Design and implementation of a multi-channel phased transmitter

The emission array of the deep-water multi-beam sounder has more than 800 independent emission elements, which can realize high-power emission with a 1°×1° opening angle. Due to the need for phased emission, each transducer element corresponds to an independent transmission channel, so more than 800 independent transmission channels are required. This paper introduces the principle of the transmitting array of the deep-water multi-beam sounder and then, based on the mechanical specification of Compact Peripheral Component Interconnect (cPCI), adopts a custom LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signal) bus. A phase-controlled transmitter with 840-channel amplitude and delay can be independently controlled. Due to linear transmission technology, the total power consumption of the transmitter is large; therefore, heat dissipation design is implemented for the chassis to solve the heat dissipation problem. The transmitter subsystem has the characteristics of accurate beam control directivity, good real-time performance, and high transmitting power. Practical application results show that the system meets the design requirements.