Frequency multipliers offer high ouput power levels

They extend frequencies and achieve optimal performance and support multiple markets and applications including electronic warfare, electronic countermeasures, point-to-point radio, VSAT radio, test instrumentation and telecom infrastructure.

The PE88X-series active frequency (x2) multipliers double input frequencies ranging from 4-23GHz up to desirable mm-wave output frequencies from 8-46 GHz. These designs use efficient GaAs PHEMT semiconductor technology with integrated amplifiers that produce high output power levels up to +17dBm with excellent fundamental and harmonic suppression. This can eliminate the need for an external LO buffer amplifier stage and additional support circuitry.

These active frequency multipliers require a single +5VDC supply. Input/output RF ports are matched for 50Ω and are DC blocked. The compact drop-in package assemblies are hermetically sealed and support field replaceable 2.92mm connectors. All models are RoHS and Reach compliant and designed to meet MIL-STD environmental test conditions.

“Pasternack’s series of active frequency multipliers give designers the capability to double input frequencies up to 8 to 46GHz millimeter wave bands. These designs utilise efficient GaAs PHEMT semiconductor technology in compact coaxial packages that generate up to +17dBm output power which can eliminate the need for additional external components in system level applications,” said Tim Galla, Active Components Product Manager at Pasternack. “Active multipliers usually require long manufacturing cycles, but Pasternack offers all three models ready to ship right off the shelf.”