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VectraWave products are classified in 3 categories:
Package : SMD
Functions : 8-12 GHz,600° Phase shift,7Vpp output PSD
The 10G-PSD-7 is an analog phase shifter with integrated variable gain amplifier and output power amplifier in SMD package.
The device is capable of more than 360° phase shift (up to 600°), and is working from 8 to 12 GHz. The output amplifier is designed to deliver 7Vpp (up to 8Vpp) with low distortion. The variable gain amplifier has a wide dynamic range, from -10dB to +30 dB gain. A power detector, with reference diode, is also included, giving a direct measurement of the output power.
Package : SMD
Functions : 28 Gbps, 400 mVpp->7/8 Vpp Output Double Driver
The VWA 00090 AA is a double amplifier for driving Lithium Niobat MZ double modulator up to 32Gbps.
The module integrates two Double stage amplifiers with output level and cross point control commands. Output voltage can be adjusted from 2Vpp (eye amplitude opening) to 7Vpp or less without cross point change.
The module integrates all the RF passives and biasing devices in the same package, only low frequency coils are required on user board.
Package : Module
Functions : 10.7 GHz-> 21.4GHz(X2)-42.8GHz, Phase control 6 bit (5.6°), 2Vpp output PSD
The VWA-10-PSMX-21-21-43 is a clock speed doubler with phase shifter for high speed transmission at 43Gbps.
The PSMX module integrates two similar phase shifter and multiplier blocks in parallel, offering two outputs at the same frequency with adjustable relative phase.
The second multiplied (and phased) frequency is split into two paths; one is followed by a frequency doubler.
All the outputs are filtered by a band pass filter; specific frequency plan can be designed by selecting appropriate filters.
With an input frequency in the 10,7GHz window, the PSMX delivers two 21,5GHz signals and one 43Ghz signal. All the output signals are phase shifted with regards to the input, the second 21,5GHz and the 43GHz signal being phase shifted with regards to the first 21,5GHz output signal.
The phase shifters are digitally controlled with a 6 bits command.
Package : Die
Functions : 40 Gbps, 800 mVpp, D - FF Gate
The VWA 50002 AA chip is a D Flip Flop for high data rate application, typically 10 to 40 (tbc) Gb/s. The chip is designed in 0.18μm SiGe BiCMOS 150 GHz process.
The device has two high frequency differential inputs (NRZ_in and Clock) and one differential high frequency output (DFF_Out). The chip is 50Ω single ended and 100Ω differential in and out. The chip can be used single in and out.
The input data stream is transferred to the output for each clock rising edge. The output amplitude is 400 mV pp single ended (800 mV differential pp).
The different parts of the chip are internally biased using a voltage and currents reference circuit (Bandgap), in order to have the overall RF characteristics of the chip, insensitive to the voltage supply, the temperature and the process spread. An enable input control pin is used to switch the chip ON or OFF.
Three separate pins are used to bias the chip: one dedicated to the reference circuit, the second for the coder core (input buffers and coder core) and the last for the 50Ω output driver. The 3 bias inputs can be separately filtered / decoupled in order to optimize the overall chip performances.
Package : Die
Functions : DC-27 GHz 17 dB Gain,+ 21 dBm MP Amplifier - 28Gb/s Driver 8Vpp
The VWA 50014 AA MMIC is designed in 0.15μm low noise pHEMT process.
The device is capable of output voltage up to 8Vpp and has a saturation point above 21dBm. It covers frequency from DC to 28GHz, and is DC coupled. Design has been optimized to provide high efficiency, supply current is 200mA with Vb= +9V.
The MMICs integrate an output power monitoring function: a 24 dB tap coupler delivers the image of the output level on a dedicated pad, and a peak detector is available on the die. Connecting the input of the peak detector to the tap coupler output will generate a DC signal, at the output of the detector, monitoring the output signal. A reference diode is also available for temperature stabilization of the detector function.
S2P file can be provided for system design simulation.
GDSII file is also available for mechanical design.