Articles by Planar Monolithics Industries Inc.

PMI Model No. PE2-30-0R56R0-5R0-22-12-SFF is a 500 MHz to 6.0 GHz low noise amplifier that typically provides 30 dB of gain. The gain flatness is ±1.0 dB maximum with a noise figure is 5.0 dB typical. This amplifier provides a minimum OP1 dB of +21 dBm.

PMI Model No. PE2-28-20R040R0-5R5-18-12-SFF is a 20 to 40GHz low noise amplifier that typically provides 28 dB of gain. The gain flatness is ±2.5 dB maximum and ±1.5 dB typical with a noise figure is 5.5 dB typical. This amplifier provides a minimum OP1 dB of +15 dBm minimum.

PMI Model No. PS-360-900M930M-6-SFF is a 900 to 930 MHz, 6-BIT digitally controlled phase shifter having a LSB of 5.6 degrees. The insertion loss is 7 dB typical, 7.5 dB maximum with a typical VSWR of 2.0:1. This is a high speed phase shifter that can switch from one phase state to the next in typically 250 nsec.

PMI Model LM-6D7G7D9G-30W-SFF is a RF limiter that operates in the 6.7 to 7.9 GHz frequency range. This limiter can handle 30 W CW input power and provides a maximum leakage of +18 dBm. This model has a low insertion loss of 1.1 dB maximum and a recovery time of 10 usec maximum.

PMI Model No. P1T-26D532D5-90-1212-292FF is an absorptive, single pole, single throw, solid-state switch that operates over the frequency range of 26.5 to 32.5 GHz. This model provides a minimum isolation of 90 dB and maintains low insertion loss of 5.0 dB maximum. The VSWR is 2.0:1 maximum into 50 ohms impedance and offers switching speeds of 25 nsec maximum and 15 nsec typical.

PMI Model No. P4T-10G40G-60-T-GPO is a single pole, four throw, absorptive, solid-state switch that operated over the frequency range of 10 to 40 GHz. This model provides over 60 dB of isolation and has an insertion loss of 6 dB maximum. The VSWR is better than 2.0:1 into 50 ohm impedance.

PMI Model No. PIA-10G-CD-1 is a 10 GHz integrated, dielectric resonator (DRO) module with three outputs, each having a 0 to 360 degree analog controlled, variable phase shifter and 0 to 10 dB analog controlled, variable output control capability on each of the outputs.  This model provides a low harmonic output of -50 dBc typical and an output power level of +19 dBm typical.  

PMI Model No. FD-0518-10-812 is a 8.0 to 12.0 GHz frequency discriminator that provides a video output of 50 mV/GHz and has an accuracy of +/-200 MHz. The rise time is less than 20 nsec and operates into a 100 ohm video load. This model operates on +/-15 VDC and measures 2.0" x 1.8" x 0.5".

PMI Model BRF1370-50-CD-TNCFF is a band reject filter with center frequency of 1370 MHz and a notch bandwidth of 60 MHz with a notch depth is 50 dB. This filter is rated to handle 10 W and is supplied with TNC connectors. The package measures 2.6" x 1.0" x 0.75".

PMI Model BPF1370-50-CD-TNCMF is a band pass filter with a center frequency of 1370 MHz and a 1dB bandwidth of 50 MHz. This filter provides an ultimate stop-band rejection of 60 dBc and is rated to handle an input signal level of 6 W, 10% duty factor. This model offers low loss of less than 3 dB and is supplied in a package measuring 2.6" x 1.0" x 0.75".