Looking for an appropriate RF IC

[Haseeb]

Hello, I'm looking for VHF-UHF RF IC. Preferably in the range of 25MHz to at least 1100MHz. I've been looking in TI, NXP and Semtech... But no luck. Last I was involved in all this was more than 10 years... I'm kinda out of loop. Can anyone help?

Thanks.

 

[davenn]

Hello, I'm looking for VHF-UHF RF IC. Preferably in the range of 25MHz to at least 1100MHz. I've been looking in TI, NXP and Semtech... But no luck. Last I was involved in all this was more than 10 years... I'm kinda out of loop. Can anyone help?

Thanks.

range you want is too wide

what are you trying to do ?

 

[Haseeb]

Basically trying to make a radio scanner of VHF and UHF band... also need to listen 1090MHz cuz of aviation ADS-B band...

 

[davenn]

Basically trying to make a radio scanner of VHF and UHF band... also need to listen 1090MHz cuz of aviation ADS-B band...

OK this will be a pretty serious project. what electronics experience do you have ? does that include RF electronics
have you built any other significant electronics projects before ? example ?

 

[Haseeb]

I've worked on Intel 8051c micro controllers, made a 2D CNC out of it interfacing it with a PC on parallel and series... Also worked on GSM integration on the same micro controller... But this was all about 12 years ago.

I have an electronics engineer working with me on this... but he's having trouble understanding what parts should be used and how.

 

[davenn]

I have an electronics engineer working with me on this... but he's having trouble understanding what parts should be used and how.

I suggest you search for a copy of a commercial scanner ... eg Uniden, Realistic
and get an idea what is involved ... as I said before .... pretty complex

RF design is VERY different to micro or audio design

 

[Haseeb]

I am trying.. the problem is... They have custom chip, thru and thru. I have a Uniden and trying to reverse engineer it, but they hardly have anything off the shelf...

This project is intended for a commercial design, but I still need a prototype to move forward.

 

[Haseeb]

Taking a lateral approach, can USB DVB-T circuit help? It has 25Mhz to 1.7GHz.

 

[hevans1944]

Perhaps you should read this article taken from a link on this Google results page.

Oh, and welcome to Electronics Point!