SFC6400A/SFC1450A Synthesized Frequency Upconverter Technical Specifications
TM106 – Rev. 1.1 7-1
Section 7 - Technical Specifications
7.0 Introduction
This section defines the technical performance parameters and specifications for the SFC
Synthesized Frequency Upconverters
7.1 Output Characteristics
Frequency: SFC6400
5.845 - 6.425 GHz Standard
5.845 - 6.650 GHz Extended
SFC1450
14.0 - 14.5 GHz Standard
13.75 - 14.5 GHz Extended
Impedance: 50O
Return Loss: >19 dB
P1 dBm Output: +15 dBm minimum
Output Attenuation: 0 - 20 dB Continuously, variable in 0.1 dB steps
Connector: N, type-F
7.2 Input Characteristics
Frequency: 70 MHz ±18 MHz standard;
140 MHz ±36 MHz optional
Impedance: 75O
Return Loss: >23 dB
P1 dBm Input: +10 dBm (Input Attenuator @ 30 dB)
-15 dBm (Input Attenuator @ 0 dB)
Pin Nominal: +5 dBm (Input Attenuator @ 30 dB)
-25 dBm (Input Attenuator @ 0 dB)
Connector: BNC Type F
Note: Performance specifications guaranteed at nominal levels only.
7.3 Transfer Characteristics
Type: Double conversion, no spectral inversion
Gain: 30 dB Maximum @ 0 dB total attenuation
Gain control: 50 dB in 0.1 dB increments
(30 dB to -20 dB conversion gain)
Gain Ripple: ±0.25 dB/36 MHz typical, ±0.50 dB maximum
Gain Slope: ±0.05 dB/MHz
Gain stability: ±0.25 dB/24 hr., ± 1.0 dB; 0 to 50°C
Spurious: -80 dBm LO related spurious (in-band) at maximum
gain
-60 dBc signal related spurious (in-band) at
minimum attenuation
Third Order Intercept: +27 dBm -44 dBc IMD two tones with +5 dBm total
output power
AM/PM Conversion: 0.1°/dB @ +5 dBm Output
Group Delay Linear: 0.025 nsec/MHz