Swedish Microwave (SMW) one of the leading manufacturers of professional Low Noise Block downconverters (LNB) for the satellite market which is used in VSAT systems, SNGs, Cable-TV headends, Marine VSAT, and Satcom-On-The-Move applications have introduced a new C-Band PLL block down converter.
The C-BDC 5.15 S PLL block-down converter is intended for receiving C-Band transmissions within the frequency range of 3.625 to 4.200 GHz. It has a fixed gain configurability between 0 dB and 50 dB (factory set). The converter is normally used together with an external C-band low-noise amplifier.
The down converter consists of an SMA female RF input. IF output is standard L-Band inverted spectrum via N-, F- or SMA- connector. Options include customized LO, customized gain, separate DC power input, and separate input for the external 10 MHz reference.
The block-down converter features Internal Interference mitigating filters and has a low phase noise to meet the DVB-S2X VSAT profile. It has a wide operating temperature range and is IP 67 classed for outdoor use. The converter has a low profile to fit 1U for build-in applications and consists of LNB-Link / Versa-Link for Fiber optic RF links.
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