26.5GHz Down Converter

FED3526

FED3526 Down-Converter accepts RF input from 6 GHz to 26.5 GHz, featuring a PXIe bus interface in a 3U form factor that occupies a single slot. This unit enables down-converter functionality control and debugging via the PXIe bus, providing PXI instrument drivers with C/C++ APIs for parameter configuration, functional control, status monitoring, and reference clock configuration, along with Windows 10 OS drivers. The converter supports external LO signal injection to accommodate SISO and MIMO application scenarios. Its compact modular design maintains high performance while enhancing adaptability in highly integrated complex systems.

Technical Parameters

Product Model FED3526
Down-converter IF Input Specifications
IF Input Frequency 50MHz~3GHz
IF Bandwidth 1500MHz
Max. IF Input Power 1500MHz
IF Flatness ≤3dB
Down-converter RF Input Specifications
RF Input Frequency -70dBm~13dBm
Max. Input Power ≤±0.75dB
Down-converter Frequency Conversion Parameters
Input VSWR <2.2
Programmable Attenuation 0-30dB, Step: 1 dB
Gain -40 dB to 40 dB (with Preamp Gain 20 dB)
Spurious Suppression ≤55dB,Typ
Noise Figure +18dB
LO Phase Noise ≤-100dBc/Hz@10kHz
Converter Power Consumption ≤25W