7.9–14.9 GHz FREQUENCY MULTIPLEXER
SINGLE-POLE SINGLE-THROW SWITCHES
MODEL: FMX-079149
FEATURES
High reliability spaceborne application
RF coverage.............................. 7.9–14.9 GHz
Gain ........................................... 23 dB nominal
Channel-to-channel isolation.. 45 dB minimum
In/out VSWR.............................. 1.5:1 maximum
Noise figure .............................. 3.5 dB typical,
4.5 dB maximum
• Low power ................................ 130 mA (5 V) typical
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MITEQ’s Model FMX-079149 five-output frequency multiplexer precedes the second IF down conversion stage in a
low earth orbit-based millimeter-wave radiometer. In combination with 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 band
Channel center frequencies
CONDITION
CONDITION
UNITS
GHz
Ratio
UNITS
MHz
MHz
GHz
8.5858, 9.0798,
10.3013,
12.4566, 14.2367
23
-5
45
1.5:1
SMA
CONDITION
UNITS
Volts
At 5 V supply
mA
Grams
MIN.
TYP.
9-pin, micro D
5
130
320
MAX.
-3
3.5
4.5
MIN.
1300
2300
TYP.
5
MIN.
7.9
TYP.
MAX.
14.9
1.5:1
MAX.
Nominal gain
Output power (1 dB compression)
Noise figure
Isolation between output channels
VSWR
Connectors, RF
OTHER PARAMETERS
Connector, DC
Supply voltage
DC power consumption
Weight
Over 1300 MHz passband
dB
dBm
dB
dB
Ratio
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Operating temperature .............................................
Storage temperature.................................................
Humidity....................................................................
Vibration....................................................................
0 to 70°C
-30 to +85°C
95% noncondensing
12 g’s rms, 20-2000 Hz per MIL-STD-810B Method 514, Procedure 5
100 Davids Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788 • TEL: (631) 436-7400 • FAX: (631) 436-7430 •
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FMX-079149 TYPICAL TEST DATA
MULTIPLEXER CHANNELIZED OUTPUTS (AT 25°C)
26
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
-12
-14
7
7.5
8
8.5
9
9.5
10
10.5 11 11.5 12
FREQUENCY (GHz)
12.5
13
13.5
14
14.5
15
15.5
16
3
2.8
2.6
2.4
2.2
2
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.2
1
INPUT VSWR
RF GAIN (dB)
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAMS
GENERIC SYSTEM
MITEQ MULTIPLEXER 1–5
MITEQ DOWNCONVERTER
IF OUT
250 –
1550 MHz
IF OUT
2ND LO
5–19.5 GHz
CW
CAL PORT
RF IN
AMP3
MODEL 136468
B3
B3
OUT
B6
OUT
ANTENNA
3–21
GHz
100 –
2500 GHz
1ST LO
5 RECEIVERS
AMP1
AMP2
AMP1
B6
B5
B2
3–21 GHz
CAL SOURCE
1300 MHz BW
TO DOWNCONVERTER
450 MHz
B5
OUT
B2
OUT
B4
OUT
MUX2
VOLTAGE TO
FREQ.CONVERTER
B4
V–F
CHANNEL
OUTLINE DRAWING
6.18 [156.97]
0.43 [10.92]
0.20 [5.08]
0.63 [16.00]
5.75 [146.05]
6.05 [153.67]
0.43 [10.92]
0.64 [16.26]
1.52
[38.68]
J6
J3
1.84
[46.74]
2.39
[60.71]
2.94
[74.68]
1.19
[30.23]
3.54
[89.92]
J1
3.29
[83.57]
0.13
[3.30]
J4
J2
J7
0.25 [6.35]
J5
0.320
[8.13]
0.25 [6.35]
0.60 [15.24]
0.13 [3.30]
0.72 [18.29]
0.125 [3.175] DIA. THRU.
(TYP. 6 PLACES)
3.09 [78.49]
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]
100 Davids Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788 • TEL: (631) 436-7400 • FAX: (631) 436-7430 •
www.miteq.com