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VLSI Wideband Direct Conversion Modulator

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VLSI Wideband Direct Conversion Modulator

A silicon-germanium BiKMOS VLSI broadband quadrature modulator designed for radio transceivers, offering unipolar local oscillator inclusion, switchable conversion factors, and low power consumption.

Key figurescomparable across the catalogue

Mass
0.002 kg
Design life
3 years
Lead time
10 months

Normalised to common units so this product can be compared with others in its category. The supplier's own wording is below.

As published by the supplier

Purpose
Construction of radio transceivers.
Year of release
2015
Design life
3 years
Lead time
10 months
Flight qualification of the product
No
Possibility to adapt the product to customer requirements
No
W*h*t
5*5*1 mm
Mass
2 g
Supply voltage
5±0.25 V
Operating temperature range
-60 - +85 °C
Case
5102.32-1K (Metal and ceramic case)
Consumption current
0.155 A
Input frequency range
0.1…6 GHz
Vswr (in 50 Ohm tract)
-7…1.8
One-shot output compression
4 dBm
Modulator conversion rate
key=5 V - 5 key=0 V - -3
Reference generator power
0 dBmW

About

The VLSI Wideband Direct Conversion Modulator is a silicon-germanium BiKMOS VLSI broadband quadrature modulator. It is specifically designed for integration into the radio paths of special equipment, facilitating the construction of advanced radio transceivers. Key features of this modulator include the capability for unipolar inclusion of a local oscillator, switchable conversion factors, and a lower power consumption compared to similar analog devices. The product was released in 2015 and has a guaranteed service life of 3 years. It is not flight qualified, and there is no possibility to adapt the product to customer requirements. Its compact size and wide operating temperature range make it suitable for various demanding applications. The modulator operates with a supply voltage of 5±0.25 V and has an input frequency range of 0.1 to 6 GHz.

Documentation

No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.

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