Hi Don,

Thank you for that information and offer.

I have that issue of Electronics Now. The article starts on page 47.

This looks like what I want!!

Brad


On Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:23:29 -0800, in sci.electronics.repair you wrote:

On 12/18/07 10:02 AM, in article , "Brad"
wrote:

Hi,

I am trying to build a "frequency upconverter" that allows me to input
a frequency in the range of 50 to 70 Mhz. The output will be in the
UHF band. Note: This will be a low level signal output.

I found one semi-conductor, UPC8163TB, that meets the specs on the
web, but it is too small (about the size of a grain of rice). Although I am
an experienced electronics tech, I don't have the special equipment to mount
this "speck" IC on a circuit board.

I searched sites such as www.nxp.com (Philips), Mouser, Digi-Key for a
larger semiconductor with similar specs, but I didn't find one. Do you have
any information about another RF frequency upconverter that is physically
larger?
Thanks in advance, Brad

Before you type your password, credit card number, etc.,
be sure there is no active keystroke logger (spyware) in your PC.


The NE602 (Signetics) or SA602 (Philips) may be a good choice.

The Philips Application Notes, AN1981, is helpful.

This IC has been around for at least 10 years so you may find an update of
it available.

I have a MS WORD copy of a Feb. 97, Electronics Now Article that discusses
it at some length. You can email me for it if you decide to try the IC,
which by the way, has an on-chip oscillator, which makes it's use quite
simple. If needed, I can convert it to PDF.

On 12/19/07 5:27 AM, in article , "Brad"
wrote:

Hi Don,

Thank you for that information and offer.

I have that issue of Electronics Now. The article starts on page 47.

This looks like what I want!!

Brad

By the way, I found some notes that the SA612A is a later and better
pin-for-pin replacement for the 602.

Have fun.


On Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:23:29 -0800, in sci.electronics.repair you wrote:

On 12/18/07 10:02 AM, in article , "Brad"
wrote:

Hi,

I am trying to build a "frequency upconverter" that allows me to input
a frequency in the range of 50 to 70 Mhz. The output will be in the
UHF band. Note: This will be a low level signal output.

I found one semi-conductor, UPC8163TB, that meets the specs on the
web, but it is too small (about the size of a grain of rice). Although I
am
an experienced electronics tech, I don't have the special equipment to
mount
this "speck" IC on a circuit board.

I searched sites such as www.nxp.com (Philips), Mouser, Digi-Key for a
larger semiconductor with similar specs, but I didn't find one. Do you have
any information about another RF frequency upconverter that is physically
larger?
Thanks in advance, Brad

Before you type your password, credit card number, etc.,
be sure there is no active keystroke logger (spyware) in your PC.


The NE602 (Signetics) or SA602 (Philips) may be a good choice.

The Philips Application Notes, AN1981, is helpful.

This IC has been around for at least 10 years so you may find an update of
it available.

I have a MS WORD copy of a Feb. 97, Electronics Now Article that discusses
it at some length. You can email me for it if you decide to try the IC,
which by the way, has an on-chip oscillator, which makes it's use quite
simple. If needed, I can convert it to PDF.