4 TO 18 GHz DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER
MODELS: DB0418LW1 AND DB0418HW1
FEATURES
• RF/LO coverage................. 4 to 18 GHz
• IF operation........................ DC to 2 GHz
• LO power range
L................................. +7 to +13 dBm
M................................ +13 to +16 dBm
H ................................ +17 to +23 dBm
• Input 1 dB compression
L................................. 0 dBm
M................................ +5 dBm
H ................................ +10 dBm
• Packaging .......................... Hermetically sealed
MIXER PRODUCTS
MITEQ’s double-balanced DB0418 Series provides multioctave RF and LO coverage with high IF frequency oper-
ation. The miniature coaxial package is ideal for dense integration or drop-in interface. This device performs as an
up- or downconverter.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
INPUT PARAMETERS
RF frequency range
RF VSWR (RF = -10 dBm, LO = +10 dBm)
LO frequency range
LO power range L
H
LO VSWR (LO = +10 dBm)
TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS
Conversion loss L (IF = 100 MHz, LO = +10 dBm)
H (IF = 100 MHz, LO = +20 dBm)
Single-sideband noise figure L
H
LO-to-RF isolation
LO-to-IF isolation
RF-to-IF isolation
Input two-tone third-order intercept point L
H
OUTPUT PARAMETERS
IF frequency range
IF VSWR (IF = -10 dBm, LO = +10 dBm)
4 to 18 GHz
CONDITION
4 to 18 GHz
4 to 18 GHz
4 to 18 GHz
4 to 18 GHz
4 to 18 GHz
4 to 18 GHz
4 to 18 GHz
LO = +10 dBm
LO = +20 dBm
CONDITION
3 dB bandwidth
4 to 18 GHz
CONDITION
UNITS
GHz
Ratio
GHz
dBm
dBm
Ratio
UNITS
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
UNITS
GHz
Ratio
MIN.
DC
2.5:1
20
25
20
20
+10
+20
TYP.
MAX.
2
MIN.
4
+7
+17
+10
+20
2.75:1
TYP.
6.5
7.5
MAX.
8.5
9.5
9.5
10.5
MIN.
4
2.75:1
18
+13
+23
TYP.
MAX.
18
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DB0418LW1 TYPICAL TEST DATA
VSWR
(LO = +10 dBm)
6:1
5:1
VSWR (RATIO)
ISOLATION (dB)
4:1
3:1
RF
ISOLATION
0
20
40
0
0
20
LO TO IF
LO TO RF
4
8
12
16
20
2:1
1:1
0
4
LO
8
12
FREQUENCY (GHz)
16
20
40
0
4
8
12
FREQUENCY (GHz)
16
20
CONVERSION LOSS (IF= 100 MHz)
(LO = +10 dBm)
0
CONVERSION LOSS (dB)
2
4
6
8
10
0
4
8
12
FREQUENCY (GHz)
16
20
SINGLE-TONE (m) RF x (n) LO RELATIVE SPUR LEVEL (dBc)
(AVERAGE MIDBAND RF, LO, IF FREQUENCIES,
RF = -10 dBm, LO = +10 dBm)
SPUR
(m) RF x (n) LO
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
RF TEST
FREQ. (GHz)
18
18
18
9
9
9
6
6
6
LO TEST
FREQ. (GHz)
17.9
8.95
5.97
17.9
8.95
5.97
17.9
8.95
5.97
SPUR
LEVEL (dBc)
0
30
10
43
54
43
59
72
57
MIXER PRODUCTS
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Specification temperature .................. +25°C
Operating temperature ........................ -54 to +85°C
Storage temperature .......................... -65 to +125°C
AVAILABLE OPTION
Medium dynamic range option
M (LO = +13 to +16 dBm), (IP
3
= +15 dBm typ.)
Conversion loss = 9.5 dB
NOTE: Test data supplied at 25°C; conversion loss and LO-to-RF isolation.
OUTLINE DRAWING
.160 [4.06]
.260 [6.60]
L
.520 [13.21]
I
.380 [9.65]
R
.436 [11.07]
.560
[14.22]
.240 [6.10]
.042 [1.07]
.067 [1.70] DIA. THRU
MOUNTING HOLES
(4 PLACES)
CONN. RF SMA FEMALE
FIELD REPLACEABLE
(TYP. 3 PLACES)
.100 [2.54]
.195
[4.95]
.290
[7.37]
.280
[7.11]
OPTIONAL SPACER PLATE
NOTE: All dimensions shown in brackets [ ] are in millimeters.
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