Express Panels for
the SLIM MSA/TG/VNA

Page started 10-15-07.  Full Express Panel was Revision 0 (original, no rev, zero)
Updated 5-16-08.  Full Express Panel is Revision A, containing: Control Panel rev A, LO 1 Panel rev A, LO2 Panel rev A, LO 3 Panel rev A.
Updated 10-21-08. Full Express Panel is Revision B, containing: Control Panel rev A, LO 1 Panel rev A, LO2 Panel rev A, LO 3 Panel rev B.
Updated 1-20-09.  Full Express Panel is Revision C, containing: Control Panel rev B, LO 1 Panel rev A, LO2 Panel rev A, LO 3 Panel rev B.
Updated 7-27-09.  Full Express Panel is Revision D, containing: Control Panel rev B, LO 1 Panel rev B, LO2 Panel rev B, LO 3 Panel rev C.
Updated 3-14-10.  Full Express Panel is Revision E, containing: Control Panel rev C, LO 1 Panel rev B, LO2 Panel rev B, LO 3 Panel rev C.

    The Basic SLIM Modularized Spectrum Analyzer (SLIM MSA) requires 11 SLIM Modules.  The addition of the Tracking Generator (MSA/TG) requires an additional, 3 modules.  Extending the MSA/TG into a Vector Network Analyzer (MSA/TG/VNA) requires 2 more modules.  Each module is constructed on a printed wiring board, PWB, which can be ordered from ExpressPCB.  They can be ordered as a Miniboard containing several pwb's, or as a Full Panel containing all 16 pwb's.

Express Miniboards
    All 16 module PWB's can be positioned onto 4 individual miniboards and can be ordered from Express using their miniboard service.  If you order one miniboard, Express will send you 3 identical miniboards for about $60.  Go to the ExpressPCB website for more information, and to download their software.
    The current versions of Miniboards are shown in the following table:
Miniboard:
Used for: 		Containing PWB
part numbers:
 Used to construct:
Control Panel
Rev C
3-14-2010

For Basic MSA
PWB-CB-NV-Rev C
Rev B had a layout error, which can be repaired.
 		Control Board
SLIM-CB-NV-Rev C
PWB-ADC10-Rev 0 A to D Converter
SLIM-ADC-16-Rev 0
PWB-LD-8306-Rev 0 Log Detector
SLIM-LD-8306-Rev 0
LO 2 Panel
Rev B
7-23-2009

 For Basic MSA
 PWB-PLO-Rev B PLO 2
SLIM-PLO-2-Rev B
PWB-RFA-Rev 0 IF Amp
SLIM-IFA-33-Rev A
PWB-MCF-Rev A Final Filter
SLIM-MCF-L024, or
SLIM-MCF-FL096, or
SLIM-MCF-tbd
PWB-MXR-ADE-Rev 0 Mixer 2
SLIM-MXR-2-Rev B
PWB-MOB-Rev 0
 		Master Oscillator
SLIM-MO-64-Rev B or
optional Buffer Squarer
SLIM-BSQ-Rev 0
LO 1 Panel
Rev B
7-23-2009

For Basic MSA 		PWB-PLO-Rev B PLO 1
SLIM-PLO-1-Rev C
PWB-DDS-Rev C DDS 1
SLIM-DDS-107-Rev D
PWB-MXR-ADE-Rev 0 Mixer 1
SLIM-MXR-1-Rev A
PWB-MXR-ADE-Rev 0
For Basic MSA, this pwb will be a spare
 		Mixer 3
SLIM-MXR-3-Rev A
LO 3 Panel
Rev C
7-23-2009
For
Tracking Generator
addition
 or VNA
extension
 		PWB-PLO-Rev B PLO 3
SLIM-PLO-1-Rev C
PWB-DDS-Rev C DDS 3
SLIM-DDS-107-Rev D
PWB-PDM-Rev A
If VNA not constructed, this pwb will be a spare
 PDM
SLIM-PDM-Rev B
PWB-MXR-ADE-Rev 0
If VNA not constructed, this pwb will be a spare
 Mixer 4
SLIM-MXR-4-Rev A

    All of the above 16 SLIM's PWB's are contained on the Full Express Panel Rev E.  See later on this page.

    The following are screen prints of the 4 current miniboards.  Click on each heading to download the Express file (.pcb).  Do not use these for parts placements.  These are the master artworks for the PWBs, and are only used for ordering from Express.  There is plenty of room between the pwb sections for cutting apart.
  Click to download the .pcb Express file.  Control Panel rev C
slim/expressfiles/expresscontrol_revc.gif
  Revision C was due to a change in the Control Board's PWB only. Rev B can be modified at home.

  Click to download the .pcb Express file.  LO 1 Panel rev B
slim/expressfiles/expresslo1_revb.gif
Revision B is due to layout changes to PWB-DDS and PWB-PLO.

  Click to download the .pcb Express file.  LO 2 Panel rev B
slim/expressfiles/expresslo2_revb.gif
Revision B is due to layout changes to PWB-DDS and PWB-PLO.

  Click to download the .pcb Express file.  LO 3 Panel rev C
slim/expressfiles/expresslo3_revc.gif
Revision C is due to layout changes to PWB-DDS and PWB-PLO.

Revision History for Express Miniboards.
    Click on the named panel to download the archived Express.pcb file.
Control Panel Rev 0, 10-14-07, archived, containing:
    PWB-CB-NV Rev 0, PWB-ADC10 Rev 0, PWB-LD-8306 Rev 0
Control Panel Rev A, 5-15-08, archived, containing:
    PWB-CB-NV Rev A, PWB-ADC10 Rev 0, PWB-LD-8306 Rev 0
Control Panel Rev B, 1-20-09, archived (but it does have a layout error. Rev C fixes the error)
    PWB-CB-NV Rev B, PWB-ADC10 Rev 0, PWB-LD-8306 Rev 0
Control Panel Rev C, current

LO 1 Panel Rev 0, 10-14-07, archived, containing:
    PWB-PLO Rev 0, PWB-DDS Rev A, PWB-MXR-ADE Rev 0, PWB-MXR-ADE Rev 0
LO 1 Panel Rev A, 5-15-08, archived, containing:
    PWB-PLO Rev A, PWB-DDS Rev B, PWB-MXR-ADE Rev 0, PWB-MXR-ADE Rev 0
LO 1 Panel Rev B, current

LO 2 Panel Rev 0, 10-14-07, archived, containing:
  PWB-PLO Rev 0, PWB-RFA Rev 0, PWB-MOB Rev 0, PWB-MXR-ADE Rev 0, PWB-MCF Rev 0
LO 2 Panel Rev A, 5-15-08, archived, containing:
  PWB-PLO Rev A, PWB-RFA Rev 0, PWB-MOB Rev 0, PWB-MXR-ADE Rev 0, PWB-MCF Rev A
LO 2 Panel Rev B, current

LO 3 Panel Rev 0, 10-14-07, archived, containing:
    PWB-PLO Rev 0, PWB-DDS Rev A, PWB-MXR-ADE Rev 0, PWB-PDM Rev 0
LO 3 Panel Rev A, 5-15-08, archived, containing:
    PWB-PLO Rev A, PWB-DDS Rev B, PWB-MXR-ADE Rev 0, PWB-PDM Rev 0
LO 3 Panel Rev B, 10-21-08, archived, containing:
    PWB-PLO Rev A, PWB-DDS Rev B, PWB-MXR-ADE Rev 0, PWB-PDM Rev A
LO 3 Panel Rev C, current

Express Full Panel
    All 16 PWBs required for the MSA/TG/VNA are combined on one standard Panel and can be ordered from Express using their standard board service.
The following is a screen print of the Full Panel for all the PWBs required for the MSA/TG/VNA.  Click on the title to download the Express file.  Do not use this for parts placements.  This is the master artwork for the PWBs, and is only used for ordering a standard board from Express.  If you order two full panels (minimum order for Standard service), Express will charge appx. $120, or about $627 for 20 full panels.
  Click to download the .pcb Express file.  The Full Panel rev E
slim/expressfiles/expressfull_reve.gif


Express Full Panel Revision History
    The Full Panel, Rev 0 was released 1-14-2008 (with a etched printing error showing 2007).  It was used to construct the Verification MSA/TG/VNA (the first SLIM MSA).  It is probable that no one else has ordered this panel from Express.
    The Full Panel, Rev A was released 5-16-2008 after initial testing of the Verification MSA.  Changes were made to the PWB layouts of the: Control Board pwb, PLO pwb, DDS pwb, and Final Xtal Filter pwb.  Many of these were purchased in a group buy in August, 2008.  Cash Olsen's panel version was derived from this Rev A design.
    The Full Panel, Rev B was released 10-21-2008 after a design improvement to the Phase Detector Module, PDM.
    The Full Panel, Rev C was released 1-20-2009 after a design improvement to the Control Board.
    The Full Panel, Rev D was released 7-23-2009 after design improvements to the PLO pwb and DDS pwb.  A group buy of these panels occurred in August, 2009.
    The Full Panel, Rev E was released 3-14-2010 after fixing an error on the Control Board pwb.
    All previous Express Full Panels and individual Express PWB's are fully functional, or can be modified, for the present design configuration of the MSA/TG/VNA.

    The following table shows the Express Full Panel Revisions and the PWB's contained on each.  Click on the Full Panel Rev to download that Full Panel Express.pcb file from the archive.
Express Full Panel, Rev =>
Consisting of:             
Rev 0
1-14-07
 Rev A 5-16-08
 Rev B
10-21-08
 Rev C
1-20-09
 Rev D
7-23-09 		Rev E
3-14-10
 Rev E is the current Full Panel
<= Release Date
1 ea,      PWB-CB-NV =>
 Rev 0
 Rev A
 Rev A
 Rev B
 Rev B Rev C
1 ea,      PWB-ADC10 =>
 Rev 0
 Rev 0
 Rev 0
 Rev 0
 Rev 0 Rev 0
1 ea,    PWB-LD-8306 =>
 Rev 0
 Rev 0
 Rev 0
 Rev 0
 Rev 0 Rev 0
3 ea,           PWB-PLO =>
 Rev 0 Rev A
 Rev A
 Rev A
 Rev B Rev B
1 ea,           PWB-RFA =>
 Rev 0 Rev 0
 Rev 0
 Rev 0
 Rev 0 Rev 0
1 ea,          PWB-MCF =>
 Rev 0
 Rev A
 Rev A
 Rev A
 Rev A Rev A
4 ea, PWB-MXR-ADE =>
 Rev 0 Rev 0 Rev 0 Rev 0 Rev 0 Rev 0
1 ea,          PWB-MOB =>
 Rev 0
 Rev 0
 Rev 0 Rev 0 Rev 0 Rev 0
1 ea,          PWB-PDM => Rev 0 Rev 0 Rev A Rev A Rev A Rev A
2 ea,           PWB-DDS =>
 Rev A Rev B
 Rev B
 Rev B
 Rev C Rev C

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