Termination Insensitive Mixer,
1 MHz - 3.5 GHz
MD
-
/MDC
-
/MDS
-
169
FP-2 (MD-169)
V 5.00
Features
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Intermodulation Ratio is Insensitive to Port Mismatches
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VSWR: <2.0:1 Typical Midband
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Isolation: 35 dB Typical Midband
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Impedance: 50 Ohms Nominal
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Maximum Input Power: 350 mW Max @ 25C, Derated
to 85C @ 3.2 mW/C
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LO Power: +24 dBm Max.
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MIL-STD-883 Screening Available
Description
The unique design of the termination insensitive mixer
(TIM) enables it to apply high reverse voltage to diodes
during their "off" phase, in the LO cycle. This allows for
higher power level performance with minimum distortion.
In addition the TIM has internal loads that provide a good
match and also absorb mixer generated LO frequency
terms. Combined, these features give the mixer its
insensitivity to external mismatches, plus superior VSWR.
C-7 (MDC-169)
SF-1 (MDS-169)
Termination-Insensitive Mixer, 1 MHz - 3.5 GHz
MD-/MDC-/MDS-169
V 5.00
M/A-COM Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s)
or information contained herein without notice. M/A-COM makes no warranty,
representation or guarantee regarding the suitability of its products for any
particular purpose, nor does M/A-COM assume any liability whatsoever arising out
of the use or application of any product(s) or information.
Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information.
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North America: Tel. (800) 366-2266
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Asia/Pacific: Tel.+81-44-844-8296, Fax +81-44-844-8298
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Europe: Tel. +44 (1344) 869 595, Fax+44 (1344) 300 020
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Electrical Specifications
1
(MD-/MDC-169): T
A
= -55C to +85C
Parameter
Test Conditions
Frequency
Units
Min
Typ
Max
Frequency Range
RF, LO Ports
IF Port
0.001 - 3.5
5 - 1500
GHz
MHz
--
--
--
--
--
--
Conversion Loss
5 - 1000 MHz
2
5 - 3000 MHz
3
1 - 3500 MHz
dB
dB
dB
--
--
--
--
--
--
7
8
10
Isolation
LO to RF
5 - 1000 MHz
1 - 3500 MHz
dB
dB
30
20
--
--
--
--
LO to IF
5 - 1000 MHz
1 - 3500 MHz
dB
dB
30
20
--
--
--
--
RF to IF
10 - 500 MHz
1 - 3000 MHz
1 - 3500 MHz
dB
dB
dB
30
20
18
--
--
--
--
--
--
RF Input
1 dB Compression
1 dB Desensitization
--
--
dBm
dBm
--
--
+7
+5
--
--
SSB Noise Figure
Within 1 dB of Conversion Loss
Max
--
--
--
--
--
Typical Two-Tone IM
Ratio
with a 10 dBm input, each input,
25 MHz and 35 MHz IF
10 MHz
500 MHz
3000 MHz
dB
dB
dB
--
--
--
55
58
56
--
--
--
3rd Order
Intermodulation Ratio
Degradation
@ IF VSWR 3:1
--
dB
--
3
--
1. All specifications apply when operated at +10 available LO power with 50 Ohm source and load impedance.
2. For IF Frequencies of 5 - 300 MHz and RF of 10 dBm or less.
3. For MDC-169, add 1.0 dB to conversion loss.
Parameter
Test Conditions
Frequency
Units
Min
Typ
Max
Conversion Loss
LO @ +10 dBm
IF @ 60 MHz
5 - 1000 MHz
1000 - 3000 MHz
1 - 3500 MHz
dB
dB
dB
--
--
--
6.5
7.5
8.0
7.0
9.0
10.0
LO to RF
5 - 1000 MHz
1 - 3500 MHz
dB
dB
30
20
35
25
--
--
LO to IF
5 - 1000 MHz
1 - 3500 MHz
dB
dB
30
20
35
25
--
--
RF to IF
10 - 500 MHz
1 - 3000 MHz
1 - 3500 MHz
dB
dB
dB
30
20
18
35
25
23
--
--
--
Isolation
Electrical Specifications (MDS-169): T
A
= -55C to +85C,
Frequency: RF, LO Ports = 1 - 3500 MHz, IF Port = 5 - 1500 MHz
Termination-Insensitive Mixer, 1 MHz - 3.5 GHz
MD-/MDC-/MDS-169
V 5.00
M/A-COM Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s)
or information contained herein without notice. M/A-COM makes no warranty,
representation or guarantee regarding the suitability of its products for any
particular purpose, nor does M/A-COM assume any liability whatsoever arising out
of the use or application of any product(s) or information.
Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information.
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North America: Tel. (800) 366-2266
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Asia/Pacific: Tel.+81-44-844-8296, Fax +81-44-844-8298
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Europe: Tel. +44 (1344) 869 595, Fax+44 (1344) 300 020
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Pin Configuration (MD-169)
Pin No.
Function
Pin No.
Function
1
GND
5
LO
2
GND
6
GND
3
GND
7
GND
4
IF
8
RF
Absolute Maximum Ratings
(MDS-169)
4
4. Operation of this device above any one of these
parameters may cause permanent damage.
5. Ambient Temperature (T
A
) = +25C
Parameter
Absolute Maximum
Max Input Power
5
Total Power
350 mW Derated to 85C @
3.2 mW/C
LO Power
+24 dBm
Typical Performance Curves
Conversion Loss - LO @ +10 dBm,
IF @ 60 MHz
Isolation - Input +10 dBm
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
0
1
3
10
30
100
1000 2000 3000 4000
Frequency (MHz)
Conversion Loss (dB)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
0
1
3
10
30
100
1000 2000 3000 4000
Frequency (MHz)
Isolation (dB)
L-R
L-I
R-I
Bottom View of SF-1
.506
4X .016 .002
6X .050 (+.020/-.000)
4X .099 .010
.381
.000
.002
.165
.220
.385 Ref
.000 .002
.080
.143
.205
.305
.367
.430
.510 Ref
Pin Configuration (MDS-169)
Pin No.
Function
Pin No.
Function
1
GND
3
LO
2
IF
4
RF
Termination-Insensitive Mixer, 1 MHz - 3.5 GHz
MD-/MDC-/MDS-169
V 5.00
M/A-COM Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s)
or information contained herein without notice. M/A-COM makes no warranty,
representation or guarantee regarding the suitability of its products for any
particular purpose, nor does M/A-COM assume any liability whatsoever arising out
of the use or application of any product(s) or information.
Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information.
n
North America: Tel. (800) 366-2266
n
Asia/Pacific: Tel.+81-44-844-8296, Fax +81-44-844-8298
n
Europe: Tel. +44 (1344) 869 595, Fax+44 (1344) 300 020
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Typical Performance Curves
VSWR
IF Port Response
Ordering Information
Part Number
Package
MD-169 PIN
FP-2
MDC-169 SMA
C-7
MDS-169
SF-1
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
0
1
3
10
30
100 1000 2000 3000 4000
IF Frequency (MHz)
IF Port Response
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
0
1
3
10
30
100 1000 2000 3000 4000
Frequency (MHz)
VSWR
LO
RF
IF
Conversion Loss vs. LO Power - RF
@ 2000 MHz 10 dBm, IF @ 60 MHz
3rd Order IM Ratio - LO @ +10 dBm,
6
7
8
9
10
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
LO Power (dBm)
Conversion Loss (dB)
45
50
55
60
65
0
1
3
10
30
100 1000 2000 3000 4000
Frequency (MHz)
3rd Order Intermod. Ratio (dB)
IF Port Terminated
with 3.0:1 Mismatch
IF Port Match
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