The ACST 1223B-12AC Compact Broadband AMC is a high-performance active multiplication chain module engineered for extending microwave synthesizer signals into the millimeter-wave range. Designed for applications such as radar systems, laboratory instrumentation, active imaging, and LO generation for sub-THz receivers, it delivers stable, high-purity signal conversion with integrated amplification and frequency multiplication in a compact, ruggedized housing.

General Specifications:

Device Type: Compact Broadband Active Multiplication Chain (AMC)
Model Number: 1223B-12AC
Output Frequency Range: 155 to 260 GHz
Input Frequency Range: 12.92 to 21.66 GHz
Multiplication Factor: 12×
Input Port: SMA (female)
Output Port: WR-4.3 waveguide (UG-387/U-M flange)
Input Power: 0 to +6 dBm (optimal ~+4 dBm)
Output Power: +4 to +11 dBm
Typical Output Power: ~+8 dBm
VSWR: ≤ 1.8:1
Supply Voltage: 10 to 15 V DC
Total Power Consumption: up to 30 W
Frequency Stability / Drift: ~1 to 12 MHz/°C (typ. 7 MHz/°C)
Attenuation Control: Optional 1–25 dB variable attenuator (user-controlled)
Operating Temperature Range: 0°C to 50°C (typical operating range)
Storage Temperature Range: -20°C to 70°C
Package Type: Compact sealed metallic housing with integrated RF and DC interfaces
Mechanical Size: Compact form factor (exact dimensions per datasheet mechanical drawing)
Waveguide Interface: WR-4.3, UG-387/U-M standard flange
Application Areas: Radar systems, mm-wave instrumentation, FMCW radar, active imaging, LO sources for heterodyne receivers

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