American Microwave Corporation (AMC), Planar Monolithics Industries (PMI), Planar
Electronics Technology (PET) and Planar Filter Company (PFC) are a group of companies that
perform research, development, custom design, and manufacture RF/Microwave Components and
Subsystems in the DC to 40 GHz Frequency Range. For more information please feel free to contact
us or visit our websites listed below.
ISO 9001:2000 Certified
Contact: Helen Steinhaus
Vice President of Operations
American Microwave Corporation
7311-G Grove Road, Frederick, MD 21704, USA
Tel: (301) 662-4700 Fax: (301) 662-4938
E-mail: sales@americanmicrowavecorp.com
Websites:
www.americanmicrowavecorporation.com
Contact: Emily King
Sales and Marketing Assistant, Applications Engineer
Planar Monolithics Industries
7311-G Grove Road, Frederick, MD 21704, USA
Tel: (301) 631-1579 Fax: (301) 662-2029
E-mail: sales@planarmonolithics.com
Websites:
www.planarmonolithicsindustries.com
www.planarmonolithics.com
Contact: Kevin Mason, Acting General Manager
Planar Filter Company
4507 Metropolitian Court, Suite K
Frederick, MD 21704, USA
Tel: (301) 874-3944 Fax: (301) 874-5413
E-mail: sales@planarfilter.com
Websites:
www.planarfilter.com
Contact: Kevin Mason, Vice President
and Chief Operations Officer
Planar Electronics Technology
7311-G Grove Road, Frederick, MD 21704, USA
Tel: (301) 662-5019 Fax: (301) 662-1731
E-mail: sales@planarelec.com
Websites:
www.planarelectronicstechnology.com
• Pin Diode / Solid State Switches • Pin Diode /
Solid State Attenuators • Programmable
Attenuators • Switched Bit Attenuators • Detector
Log Video Amplifiers (DLVA’s)
ISO 9001:2000 Certified
• Successive Detector Log Video Amplifiers
(SDLVA’s) • Log RF / IF Amplifiers • Limiters
• Diode Detectors / Limiter Detectors • Directional
Detectors • Threshold Detectors • Phase Shifters
• Biphase Modulators • I / Q Vector Modulators /
Detectors • Power Dividers (Inphase & Quadrature)
• Linear Amplifier Detectors • High Speed Video
Buffer Amplifiers • High Speed TTL / ECL
Converters • High Speed ECL / TTL Converters
• High Dynamic Range Receiver Front Ends / IFM,
and Channelized Subsystems • Frequency / Polar
Discriminators • High Power Amplifiers
• Monopulse Comparators • Image Reject &
Balanced Mixers • Frequency Synthesizers
• Filters • Multiplexers • Diplexers • Switched
Filter Banks • Low / High Pass Filters • Band Pass
/ Stop Filters • Band Reject / Select Filters
• LC / Lumped Filters • Surface Mount Filters
• Comb Line / Interdigital Filters • Tunable Filters
• Mechanical Filters
• Low Noise Amplifiers • Octave / Multi-Octave
Amplifiers • Ultra Broadband Amplifiers • Narrow
Band Amplifiers • Fiber-Optic Amplifiers • Variable
Gain Amplifiers • Linear Cable Loss Correction
Amplifiers • Bipolar / GaAs FET Amplifiers
• MIC / MMIC Amplifiers • High Intercept / Dynamic
Range Amplifiers
American Microwave Corporation
Planar Monolithics Industries
ISO 9001:2000 Certified
ISO 9001:2000 Certified
Founded by Raymond Sicotte in
1978, American Microwave Corp. has
become a leader in the manufacture
of high technology microwave
control components, detector
logarithmic video amplifiers (DLVA)
and integrated assemblies.
Founded by Ash Gorwara in 1989
to meet the growing demand for
monolithic based microwave
assemblies for the Defense
Electronics, Instrumentation and
Communications Markets Worldwide.
AMC’s current product
line includes the following items.
PMI’s staff of experienced
engineers and program managers
are integrating the latest Microwave
Monolithic Integrated Circuits
(MMIC) into the following components suitable for receiver front end
applications.
•Microwave Solid State Switches
PIN Diode and MMIC Types
10MHz - 27GHz Frequency
Range
SPST to SP64T configurations
•Electronically Variable Attenuators
• AGH Technology
0.5 - 18 GHz Frequency Range
Octave Bandwidths
30-120dB Attenuation Range
Current Controlled
Voltage Variable (Linearized)
Programmable
• AGT Technology
10MHz - 18GHz Instantaneous
Bandwidth
Multi Octave Bandwidth
30-120dB Attenuation Range
Voltage Variable (Linearized)
Programmable
•
•
DLVA’s
0.1 - 20GHz Instantaneous BW
50 and 70dB Dynamic Range
CW Immunity Available
DC Coupled
Temperature Compensated
Integrated Assemblies
10MHz - 20GHz Instantaneous
Bandwidth
Employ combinations of
Switches, Filters, Attenuators,
Couplers, Detectors and RF
Amplifiers.
The company has produced
hundreds of custom and catalog
microwave assemblies. It is
dedicated to solving customer
problems and meeting delivery
schedules with the lowest return
rate in the industry.
• SDLVA’s
10MHz - 2.0GHz Instantaneous BW
70dB Dynamic Range
25/30nS Rise/Fall Times
Connectorized or Drop-in Models
• Phase Shifters
2-18GHz Frequency Coverage
Octave Bandwidths
+/-90 Degrees Range
Analog or Digital Control
• Threshold Detectors
10nS Speed
ECL, TTL Logic Compatible
• Limiter/Detectors
0.1-20GHz Frequency Range
Multi Octave Bandwidths
-5 to +10dBm Limiting Levels
Hard or Soft Limiter Types
• Low Cost Freq. Discriminators
Planar Electronics Technology
Planar Electronics Technology, Inc.
(PETI) was founded by Planar
Monolithics Industries in April 1997 to
bring new MMIC technology to the low
noise amplifier market.
PETI is currently delivering the
following low noise amplifiers in 30
days or less at competitive prices with
significantly improved quality and
reliability over what is currently available
in the marketplace.
Planar Filter Company
Planar Filter Company (PFC) was
founded by entrepreneurs, Ash
Gorwara and Raymond Sicotte in
September 1998 to bring modern,
high technology filter products to
the market. PFC began delivery of
its first products in the fourth
quarter of 1998.
Products currently available from
PFC cover DC-40GHz and are listed
below.
• Lumped Element Filters
• Multi-octave Band Models; PE-1 Series • Cavity Type Filters
100MHz - 18GHz Instantaneous BW
Up to 50dB Gain
• Interdigital Type Filters
3.5dB Maximum Noise Figure
• Comb Line Type Filters
2.0:1 Maximum VSWR
+/-1.0dB Gain Variation with
• Tubular Filters
Temp over -55 to +85 Deg C Range.
Drop-in or Connectorized Housings
• Switched Filter Banks
MMIC Reliability
• Octave Band Models
30MHz - 18GHz Frequency Range
Up to 50 dB Gain
2.5 dB Maximum Noise Figure
2.0:1 Maximum VSWR
+/- 1.0dB Gain Variation with Temp
over the -55 to +85 Deg C Range.
Drop-in or Connectorized Housings
MMIC Reliability
Call for a complete catalog on
our full line of filter products.
• Optical Driver Amplifiers
Sample units are currently available
to qualified customers for evaluation.
0.5-18GHz Frequency Range
The company is dedicated to the
idea of expanding the applications of
microwave components into new,
low cost microwave receiving
systems such as low cost radar
receivers by offering improved
performance at substantially lower
price.
Look for coming products in the 2-18
GHz band with 10, 20 and 30 dB gain,
single DC Supply, outstanding temperature stability and low DC power
consumption in industry standard
miniature housings with removable SMA
connectors.
Corporate Offices: 7311G Grove Road, Frederick, Maryland 21704; Tel: 301-662-4700; Fax: 301-662-4938
Website: http://www.americanmicrowavecorporation.com • E-mail: sales@americanmicrowavecorp.com
Contact: Helen Steinhaus
Vice President of Operations
American Microwave Corporation
7311-G Grove Road, Frederick, MD 21704, USA
Tel: (301) 662-4700 Fax: (301) 662-4938
E-mail: sales@americanmicrowavecorp.com
Website:
www.americanmicrowavecorp.com
ISO 9001:2000 Certified
Contact: Emily King
Sales and Marketing Assistant, Applications Engineer
Planar Monolithics Industries
7311-G Grove Road, Frederick, MD 21704, USA
Tel: (301) 631-1579 Fax: (301) 662-2029
E-mail: sales@planarmonolithics.com
Website:
www.planarmonolithicsindustries.com
Contact: Kevin Mason, Vice President
and Chief Operations Officer
Planar Electronics Technology
7311-G Grove Road, Frederick, MD 21704, USA
Tel: (301) 662-5019 Fax: (301) 662-1731
E-mail: sales@planarelec.com
Website:
www.planarelectronicstechnology.com
Contact: Kevin Mason, Acting General Manager
Planar Filter Company
4507 Metropolitian Court, Suite K
Frederick, MD 21704, USA
Tel: (301) 874-3944 Fax: (301) 874-5413
E-mail: sales@planarfilter.com
Websites:
www.planarfilter.com
ISO 9001:2000 Certified
MICROWAVE SOLID STATE SWITCHES
FEATURES
• Frequency Range: 10 MHz to 27 GHz
• 2 Nanosecond Rise/Fall Pulse Modulators
• Balanced On/Off.
• Low Insertion Loss
• SPST through SP64T Models
• Transfer Switches
• 100 dB+ Isolation
• Phase Matching
• Non-Reflective Models
• Low Video Transient Models
• Hermetic Seal Available
• Miniature Models in Production
• MTBF up to 5 Million hours
• GaAs MMIC Models
• PIN Diode Models
• TTL Compatible Drivers
• ECL Compatible Drivers
• Balanced Driver Interface
• Decoders Available on Multithrow Models
ISO 9001:2000 Certified
AMERICAN
MICROWAVE
CORPORATION
7311G Grove Road, Frederick, MD 21704
Tel: (301) 662-4700 • Fax: (301) 662-4938
Web: http://www.americanmicrowavecorporation.com
E-Mail: sales@americanmicrowavecorp.com
Winner of the SBA's
"Exporter of the Year Award"
for Maryland in 1999
ELECTRONICALLY VARIABLE ATTENUATORS
FEATURES
AGH SERIES
• Attenuation Range: 60dB
• Frequency Range:
0.5 to 18 GHz
(Octave Bandwidths)
• Rise Time:
1.5uS (200 nsec Optional.)
• Fall Time:
50nS
• Power Handling:
+20dBm
• Current Control:
Standard
• High Speed Units Available
AGT SERIES
• Attenuation Range: 60dB
• Frequency Range:
0.3 to 18 GHz
• Rise Time:
3.0uS (1usec Optional.)
• Fall Time:
3.0uS
• Power Handling:
+10dBm
• GaAs MMIC Models Available
• High Speed Units Available
ALL MODELS
• Linearized, Voltage Controlled Models
Available
• Digital Programmable Models Available
• Temperature Compensated, Series D and DD
• PIN Diode Elements - Standard
• MMIC Models Optional.
ISO 9001:2000 Certified
AMERICAN
MICROWAVE
CORPORATION
7311G Grove Road, Frederick, MD 21704
Tel: (301) 662-4700 • Fax: (301) 662-4938
Web: http://www.americanmicrowavecorporation.com
E-Mail: sales@americanmicrowavecorp.com
Winner of the SBA's
"Exporter of the Year Award"
for Maryland in 1999
DETECTOR LOGARITHMIC VIDEO AMPLIFIERS
FEATURES
STANDARD MODEL
• Dynamic Range:
50dB
• Frequency Range:
0.1 to 20 GHz
• Rise Time:
20nS
• Recovery Time:
150nS
• Tangential Sensitivity: -40dBm
EXTENDED DYNAMIC RANGE
• Dynamic Range:
75dB
• Frequency Range:
0.2 to 20 GHz
• Rise Time:
30nS
• Recovery Time:
350nS
• Tangential Sensitivity: -65dBm
• GaAs FET/MMIC Low Noise Amplifier
Included
ALL MODELS
• Up to 40 MHz Video Bandwidth
• D.C. Coupled
• Temperature Compensated
• CW/Noise Immunity Models Available
• MMIC/MIC Logarithmic Amplifier
ISO 9001:2000 Certified
AMERICAN
MICROWAVE
CORPORATION
7311G Grove Road, Frederick, MD 21704
Tel: (301) 662-4700 • Fax: (301) 662-4938
Web: http://www.americanmicrowavecorporation.com
E-Mail: sales@americanmicrowavecorp.com
Winner of the SBA's
"Exporter of the Year Award"
for Maryland in 1999
MICROWAVE SOLID STATE PRODUCTS
SUCCESSIVE DETECTION LOG AMPS
Frequency Range: 0.1 to 2.0 GHz
Dynamic Range: 70 dB
High Speed: 25/30 nS Rise/Fall Times
MMIC Reliability
Connectorized Units
Drop-In Packages
Testing Available to MIL-STD-883B
LOW COST FREQUENCY DISCRIMINATORS
Frequency Range: 0.5 to 18.0 GHz
PHASE SHIFTERS
Frequency Range: 2 to 18 GHz
(Octave Bandwidths)
Range: +/- 90 Degrees
Control: Analog Voltage, Programmable
THRESHOLD DETECTORS / COUPLERS
High Speed: 10nS
ECL, TTL Logic Compatible Outputs
LIMITER/DETECTORS
Frequency Range: 0.1 to 20 GHz
Limiting Levels: -5 to +10 dBm
Limiting Types: Hard, Soft
High Power Units Available
OTHER PRODUCTS
Power Dividers
High Dynamic Range Receiver Front Ends
ISO 9001:2000 Certified
PLANAR
MONOLITHICS
INDUSTRIES
INCORPORATED
7311G-2 Grove Road
Frederick, Maryland 21704
Tel: (301) 631-1579 Fax: (301)662-2029
Web: http://www.planarmonolithicsindustries.com
E-mail: sales@planarmonolithics.com
7311-G Grove Road, Frederick, MD 21704 USA
Phone: (301) 662-5019 Tel: (301) 662-1731
Your Amplifier and Integrated-Hybrid Assembly Solution
Please visit our Web site at www.planarelectronicstechnology.com where you can download our
full catalog and submit RFQ’s. Feel free to send email to planarelectronic@cs.com
Overview of Products
Planar Electronics Technology, Inc. has provided various
customers with narrow band to ultra-broadband
amplifiers. These amplifiers are proven in the industry to
be of very high quality and reliability as well as cost
effective. A sample of the amplifiers which PET has
produced and delivered are shown below. Please visit
our web site or email us to receive more information on
any of our products.
Company Overview
Planar Electronics Technology, Inc.
was founded by Planar Monolithics,
Inc. in April 1997 to bring new MMIC
technology to the low noise amplifier
market.
Customer satisfaction is our number
one priority. Since the founding of the
Company, PET has supported the
engineering and planar hybrid MIC
community with standard production
runs as well as custom engineering
requirements. Our manufacturing
process and strict quality assurance
program allows us to supply the
customer with reliable state-of-the-art
amplifiers and sub-assemblies.
PET provides the customer with the
benefit of on-time deliveries. We
understand that many engineers are on
a strict schedule which can’t be
delayed. This is why we make it one of
our company goals to ensure a quick
turn around time with on- time
deliveries and excellent customer
service.
We appreciate your interest in our company and look forward to serving you in
the near future. Please contact our
staff or us personally for all your needs
if any questions or requirements arise.
Model# PM2-26-119-21-15-SFF
The above listed amplifier produces 26dB of gain with a
maximum flatness of ±1.0dB over a frequency band of
1GHz to 19GHz. The 1dB compression point is greater
than +21dBm. The amplifier exhibits a low noise figure
measuring 4.5dB maximum. As with all PET amplifiers,
the unit is reverse voltage protected and internally
regulated. The operating current is 460mA@+15VDC.
Please view the response plots of this device in our
catalog or on our web site. Custom packages are
available.
Model# PE2-1018-R518-15-SFF
The above listed amplifier was designed to solve cable
loss problems. It features a positive gain slope over the
operating frequency range. This unit provides 10dB gain
at 500MHz sloping up to 18dB gain at 18GHz. Other
frequency and gain ranges are available to satisfy your
Requirements. Please refer to our catalog or web site
for actual response plots of this device. Custom
packages are available.
Model# PM2-15-0R2518R5-15-SFF
The above listed amplifier produces 15dB of gain with a
maximum flatness of ±1.5dB. The operating frequency
of the amplifier is 0.25GHz to 18.5GHz. The 1dB
compression point is greater than +16dBm. Other output
power levels are available. The measured noise figure
of the device is less than 6.5dB. The operating current is
220mA@+15VDC.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Dan Vescuso
President/CEO
AKG/HS-1001
Kevin Mason
Vice President
New Product Information
New BROADBAND Amplifiers for Fiber Optics Applications
The PMD2-15-0R01200014-10GB-15-SFF is designed for OC-192 10GBit/s and 12.7GBit/s
LN/MZ Modulator Driver and Recieve Applications. Optional AGC Gain Control is available.
Typical Specifications:
20kHz - 14GHz (small signal 3dB BW)
16dB Midband Gain. (Other gains available)
17dB AGC Range available (optional)
Input/Output Return Loss: >10dB
Noise Figure: 2.5dB @ 3GHz
Saturated Output Power: +24dBm
8Vpp Electrical Eye
10GBit/s. 2^32-1prbs. NRZ data.
AC Coupling on Input and Output RF Ports
Operating Current = 175mA @ +15VDC
Operating Power Supply: +10 to +15VDC
Internally Regulated / Reverse Voltage Protected
Custom Housings Available
Actual Test Data @ 10GBit/s. 2^32-1prbs
Very Low Cost
1 - 10 pcs. $1595.00 60 days ARO
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7311-G Grove Road, Frederick, MD 21704 USA
Ph: (301) 662-5019 Fax: (301) 662-1731
email: sales@planarelec.com Web:www.planarelectronicstechnology.com
New Product Information
New TTL Controlled Switchable Amplifier
The model PEC-18-0R1518R5-12-SFF switchable amplifier contains a TTL controlled
attenuation feature. The amplifier operates from 150 MHz to 18.5 GHz. In the “On” state,
the amplifier provides a nominal gain of 18dB with a flatness of +/- 1.5dB max. The output
P1dB is +17dBm and the noise figure is < 5.0dB over 80% of the bandwidth and 6.8dB max.
The input/output VSWR is better than 2.0:1. In the “Off” condition, the amplifiers gain is
attenuated by 20dB. The unit operates at 380mA@+12VDC and 60mA@-12VDC. Other
gain/attenuation values and packages are available.
Specifications:
150 MHz to 18.5 GHz
18dB Nominal Gain (others available) “ON” State
+/- 1.5dB Max. Gain Flatness
5.0dB NF over 80% of the BW, 6.8dB Max.
P1dB +17dBm Min.
VSWR 2.0:1 Max.
380mA@+12VDC ; 60mA@-12VDC
Typical Plot of PEC-18-0R1518R5-12-SFF
S21: Gain “ON”
Markers:
1: 20.69 dB
2: 18.09 dB
S21
S11: Input VSWR
Marker:
1: -11.75 dB
S11
S22: Output VSWR
Marker:
1: -10.89 dB
S22
150 MHz
FREQUENCY
18.5 GHz
7311-G Grove Road, Frederick, MD 21704 USA
Ph: (301) 662-5019 Fax: (301) 662-1731
email: sales@planarelec.com Web:www.planarelec.com