Downconverters
Change a higher frequency signal to a lower frequency.
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RF Downconverters
Today’s high-band signal standards are using higher frequencies and wider bandwidths than ever before for applications such as next generation 5G wireless services, satellite communications, electronic warfare, and more.
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RF Downconverters
SignalCore offers traditional multi-stage and single-stage RF downconverters, and Direct IQ demodulators that feature low phase noise, high dynamic range, wide bandwidth, and continuous tuning. SignalCore RF downconverters are compact and built for mechanical robustness and ruggedness. Applications include various test and measurement applications such as those in spectral monitoring, signal intelligence, ATE, and software-defined radio. All products are provided with a Graphical User Interface (GUI), driver, and API for easy programming control.
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I/Q Downconverters/Receivers
In-phase quadrature (I/Q) downconverters integrate an image reject mixer, a low noise amplifier, a 90° hybrid, and an LO buffer amplifier in one package. These devices are used in receiver applications to downconvert radio frequency (RF) signals to the desired intermediate frequency (IF) while ensuring low noise and high image rejection performance.
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PXIe-5663E, 6.6 GHz PXI Vector Signal Analyzer
781259-01
6.6 GHz PXI Vector Signal Analyzer - The PXIe‑5663E offers wide instantaneous bandwidth and supports RF list mode, which increases multiband measurement speed with fast and deterministic changes in configuration. You can use a PXIe‑5663E as either a spectrum analyzer or vector signal analyzer, and you can use it with the Modulation Toolkit to analyze custom and standard modulation formats. The PXIe‑5663E can perform measurements for a broad range of communications standards such as GSM, EDGE, WCDMA, WiMAX, LTE, Bluetooth, WLAN, DVB‑C/H/T, ATSC, and MediaFLO. Because all measurements are software defined, you can reconfigure the measurements using standard-specific toolkits. With these toolkits, the PXIe‑5663E provides a low-cost solution to high-performance RF measurements.The PXIe-5663E comprises the following modules:• PXIe-5601 RF Signal Downconverter• PXIe-5622 IF Digitizer• PXIe-5652 RF Analog Signal GeneratorThere is no physical device named "PXIe-5663E".
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6-Ch 200 MHz A/D with DDC & 4-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Virtex-6 FPGA - 6U VPX
Model 58621
- Complete radar and software radio interface solution- Supports Xilinx Virtex-6 LXT and SXT FPGAs- Six 200 MHz 16-bit A/Ds- Six multiband DDCs (digital downconverters)- Two DUCs (digital upconverters)- Four 800 MHz 16-bit D/As- Two multiboard programmable beamformers- 4 GB of DDR3 SDRAM; 64 MB of QDRII+ SRAM- PCI Express (Gen. 1 & 2) interface up to x8- Sample clock synchronization to an external system reference- LVPECL clock/sync bus for multiboard synchronization- Optional LVDS connections to the Virtex-6 FPGA for custom I/O- Ruggedized and conduction-cooled versions available- Synchronize up to eight modules with Model 7893 System Synchronization and Distribution Amplifier - PCIe
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Block Downconverter
RQ028
Teledyne Defence & Space (TDS) down converters are designed to convert digitised, band limited RF signal down to a lower frequency signal. These modules are used to reduce input signal which allows lower speed processors to better process fast incoming signals. A wideband mmW block downconverter suitable for extending the operational bandwidth of other devices into this range. With LO signals at 32GHz and 44GHz, two operational bands are available. Other frequency plans with and without pre-selection can be offered on request.
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PXIe-5663E, 6.6 GHz PXI Vector Signal Analyzer
781339-03
6.6 GHz PXI Vector Signal Analyzer - The PXIe‑5663E offers wide instantaneous bandwidth and supports RF list mode, which increases multiband measurement speed with fast and deterministic changes in configuration. You can use a PXIe‑5663E as either a spectrum analyzer or vector signal analyzer, and you can use it with the Modulation Toolkit to analyze custom and standard modulation formats. The PXIe‑5663E can perform measurements for a broad range of communications standards such as GSM, EDGE, WCDMA, WiMAX, LTE, Bluetooth, WLAN, DVB‑C/H/T, ATSC, and MediaFLO. Because all measurements are software defined, you can reconfigure the measurements using standard-specific toolkits. With these toolkits, the PXIe‑5663E provides a low-cost solution to high-performance RF measurements.The PXIe-5663E comprises the following modules:• PXIe-5601 RF Signal Downconverter• PXIe-5622 IF Digitizer• PXIe-5652 RF Analog Signal GeneratorThere is no physical device named "PXIe-5663E".
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PXIe-5663E, 6.6 GHz PXI Vector Signal Analyzer
781339-04
6.6 GHz PXI Vector Signal Analyzer - The PXIe‑5663E offers wide instantaneous bandwidth and supports RF list mode, which increases multiband measurement speed with fast and deterministic changes in configuration. You can use a PXIe‑5663E as either a spectrum analyzer or vector signal analyzer, and you can use it with the Modulation Toolkit to analyze custom and standard modulation formats. The PXIe‑5663E can perform measurements for a broad range of communications standards such as GSM, EDGE, WCDMA, WiMAX, LTE, Bluetooth, WLAN, DVB‑C/H/T, ATSC, and MediaFLO. Because all measurements are software defined, you can reconfigure the measurements using standard-specific toolkits. With these toolkits, the PXIe‑5663E provides a low-cost solution to high-performance RF measurements.The PXIe-5663E comprises the following modules:• PXIe-5601 RF Signal Downconverter• PXIe-5622 IF Digitizer• PXIe-5652 RF Analog Signal GeneratorThere is no physical device named "PXIe-5663E".
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3-Ch 200 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Kintex UltraScale - 6UVPX
Model 57821
- Jade Xilinx Kintex UltraScale FPGA Products and Navigator Design Suite Software Video- Jade Xilinx Kintex UltraScale FPGA Family Brochure- Complete radar and software radio interface solution- Supports Xilinx Kintex UltraScale FPGAs- Three 200 MHz 16-bit A/Ds- Three multiband DDCs (digital downconverters)- One DUC (digital upconverter)- Two 800 MHz 16-bit D/As- 5 GB of DDR4 SDRAM- Sample clock synchronization to an external system reference- LVPECL clock/sync bus for multimodule synchronization- PCI Express (Gen. 1, 2 & 3) interface up to x8- Optional LVDS and gigabit serial connections to the FPGA for custom I/O- Compatible with several VITA standards including: VITA-46, VITA-48 and VITA-65 (OpenVPX™ System Specification)- Ruggedized and conduction-cooled versions available- Synchronize up to eight modules with Model 7893 System Synchronization and Distribution Amplifier - PCIe
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2-Ch 3.6 GHz or 4-Ch 1.8 GHz 12-bit A/D with DDC, Kintex UltraScale - 6U VPX
Model 58841
- Jade Xilinx Kintex UltraScale FPGA Products and Navigator Design Suite Software Video- Jade Xilinx Kintex UltraScale FPGA Family Brochure- Ideal radar and software radio interface solution- Supports Xilinx Kintex UltraScale FPGAs- One-channel mode with two 3.6 GHz, 12-bit A/D- Two-channel mode with four 1.8 GHz, 12-bit A/D- Programmable DDCs (Digital Downconverter)- 10 GB of DDR4 SDRAM- µSync clock/sync for multiboard synchronization- PCI Express (Gen. 1, 2 & 3) interface up to x8- Optional LVDS and gigabit serial connections to the FPGA for custom I/O- Compatible with several VITA standards including: VITA-46, VITA-48 and VITA-65 (OpenVPX™ System Specification)- Ruggedized and conduction-cooled versions available- Synchronize up to twelve modules with Model 9192 System Synchronization and Distribution Amplifier- 1U Rack-mount
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MMW Downconverters
Innovative Technical Systems has designed numerous microwave and millimeter-wave downconverters for a variety of applications. Typical downconverters include balanced mixers, phase-locked local oscillators, LO multipliers, and output IF amplifiers. RF LNAs are also provided for many downconverters up to 100 GHz.These downconverters can be designed for numerous communications, radar, and instrumentation applications. We will customize these converters for frequency coverage ,noise figure, gain, and mechanical form-factor.
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2-Channel 3.6 GHz or 4-Channel 1.8 GHz 12-bit A/D with DDC - 6U VPX
Model 58641
- Ideal radar and software radio interface solution- Two 1-Channel mode with 3.6 GHz, 12-bit A/Ds- Four 2-Channel mode with 1.8 GHz, 12-bit A/Ds- Programmable one-channel DDC (digital downconverter)- 4 GB of DDR3 SDRAM- PCI Express (Gen. 1 & 2) interface up to x8- µSync clock/sync bus for multiboard synchronization- Optional user-configurable gigabit serial interface- Optional LVDS connections to the Virtex-6 FPGA for custom I/O- Ruggedized and conduction-cooled versions available- Synchronize up to twelve modules with Model 9192 System Synchronization and Distribution Amplifier- 1U Rack-mount
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8-Channel 250 MHz A/D with Multiband DDC, Kintex UltraScale FPGA - PCIe
Model 78132
Model 78132 is a member of the JadeTM family of high-performance PCIe boards. The Jade architecture embodies a new streamlined approach to FPGA-based boards, simplifying the design to reduce power andcost, while still providing some of the highest-performance FPGA resources available today. Designed to work with Pentek’s new NavigatorTM Design Suite of tools, the combination of Jade and Navigator offers users an efficient path to developing and deployingFPGA-based data acquisition and processing. The 78132 is a multichannel, high-speed data converter with programmable DDCs (digital downconverters). It is suitable for connection to HF or IF ports of a communications or radar system. Its built-in datacapture feature offers an ideal turnkey solution as well as a platform for developing and deploying custom FPGA-processing IP.
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L-Band RF Tuner and 2-Channel 200 MHz A/D with Virtex-6 FPGA - 6U VPX
Model 57690
- One L-Band tuners accept RF signals from 925 MHz to 2175 MHz- One programmable LNAs boost LNB (low-noise block) antenna signal levels with up to 60 dB gain- One programmable analog downconverters provide I + Q baseband signals with bandwidths ranging from 4 to 40 MHz- Two 200 MHz 16-bit A/Ds- Supports Xilinx Virtex-6 LXT and SXT FPGAs- Up to 2 GB of DDR3 SDRAM; or: 32 MB of QDRII+ SRAM- PCI Express (Gen. 1 & 2) interface up to x8- Clock/sync bus for multiboard synchronization- Optional user-configurable gigabit serial interface- Optional LVDS connections to the Virtex-6 FPGA for custom I/O- Ruggedized and conduction-cooled versions available- Synchronize up to eight modules with Model 7893 System Synchronization and Distribution Amplifier - PCIe
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8-Channel 200 MHz A/D with DDC, Kintex UltraScale FPGA - 6U VPX
Model 58861
- Jade Xilinx Kintex UltraScale FPGA Products and Navigator Design Suite Software Video- Jade Xilinx Kintex UltraScale FPGA Family Brochure- Complete radar and software radio interface solution- Supports Xilinx Kintex UltraScale FPGAs- Eight 200 MHz 16-bit A/Ds- Eight multiband DDCs (digital downconverters)- 10 GB of DDR4 SDRAM- Sample clock synchronization to an external system reference- LVPECL clock/sync bus for multimodule synchronization- PCI Express (Gen. 1, 2 & 3) interface up to x8- Optional LVDS and gigabit serial connections to the FPGA for custom I/O- Ruggedized and conduction-cooled versions available- Synchronize up to eight modules with Model 7893 System Synchronization and Distribution Amplifier - PCIe
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PXI-5142, 100 MHz, 100 MS/s, 14-Bit PXI Oscilloscope
779587-01
100 MHz, 100 MS/s, 14-Bit PXI Oscilloscope—The PXI-5142 high-resolution oscilloscope has two channels that are capable of high-resolution, low-noise measurements with up to 100 MHz of bandwidth and onboard resources for quadrature digital downconversion and baseband I/Q decimation. This device is ideal for communications measurements and applications that require interfacing with a RF downconverter. The PXI-5142 also features PXI synchronization and data streaming capabilities.
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Adaptive Relay, Virtex-6 FPGA - 3U VPX
Model 52624
- Modifies 34 IF signals between input and output- Up to 80 MHz IF bandwidth- Two 200 MHz 16-bit A/Ds- Two 800 MHz 16-bit D/As- 34 DDCs and 34 DUCs (digital downconverters and digital upconverters)- Signal drop/add/replace- Frequency shifting and hopping- Amplitude boost and attenutation- PCI Express Gen 1: x4- Synchronize up to eight modules with Model 7893 System Synchronization and Distribution Amplifier - PCIe
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Block Down-Converter
RF Lambda’s block down-converters are used to convert higher frequencies down to IF. They can include front end amplifiers for lower noise figure and signal conditioning such as image rejection as required by the system.
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8-Channel 250 MHz A/D with DDC, Kintex UltraScale FPGA - 3U VPX
Model 52131
- Jade Xilinx Kintex UltraScale FPGA Products and Navigator Design Suite Software Video- Jade Xilinx Kintex UltraScale FPGA Family Brochure- Ideal radar and software radio interface solution- Supports Xilinx Kintex UltraScale FPGAs- Eight 250 MHz 16-bit A/Ds- Eight multiband DDCs (digital downconverters)- 5 GB of DDR4 SDRAM- Sample clock synchronization to an external system reference- LVPECL clock/sync bus for multimodule synchronization- PCI Express (Gen. 1, 2 & 3) interface up to x4- Optional LVDS and gigabit serial connections to the FPGA for custom I/O- Compatible with several VITA standards including: VITA-46, VITA-48 and VITA-65 (OpenVPX™ System Specification)- Ruggedized and conduction-cooled versions available
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2-Channel 200 MHz A/D with 766 DDCs, Kintex UltraScale FPGA - XMC
Model 71865
- Jade Xilinx Kintex UltraScale FPGA Products and Navigator Design Suite Software Video- Jade Xilinx Kintex UltraScale FPGA Family Brochure- Complete software radio receiver solution for extremely high-channel-count applications- Uses Xilinx Kintex UltraScale KU035 FPGAs- Two 200 MHz 16-bit A/Ds- Four wideband DDCs (digital downconverters)- Up to 762 narrowband DDCs- Sample clock generation and synchronization to an external system reference- PCI Express (Gen. 1, 2 & 3) interface up to x8- VITA 42.0 XMC compatible with switched fabric interfaces- Ruggedized and conduction-cooled versions available- Synchronize up to eight modules with Model 7893 System Synchronization and Distribution Amplifier - PCIe
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Microwave Downconverter, 3 GHz to 26.5 or 110 GHz
E5053A
The E5053A microwave downconverter is designed to operate with the E5052A/B signal source analyzer (SSA). When configured with the E5053A microwave downconverter, the E5052A/B SSA offers exceptional phase noise sensitivity up to 26.5 GHz. Additionally, combining a pair of 11970 series harmonic mixers offers the phase noise measurement up to 110 GHz.
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RF Down-Converter
CDCM100A-2
Systems Engineering & Management Company
The CDCM100A Series Down-Converter is an IP-67 rated device designed for installation on antenna pedestals. It is a pressurized, water-proof module designed for use with antennas that have a Tri-Band Feed. The CDCMA100 Series Down-Converter is a block down-converter supporting 1415-1585 MHz, 1650-1850 MHz, 2185-2485 MHz and 4400-5250 MHz, down-converting 4400-5250 MHz to 300-1150 MHz.
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2-Ch 500 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Virtex-6 FPGA - XMC
Model 71651
- Complete radar and software radio interface solution- Supports Xilinx Virtex-6 LXT and SXT FPGAs- Two 500 MHz 12-bit A/Ds- Two multiband DDCs (digital downconverters)- Two 800 MHz 16-bit D/As- One DUC (digital upconverter)- Multiboard programmable beamformer- Up to 2 GB of DDR3 SDRAM or 16 MB of QDRII+ SRAM- Sample clock synchronization to an external system reference- Front panel clock/sync bus for multimodule synchronization- PCI Express (Gen. 1 & 2) interface up to x8- Optional LVDS connections to the Virtex-6 FPGA for custom I/O- Synchronize up to eight modules with Model 7893 System Synchronization and Distribution Amplifier - PCIe
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L-Band RF Tuner and 2-Channel 400 MHz A/D
Model 78891
Accepts RF signals from 925 MHz to 2175 MHz, Programmable LNA handles L-Band input signal levels from -50 dBm to + 10 dBm, Programmable analog downconverter provides IF or I+Q baseband signals at frequencies up to 123 MHz
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PXIe-5663E, 6.6 GHz PXI Vector Signal Analyzer
781260-01
6.6 GHz PXI Vector Signal Analyzer - The PXIe‑5663E offers wide instantaneous bandwidth and supports RF list mode, which increases multiband measurement speed with fast and deterministic changes in configuration. You can use a PXIe‑5663E as either a spectrum analyzer or vector signal analyzer, and you can use it with the Modulation Toolkit to analyze custom and standard modulation formats. The PXIe‑5663E can perform measurements for a broad range of communications standards such as GSM, EDGE, WCDMA, WiMAX, LTE, Bluetooth, WLAN, DVB‑C/H/T, ATSC, and MediaFLO. Because all measurements are software defined, you can reconfigure the measurements using standard-specific toolkits. With these toolkits, the PXIe‑5663E provides a low-cost solution to high-performance RF measurements.The PXIe-5663E comprises the following modules:• PXIe-5601 RF Signal Downconverter• PXIe-5622 IF Digitizer• PXIe-5652 RF Analog Signal GeneratorThere is no physical device named "PXIe-5663E".
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4-Ch 500 MHz A/D with DDC & 4-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Virtex-7 FPGA - 6U VPX
Model 58751
- Supports Xilinx Virtex-7 VXT FPGAs- GateXpress supports dynamic FPGA reconfiguration across PCIe- Two or four 500 MHz 12-bit A/Ds- Two or four multiband DDCs (digital downconverters)- One or two DUCs (digital upconverters)- Two or four 800 MHz 16-bit D/As- 4 or 8 GB of DDR3 SDRAM- Sample clock synchronization to an external system reference- PCI Express (Gen. 1, 2 & 3) interface up to x8- LVPECL clock/sync bus for multiboard synchronization- Optional LVDS connections to the Virtex-7 FPGA for custom I/O- Optional 400 MHz 14-bit A/Ds- Ruggedized and conduction-cooled versions available- Supports GateXpress® FPGA-PCIe Configuration Manager- Synchronize up to eight modules with Model 7893 System Synchronization and Distribution Amplifier - PCIe
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3-Ch 200 MHz A/D w/ DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A w/ DUC, Virtex-6 FPGA - 3U VPX
Model 52621
- Complete radar and software radio interface solution- Supports Xilinx Virtex-6 LXT and SXT FPGAs- Three 200 MHz 16-bit A/Ds- Three multiband DDCs (digital downconverters)- One DUC (digital upconverter)- Two 800 MHz 16-bit D/As- Multiboard programmable beamformer- Up to 2 GB of DDR3 SDRAM or 32 MB of QDRII+ SRAM- Sample clock synchronization to an external system reference- Optional LVPECL clock/sync bus for multiboard synchronization- 3U VPX form factors provides a compact, rugged platform- Compatible with several VITA standards including: VITA-46, VITA-48 AND VITA-65 (OpenVPX™ System Specification)- Ruggedized and conduction-cooled versions available- Synchronize up to eight modules with Model 7893 System Synchronization and Distribution Amplifier - PCIe
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4-Ch 500 MHz A/D with DDC & 4-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Kintex UltraScale - 6UVPX
Model 58851
- Jade Xilinx Kintex UltraScale FPGA Products and Navigator Design Suite Software Video- Jade Xilinx Kintex UltraScale FPGA Family Brochure- Complete radar and software radio interface solution- Supports Xilinx Kintex UltraScale FPGAs- Supports VITA-49.2 VITA Radio Transport standard- Four 500 MHz 12-bit A/Ds- Four multiband DDCs (digital downconverters)- Two DUC (digital upconverter)- Four 800 MHz 16-bit D/As- 10 GB of DDR4 SDRAM- Sample clock synchronization to an external system reference- LVPECL clock/sync bus for multimodule synchronization- PCI Express (Gen. 1, 2 & 3) interface up to x8- Optional LVDS and gigabit serial connections to the FPGA for custom I/O- Compatible with several VITA standards including: VITA-46, VITA-48 and VITA-65 (OpenVPX™ System Specification)- Optional 400 MHz 14-bit A/Ds- Ruggedized and conduction-cooled versions available- Synchronize up to eight modules with Model 7893 System Synchronization and Distribution Amplifier - PCIe
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Hybrid Mixers
General-purpose, high-performance microwave mixers with integrated programmable local oscillators. Great for up-converting or down-converting wideband signals.
