as the need for faster travel over greater distances with larger cargo loads emerged, so did the need for safety regulations. In a relatively short period of time, electronic interfaces replaced mechanical controls, elevating the need for industry-wide guidance for ensuring the safety of these systems. The standard was produced in response to a need for some sort of guide that vendors could use to gain FAA approval.

Those with experience developing embedded software systems that complies with industry standards will no doubt recognize and appreciate the qualifying language used in vertical space.

Sunday, April 22, 2018

Panatron Inc. Repair and Calibration of Efratom Product Line

The Efratom Product Line

Product Line Summary:
Oscillators
FRK            Commercial Rubidium Oscillator
FRS-C         Commercial Rubidium Time Base Oscillator
FRS-N         Commercial Rubidium Time Base Oscillator
M-100         Military Rubidium Oscillator
M-3000       Military Rubidium Oscillator
ECXO         Sub-Miniature Commercial Quartz Crystal Oscillator
EMXO        Sub-Miniature Military Quartz Crystal Oscillator

Rubidium Time and Frequency Standards:
MRT            Rubidium Frequency Standard
MRT-HT      Rubidium Frequency Standard
PRFS           Portable Rubidium Frequency Standard
VRFS-MC   VXIbus Rubidium Frequency Standard

Modular Time and Frequency Systems:
MRK,MXO        Frequency Generators
MXO                  Quartz Crystal Oscillator
MBFs                 Frequency Distributors
MSI                    Synthesizer and Interface
MDP                   Frequency Distributor
MDC-RC            Frequency Calibrator
MDRC                Disciplined Rb Controller For GPS     
MDC-RR, -RX   Frequency Synchronizers / RF Switches
MPC                   Frequency / Phase Comparison
MPS, MBU        Power Supply / Power Supply & Battery Unit
MVLF               Frequency and Time Receiver
MRTC               Realtime Clock and IRIG Code Generator
MSS                  System Status
MGPS               GPS-Receiver-Controller
GPS-RR            GPS Referenced Rb Time/Frequency Standard


Saturday, April 21, 2018

Panatron Inc. Repair and Calibration of Amplifiers and Integrated Switch/Filters/Reliability Components

Panatron, Inc. GaN-Based Power Amplifiers for TWT Amplifier Replacement - Gallium Nitride (GaN) Power Amplifiers utilize pulsed solid state power amplifier technology and include designs that operate with output power levels up to 1,000 watts and frequencies to 26 GHz. These power amplifiers serve as cost-effective replacements for traveling wave tube (TWT) amplifier and offer longer life. better efficiencies and reduces size and weight than their TWT counterparts.

GaN Solid State Pulsed Power Amplifiers - Products output power up to 2 kw and suited for wide band operation. These amplifiers utilize state of the art thermal simulation and scanning tools as well as multiple design technologies resulting in reduced size, excellent thermal performance, and improved reliability. Utilizing state of the art GaN transistor technology. We or able to overcome limitations in TWT with solid state pulsed power amplifiers. These solid state designs overcome the inherent problems with electron tube TWTs of limited life and single point failure susceptibility while addressing the competing high performance airborne system requirements of kilowatt power levels and compact size. 

Silicon MOSFET, LDMOS and GaAs, - We our high performance power amplifier solutions are designed with strict attention to efficiency and reliability. Products include broadband, high linearity designs, as well as high frequency, narrow band, higher power amplifier to 2K watts with emphasis on size and packaging. Our engineers are experts in multiple discipline integration, including power amplifier designs with integrated switches, filters and splitters.    

Sunday, March 4, 2018

Panatron Inc. Capability Statement

Custom RF & Microwave Solutions From DC to 40 GHz

Panatron, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of radio-frequency and microwave filters and assemblies that provides custom solutions for advanced communications systems. For over 40 years. has partnered with its customers to transfer value through superior engineering design, manufacturing, and continuous support. we or a small business that serves the Military, space and Commercial markets. The company's heritage lies in the military market, where precision, high reliability, repeatability, and service are mission-critical.

Typical applications for the products include communications, navigation, guidance, surveillance, point-to-point and multi-point radio systems, radar systems and satellite systems.

Product portfolio includes crystal filters, ceramic filters, cavity filters, LC filters, multiplexers and diplexers, TCXOs & VCXOs, switched filter banks, phase shifters, filter/amplifiers, filter/limiters and low-noise amplifiers (LNAs).