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. SIGNAL & CONTROL SOLUTIONS Revision Date: 8/21/2013 Phone: (732) 460-0212, Fax: (732) 460-0214 www.aeroflex.com/ascs, email: [email protected] FS1200B Series Fast Switching Synthesizer SIGNAL & CONTROL SOLUTIONS 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. 2 Aeroflex Signal & Control Solutions www.aeroflex.com/ASCS • [email protected] Revision Date: 8/21/2013 dBc dBc dBc dBc dBc FS1200B Series Fast Switching Synthesizer SIGNAL & CONTROL SOLUTIONS 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. 3 Aeroflex Signal & Control Solutions www.aeroflex.com/ASCS • [email protected] Revision Date: 8/21/2013 FS1200B Series Fast Switching Synthesizer SIGNAL & CONTROL SOLUTIONS 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) 4 Aeroflex Signal & Control Solutions www.aeroflex.com/ASCS • [email protected] Revision Date: 8/21/2013 PIN 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. SIGNAL & CONTROL SOLUTIONS 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”) 5 Aeroflex Signal & Control Solutions www.aeroflex.com/ASCS • [email protected] Revision Date: 8/21/2013 FS1200B Series Fast Switching Synthesizer SIGNAL & CONTROL SOLUTIONS Aeroflex Signal & Control Solutions Aeroflex Microelectronic Solutions 40 Industrial Way East Eatontown , NJ 07724 [USA] Fax: (732) 460-0214 ISO 9001:2008 certified 35 South Service Rd Plainview, NY 11803 [USA} Fax: (516) 694-4823 Sales Phone: (732) 460-0212 [email protected] www.aeroflex.com/Microwave www.aeroflex.com/ASCS Aeroflex Control Componen. reserves the right to make changes to any products and services herein at any time without notice. Consult Aeroflex or an authorized sales representative to verify that the information in this data sheet is current before using this product. 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