The ACST 1221B-36AC Compact Broadband AMC is a high-frequency active multiplication chain module designed for millimeter-wave signal generation in the 500 to 750 GHz range. Built on ACST’s high-power multiplier technology combined with ERZIA broadband amplification, it provides stable, high-purity output with wideband coverage for demanding RF and sub-THz applications. Its compact, fixed-tuned design ensures reliable operation without adjustment, making it suitable for laboratory instrumentation, FMCW radar systems, and advanced heterodyne receiver front-ends.

General Specifications:

Device Type: Compact Broadband Active Multiplication Chain (AMC)
Model Number: 1221B-36AC
Output Frequency Range: 500 to 750 GHz
Input Frequency Range: 13.88 to 20.83 GHz
Multiplication Factor: 36×
Input Port: SMA (female)
Output Port: WR-1.5 (UG-387/U-M flange)
Input Power: 0 to +5 dBm (typical +4 dBm)
Output Power: -12 to -3 dBm (typical -6 dBm)
Input VSWR: ≤ 1.8:1
Supply Voltage (Vcc): 10 to 15 V DC (typical 12 V)
Power Consumption: ~15 to 20 W typical
Attenuation Control: Optional 1–25 dB mechanically driven variable attenuator
Operating Temperature Range: 5°C to 45°C
Storage Temperature Range: 5°C to 65°C
Package Type: Compact metallic heatsink module with integrated RF and DC interfaces
Mechanical Size: 104.4 × 58 × 37.5 mm (excluding SMA connector)
Output Waveguide Orientation: E-plane
Waveguide Interface: WR-1.5 (UG-387/U-M standard flange)

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