Frequency Converters

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Frequency Converter Capabilities

Product Name

Frequency Converters

Types

Down Converter
Up Converter

Product Features

Synthesized Phase Locked Local Oscillator
Up or Down Converters & Block Converters
Single and Dual Conversion
LO Monitor Output
Lock Indicator
Automatic External Reference Oscillator Frequency Determination
Remote IF Bandwidth Filter Control

Mechanical Packaging

Pressurized Units
Custom Configurations
Lightweight Airborne Units
Channelized Rack Mounted Units
Serial or Parallel Remote Control / Monitor

Options

Interface
Connectors
Sealed
Pressurized
Peak Pulse Protection

Filters

Preselection
Image Rejection
Intermediate Frequency (IF)
Local Oscillator
Switchable Bandpass

Casing Material

6061 T6 Aluminum

Finish, Protective

Chromate Conversion Coating

Hardware

Stainless Steel Non-Magnetic

Band

L (15 to 2,000 MHz)
S (2,000 to 3,000 MHz)
C (4,000 to 6,000 MHz)
X (7,000 to 10,000 MHz)
SHF (10,000 to 15,000 MHz)
KU (10 to 17 GHz)
KT (17 to 21 GHz)

Gain

Up to 100 dB

Dynamic Range

-100 to 40 dBm

Requirements

Short Term Stability
Long Term Stability
Sideband Noise
Harmonic Signals

Temperature Range

-54 to +85 °C

Size

2 to 10 in³ (Typical)
Up to 200 in³ (Possible)

Weight

1 to 10 oz

Mean Time Between Failure(MTBF)

100,000 to 500,000 hours

Mean Time To Restore(MTTR)

15 minutes

Controls

RS-485
RS-232
Ethernet

Inspection

Visual (Microscope)
Scalar and Vector Network Analyzers
Noise Measurement
Frequency Counters
Spectrum Analyzers

Testing

Functional
Verification

Environmental Tests

Salt
Temperature
Fog
Humidity
Vibration, Shock
Radiation
EMI / RFI

Quality

Test Profile
Inspection

Additional Services

Engineering
Design
Development
Evaluation
Assembly
Test
Alignment
Repair

Production Volume

1 to 2000 units

Lead Time

140 to 180 days

Additional Information

Industry Focus

Aerospace
Communications
Electronics
Military
Telecommunications
Telemetry

Intended Applications

Satellites
Communications
Radar
Phased Array Antennas
Airport Surveillance
GCA
Airborne
Shipboard
Mobile
Fixed

Industry Standards

ISO 9001:2015
IPC-A-610 Workmanship
IPC-J-001
ANSI NCSL Z540-I-1994
ITAR Licensed
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Bureau of Industrial Security (BIS)
FCC Compliance
MIL-STD-215

File Formats

AutoCAD
SolidWorks