Synthesizer Covers 1 To 113 MHz

July 23, 2009

Synthesizer applications abound with the more typical ones including wireless communications, precision clock sources, and radar and surveillance systems. To meet the evolving needs of such systems, the ultra-low-noise LN310 synthesizer covers the 1-to-310-MHz band with a +3 to +13 dBm output. It boasts 0.1-Hz resolution and a frequency switching speed below 5 s (to within 0.1 radian at new frequency). The device offers amplitude switching below 50 s (to within 0.25 dB at new frequency/amplitude). At a 100-MHz output, the synthesizer features less than 80 dBc discrete spurious with 152 dBc/Hz phase noise offset 100 kHz from the carrier. In contrast, a 310-MHz output translates into discrete spurious below 70 dBc and 142 dBc/Hz phase noise offset 100 kHz from the carrier. At 19 x 3.5 x 17.5 in. (relay rack or bench cabinet), it weighs 20 lbs. P&A: $3990; available with BCD or GPIB/USB/ LAN interfaces.

Programmed Test Sources, Inc., 9 Beaver Brook Rd., Littleton, MA 01460; (978) 486-3400, FAX: (978) 486-4495, Internet: www.programmedtest.com.

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Nancy Friedrich | RF Product Marketing Manager for Aerospace Defense, Keysight Technologies

Nancy Friedrich is RF Product Marketing Manager for Aerospace Defense at Keysight Technologies. Nancy Friedrich started a career in engineering media about two decades ago with a stint editing copy and writing news for Electronic Design. A few years later, she began writing full time as technology editor at Wireless Systems Design. In 2005, Nancy was named editor-in-chief of Microwaves & RF, a position she held (along with other positions as group content head) until 2018. Nancy then moved to a position at UBM, where she was editor-in-chief of Design News and content director for tradeshows including DesignCon, ESC, and the Smart Manufacturing shows.