Synthesizers Tune To S-Band Frequencies

May 25, 2010
On the show floor, a number of booths will display new source products, with Z-Communications announcing the RoHS-compliant model SFS3900A-LF frequency synthesizer for fixed-frequency applications at S-band. A typical model operates at 3.9 GHz with ...

On the show floor, a number of booths will display new source products, with Z-Communications announcing the RoHS-compliant model SFS3900A-LF frequency synthesizer for fixed-frequency applications at S-band. A typical model operates at 3.9 GHz with typical phase noise of -88 dBc/Hz offset 10 kHz from the carrier. Typical spurious content is -65 dBc. The SFS3900A-LF is designed to deliver typical output power of +3 dBm and draws 33 mA typical current from a +5 VDC supply. Ideal for satcom and microwave radio applications, it is supplied in a PLL-V12N package measuring 0.6 x 0.6 x 0.13 in.

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Jack Browne | Technical Contributor

Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.

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