VMF-2E-160 SQ
I&Q MODULATOR
REV: 001, 04/06/01
• SPACE QUALIFIED
• HIGH ACCURACY
• HI-REL FLATPACK
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SERIES 05
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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION / APPLICATION
I & Q modulators are integrated devices that produce linear phase modulation of an RF carrier. In the VMF
Series, specially optimized circuits are used to provide superior performance across very wide bandwidths and
high data rates. This has been designed, manufactured and qualified per Merrimac document CENG-0001,
“Standard Design Requirements for Space Qualified Devices”.
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
PHASE BALANCE
AMPLITUDE BALANCE
dB
± 5°
1.0
IMPEDANCE
NOM.
50 OHM
CONVERSION
LOSS
TYP.
10 dB
MAX.
12 dB
VSWR
R F / LO
TYP.
1.3:1
MAX.
1.5:1
LO POWER LEVEL
dB m
+10 - 13
MODEL
NUMBER
VMF-2E-160 SQ
I&Q POWER LEVEL
dBm MAX
0
RF INPUT
MHz
160
RF INPUT POWER
dB
MIN.
+10
MAX.
+13
I&Q BANDWIDTH
MHz
DC to 40
INPUT INTERCEPT
dBm MIN.
+14
WEIGHT
MAX.
10g
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
-55° to +85 ° C
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PACKAGE OUTLINE
.160
RF IN
RF
OUT
Merrimac Industries, RF & Microwave Products Division / 41 Fairfield Place, West Caldwell, NJ 07006
Tel: 973.575.1300 / Fax: 973.575.0531 / Internet: www.Merrimacind.com