14–18 GHz Four-Channel Beamforming IC – MH169L
TX linear gain: 25.5 dB typ.
TX saturated output power: 26 dBm typ.
TX saturated output power: 27.2 dBm typ.
RX linear gain: 24 dB typ.
Supply voltage: 3.3 V, −5 V
6-bit phase control; 5.625° LSB
6-bit attenuation control; 0.5 dB LSB
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Description
The MH169L is a four-channel beamforming IC operating over 14–18 GHz. It integrates low-noise amplification, transmit amplification, digitally controlled attenuation, phase shifting and beam-control circuitry.
Applications: Phased-array radar and communications systems.
Product status: Production.
Four-Channel Beamforming IC Specifications | |
| 14–18 GHz | |
| MH169L | |
Index | Value |
| Frequency range | 14 to 18 GHz |
| TX linear gain | 25.5 dB typ.; COM to ANTn |
| TX saturated output power | 26 dBm typ.; Input power = 6 dBm |
| TX saturated output power | 27.2 dBm typ.; Input power = 10 dBm |
| RX linear gain | 24 dB typ.; ANTn to COM |
| RX input 1 dB compression point | −23.5 dBm typ. |
| RX noise figure | 3.6 dB typ.; Zero attenuation |
| Port VSWR | 2.2 max. |
| T/R switching time | 210 ns typ. |
| RX current per channel | 58 mA typ. |
| TX current per channel | 680 to 760 mA; Continuous wave, input power = 6 dBm |
| TX current per channel | 770 to 830 mA; Continuous wave, input power = 10 dBm |
| Supply voltage | 3.3 V, −5 V |
| Package / dimensions | LGA, 7.5 × 7.5 mm, 54 leads |
Features | |
| 6-bit phase control; 5.625° LSB | |
| 6-bit attenuation control; 0.5 dB LSB | |
| 31.5 dB attenuation range | |
| 360° phase-shift range | |
| Single-ended 50 Ω RF ports | |
Application Scenarios
Functional Block Diagram
