Date: 18/04/2012

Low noise I/Q converter MMICs from RFMD for 9-16GHz applications

RF Micro Devices added four new monolithic microwave (MMIC) Up converter and Down converter devices for high frequency applications. The RFUV1002 and RFUV1003 Up converters incorporate an image rejection mixer, LO buffer amplifier, variable gain amplifier, and DC-decoupling capacitor. The RFRX1001 and RFRX1002 Down converters incorporate image rejection mixer, LO buffer amplifier, integrated LNA, and DC-decoupling capacitor.
These I/Q converters are suited for point-to-point radio, satellite communications, military radar, and electronic warfare applications.

Features of Up converter:
RF frequency
---- RFUV1002: 9GHz to14GHz
---- FUV1003: 12GHz to16GHz
IF frequency: DC to 4GHz
Conversion gain (Max): 23dB
Conversion gain (Min): -15dB
NF (Max. gain)
---- RFUV1002: 12dB
---- RFUV1003: 11dB
OIP3 (Max. Gain): +28dBm
Image Rejection: 20dBc

Features of Down converter:
RF frequency
-- RFRX1001: 10GHz to 15.4GHz
-- RFRX1002: 9GHz to 14GHz
LO Frequency
-- RFRX1001: 6GHz to 19.4GHz
-- RFRX1002: 5GHz to 18GHz
IF Frequency: DC to 4GHz
Conversion Gain
-- RFRX1001: 12dB
-- RFRX1002: 14dB
Noise Figure
-- RFRX1001: 2.1dB
-- RFRX1002: 1.7dB
IIP3: 4dBm
OIP3
-- RFRX1001: 16dBm
-- RFRX1002: 18dBm
Image Rejection: 15dBc

Each device is packaged in a 5x5mm QFN.
The products are now available in production quantities. Price for each begins at $24.44 for 1000 pieces.