Planar Monolithic Industries (PMI) June 2021 Product Announcement

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Planar Monolithic Industries (PMI) introduces six new products for June in their extensive line of RF and microwave components. Included are a 1.0 to 2.0 GHz limiter, a 1.0 to 12.0 GHz threshold detector, a 50 MHz to 4.0 GHz, SP32T absorptive switch, an 8.0 to 22.0 GHz highpass filter, a 0.5 to 18.0 GHz frequency divider, and an 18.0 to 40.0 GHz bi-phase modulator. Contact PMI today for more information.

PMI Model No. LM-1G2G-4CW-1KWP-SMF is a Limiter that operates over the 1.0 to 2.0 GHz frequency range. Specification include maximum insertion loss of 0.7 dB; maximum VSWR of 2.0:1; Input Power of 4 W CW Minimum, 1 kW Peak (1% Duty Cycle, 1 µs Max. Pulse Width); Maximum Flat Leakage: 16 dBm (40 mW) Max; Limiting Threshold 5 dBm Min, 1 dB Compression; and Recovery Time: 1 µs Max. This model contains an SMA male input connector and an SMA female output connector in a housing measuring 1.00" x 0.75" x 0.38".

PMI Model No. TD-1G12G-RL-CD-SFF-NH is a Threshold Detector that operates over the 1.0 to 12.0 GHz frequency range. Typical VSWR of 3.0:1; maximum input power of 100 mW CW; dynamic range -30 to +10 dBm; threshold variation (With Frequency) ±1.5 dB maximum; propagation Delay 10 ns typical, 3 dB above threshold setting (50% RF Input to 50% Logic at -10 dBm); minimum pulse width: 50 ns typical; temperature stability: 1.0 dB typical, 3 dB above threshold setting; threshold Level Setting Range is -30 to -10 dBm and input power 100 mW CW maximum. Unit housing measures 1.10" x 0.60" x 0.19" and has SMA female connectors.

PMI Model No. P32T-0R5G18G-60-T-SFF-OPT50M4G, 50 MHz to 4.0 GHz, SP32T Absorptive Switch

PMI Model No. P32T-0R5G18G-60-T-SFF-OPT50M4G is a High-Speed, Single Pole, Thirty-Two Throw, Absorptive Switch that operates over 50 MHz to 4.0 GHz. This State-Of-The-Art Switch offers top notch performance of 4.0 dB maximum insertion loss and a minimum isolation of 60 dB. The switch maintains 2.0:1 maximum VSWR over the full operating frequency with a maximum switching speed of 200 ns. The operating input power rating is +20 dBm CW maximum and the switch is controlled via 5-Bit Decoded TTL. The required DC Supply is ±5 VDC and the housing measures 8.0” x 3.5” x 1.0”.

PMI Model No. HP8G-7D8G-CD-SMF is a High Pass Filter that operates over the 8.0 to 22.0 GHz frequency range It has a Typ. CW input power of 5 W: passband Insertion Loss 1.5 dB Max, Rejection @ 7.5 GHz -35 dB Typ; and a Max passband VSWR of 2.0:1. This model offers SMA male input connector and a SMA female output connector in a housing measuring 1.15" x 0.70" x 0.50".

PMI Model No. PSC-200M18G-CD-SFF is a Frequency Divider that operates over the 0.5 to 18.0 GHz frequency range. Typical output power of -4 dBm; SSB phase noise of -147 dBc/Hz; output frequency Range of 0.125 to 4.5 GHz; fixed divide ratio: 4 Typ; output power: -7 dBm Min, -4 dBm Typ; and SSB phase noise (100 kHz Offset) -147 dBc/Hz Typ. This model has SMA female connectors and a housing measuring 1.250" x 1.250" x 0.563".

PMI Model No. BPM-1840-180-292FF is a Bi-Phase Modulator that operates over the 18.0 to 40.0 GHz frequency range. Typical insertion loss of 8 dB; maximum VSWR of 3.0:1; switching speed 100 ns maximum; phase variation ±40° typical; amplitude balance ±4.0 dB typical; and power handling 20 dBm operational. This compact housing measures 1.0" x 1.0" x 0.5" and is outfitted with 2.92 mm female connectors.

Planar Monolithics was founded basically to take advantage of the growing demand in monolithic-based products using the hybrid MIC/MMIC technology innovations that are mushrooming in a big way all over the world. High performance and reliable products can be obtained by using this technology. Planar Monolithics will meet these requirements. Planar Monolithics organization has been setup to design, develop, manufacture, test, and market complex state-of-the-art hybrid RF/microwave and monolithic integrated circuits (MIC/MMIC) and components, and hybrid MIC/MMIC supercomponents and subsystems. Planar Monolithics provides its unique products for applications in space, military, communications, telecommunications, commercial, and consumer electronics systems.

Planar Monolithic Industries' (PMI) June 2021 Product Announcement