Articles by Planar Monolithics Industries Inc.

PMI Model No. APD-8-100M-28V is an 8-way, amplified power divider module to provide a 100 MHz signal to 8 outputs with less than 4 dB ±1.5 dB Max - Measured 3.1 dB of loss.  This module balances a low noise figure with high output power.  Other specifications VSWR of 2.0:1 Max. - Measured 1.1:1 In/1.25:1 Out, Noise Figure of 9.0 dB Max., 6.0 dB goal - Measured 7.9 dB and more.

PMI Model No. HP8G-7D8G-CD-SFF is a high pass filter with a passband of 8.0 to 22.0 GHz and a -3 dB cut-off frequency of 7.8 GHz. It has a maximum passband insertion loss of 1.5 dB and maximum passband VSWR of 2.0:1. This model is supplied with SMA female connectors in a housing measuring 1.15" x 0.70" x 0.50".

PMI Model No: FD-30M-6M-1515 is a frequency discriminator that operates at a center frequency of 30 MHz.  It has a peak to peak bandwidth of 10 MHz and a linear bandwidth of 6 MHz minimum with a dynamic range of -10 to -0 dBm.  The sensitivity into 50 Ohms is 1000 mV/MHz.  This device offers a maximum rise time of 120 ns and the size is 4.63" x 1.50" x 0.47".

PMI Model No. QC-5D3G6G is a quadrature coupler that operates over the frequency range of 5.3 to 6.0 GHz.  This model provides low loss of 1 dB and an isolation of 18 dB minimum.  The VSWR is 1.4:1 maximum into a 50 ohm impedance.  The amplitude balance is ±0.7 dB maximum and the phase balance is ±5° maximum. 

PMI Model No. EQL-17D6G21D6G-2DB-292MF is a passive amplitude equalizer that operates over the frequency range of 17.6 to 21.6 GHz.  This unit has a maximum input power of 0.5 W CW and a maximum VSWR of 2.0:1. This model is supplied with a 2.92 mm female input connector and a 2.92 mm output connector. 

PMI Model No. PE2-30-8R018R0-3R5-22-12-SFF is an 8.0 to 18.0 GHz, low noise amplifier with a typical gain of 30 dB while maintaining a maximum gain flatness of ±1.5 dB over the operating frequency.  The typical noise figure is 3.5 dB and offers a minimum OP1dB of 20 dBm.  The operating voltage is +12 to +15 VDC with a maximum current draw of 325 mA. 

PMI Model No. BPF-11D825D-1D85G-60DB-SFF is a band pass filter centered at 11.825 GHz. The 1 dB bandwidth is 1850 MHz. Insertion loss 3 dB maximum, rejection -60 dBc minimum at 9.15 to 9.9 GHz and -60 dBc minimum at 13.75 to 14.5 GHz and VSWR 2.0:1. 

PMI Model No. P7T-2G18G-60-T-1W is a single pole, seven throw absorptive switch with phase and amplitude matching of ±6° and ±0.5 dB respectively, relative to J2. This model has also been designed to operate over the 2.0 to 8.0 GHz, frequency range with low in-band video leakage of -65 dBm.   

PMI Model No. PE2-30-1R018R0-4R5-22-12-SFF-1 is a 1.0 to 18.0 GHz, low noise amplifier that typically provides 30 dB of gain while maintaining a maximum gain flatness of ±1.5 dB over the operating frequency. The noise figure is 4.5 dB maximum and offers an OP1dB of 22 dBm minimum.  The operating voltage is +12 to +15VDC with a typical current draw of 500 mA. 

DTA-2G18G-60-CD-2-OPT-1G18G is a non-reflective, 10 BIT, programmable 60 dB, pin diode attenuator with step resolution as low as 0.06 dB over the frequency range of 1.0 to 18.0 GHz. Specifications include insertion loss of 4.5 dB; VSWR 2.0:1 maximum; attenuation accuracy of ±1.0 dB at 0 to 20 dB, ±1.5 dB at 20 to 40 dB and ±2.0 dB at 40 to 60 dB; typical attenuation flatness of ±1.0 dB at 20 dB, ±1.25 dB at 40 dB and ±3.0 dB at 60 dB; switching speed 1.0 µs.