SMW Block Downconverters (BDC)

 

 

Features:

 

• Single-, Multi- (switchable) or Dual band (two outputs).

• Customized gain 10-60 typ.

• Low Phase Noise

• High IP3

 

 

 

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SMW BDC	9.75 GHz	10.00 GHz	10.25 GHz	10.50 GHz	10.60 GHz	10.70 GHz
Frequency range	10.7-11.8 GHz	10.95-11.8 GHz	11.2-11.7 GHz	11.45-12.2 GHz	11.7-12.75 GHz	11.7-12.75 GHz
LO frequency	9.75 GHz	10.0 GHz	10.25 GHz	10.5 GHz	10.6 GHz	10.7 GHz
Output frequency	950-2050 MHz	950-1800 MHz	950-1450 MHz	950-1700 MHz	1100-2150 MHz	950-2050 MHz
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SMW BDC	10.75 GHz	11.20 GHz	11.25 GHz	11.30 GHz	Multiband	​
Frequency range	11.7-12.75 GHz	12.2-12.75 GHz	12.2-12.75 GHz	12.25-12.75 GHz	by request	​
LO frequency	10.75 GHz	11.2 GHz	11.25 GHz	11.3 GHz	by request	​
Output frequency	950-2000 MHz	1000-1550 MHz	950-1500 MHz	950-1450 MHz	by request	​
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SMW BDC (two outputs)	Dualband (internal)	​	​	​	​	​
Frequency range	10.7-11.7 GHz &	​	​	​	​	​
​	11.7-12.75 GHz	​	​	​	​	​
Output frequency	950-1950 MHz &	​	​	​	​	​
​	1100-2150 MHz	​	​	​	​	​

 

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Specification Internal reference

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LO Stability (over temp.)*	±10 kHz (±1 ppm) or ±25 kHz (±2.5 ppm)	​
LO Phase Noise typical	-75 dBc @ 1 kHz	​
​	-85 dBc @ 10 kHz	​
	-90 dBc @ 100 kHz	​
​	-120 dBc @ >1 MHz	​

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Specification External reference

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LO Stability (over temp.)	Depending on external reference	​	​	​	​	​
External reference input frequency	10 MHz	​	​	​	​	​
External reference input power	-5 to +10 dBm	​	​	​	​	​
LO Phase Noise typical	-70 dBc @ 10 Hz	​	​	​	​	​
​	-70 dBc @ 100 Hz	​	​	​	​	​
​	-75 dBc @ 1 kHz	​	​	​	​	​
​	-85 dBc @ 10 kHz	​	​	​	​	​
	-90 dBc @ 100 kHz					​
​	-120 dBc @ >1 MHz	​	​	​	​	​
Option	10 MHz ref. via separate input connector(SMA, N or F)	​	​	​	​	​
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General Specification

 

Gain typ.	10-60 dB, by request
Gain variation within 30 MHz	±0.4 dB
Noise Figure typ.	3 dB
LO Phase noise typ.	-75 dBc @ 1 kHz -85 dBc @ 10 kHz -100 dBc @ 100 kHz -120 dBc @ >1 MHz
LO radiation	-60 dBm
Image rejection	40 dB min
P1dB typ.	+15 dBm typ. (+10 dBm with10 dB gain)
IP3 typ.	+25 dBm typ. (+20 dBm with 10 dB gain)
Input (waterproof)	SMA-connector
Output (waterproof)	F-connector 75 ohm, N-connector 50 ohm or SMA-connector 50 ohm
Output VSWR	2.1:1 max
DC power	12 - 24 V 270 mA typ.
Operating temperature	-40 to +80°C
Storage temperature	-40 to +80°C
Dimensions F-connector                     N-connector	174.3 x 60 x 48.8 mm 179.3 x 60 x 48.8 mm
Weight	399 g (F-connector) 415 g (N-connector)
Options	Sep. DC power input Customized gain Customized LO Sep. input for ext. 10 MHz ref.

 

* ±10 kHz within -10° to +70°C

   ±25 kHz within -40° to +60°C