MINIATURE ANALOG DIODE
PHASE SHIFTERS
0.1–8.0 GHz
GENERAL INFORMATION
The MQ Series are miniature analog phase shifters that continuously
change the phase of a microwave signal by varying a D.C. voltage. Since
the D.C. voltage applied to the diode is a reverse bias, the current drain
is negligible (typically less than 10 microamperes). A balanced stripline
configuration keeps the VSWR and amplitude ripple to a minimum for all
values of phase shift.
A
C
BIAS
GND
B
D
RF
0.10
[2,5]
A
2
RF
SERIES MQ
0.10
[6,4]
SMA
FELMALE
TYP.
0.25
[6,4]
0.093[2,36]
DIA. THRU 3 MTG. HOLES
0.32
[8,13]
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Range:
RF Impedance:
D.C. Voltage:
RF Power:
0.1 to 8.0 GHz
50 OHMs
0 volts to +28 volts
10 mW peak or CW, operating. Destruct
level is 1 W, CW, 100 W peak.
FIGURE 2
Temperature Information:
The units can be used over a –55°C to
+85°C temperature range. However, the
phase will change either 5° or 5%,
whichever is greater.
Switching Speed:
Series MQ phase shifters can be driven
from any phase value to any other value
in 10 nanoseconds.
SMA connectors
A
C
SURFACE F
BIAS
GND
RF
0.10[2,5]
RF
SMA
FELMALE
TYP.
0.25
[6,4]
A
A
2
BIAS
GND
SURFACE F
B
0.25
[6,4]
RF
RF
SMA
FEMALE
TYP.
Connectors:
0.10
[2,5]
0.25[6,4]
0.093
[2,36]
DIA. THRU
MTG. HOLE
0.38
[9,65]
FIGURE 3
B
D
FIGURE 1
0.093[2,36]
DIA. THRU
4 MTG. HOLES
0.38
[9,65]
ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE
Model
No.
MQ-13
MQ-14
MQ-27
MQ-28
MQ-34
MQ-44
MQ-45
MQ-59
MQ-60
Frequency
Range
(GHz)
0.1–0.2
0.2-0.4
0.5–1.0
0.5–1.0
1.0–2.0
2.0–4.0
2.0–4.0
4.0–8.0
4.0–8.0
Phase Shift
Minimum
(Degrees)
360
MECHANICAL OUTLINES
VSWR
Maximum
2.55
1.50
1.75
2.05
2.25
2.05
2.25
2.05
2.55
Figure
1
Insertion
Amplitude
Loss
Ripple
Maximum (dB) Maximum (±dB)
5.0
0.75
4.0
6.0
6.5
4.0
7.0
1.4
8.5
1.25
0.25
0.75
1.25
1.55
0.75
1.75
0.25
2.05
No. of
Mounting
Holes
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
1
4
60
180
360
360
180
360
40
360
2
2
1
1
2
1
3
1
A
in
[mm]
6.00
[152,4]
1.20
[30,48]
2.80
[71,12]
4.50
[114,3]
3.80
[96,5]
2.40
[61,0]
3.50
[88,9]
0.60
[15,2]
3.00
[76,2]
B
in
[mm]
3.00
[76,2]
1.50
[38,1]
1.10
[27,94]
1.10
[27,94]
1.20
[30,48]
1.00
[25,4]
1.00
[25,4]
1.00
[25,4]
1.00
[25,4]
C
in
[mm]
5.500
[139,7]
1.000
[25,4]
2.600
[66,04]
4.000
[101,6]
3.300
[83,82]
2.200
[55,9]
3.000
[76,2]
—
—
2.500
[63,5]
D
in
[mm]
2.800
[71,12]
1.300
[33,02]
0.900
[22,86]
0.900
[22,86]
1.000
[25,4]
0.800
[20,3]
0.800
[20,3]
—
—
0.800
[20,3]
KEY:
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8-10-07