Articles by Planar Monolithics Industries Inc.

Model 7CL5125-1490-CD-SFF is a band pass filter centered at 5125MHz and has a nominal bandwidth of 1490MHz.  This filter provides over 40dB of rejection between 3.0 to 3.658GHz and between 6.65 to 7.3GHz and over 65dBc of rejection between 1.5 to 2.5GHz.

PMI Model SDLVA-500M4G-CD-1 successive detection log video amplifiers (SDLVA) offers 70 dB dynamic range over the frequency range of 0.5 to 4.0 GHz.  This model offers an ultra-fast rise time of 10 nsec maximum, a recovery time of less than 60 nsec and a limited RF Output of +7 dBm. 

PMI model SDLVA-250M6G-CD-1 successive detection log video amplifiers (SDLVA) offers 70 dB dynamic range over the frequency range of 0.25 to 6.0 GHz.  This model offers an ultra-fast rise time of 10nsec maximum and a recovery time of less than 60 nsec. The unit is temperature compensated such that log linearity over temperature remains less than +/-2.5 dB over the full operating temperature range of -40 to +70 C.

PMI Model No. PS-500M2G-8B-SFF is a State-Of-The-Art, 8-bit digitally controlled phase shifter that operates over the 500 MHz to 2.0 GHz frequency range.  This model has a typical insertion loss of 10 dB and offers 360 degrees of phase shift via 8-bit TTL control.

PMI Model CDT-2M18-30-BB Options DE, D is a threshold detector that operates over the 2 MHz to 18 GHz frequency range.  This model has a low insertion loss of 2.5 dB maximum and operates over an input power range of -30 to 0 dBm.  The threshold level is adjustable and the output signal is TTL positive logic.

PMI Model No. P4T-100M2G-50-T-SFF-IN is an absorptive, single pole, four throw solid-state switch that operates over the 100 MHz to 2.0 GHz frequency range.  The insertion loss is less than 3 dB and offers port to port isolation of over 50 dB.  The switching speed is 25 nsec maximum and the rise and fall times are less than 10 nsec.

Model LM-26G40G-14-20W-292MM is a high power limiter capable of withstanding an input power level of 20 W, 440 to 670 nsec pulse width, PRF 600 to 900 kHz, 40% duty cycle.  This model operates in the 26.5 to 40 GHz frequency range.  The insertion loss is 4.0 dB maximum, VSWR of 2.0:1 and 250 nsec response time and a typical leakage of +14 dBm.

PMI Model No. PEC3-33-218-20-15-SFF-HS-E is a 2.0 to 18.0 GHz low noise amplifier that provides greater than 33 dB of gain while maintaining a maximum gain flatness of ±2.0 dB maximum over the operating frequency.  The noise figure is 4 dB typical and offers an OP1 dB of +20 dBm minimum and an OIP3 of +30 dBm typical.  The operating voltage is +15 VDC and the current draw is typically 350 mA.

PMI amplifier Model PEC-38-30M18G-12-SFF is a broadband, low noise amplifier that operates over the 30 MHz to 18 GHz frequency range.  This model provides 38 dB of gain and has a gain flatness of ±2.0 dB maximum.

PMI Model No. PBB-20-218-16-LCA is a 2.0 to 18.0 GHz low noise amplifier which provides 20 dB of gain while maintaining a gain flatness of ±2.0 dB maximum over the operating frequency. The noise figure is 4 dB typical and offers a typical OP 1 dB of +14 dBm minimum.