FS 1200B

FS1200B Series
Fast Switching Synthesizer
Supports hundreds of fast switching, high spectral purity applications.
Features:
The FastSource™1200 product line supports high speed
testing of not only wireless communications systems
and components but also mobile network devices and
Bluetooth enabled products.
<100 microsecond switching speed
• Low phase noise: -128 dBc/Hz
• 1 Hz resolution
It is ideally suited for customers in the OEM ATE
market place where processing speed and throughput are
paramount.
• Low spurious
• BCD/GPIB interface
Description:
Measuring and evaluating todays wireless systems and system components is a challenging task.
The performance specifications of these systems are
extremely diverse and include many analog, digital and complex modulation schemes over a wide
frequency range.
FastSource™
products
from
Aeroflex
including Synthesized Sources, IQ Vector Modulators,
and AWGs have been designed to meet these
challenges.
The FastSource™1200 synthesizer covers the
frequency range of 4.5 MHz to 6.0 GHz with a switching
speed of less than 100 µsec; spurious levels are typically
less than -70 dBc and phase noise at 2 GHz is typically less
than -123 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset.
The FastSource™1200 is 30 times faster and 10 times
cleaner than the nearest competitor.
The FastSource™1200 is built from a set of
“standard” RF modules interfaced to a common mother
board. Modules can be changed without any adjustments
thereby simplifying maintenance, logistics and reducing
downtime.
Statistical MTBF exceeds 12000 hours.
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Phone: (732) 460-0212, Fax: (732) 460-0214
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FS1200B Series
Fast Switching Synthesizer
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Specifications:
Frequency Range: 4.5 MHz to 6010 MHz
Step Size:
1 Hz - 4.5 MHz to 1999 MHz
2 Hz - 2000 to 3999 MHz
4 Hz f- 4000 to 6010 MHz
Power Output:
+7 dBm
Flatness:
±1.5 dB
Parallel BCD positive or negative true with strobe. Strobe
normally low, trigger on trailing edge
GPIB (IEEE-488)
Power On” Flag: +5 V output on Programming Connector
Output Isolution:
<25 dB minimum between ports
<5 microseconds switching time between ports
VSWR:
Frequency Control:
Remote On/Off (RF): 0 MHz = Off
On/Off Ratio
<25 dBc
Logic Connector:
50 Pin receptacle, AMP 554216-3
Initialization:
Unit initializes with RF Off
Random Vibration:
10 Hz to 300 Hz @ 1.2 G RMS
Power:
Autoranging: 50-60 Hz
100 to 130 VAC, 180 to 250 VAC
1.8:1
External Reference:
10 MHz, 3 dBm ±4 dB, 50 Ohms
Frequency Stability:
Same as reference Oscillator
Temperature Range: +10˚ to +45˚C
Reference Output:
10 MHz, +3 dBm ±2 dB, 50 Ohms
Phase Noise of External Reference:
dBc/Hz
Certification:
TUV
Offset
-130
-140
-143
-145
100 Hz
1 KHz
10 KHz
50 KHz
Switching Time:
<100 µseconds to within 1.0 radian of final phase
Noise Floor:
10 MHz OFFSET
Frequency Range
-140 dBc/Hz
-145 dBz/Hz
-147 dBc/Hz
-138 dBc/Hz
-134 dBc/Hz
Harmonics:
4.5 to 180 MHz
180 to 1000 MHz
1000 to 2000 MHz
2000 to 4000 MHz
4000 to 6010
-25 dBc maximum 4.5 to 6010 MHz
Subharmonics*:
-60 dBc, typical
-50 dBc max. except for components at FC noted below
Spurious:
dBc (maximum)
-65
-60
-55
Frequency Range
4 to 2000 MHz
2000 to 4000 MHz
4000 to 6010MHz
Residual FM:
Residual FM
<7
<16
< 32
Frequency Range
*@ FC +4.0 to 4.25, 5F/2 may be -45 dBc
@ Offset ≤±2.8 MHz from the carrier, spurs will be as
follows:
FC <180 MHz: -60
180 MHz <FC <1.0 GHz: -66
1.0 GHz <FC <2.0 GHz: -60
2.0 GHz <FC <4.0 GHz: -54
4.0 GHz <FC <6.01 GHz: -48
For 1.0 GHz <FC> 2 Hz, fixed spurs at the following frequencies may be -60 dBc: 1175, 1225, 1275, 1325,
1375, 1425, 1475, 1525, 1575 and 1625 MHz.
**For FC less than 180 MHz a spur may exist between
1609 MHz and 1960 MHz at -35 dBc: A fixed 800 MHz
spur may exist at -60 dBc on all carrier frequencies.
4 to 2000 MHz
2000 to 4000 MHz
4000 to 6010MHz
Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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FS1200B Series
Fast Switching Synthesizer
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Factory Automation is used extensively throughout the manufacturing and test process of all FastSource™ products. Computer
controlled test stations are utilized at board test, system test, burn
in and final ATP.
Our FastSource™ products are fully monitored, and data collected
at +40˚C, during the 8 day burn in process. The units are also
subjected to thermal ESS, shock and vibration.
Bar coding of each module and system during the manufacturing
process assures that configuration and QA processes are documented and maintained as part of our ISO process.
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Fast Switching Synthesizer
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Architecture:
Programming Input (BCD Connector)
SIGNAL
Design Features:
In selecting a design approach, foremost consideration was given to
phase noise performance and switching speed requirements.
A multi-loop design was chosen over a single loop configuration to
meet the resolution criterion. An output loop frequency range of 1
to 2 GHz is beat down to a narrower VHF range using a stepped LO
where a low noise variable frequency reference is generated. The
LO comprises a 100 MHz crystal oscillator and amplifier driving a
step-recovery diode comb generator, and exhibits a phase noise
level that is at least 3 dB below the system noise specification.
PIN
SIGNAL
Logic Ground
50
NC
25
400 MHz
49
Strobe
24
NC
48
NC
23
NC
47
NC
22
NC
46
Chassis
Ground
21
Fault
45
8 MHz
20
200 MHz
44
4 MHz
19
100 MHz
43
2 MHz
18
NC
42
1 MHz
17
80 MHz
41
20 MHz
16
40 MHz
40
10 MHz
15
MUX
39
2 GHz
14
800 MHz
38
1 GHz
13
8 Hz
37
2 Hz
12
4 Hz
36
4 GHz
11
80 Hz
35
20 Hz
10
40 Hz
34
10 Hz
9
800 Hz
33
200 Hz
8
400 Hz
32
100 Hz
7
8 kHz
31
2 kHz
6
4 kHz
30
1 kHz
5
80 kHz
29
20 kHz
4
40 kHz
28
10 kHz
3
800 kHz
27
200 kHz
2
400 kHz
26
100 kHz
1
Note: Mating Connector is 3M P/N 3564-1001
(50 Pin Ribbon. Bail mount, Plug)
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FS1200B Series
Fast Switching Synthesizer
The FastSource™ frequency synthesizer family represents a
milestone in the development of high speed, low noise signal sources.
Designed specifically to meet the needs of today’s fast-paced
telecommunications test industry, this product offers a highperformance, cost effective solution for the increasingly complex
demands of the ATE market.
Drawing on Aeroflex’s expertise in both direct and indirect synthesizer design, the FastSource™ combines the best features of both. The
classic compromise between direct and indirect synthesizer
designs is essentially a tradeoff between speed and spectral
purity.
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theless offer a major cost advantage over direct.
With the FastSource™ design, Aeroflex has successfully combined
high speed and low noise performance in a single, cost effective
product. This unique combination offers ATE system designers a
solution to demands for greater throughput with more stringent
test requirements.
FastSourceTM Rear Panel
Direct analog synthesizer design utilizes wideband, open loop circuits to maximize frequency switching speed, usually at the expense
of noise floor performance. Indirect synthesizer design, based on
phase-locked loops, optimizes noise performance by using relatively narrow PLL bandwidths. The resulting response times are
on the order of several tens to hundreds of microseconds.
Direct analog designs are hardware-intensive, requiring numerous RF and microwave filters to suppress spurious responses. In
applications where sub-microsecond switching speed is not essential, these designs tend to be cost-prohibitive. Indirect designs offer
better noise floor and spurious performance than the typical
direct design, but the slower response time can be the limiting
factor for throughput of an ATE system. Indirect designs never-
Physical Dimensions:
Dimensions: 19.0” W X 3.5” H X 22.28” D (Chassis Width 16.72”)
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FS1200B Series
Fast Switching Synthesizer
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Aeroflex Signal & Control Solutions
Aeroflex Microelectronic Solutions
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