Sub-Millimeter Wave Frequency Converters
Millimeter Wave Components


Frequency Block Converter (FBC)
Farran Technology offers the FBC series of down converters for use as frequency extenders for noise figure measurement test systems. The FBC-FB-XX is a fullband system can be built upon an Keysight N8975A Noise Figure Analyzer (NFA) or X Series Signal Analyzer with option N9069A. This system allows the user to extend the frequency range of the NFA to allow for accurate noise figure measurements to be performed on a device covering Ka, U, V, E, W bands (26.5-110 GHz), when used with an Agilent E8247C signal generator (or equivalent).
Name |
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Band |
K |
Q |
U |
V |
E |
W |
Frequency
Range GHz |
26.5 - 40 |
36.5-50 |
40 - 60 |
50 - 75 |
60 - 90 |
75 - 110 |
LO
Input Range GHz |
None |
None |
10 - 15 |
12.5 - 18.75 x4 |
7.5 - 11-25 |
9.375 - 13.75 |
LO
Input Power |
N/A |
N/A |
+5 dBm |
+5 dBm |
+5 dBm |
+5 dBm |
DC Supply |
18V @ 2A |
18V @ 2A |
18V @ 1A |
18V @ 1A |
18V @ 1A |
18V @ 1A |
IF Frequency |
4.5 - 18 GHz |
4.5-18 MHz |
11.138 MHz typ |
11.138 MHz typ |
11.138 MHz typ |
11.138 MHz typ |
Gain |
>10 dB |
<10dB |
>10 dB |
>10 dB |
>10 dB |
>10 dB |
Noise
Figure DSB Max |
15 dB max |
15 dB max |
16 dB max |
16 dB max |
17 dB max < 14 dB
typ |
20 dB max < 16 dB
typ |
Product
Type |
FBC |
FBC |
FBC |
FBC |
FBC |
FBC |
RFQ |