Broadband Up/Down Converter
Our series IA Broadband Up/Down Converters offer multi-octave frequency conversion for use in modern EW systems. Typical applications include down conversions of the microwave spectrum into a Digital RF Memory (DRFM) and then up-conversion back to the microwave spectrum frequency range. In addition, the series IA converters offer a common synthesized local oscillator (LO), low spurious, high dynamic range with fast switching and programmable gain enabling ease of integration into multiple platforms.
The series IA utilizes Ultra proprietary technology that provides excellent performance and ultra low phase noise performance. Typical phase noise performance is -80 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz and -100 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz offset.
Custom frequency plans are offer to meet your specific application needs. Contact the factory to discuss your special requirements.
Down Converter
Electrical Performance
- RF input frequency 2-18 GHz
- Max input power -5 dBm
- IF output frequency ranges 100-1100 MHz or 2100-3100 MHz
- Instantaneous bandwidth 1 GHz
- Conversion gain 30 dB
- Gain adjust -10 to 30 dB, 1 dB steps
- Flatness <4 dB across any 800 MHz instantaneous bandwidth
- Conversion gain variation <4 dB across entire 2-18 GHz range
- Spurious >1 kHz from carrier -60 dBc within any 800 MHz IBW at -5 dBm output power
- Noise figure 14 dB
- Output power @ P 1 dB, 17 dBm
- Output IP3, 27 dBm
- Output IP2, 37 dBm
- 2 tone IM3, -40 dBc @ -25 dBm in total power (max gain)
- Input VSWR 2.0:1
- Output VSWR 1.8:1
- Switching speed 1 msec
- Frequency and gain control via RS-232, Ethernet or Parallel TTL
Up Converter
Electrical Performance
- IF input frequency ranges 100-1100 MHz or 2100-3100 MHz
- Max input power 0 dBm
- RF output frequency 2-18 GHz
- Instantaneous bandwidth 1 GHz
- Conversion gain 25 dB
- Gain adjust 0 to 25 dB in 1 dB steps
- Flatness <4 dB across any 800 MHz instantaneous bandwidth
- Conversion gain variation <4 dB across entire 2-18 GHz range
- Spurious >1 kHz from carrier -50 dBc within any 800 MHz IBW at 20 dBm to - 10 dBm input power
- Noise figure 14 dB
- Output power @ P 1 dB, 17 dBm
- Output IP3, 27 dBm
- Output IP2, 37 dBm
- 2 tone IM3, -40 dBc @ -10 dBm in total power, -13 dBm tones
- Input VSWR 2.0:1
- Output VSWR 1.8:1
- Switching speed 1 msec
- Frequency and gain control via RS-232, Ethernet or Parallel TTL
Power, Dimensions and Environmental
- AC input voltage 120 VAC to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
- 1U standard 19” rack, 25” depth
- Operating temperature 0˚ to +50˚ centigrade
- Non-operating temperature -30˚ to +70˚ centigrade
Typical LO Phase Noise
| Offset | SSB Phase Noise |
|---|---|
| 100 Hz | -65 |
| 1 kHz | -90 |
| 10 kHz | -100 |
| 100 kHz | -105 |
| 1 MHz | -110 |
| 10 MHz | -130 |
Features
- Multi-octave bandwidth 2-18 GHz
- 1000 MHz instantaneous bandwidth
- High dynamic range
- Ultra low phase noise
- Fast switching
- Low Spurious
- Excellent gain flatness
- Wide operating temperature
- Programmable gain
Options
- High band frequency extension to 40 GHz
- Low band frequency extension down to 500 MHz
- Internal reference with auto sense phase locking to 10 MHz or 100 MHz
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