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IF Input Specifications (Down-Converter)
IF Input Frequency: 70 MHz
IF Bandwidth: 80 MHz
Max. IF Input Power: 15 dBm
Gain Range: 25 ±3 dB (Normal Mode); 40 ±3 dB (Low-Noise Mode)
IF Flatness: ≤ 3 dB (at OP1dB = 15 dBm)
Output P1dB: ≥ 15 dBm
RF Output Specifications (Down-Converter)
RF Input Frequency: 20 MHz – 6 GHz
Max. Input Power: 27 dBm
RF Flatness: ≤ ±0.75 dB
Frequency Conversion Parameters
Input VSWR: < 2.5
Spurious Suppression: ≤ 50 dB (Typ.)
Programmable Attenuation: 0 – 60 dB, 1 dB step
LO Phase Noise: ≤ -100 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz
Power Consumption: ≤ 25 W
The FED3506 down-converter accepts RF input signals ranging from 20 MHz to 6000 MHz. It also adopts a PXIe bus interface with a 3U form factor occupying two slots, allowing efficient system integration and control within PXIe platforms. The unit is supported by PXI instrument drivers with C/C++ APIs for parameter configuration, functional control, status monitoring, and reference clock configuration, along with Windows 10 driver support.
