The ACST 1216B-4A Broadband AMC is a high-performance active multiplier chain designed for extending microwave signal generation into the millimeter-wave range. Operating in the WR-12 waveguide band, it delivers a stable broadband output from 55 to 85 GHz with integrated amplification and frequency multiplication for use in high-frequency signal synthesis and measurement systems. The module is built in a compact, self-contained metallic housing with standard RF interfaces, requiring only a DC power supply for plug-and-play operation in laboratory and system-level environments.
General Specifications:
Device Type: Broadband Active Multiplier Chain (AMC)
Model Number: 1216B-4A
Output Frequency Range: 55 to 85 GHz
Input Frequency Range: 13.75 to 21.25 GHz
Multiplication Factor: 4 (optional 6)
Input Port: SMA
Output Port: WR-12, UG-387/U-M
Output Power: +18 dBm minimum, +20 dBm typical, +24 dBm maximum
Input Power: 0 to +6 dBm
Frequency Band Coverage: ~40–45% fractional bandwidth
Power Supply: 18 V DC (AC/DC adapter included)
Total Power Consumption: up to 30 W
Mechanical Size: 140 × 95 × 200 mm maximum (excluding connectors)
Weight: up to 2 kg
Operation: Fully integrated, no manual tuning required
Application Areas: mm-wave test & measurement, FMCW radar systems, imaging systems, and LO signal generation for heterodyne receivers
