The MAUC-011003 from MACOM is an up-converter module with an RF Frequency from 28 to 32 GHz and LO Frequency from 12 to 18.45 GHz. This up-converter is ideal for point-to-point radios under both LSB and USB operation and Ka-Band VSAT applications. The module consists of a LO doubler, LO buffer amplifier and an RF buffer amplifier. It provides a variable gain of up to 12 dB, OPI3 of 32 dBm and requires a -3V bias voltage. The variable gain can be achieved by adjusting the bias, with turn-down trajectories optimized to maintain linearity and 2xLO leakage over the gain control range. The MAUC-011003 is available in a 4 mm PQFN plastic package.
