Ruggedized Synthesizers Soar to 23 GHz

Jan. 24, 2007

RF Series frequency synnthesizers from Elcom Technologies are single-loop designs with 50-microsecond frequency switching speed across bandwidths as wide as 25 percent from 1 to 23 GHz. The phase-lock-loop (PLL) synthesizers feature step sizes of 1, 5, or 10 MHz and can handle vibration conditions exceeding 6 g's RMS. The phase noise is -110 dBc/Hz offset 10 kHz from a 10-GHz carrier. Ideal for use in spread-spectrum airborne systems, the rugged synthesizer modules are hermetically sealed with laser-welded RF and DC connectors. For more, visit the Elcom website at http://www.elcom-tech.com

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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.