Mixer Electrical Specifications (T
AMB
=-55C to 100C)
1dB Compr.: + 5 dBm typ.
E= [IP3(dBm)-LO Power(dBm)]/10
Conversion loss at 30 MHz IF, increases with IF frequency. See Graphs
LO-RF ISOLATION
(dB)
LO-IF ISOLATION
(dB)
Max.
CONVERSION LOSS
(dB)
_
x
FREQUENCY
(MHz)
IF
LO/RF
f
L
- f
U
IP3@
center
band
Typ.
(dBm)
Typ. Min.
E
FACTOR
MCA1-60LH+
1700-4400
DC-2000
6.6
0.1
7.9*
35
23
17
--
13
0.3
4400-6000
DC-2000
6.0
0.1
8.3*
27
20
21
--
11
0.1
Typ. Min.
MODEL
NO.
Maximum Ratings
Operating Temperature
-55C to 100C
Storage Temperature
-55C to 100C
RF Power
50mW
IF Current
40mA
Pin Connections
LO
10
RF
5
IF
3
GROUND
1,2,4,6,7,8,9
Outline Drawing
Features
Applications
low conversion loss, 6.2 dB typ.
wide bandwidth, 1700 to 6000 MHz
useable to 8 GHz
IF, DC to 2000 MHz
LTCC double balanced mixer
low cost
low profile, 0.08"
CASE STYLE: DZ885
PRICE: $8.45 ea. QTY (10-49)
(Patent pending)
PCN
defense & weather radar
WCDMA
defense communications
Demo Board MCL P/N: TB-144
Suggested PCB Layout (PL-045)
Outline Dimensions ( )
inch
mm
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
. 3 0
. 2 5 0
. 0 8 5
. 2 7 4
. 0 5 0
. 0 5 0
. 0 1 2
7 . 6 2
6 . 3 5
2 . 1 6
6 . 9 6
1 . 2 7
1 . 2 7
0 . 3 0
H
J
K
L
M
w t
. 0 5 7
. 0 0 4
. 0 8 5
. 2 9 6
. 0 3 0
g ra m s
1 . 4 5
0 . 1 0
2 . 1 6
7 . 5 2
0 . 7 6
0 . 2 5
MCA1-60LH+
Level 10
(LO Power +10 dBm) 1700 to 6000 MHz
Frequency Mixer
WIDE BAND
Ceramic
REV. D
M98898
ED-10107/14
MCA1-60LH+
DJ/TD/CP
050914
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with EU Directive (2002/95/EC)
The +suffix has been added in order to identify RoHS
Compliance. There has been no change to the model's
material, form, fit, or function. See our web site for RoHS
Compliance methodologies and qualifications.
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Typical Performance Data at 25C
RF
MHz
LO
MHz
Frequency
Conversion Loss
(dB)
Isolation L-R
(dB)
Isolation L-I
(dB)
VSWR RF port
(:1)
VSWR LO port
(:1)
LO
+10 dBm
LO
+10 dBm
LO
+10 dBm
LO
+10 dBm
LO
+10 dBm
Performance Charts
MCA1-60LH
CONVERSION LOSS
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
5000
5500
6000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
C
O
N
V
ER
SI
O
N
L
O
SS
(d
B)
LO=+7 dBm
LO=+10 dBm
LO=+13 dBm
at IF Freq of 30 MHz
MCA1-60LH
C.LOSS (VARIABLE IF)
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
14.0
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
C
O
N
V
ER
SI
O
N
L
O
SS
(d
B)
LO=+7 dBm
LO=+10 dBm
LO=+13 dBm
LO=6000 MHz
MCA1-60LH
RF VSWR
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
5000
5500
6000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
VS
W
R
LO=+7 dBm
LO=+10 dBm
LO=+13 dBm
MCA1-60LH
IF VSWR
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
0
500
1000
1500
2000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
VSW
R
LO=+7 dBm
LO=+10 dBm
LO=+13 dBm
MCA1-60LH
ISOLATION L-I
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
5000
5500
6000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
I
S
O
L
AT
I
O
N
(d
B)
LO=+7 dBm
LO=+10 dBm
LO=+13 dBm
MCA1-60LH
CONVERSION LOSS
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
5000
5500
6000
6500
FREQUENCY (MHz)
C
O
N
V
ER
SI
O
N
L
O
SS
(d
B)
-55C
25C
100C
MCA1-60LH
ISOLATION L-R
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
5000
5500
6000
6500
FREQUENCY (MHz)
IS
OL
A
T
IO
N
L
-
R
(
d
B
)
-55C
25C
100C
MCA1-60LH
ISOLATION L-I
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
30.0
1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000 6500
FREQUENCY (MHz)
I
S
OL
A
T
IO
N
L
-
I(
d
B
)
-55C
25C
100C
MCA1-60LH
IP3
0
5
10
15
20
25
3000
3500
4000
4500
FREQUENCY (MHz)
IP
3
(
d
B
m
)
LO=+7 dBm
LO=+10 dBm
LO=+13 dBm
MCA1-60LH
ISOLATION L-R
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
5000
5500
6000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
I
S
O
L
AT
I
O
N
(d
B)
LO=+7dBm
LO=+10dBm
LO=+13 dBm
MCA1-60LH
LO VSWR
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
5000
5500
6000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
VS
W
R
LO=+7 dBm
LO=+10 dBm
LO=+13 dBm
1700.00
1730.00
6.12
31.11
17.21
3.80
2.04
1900.00
1930.00
5.58
41.49
18.61
2.23
2.25
2100.00
2130.00
5.56
36.04
17.55
1.85
2.45
2500.00
2530.00
5.57
34.25
17.48
1.72
2.19
2700.00
2730.00
5.54
36.00
18.36
1.90
2.22
2900.00
2930.00
5.92
40.21
18.81
2.18
3.68
3100.00
3130.00
6.80
36.38
18.44
2.63
5.02
3300.00
3330.00
6.75
35.64
17.41
2.73
3.64
3500.00
3530.00
6.51
34.52
14.61
3.26
4.06
3700.00
3730.00
6.81
34.43
12.04
3.62
3.26
3900.00
3930.00
6.24
35.17
14.87
3.93
2.71
4100.00
4130.00
6.49
37.36
15.93
2.62
2.04
4300.00
4330.00
6.05
37.95
18.73
2.45
1.83
4500.00
4530.00
5.97
34.27
19.90
2.66
1.93
4700.00
4730.00
5.76
32.31
21.16
2.76
1.47
4900.00
4930.00
6.58
34.11
22.13
1.96
2.70
5100.00
5130.00
5.50
29.13
22.12
1.35
1.90
5300.00
5330.00
5.92
27.47
22.67
1.37
2.24
5700.00
5730.00
5.76
26.99
17.82
2.61
1.75
6000.00
6030.00
6.73
26.82
11.81
6.10
2.14
MCA1-60LH+
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