Alexander Chenakin QuickSynTM — A Compact, Fast-Switching, Low-Phase-Noise Frequency Synthesizer

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QuickSynTM October 2010

QuickSynTM — A Compact, Fast-Switching,Low-Phase-Noise Frequency Synthesizer

Alexander ChenakinPhase Matrix, Inc.

Alexander Chenakin QuickSynTM — A Compact, Fast-Switching, Low-Phase-Noise Frequency Synthesizer

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Market Demands

Speed

Step SizeCoverage

Phase Noise SpuriousCOST

Alexander Chenakin QuickSynTM — A Compact, Fast-Switching, Low-Phase-Noise Frequency Synthesizer

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Quick Facts

• FSW-0010 0.1-10 GHz

FSW-0020 0.2-20 GHz

• 0.001 Hz resolution

• 100 uSec switching

• Instrument-grade spectral purity

• Output power control

• AM, FM, PM, Pulse Modulation

Alexander Chenakin QuickSynTM — A Compact, Fast-Switching, Low-Phase-Noise Frequency Synthesizer

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Switching Speed

Alexander Chenakin QuickSynTM — A Compact, Fast-Switching, Low-Phase-Noise Frequency Synthesizer

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Switching Speed

Alexander Chenakin QuickSynTM — A Compact, Fast-Switching, Low-Phase-Noise Frequency Synthesizer

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Phase Noise

Alexander Chenakin QuickSynTM — A Compact, Fast-Switching, Low-Phase-Noise Frequency Synthesizer

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Phase Noise at 20 GHz

-116 dBc/Hz

10k

Alexander Chenakin QuickSynTM — A Compact, Fast-Switching, Low-Phase-Noise Frequency Synthesizer

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Phase Noise at 10 GHz

-122 dBc/Hz

10k

Alexander Chenakin QuickSynTM — A Compact, Fast-Switching, Low-Phase-Noise Frequency Synthesizer

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Phase Noise at 5 GHz

-128 dBc/Hz

10k

Alexander Chenakin QuickSynTM — A Compact, Fast-Switching, Low-Phase-Noise Frequency Synthesizer

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Phase Noise at 0.1 GHz

-151 dBc/Hz

10k

Alexander Chenakin QuickSynTM — A Compact, Fast-Switching, Low-Phase-Noise Frequency Synthesizer

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Phase Noise Comparison at 5 GHz

-130

-125

-120

-115

-110

-105

-100

-95

-90

-85

-80

100 1,000 10,000 100,000

Anritsu MG37020A (Typ.)

Gigatronics 2500A (Typ.)

FSW-0010 (Typ.)

Agilent E8257D PSG (Typ.)

Alexander Chenakin QuickSynTM — A Compact, Fast-Switching, Low-Phase-Noise Frequency Synthesizer

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Spurious

Spurious level does not exceed -70 dBc

Alexander Chenakin QuickSynTM — A Compact, Fast-Switching, Low-Phase-Noise Frequency Synthesizer

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Microphonics

YIG-based

QuickSyn

Alexander Chenakin QuickSynTM — A Compact, Fast-Switching, Low-Phase-Noise Frequency Synthesizer

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Output Power Control

Alexander Chenakin QuickSynTM — A Compact, Fast-Switching, Low-Phase-Noise Frequency Synthesizer

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Analog Control Input

External Closed-Loop ALC

Alexander Chenakin QuickSynTM — A Compact, Fast-Switching, Low-Phase-Noise Frequency Synthesizer

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Pulse Modulation

On/Off Ratio >80 dB Rise/Fall Time 10 nSec Min Pulse Width 100 nSec

Alexander Chenakin QuickSynTM — A Compact, Fast-Switching, Low-Phase-Noise Frequency Synthesizer

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AM and FM Capabilities

dBm

20

10

0

-10

-20

-30

-40

-50

-60

-70

-80

Trace A

Start: 9.9995 GHz Stop: 10.0005 GHz

Res BW: 10 kHz Vid BW: 30 kHz Sweep: 20.00 ms

dBm

20

10

0

-10

-20

-30

-40

-50

-60

-70

-80

Trace A

Start: 9.9990 GHz Stop: 10.0010 GHz

Res BW: 10 kHz Vid BW: 30 kHz Sweep: 20.00 ms

AM: DC-100 kHz, 40 dB FM: DC-1 MHz

Alexander Chenakin QuickSynTM — A Compact, Fast-Switching, Low-Phase-Noise Frequency Synthesizer

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Other Capabilities

• Frequency Sweep

• Power Sweep

• List Mode

• Blanking

• Temperature Monitoring

Alexander Chenakin QuickSynTM — A Compact, Fast-Switching, Low-Phase-Noise Frequency Synthesizer

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Control Interface

• SPI

• USB

Alexander Chenakin QuickSynTM — A Compact, Fast-Switching, Low-Phase-Noise Frequency Synthesizer

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Signal Generators

Parameter FSW-0010 (QuickSyn)

Phase Matrix

SMF100AR&S

E8257D PSGAgilent

2500AGiga-tronics

Freq. Resolution 0.001 Hz 0.1 Hz 0.001 Hz 0.001 Hz

Switching Speed 100 uSec !!! 1,100 uSec 7,000 uSec 700 uSec

Phase Noise at 10 GHz 100 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz100 kHz

-83-112-122-121

(Option B1)-79

-111-119-119

(Option UNR)-84

-106-115-115

-78-99

-109-108

Spurious -70 dBc -62 dBc -70 dBc -65 dBc

Sub-harmonics None (-70 dBc) None (-70 dBc) None (-70 dBc) -60 dBc

Harmonics -40 dBc -50 dBc -30 / -55 dBc -55 dBc

List Mode 32,000 2,000 1,601 4,000

Modulation Pulse/AM/FM/PM Pulse/AM/FM/PM Pulse/AM/FM/PM Pulse/AM/FM/PM

Size 5” x 7” x 1” 16.8” x 5.2” x 21.73” 16.8” x 7” x 20.3” 16.8” x 5.2” x 21.73”

Weight 2.1 lb. 39.7 lb. 48 lb. 35 lb.

Power Consumption 20 Watt 250 Watt 250 Watt 250 Watt

Alexander Chenakin QuickSynTM — A Compact, Fast-Switching, Low-Phase-Noise Frequency Synthesizer

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QuickSynTM Custom

• Frequency extension

• Closed-loop ALC

• Scan modulation (deep AM)

• High output power

• Up/downconverters

Alexander Chenakin QuickSynTM — A Compact, Fast-Switching, Low-Phase-Noise Frequency Synthesizer

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