Comtech EF Data SFC4200 User Manual
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Operation
SFC4200/SFC1275G Synthesized Frequency Downconverter
3-2
TM054 - Rev. 4.0
3.1.1 AS/4010 Converter First Mixer C-Band Downconverter (SFC4200)
The First Mixer module of the C-Band Downconverter accepts the input and has 30 dB of digital
gain control. Performance specifications for the First Mixer are listed on Table 3-1.
Table 3-1. AS/4010 Converter First Mixer C-Band Downconverter (SFC4200)
Standard Band
Extended Band
Input Frequency
3.62 – 4.2 GHz
3.400 – 4.200 GHz
Input Power
-40 dB Nominal
-40 dB Nominal
Input Return Loss
> -20 dB
> -20 dB
Input Impedance
50Ù
50Ù
Gain
8 – 10 dB
8 –10 dB
Gain Control
None
None
Output Frequency
1.0225 – 1.0626 GHz
(70 MHz)
0.9325 – 1.0125 GHz
(140 MHz)
1.135 – 1.175 GHz
(70 MHz)
1.045 - 1.125 GHz
(140 MHz)
P
out
Nominal
-30 to –32 dBm
-30 to –32 dBm
Output Impedance
50Ù
50Ù
LO Input
4.6625 – 5.2425 GHz @
+13 dBm for 70 MHz IF
4.5925 – 5.1725 GHz @
+13 dBm for 140 MHz IF
4.555 – 5.355 GHz @
+13 dBm for 70 MHz IF
4.485 – 5.285 GHz @
+13 dBm for 140 MHz IF
3.1.2 AS/4011 Converter Second Mixer C-Band Downconverter (SFC4200)
The Second Mixer module of the C-Band Downconverter accepts the IF from the First Mixer and
converts and amplifies it to the 70/140 MHz, 75Ù IF Output. The Second Mixer has 40 dB of
gain control. Performance of this converter assembly is listed in Table 3-2.
Table 3-2. AS/4011 Converter Second Mixer C-Band Downconverter (SFC4200)
Standard Band
Extended Band
Output Frequency
50 – 90 MHz Standard
(100 – 180 MHz [Option 01])
50 – 90 MHz Standard
(100 – 180 MHz [Option 01])
Impedance
75Ù
75Ù
Output Return Loss
≥
23 dB
≥
23 dB
P
out
P1 dB
+20 dBm
+20 dBm
Gain
30 – 32 dB
30 – 32 dB
Input Frequency
1.0225 – 1.0625 GHz (70 MHz)
0.9325 – 1.0125 GHz (140 MHz)
1.135 – 1.175 GHz (70 MHz)
1.045 – 1.125 GHz (140 MHz)
Detected Output
0 - 10 VDC
(10 VDC @ -10 dBm Out)
0 - 10 VDC
(10 VDC @ -10 dBm Out)