Phase Matrix / National Instruments uw Components April 2014
Introducing NI uw Components Microwave Components
Introduction: Phase Matrix, Inc Background 1999: Founded by former EIP employees 2004: Custom Components Group 2011: A wholly owned subsidiary of National Instruments Location Santa Clara, CA +50,000 square feet facility Manufacturing Hybrid thin-film clean room ~55 employees 4
Introduction Business Focus: Design and Manufacture of Custom Components and Subassemblies Up to 100 GHz Oscillator: Voltage Controlled, Phased Locked, Digitally Tuned Up/Down Converters Transceivers Synthesizers Integrated Multi-Function Assemblies 5
Markets Military/Aerospace Instrumentation Commercial Avionics Communications 6
QuickSyn TM A Compact, Fast-Switching, Low-Phase-Noise Frequency Synthesizer QUICK FACTS FSW-0010 0.1-10 GHz FSW-0020 0.2-20 GHz 0.001 Hz resolution 100 usec switching Extremely Low Microphonics Instrument-grade spectral purity Output power control AM, FM, PM, Pulse Modulation Slide 7 7
QuickSyn Lite 8
Market Demands Speed Phase Noise COST Spurious Coverage Step Size The time spent by the synthesizer transitioning between frequencies becomes increasingly valuable since it cannot be used for data processing 9
Noise Reduction Techniques Phase Noise free running VCO noise PLL output noise F OUT = 10 GHz F RES = 1 MHz N = 10,000 Degradation = 80 db 20 log N noise at phase detector input Frequency Offset Reduce N Multiloop schemes Fractional-N Using DDS Slide 10 10
Phase Noise Summary Slide 11 11 Alexander Chenakin Fast
Alexander Chenakin QuickSyn TM A Compact, Fast-Switching, Low-Phase-Noise Frequency Synthesizer -80 Phase Noise Comparison at 5 GHz -85-90 -95-100 -105-110 Anritsu MG37020A (Typ.) -115 Gigatronics 2500A (Typ.) -120-125 -130 100 1,000 10,000 100,000 12 Agilent E8257D PSG (Typ.) FSW-0010 (Typ.) Slide 12
Switching Speed 100 usec 13 Alexander Chenakin Slide 13 Fast
Microphonics YIG-based QuickSyn TM 14 Alexander Chenakin Slide 14 Fast
Output Power Control 15 Alexander Chenakin Slide 15 Fast
Control Interfaces SPI USB RS-232 Ethernet GPIB Slide 16 16 Alexander Chenakin Fast
Questions? T&M performance in your hands! Slide 17 Alexander Chenakin Fast 17 Switching Microwave Synthesizers Alexander Chenakin Microwave
QuickSyn TM (~17.8 cm) (~12.7 cm) (~2.5 cm) Slide 18 SNC Visit Dec. 8, 2009 18
QuickSyn TM Custom Alexander Chenakin QuickSyn TM A Compact, Fast-Switching, Low-Phase-Noise Frequency Frequency extension Closed-loop ALC Scan modulation (deep AM) High output power Up/downconverters Slide 19 19
Customer Support Alexander Chenakin QuickSyn TM A Compact, Fast-Switching, Low-Phase-Noise Frequency QuickStart Kit QuickStart GUI Remote firmware upgrade Slide 20 20
Additional uw Components Slides
Microwave Hybrid Modules Slide 22 Tabor Visit March 23, 2011 22
Components History Slide 23 Tabor Visit March 23, 2011 23
SMT Modules to 40 GHz VCO/ Doubler at 43 GHz Differential Output Small Size: 0.68 x 0.44 x 0.17 Switchable VCO at 20/21 GHz Differential Output Small Size: 0.68 x 0.44 x 0.17 Switchable VCO at 10/11 GHz Differential Output Small Size: 0.68 x 0.44 x 0.17 Slide 24 Tabor Visit March 23, 2011 24
Microwave Hybrid Module Examples Oscillators 1 GHz to 50 GHz Low Phase Noise Hermetically Sealed Samplers 0.05 50 GHz Single Input Low Noise Figure Phase Locked Oscillator/ Synthesizers: 1-50 GHz. Low Noise Frequency Multiplied Sources Upconverters Frequency Extension Module Use of Soft/Hard Substrate Technology MMIC Integration Downconverters To 26.5GHz Narrow & Wideband IF s Slide 25 25 Tabor Visit March 23, 2011
DC-65 Downconverter
Overview 65 GHz Real Time Oscilloscope Need for speed Advances in semiconductor technology Digital Bandwidth Interleaving Markets: 100 Gb/s Ethernet, Optical Comm. Systems 27
Key Specifications Parameter Specification Converter Channels 2 Input Frequency DC to 65 GHz Input Power -1 dbm to -18 dbm LO Frequency 67.5 GHz IF Frequency 2.5 GHz to 32.5 Ghz Programmable Gain 17 db S/N Ratio 39 db IM Products <-40 dbc Image Rejection 40 db 28
DC-35-65 GHz Diplexer Design Specifications S21 > -1 db S31 > -2 db 1GH z Cross over loss < 7 db Suspended strip line High Q Minimum dispersion Flat group delay across the band Very low radiation DC 35 GHz 65 GHz 30
Log mag (db) 3D EM Simulated Model Port 3 (35-65GHz) Port 2 (DC-35GHz) Port 1 (DC-65GHz) S21 35GHz (6.8dB) S31 65GHz (2.3dB) S11 Frequency (GHz) 31
Physical Implementation SOFT BOARD 5 mil RO 5880 with 2.1 dielectric constant Better than 0.5 mils etch tolerance Vias spaced l/20 at highest frequency for best ground continuity HOUSING Brass Ni Au top and bottom housing Tuning screws with 30 mil dia sapphire rod 1.85 mm connectors Recessed cavities 32
Measured vs. Simulated S-parameters 5 db loss @ 35 GHz measured 2.4dB loss @ 65GHz 6.5 db loss @ 35 GHz simulated 33
Ultra Broadband Planar mmwave Mixer Highlights New unique architecture Successfully implemented in over 40 production units Patent pending with USPTO: No. 6150-52900 Key Specifications Parameters Specification Additional RF Input 35 to 65 GHz 33 to 67 GHz verified LO Input IF Output Conversion Loss Spurious Products 67.5 GHz 2.5 to 32.5 GHz 9 db +/- 2 db -40 dbc 500 MHz to 34.5 GHz verified (2RF-LO) & (2LO-2RF) with RFin = -12dBm 34
Passive Uniplanar Mode Conversion Architecture Single balanced mixer with stand alone mixer diplexer LOin RFin IFout 35
Measured Mixer Performance RF = 33 GHz 67 GHz LO = 67.5 Parameter Performance Conversion Loss -9 db +/- 2 db IF Bandwidth 500 MHz to 34.5 GHz 36
LO Multiplier Module Parameter Input Frequency Input Power Output Frequency Output Power Specification 33.75 GHz +12 dbm 67.5 GHz +17.5 to 19 dbm 39
67.5 GHz LO Multiplier Module 40
18-40 GHz Block Downconverter
Typical 18-40 GHz BDC 42
DC-40 GHz BDC with Switchin LO LO switching speed: < 100 usec 44
DC-40 GHz BDC with Input Diplexer and Switching LO LO switching speed: < 100 usec 45
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NI Vector Signal Analyzers Comparison Frequency Range NI 5661 NI 5663E NI 5644R/45/46R NI 5665 9 khz to 2.7 GHz 10 MHz to 6.6 GHz 65 MHz to 6 GHz Bandwidth 20 MHz 50 MHz 80/200 MHz Phase Noise (10 khz offset) at 1 GHz 20 Hz to 14 GHz 25 MHz or 50 MHz -90 dbc/hz -105 dbc/hz -112 dbc/hz -129 dbc/hz* Architecture Multi Stage Single Stage Zero-IF Multi Stage List Mode No Yes Yes Yes Peer to Peer Streaming Absolute Amplitude Accuracy Average Noise Floor No Yes Yes Yes ±0.6 db ±0.65 db ± 0.35 db to ± 0.55 db ± 0.1 db -122 dbm/hz -158 dbm/hz -161 dbm/hz -165 dbm/hz *NI 5665 Phase Noise Measurement is at 800 MHz 51
PXIe-5665 Vector Signal Analyzer Specifications Frequency Range Analysis Bandwidth Phase Noise (Typ, @10kHz offset) Noise Floor TOI 20 Hz to 3.6 or 14 GHz 25 MHz or 50 MHz <-129 dbc/hz@ 1GHz <-154 dbm/hz <-165 dbm/hz (pre-amp) >24 dbm Digitizer Downconverter (3.6 GHz or 14 GHz) LO 2012 52
NI Signal Generators Comparison NI 5650/1/2 NI 5671/2 NI 5673 NI 5644R/45/46R Frequency Range 500 khz to 1.1/3.3/6.6 GHz 250 khz to 2.7 GHz 85 MHz to 6.6 GHz 65 MHz to 6 GHz Bandwidth N/A 20 MHz 100 MHz 80/200 MHz Phase Noise (10 khz offset) at 1 GHz Modulation Capabilities Maximum Output Power (CW) Minimum Output Power RF List Mode Support -112 dbc/hz -95 dbc/hz -112 dbc/hz -112 dbc/hz CW, 2-FSK, OOK Vector Modulation Vector Modulation Vector Modulation +10 dbm +10 dbm +10 dbm +10 dbm -100 dbm -147 dbm/hz -154 dbm/hz -168 dbm/hz Yes No Yes Yes Tuning Time 200 us 2 ms 200 us 380 us 58
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