Tuned Receiver Front-End, 2.0 to 18.0 GHz
TMS's high performance YIG-tuned receiver front-ends incorporate digitally-controlled, closed-loop YIG filter technology with stable, broad tuning range YIG oscillators. The resultant integrated technology provides state-of-the-art RF to IF subsystems in compact packages designed for military environments.
Typical Specifications for TMS’s YIG-tuned receiver front-end:
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Preselector Tracking ±2 MHz
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Tracking Repeatability ±0.5 MHz
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IF Frequencies 25 - 300 MHz
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IF Bandwidths 5 - 50 MHz
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RF to IF Gain 0 - 20 dB
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Flatness vs. Frequency ±2.5 dB
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Variation with Temperature ±2.0 dB (-55 to +85°C)
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Preselector Bandwidths 20 - 500 MHz
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Noise Figure 12 - 22 dB depending on input filter requirements and dynamic range considerations