
Typical Transfer Characteristic
Meri-Pac
R-Package
PMP-3R Series
10 to 500 MHz / Up to 10% Modulation Rate / Low Insertion Loss / High Sensitivity / Meri-Pac
TM
ANALOG PHASE MODULATOR
For further iformatin contact
MERRIMAC / 41 Fairfield Pl., West Caldwell, NJ, 07006 / 973-575-1300 / FAX 973-575-0531
PRINCIPAL SPECIFICATIONS
Center
Frequency,
f
o,
MHz
10 - 500
Model
Number
PMP-3R-***B
For complete Model Number replace ** with desired Center Frequency, f
o
in MHz.
RF
Bandwidth
10% of f
o
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
RF Characteristics
Impedance:
Phase Shift Range*:
Insertion Loss:
Loss Variation vs. V
c
: < 0.5 dB typ.
VSWR:
Input Power:
Modulation Characteristics
Impedance:
Control Voltage, V
c
:
Sensitivity:
Modulation Rate:
Weight, nominal:
Operating Temp:
*In addition to insertion phase
**Unit may be operated at +10 dBm in reduced
control range of 1.5 - 15 V (+30 V no damage)
50
0 to --180° min.@fo
2.0 dB max.
1.6:1 max.
0 dBm max.**
50
0 to +15 V p-p max.
0.2 Rad/Volt Avg.
10% of f
o
max.
0.32 oz. (9 g)
-- 55° to +85°C
NOTES:
±
.010(.25) except as noted.
1. Tolerance on 3 place decimals
4. All unmarked pins are case ground.
General Notes:
1. The PMP-3R series of high frequency, voltage controlled phase modulators
covers 10 to 500 MHz. Phase modulation is achieved by the application of a DC
coupled signal between 0 and 15 volts and can have a rate up to 10% of the RF
center frequency when driven from a low impedance source.
2. The modulating signal varies the capacitance of two varactor diodes which form
part of a tuned LC circuit connected across the output ports of a 90° Quadrature
Hybrid. The resulting reactance changes cause a shift in the insertion phase of an
RF signal passed through the hybrid. A single unit provides more than 180° of
phase shift, peak-to-peak.
3. The PMP-3R series of voltage variable phase modulators are designed for
analog modulation of an RF carrier. For digital modulation, the JPP and BPP series
of quadrature and bi-phase modulators are suggested.
4. Merrimac Phase Modulators are designed for high reliability and can be supplied
screened to meet specific military and space applications.
19Feb96