2.8–9.9 GHz FREQUENCY MULTIPLEXER
MODEL: 136466
FEATURES
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High reliability, spaceborne application
Broadband RF coverage.......... 2.8–9.9 GHz
RF gain ...................................... 23 dB nominal
Channel-to-channel isolation.. 45 dB minimum
Input/output VSWR................... 1.5:1 typ., 1.8:1 maximum
Noise figure .............................. 3.5 dB typ., 4.5 dB maximum
Low power ................................ 325 mA (5 V) typical
Lightweight ............................... 520 grams typical
MITEQ’s model 136466 broadband-three output frequency multiplexer precedes the second IF down conversion
stage in a low earth orbit-based millimeter-wave radiometer. In combination with the MITEQ second IF
downconverter, the system provides maximally flat frequency response over the bands of interest, high linearity of
output power to input power, and high isolation between the frequency bands of interest as well as from other
undesirable signals. In addition, this high reliability, spaceborne integrated assembly is optimized for small size, low
power consumption, lightweight, and excellent thermal stability of operation.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
RF INPUT PARAMETERS
Frequency range
VSWR
RF OUTPUT PARAMETERS
Number of RF output channels
Channel 2 dB bandwidth
Channel 20 dB rejection bandwidth
Channel center frequencies
Nominal gain
Output power (1 dB compression)
Noise figure
Isolation between output channels
VSWR
VOLTAGE TO FREQUENCY
OUTPUT PARAMETERS
Number of output channels
Channel 3 dB bandwidth
Channel 30 dB rejection bandwidth
Channel center frequencies
Output full scale frequency
OTHER PARAMETERS
Digital gain control
Gain control step size
Connectors, RF
Connectors, DC control,
voltage-frequency outputs
Supply voltage
DC power consumption for each
downconverter
Weight
CONDITION
CONDITION
UNITS
GHz
Ratio
UNITS
MHz
MHz
GHz
dB
dBm
dB
dB
Ratio
UNITS
MHz
MHz
GHz
kHz
CONDITION
4 BIT Binary, TTL; BIT 5 = OFF state
UNITS
dB
dB
MIN.
2.8
1.5:1
MIN.
1300
2300
3.9449, 5.7085, 9.1168
23
-5
3.5
1.5:1
MIN.
450
1000
3.06, 4.76, 7.26, 7.86
90
MIN.
0
0.5
SMA
21-pin, micro D
±5
325
2.5
520
TYP.
MAX.
7.5
TYP.
4
TYP.
3
TYP.
MAX.
9.9
1.8:1
MAX.
-8
45
4.5
1.8:1
MAX.
Over 1300 MHz passband
CONDITION
At 5 V Supply
At -5 V Supply
Volts
mA
mA
Grams
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2.8–9.9 GHz FREQUENCY MULTIPLEXER (CONT.)
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Operating temperature . . . . . . . . . . 10 to 60°C
Storage temperature . . . . . . . . . . . -25 to +60°C
Vibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.5 Gs RMS, 20–2000 Hz
Radiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 krads, total DOSP
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAMS
GENERIC SYSTEM
MODEL 136466
WB5
MITEQ MULTIPLEXER 1-5
MITEQ 136460 DOWNCONVERTER
IF OUT
250 -
1550 MHz
IF OUT
2ND LO
5-19.5 GHz
CW
CAL PORT
AMP2
V-F
MUX3
LSB=0.5dB
4
WB7
V-F
ANTENNA
3–21
GHz
100 -
2500 GHz
1ST LO
5 RECEIVERS
AMP1
ATN
WB8
ATN
4
LSB=0.5dB
WB6
V-F
AMP1
B9
B9
OUT
V-F
3-21 GHz
CAL SOURCE
1300 MHz BW
TO DOWNCONVERTER
450 MHz
RF IN
VOLTAGE TO
FREQ.CONVERTER
V-F
CHANNEL
B8
B8
OUT
AMP3
B7
OUT
AMP4
B7
OUTLINE DRAWING
6.600 [167.64]
5.165 [131.19]
5.040 [128.02]
0.200
[5.08]
4.915 [124.84]
0.250 [6.35]
2.520 [64.01]
0.725 [18.42]
0.250 [6.35]
0.250
[6.35]
11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12
J6
11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12
5.125
[130.18]
J5
3.568
[90.63]
2.813
[71.45]
1.975
[50.17]
J2
J3
J1
0.125 [3.18]
DIA. THRU.
TYP. (9) PLACES
1.768
[44.91]
1.184
[30.07]
2.318
[58.88]
0.737
[18.72]
0.125
[3.18]
0.125 [3.18]
J4
2.350 [59.69]
4.350 [110.49]
6.475 [164.47]
0.600 [15.24]
0.555
[14.10]
"SMA" FEMALE CONNECTOR
TYP. (4) PLACES
0.555
[14.10]
GENERAL NOTES:
1. Dimensions shown in brackets [ ] are in millimeters.
2. Tolerance as follows: .xx = ±0.01 [.xx = ±0.25], .xxx = ±0.005 [.xxx = ±0.13]
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MODEL 136466 TYPICAL DATA
1300 MHz RF CHANNELS (AT 25°C)
26
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
-12
-14
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
8.5
9
9.5
10
FREQUENCY (GHz)
3
2.8
2.6
2.4
2.2
2
1.8
1.6
INPUT VSWR
1.4
1.2
1
10.5
11
11.5
VSWR IN/OUT
RF GAIN (dB)
450 MHz DETECTED VOLTAGE TO FREQUENCY OUTPUTS (AT 25°C).
100
0
90
-3
80
-6
70
-9
60
-12
50
-15
40
-18
30
-21
20
-24
10
-27
0
-30
2.56 2.66 2.76 2.86 2.96 3.06 3.16 3.26 3.36 3.46 3.56
RF INPUT FREQUENCY (GHz)
100
0
90
-3
80
-6
70
-9
60
-12
50
-15
40
-18
30
-21
20
-24
10
-27
0
-30
6.76 6.86 6.96 7.06 7.16 7.26 7.36 7.46 7.56 7.66 7.76
RF INPUT FREQUENCY (GHz)
NORMALIZED GAIN (dB)
DETECTED VOLTAGE TO
FREQUENCY OUTPUT (kHz)
DETECTED VOLTAGE TO
FREQUENCY OUTPUT (kHz)
DETECTED VOLTAGE TO
FREQUENCY OUTPUT (kHz)
NORMALIZED GAIN (dB)
0
100
-3
90
-6
80
-9
70
-12
60
50
-15
40
-18
30
-21
20
-24
10
-27
0
-30
4.26 4.36 4.46 4.56 4.66 4.76 4.86 4.96 5.06 5.16 5.26
RF INPUT FREQUENCY (GHz)
100
0
90
-3
80
-6
70
-9
60
-12
50
-15
40
-18
30
-21
20
-24
10
-27
0
-30
7.36 7.46 7.56 7.66 7.76 7.86 7.96 8.06 8.16 8.26 8.36
RF INPUT FREQUENCY (GHz)
DETECTED VOLTAGE TO
FREQUENCY OUTPUT (kHz)
NORMALIZED GAIN (dB)
NORMALIZED GAIN (dB)
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