Articles by Planar Monolithics Industries Inc.

Model Number DD-20-218-5PF-3-P-M is a high speed diode detector optimized for the 2 to 18 GHz frequency range. This model offers a fast response of 5 nsec, a TSS of -50 dBm at 2 MHz video bandwidth and a Video Capacitance of 5.6 pF. The output voltage polarity is positive, but a negative polarity is available upon request.   

PMI Model No. SDLVA-218-44-70M is a detector log video amplifier (DLVA) designed to operate over the 2.0 to 18.0 GHz frequency range. This model offers a logging range of -40 to +4 dBm having a log slope of 70 mV/dB.  The logging linearity is better than ±0.75 dB and the rise time is 25 nsec maximum and the fall time 300 nsec maximum.  

PMI Model No. TD-6G18G-CD-SFF is a high speed threshold detector designed to operate over the 6.0 to 18.0 GHz frequency range with an adjustable threshold level of -30 to +10 dBm and aVSWR of 3.0:1 max.  The unit is supplied with removable SMA female connectors in a compact housing that measures 1.0" x 0.6" x 0.19".

PMI Model No. 4BP160-40-2A-PP is an LC Bandpass filter centered at 160 MHz with PC Pins in and out.

PMI Model No. P1T-0R5G18G-60-T-512-SFF is a single pole, single throw, absorptive solid state switch that operates over the frequency range of 0.5 to 18.0 GHz.  This model has a maximum insertion loss of 3.5 dB and an isolation specification of 60 dB.  It operates at 20 dBm CW and can survive 1 W CW, 10 W peak for 1 uSec.

PMI Model No. 4BP160-5-2A-PP is an LC Bandpass filter centered at 160 MHz with PC Pins in and out.

PMI Model No. 4BP160-10-2A-PP is an LC Bandpass filter centered at 160 MHz with PC Pins in and out.

PMI Model No. 4BP160-20-2A-PP is an LC Bandpass filter centered at 160 MHz with PC Pins in and out.

PMI Model No. GMDA-D1003 is a detector log video amplifier (DLVA) that operates between the 7.0 to 18.0 GHz frequency range.  It has a dynamic range of 75 dB, a log slope of 25 mV/dB and a nominal video bandwidth of 12 MHz. Furthermore, it has been designed using cutting edge GaAs technology which provides stunning performance and reliability in a compact package.

PMI Model No. P2T-2G18G-55-T-512-SFF-LV is a terminated, single pole, two throw switch that operates from the 2.0 to 18.0 GHz frequency range and can handle +23 dBm CW input power with port to port isolation of 55 dB min.  This model has low insertion loss while still offering a fast switching speed of 50 nsec max.