VIDEOCASTER™ SINGLE-CHANNEL UPCONVERTER MICROMODULE

The Microtune® MT5100 VideoCaster is a high-quality, fully tested, frequency agile upconverter solution designed specifically for high-density and low-cost upconverter systems.

The subsystem converts an IF signal with a bandwidth of up to 16 MHz (two adjacent IF signals) and centered at an intermediate frequency of 36.125 MHz or 44.00 MHz to any RF output frequency between 50 MHz and 860 MHz. The output level can be adjusted in step sizes of 0.1 dB between 45 dBmV and 58 dBmV.

FEATURES

• IF input selectable between 36.125 MHz and 44.00 MHz

• Fully programmable via 2-wire serial interface

• 50 MHz to 860 MHz output programmable in 12.5 kHz steps

• Output power adjustable from 45 dBmV to 58 dBmV in 0.1 dB steps

• Built-in fault detection ensures robust system operation

• Built-in, factory calibrated power detector allows accurate setting and monitoring of the output level via 2-wire serial control interface

• Capable of converting two adjacent IF channels of up to 8 MHz bandwidth each

• Scalable solution

• Conserves space, power and cost

• Reduces development time

APPLICATIONS

• Video On Demand (VOD) and other digital on-demand content

• SMATV solutions for hospitals, hotels, apartments and other closed circuit broadband systems

• Low-cost upconverter solutions

• IF-to-RF converter solutions