The ACST 1219E-18AC Compact Broadband AMC is a high-performance active multiplier chain module designed for generating broadband millimeter-wave signals with excellent output power stability and spectral purity. Engineered using ACST’s compact integrated AMC platform, it is ideal for applications such as radar systems, THz research, imaging, and advanced communication test setups. The module combines high-efficiency frequency multiplication with integrated amplification in a fully shielded, compact housing optimized for laboratory and system integration use.

General Specifications:

Device Type: Compact Broadband Active Multiplication Chain (AMC)
Model Number: 1219E-18AC
Frequency Band: 220 to 330 GHz
Input Frequency Range: 12.22 to 18.33 GHz
Multiplication Factor: 18× (optionally 27× depending on configuration)
Input Port: SMA (female)
Output Port: WR-3.4 waveguide (UG-387/U-M flange standard)
Input Power: 0 to +6 dBm (typical +4 dBm)
Output Power: +2 to +7 dBm (typical ~+2.5 to +4 dBm)
Output Power Variation: Flat response across full band
VSWR: ≤ 2.0:1 (typical, system dependent)
Power Consumption: Up to ~30 W (typical system maximum)
Gain Structure: Integrated high-power amplifier + multiplier chain architecture
Phase Noise Performance: Degrades proportional to 20·log(n) relative to input signal
Attenuation Control: Optional integrated variable attenuator (model dependent options)
Stability: Fixed-tuned, no manual RF adjustment required
Supply Voltage: 18 V DC (internal regulated supply architecture)
Control Interface: Fully internally biased, no external tuning required
Operating Temperature Range: 0°C to 50°C
Storage Temperature Range: -20°C to 70°C
Package Type: Compact sealed metallic housing with integrated RF/DC interfaces
Mechanical Size: Compact module form factor (exact dimensions per ACST housing standard for 1219E AC series)
Waveguide Interface: WR-3.4, UG-387/U-M flange standard
Cooling: Passive conduction cooling through chassis housing

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