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
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
MCA1-80LH+
2800-8000
DC-1250
2800-5000
DC-1250
6.0
0.2
8.4*
35
25
13
8
15
0.5
5000-8000
DC-1250
5.7
0.2
8.2*
35
20
40
19
12
0.2
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
wide bandwidth, 2800 to 8000 MHz
low conversion loss, 5.9 dB typ.
high L-R isolation, 35 dB typ.
IF, DC to 1250 MHz
LTCC double balanced mixer
low cost
low profile, 0.08"
CASE STYLE: DZ885
PRICE: $9.95 ea. QTY (10-49)
(Patent pending)
satellite up and down converters
line of sight links
defense radar
defense communication
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
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Compliance. There has been no change to the model's
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MCA1-80LH+
Level 10
(LO Power +10 dBm) 2800 to 8000 MHz
Frequency Mixer
WIDE BAND
Ceramic
REV. A
M98898
ED-11226/1
MCA1-80LH+
DJ/RS/CP
050907
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
2800.00
2830.10
5.86
42.01
11.25
2.37
2.65
3100.00
3130.10
5.33
43.77
12.32
2.56
2.29
3400.00
3430.10
5.17
41.01
13.64
2.45
1.84
3700.00
3730.10
5.11
31.53
14.12
2.16
1.49
4000.00
4030.10
6.37
41.29
14.13
2.34
2.46
4300.00
4330.10
6.89
35.37
17.02
2.23
2.31
4600.00
4630.10
6.54
39.20
21.32
2.63
1.94
4900.00
4930.10
6.91
39.89
24.95
2.49
2.71
5200.00
5230.10
5.89
46.23
27.60
2.83
1.95
5500.00
5530.10
5.91
49.01
30.76
3.41
1.93
5800.00
5830.10
6.37
38.83
34.49
2.71
2.08
6100.00
6130.10
5.86
37.35
38.71
2.44
2.09
6400.00
6430.10
5.43
40.56
42.58
2.07
1.93
6700.00
6730.10
5.30
33.67
48.33
1.99
1.64
7000.00
7030.10
5.31
31.70
42.01
1.97
1.76
7300.00
7330.10
5.55
31.52
41.10
2.24
1.77
7600.00
7630.10
5.92
28.55
39.91
1.87
1.65
7800.00
7830.10
6.16
27.10
31.71
1.85
1.52
7900.00
7930.10
6.02
26.59
31.18
1.83
1.41
8000.00
8030.10
5.89
25.89
31.04
1.93
1.43
MCA1-80LH
CONVERSION LOSS
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
2800
3400
4000
4600
5200
5800
6400
7000
7600
8200
FREQUENCY (MHz)
CONVERSION LOSS (dB)
LO=+7 dBm
LO=+10 dBm
LO=+13 dBm
at IF Freq of 30 MHz
MCA1-80LH
ISOLATION L-R
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2800
3400
4000
4600
5200
5800
6400
7000
7600
8200
FREQUENCY (MHz)
ISOLATION (dB)
LO=+7 dBm
LO=+10 dBm
LO=+13 dBm
MCA1-80LH
ISOLATION L-I
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
2800
3400
4000
4600
5200
5800
6400
7000
7600
8200
FREQUENCY (MHz)
ISOLATION (dB)
LO=+7 dBm
LO=+10 dBm
LO=+13 dBm
MCA1-80LH
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
FREQUENCY (MHz)
CONVERSION LOSS (dB)
LO=+7 dBm
LO=+10 dBm
LO=+13 dBm
MCA1-80LH
IP3
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
IP3 (dBm)
LO=+7 dBm
LO=+10 dBm
LO=+13 dBm
MCA1-80LH
LO VSWR
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
2800
3400
4000
4600
5200
5800
6400
7000
7600
8200
FREQUENCY (MHz)
VSWR
LO=+7 dBm
LO=+10 dBm
LO=+13 dBm
MCA1-80LH
RF VSWR
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
2800
3400
4000
4600
5200
5800
6400
7000
7600
8200
FREQUENCY (MHz)
VSWR
LO=+7 dBm
LO=+10 dBm
LO=+13 dBm
MCA1-80LH
IF VSWR
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
FREQUENCY (MHz)
IF VSWR
LO=+7 dBm
LO=+10 dBm
LO=+13 dBm
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