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MT7553 Series Noise Receiver Modules
Expanding the Capabilities of Noise Figure Analyzers for Ultra-Wideband Noise Parameter Measurements

Features and Benefits
Intantaneous ultra-wideband measurements from 10 MHz to 50 GHz
Banded Measurements from 50 to 75 GHz, 60 to 90 GHz, and 75 to 110 GHz
Automates Noise Parameter Measurement Systems
Replaces External Banded Components
Integrated Downconverter, Bias Tees, Low-Noise Amplifier, and Switches
Low Noise Figure

Introduction

Noise parameter measurements are typically performed using a Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) to mesure the s-parameters of an amplifier, and a Noise Figure Analyzer (NFA) to measure the noise figure or noise power of an amplifier. While traditional NFAs arecommonly available up to 26.5 GHz, Many anplifier designers wish to test their amplifiers past this frequency limit. The MT7553 series of Noise Receiver Modules enable engineers to take ultra-wideband noise parameter measurements by extending the frequency limit of the NFA to 50, 75, 90 or 110 GHz.

MT7553B 10 MHz to 50 GHz Noise Receiver Modules
2.4mm Connectors - Solid State

The MT7553B is much more than a simple downconverter. It is the backbone of a 50 GHz noise parameter measurement system. A downconverter accepts an input signal (RF) at F1 and mixes it with local oscillator signal F2, resulting in and intermediate frequency (IF) of F1-F2, a frequency able to be directly measured by a noise figure analyzer. The Noise Receiver Module consists of a downconverter with integrated mixer and local oscillator, as well as intergrated bias networks to power the device under test, integrated RF switches to switch between VNA and NPA paths, and integrated low-noise amplifier (LNA) to improve receiver noise figure. In essence, the MT7553 replaces the entire output block, or receiver module, of a noise parameter meeasurement system, and is designed for easy on-wafer integration.

MT7553M Millimeter Wave Noise Receiver Modules
Millimeter Wave 50-75 GHz (WR15), 60-90 GHz (WR12)
& 75-110 GHz (WR10) - Solid State

The MT7553M is designed for full millimeter wave noise parameter measurements within the TE10 waveguide band of operation. The MT7553M downconverts noise power densities from the frequency of interest to the NFA bandwidth using a double-side band swept LO technique. The MT7553M is available in configurations covering the 50-75 GHz (WR15), 60-90 GHz (WR12) and 75-110 GHz (WR10) frequency ranges.


For information about the available models, configurations and specifications, please see the following data sheet:
4T-085 (3.2 MB) MT7553 Noise Receiver Modules

For other information about the advantages of noise receiver modules, or for price and delivery information, please contact our Sales department.

MT7553B

MT7553M with Controller
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