Tampa Microwave X-band block up/down converter trim noise

Tampa Microwave Lab Inc., a manufacturer of complex microwave products for the military and satellite markets, has announced the release of a VME X-band block up and down converter to their growing product line.

The streamlined, modular product provides a compact and lightweight solution where frequency translation is needed between L-band frequencies of 1,100MHz to 1,600MHz and X-band frequencies of 7.25GHz to 7.75GHz.

The X-band converter offers system operators and designers a cost-efficient solution with outstanding low noise characteristics and high performance reliability. Phase noise performance characteristics are 1kHz at -80dBc, 10kHz at -95dBc, and 100kHz at -115dBc.

With L - or X-band input frequencies and X- or L-band output frequencies, the device features a 6,150MHz LO frequency, 10MHz reference input local oscillator stability, 15dB (max) noise figure, 30dB (down converter) and 20dB (upconverter) conversion gain, and ±1dB over frequency range gain flatness.

Rated for operation between the -32°C to 80°C temperature range, it has a signal related spurious of -75dBc (typical), non-signal related spurious of -90dBc (typical), input VSWR (50 ohms) of 15dB (min), and output VSWR of 15dB (min). Power consumption is 400mA.

- Paul O'Shea

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