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Maxi-Pole Series

Maxi-Pole Series

Our Price:
$150.00 USD

 

Specifications:

Frequency Coverage (8 bands):
1.5 MHz to 1 GHz
Input/Output Impedance:
50 Ω

Inband RF Power Handling:

1 Watt (input)
Inband Third Order
Intercept Point:
+40 dBm (input)
Inband Second Order
Intercept Point:
+100 dBm (input)
Tuning Control:
8 bit parallel
Tuning Speed:

10 µS (f0 > 30 MHz)

DC Power:
+5 VDC @ 10 to 500 mA
+100 VDC @ 1mA
Operating Temperature Range:
-40 to + 85°C
Center Frequency Drift:
80 PPM/°C

The MAXI-POLE® Series of tunable filters provides improved passband performance (reduced insertion loss for a given bandwidth) in a slightly larger package. The product line includes several standard designs in various frequencies to support almost any application. Approximate performance is summarized in the Maxi-Pole Series Selection Guide.

Performance:

The following plots illustrate approximate performance (not representative of all frequency ranges):

The following plots illustrate approximate insertion loss and bandwidth trends across a given frequency band, and the differences between various bands:

MAXI-10-30-5 

MAXI-30-90-2 

MAXI-90-200-4   

MAXI-400-700-5 

Maxi-Pole Series Selection Guide:

The following Selection Guide illustrates approximate performance for the MINI-POLE Series. Please note that our ‘Standard’ filters are shown highlighted. Table values are shown as average/maximum.

Frequency Range
Suffix
Insertion Loss
% Bandwidth (3dB)
Power Handling

Shape Factor (30 dB / 3 dB)
Overall Low Side High Side

Ultimate (2 x fo)

1.5 to 4
MHz
-1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-2
1.8/2.2
5.3/5.4
 
5.8/6.1
6.8/7.3
4.8/4.9
 
-3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4 to 10
MHz
-1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-2
 
 
 
6.0/6.2
7.0/7.2
5.0/5.1
 
-3
2.2/2.8
3.4/3.6
 
5.9/6.2
7.1/7.6
4.8/5.0
 
-4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-5
3.8/5.1
1.9/2.0
 
6.1/6.2
6.9/7.0
5.3/5.4
 
10 to 30
MHz
-1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-2
1.4/1.9
5.1/5.2
 
6.1/6.3
7.0/7.4
5.1/5.2
 
-3
2.0/3.3
3.6/3.8
 
6.1/6.5
7.3/8.0
4.9/5.2
 
-4
3.5/4.5
2.4/2.5
 
5.9/6.0
6.6/6.7
5.2/5.4
 
-5
3.9/5.4
2.0/2.2
 
5.8/6.1
6.6/7.2
5.0/6.1
 
30 to 90
MHz
-1
1.8/2.1
4.8/5.1
 
6.2/6.6
8.1/8.7
4.3/4.5
 
-2
1.6/3.0
4.8/5.4
 
6.7/7.7
9.2/11.3
4.2/4.6
32 dB min
-3
2.4/3.4
3.5/3.8
 
5.9/6.3
6.6/7.6
5.2/6.0
59 dB min
-4
3.5/4.4
2.6/2.7
 
5.8/5.9
6.8/7.1
4.8/4.9
 
-5
4.3/6.2
2.0/2.2
 
5.5/6.3
6.3/7.3
4.7/5.3
 
90 to 200
MHz
-1
1.0/1.2
9.9/10.7
 
6.0/6.7
7.4/9.2
4.6/5.0
 
-2
1.7/2.3
5.3/6.1
 
5.9/6.1
6.9/7.4
4.9/5.1
 
-3
2.7/3.4
3.5/3.8
 
5.8/6.0
6.7/7.2
4.9/5.1
 
-4
4.8/6.3
2.0/2.7
 
5.8/6.1
6.7/7.0
5.0/5.2
 
-5
 
 
 
5.8/6.3
6.4/7.0
5.1/5.6
 
200 to 400
MHz
-1
0.9/1.2
9.9/10.9
 
5.9/6.3
7.2/7.9
4.6/5.0
 
-2
1.4/2.3
4.8/5.3
 
5.9/6.5
7.3/8.1
4.6/5.0
 
-3
2.0/3.4
3.4/3.9
 
5.9/6.3
6.9/7.5
4.9/5.1
 
-4
3.1/4.5
2.4/2.8
 
5.8/6.3
6.6/7.4
5.0/5.3
 
-5
4.0/6.1
1.9/2.2
 
5.7/6.3
6.5/7.1
5.0/5.5
 
225 to 400
MHz
-1
0.7/1.1
10.0/10.8
 
 
 
 
 
-2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-3
 
 
 
6.4/6.6
8.4/9.1
4.4/4.6
 
-4
3.2/4.5
2.4/2.6
 
6.2/6.7
7.6/9.0
4.7/5.1
 
-5
4.4/6.3
2.0/2.2
 
5.8/6.0
6.5/6.9
5.0/5.2
 
400 to 700
MHz
-1
0.8/1.2
9.6/10.3
 
6.2/6.3
7.7/8.0
4.7/4.9
 
-2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-3
2.3/3.3
3.3/3.7
 
5.8/6.3
6.8/7.5
4.8/5.1
 
-4
3.2/4.4
2.5/2.7
 
6.0/6.1
6.8/7.0
5.1/5.2
 
-5
4.3/6.1
2.0/2.2
 
5.8/6.1
6.4/6.8
5.2/5.6
 
700 to 1000
MHz
-1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-2
1.6/2.1
5.0/5.5
 
5.6/5.8
5.9/6.1
5.4/5.9
 
-3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-5
4.5/6.0
2.0/2.2
 
5.8/6.1
6.1/6.4
5.5/5.7
 

Product Numbering Table:

Available Options:

A. Internal DC-DC Converter (Eliminates need for high voltage supply. Requires additional 250 mA of 5 VDC current)
B. Serial Interface
C. Custom Frequency Bands (Specify START and STOP frequencies in MHz)
F. Filtered D-connector

NOTES:

1) Options may be limited to particular frequency bands and/or performance levels.
    Consult factory for your application.
2) Filters are aligned and tested using a High Bias of +100 VDC unless otherwise
    specified by the customer.

Interface and Control Notes:

Frequency Tuning Address

Maxi-Pole Series filters utilize an eight-bit scheme for tune words to digitally control tuning of the center frequency.  For further information on how to calculate tune words, please see the Frequency Tuning Address Application Note.

Bia Voltage Requirement

A bias voltage is required to reverse bias the PIN diodes used to tune the filter.  Very little static current (less than 1 mA) is needed.  A minimum of 30 Volts is recommended for proper filter operation, although is some instances voltages as low as 12 Volts will provide acceptable performance.  As this voltage is increased, the power handling capability and intermodulation are improved as shown below.  A bias voltage of +100 VDC is recommended for best results, and all filters are tuned and aligned this way from the factory unless otherwise specified by the customer.  An internal low EMI supply, powered from the +5 VDC input, is available as an option.

Interface Options

The filter comes standard with an 8-bit parallel interface, although a serial interface can be specified as an option.

DC Control Interface Characteristic

Vcc = +5VDC, ± 10%; T= -40 to +85°C

Strobe 

The filter is tuned within 15 µS to the frequency designated by the tuneword existing on the eight control bit lines when the line is brought low.  Once strobed, data existing on the tune control lines is ignored until strobed again.  Maximum strobe rate for frequencies above 10 MHz is 2 kHz, and below 10 MHz is typically 1 kHz.

RF Power Handling Capability

The filters are designed to operate with RF input power levels up to 1 Watt (+30 dBm) inband (see curves above under Bias Voltage Requirement).  Signals in the filter stopband up to 5 Watts at the input will not cause damage to the filter.

Temperature Effects 

Over the –40 to +85°C temperature range, filters will exhibit a temperature drift of less than 80 PPM/°C, or a total of less than ±0.5% of the center frequency.

Package Outline:

 

Pinout and Ratings:

Data is believed to be accurate. All data is subject to change without notice.

 
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