4 TO 16 GHz DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER
MODELS: DM0416LW2, DM0416LA1, DM0412LW2
AND DM0412LA1
FEATURES
• RF/LO coverage................ 4 to 16 GHz
• IF operation....................... DC to 4 GHz
• LO power range................ +7 to +13 dBm
• Conversion loss ............... 6 dB typical
• LO-to-RF isolation ............ 40 dB typical
MIXER PRODUCTS
MITEQ’s DM0416 Series of mixers are constructed using double-tuned microstrip RF and LO baluns with a DC-cou-
pled IF structure. The construction, coupled with the hermetic packaging, provides for high inherent reliability and iso-
lation over an extremely broad frequency range. This device performs as an up- or downconverter covering most EW
bands and communication applications. This mixer is also available with medium or high forward voltage diodes (M,
H) yielding proportional changes in LO power and spurious performance.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
INPUT PARAMETERS
RF frequency range
RF VSWR (RF = -10 dBm, LO = +10 dBm)
LO frequency range
LO power range
LO VSWR (RF = 0 dBm, LO = +10 dBm)
4 to 12 GHz
4 to 16 GHz
CONDITION
4 to 12 GHz
4 to 16 GHz
4 to 16 GHz
4 to 16 GHz
4 to 16 GHz
DC to 4 GHz
LO = +13 dBm
LO = +13 dBm
CONDITION
3 dB bandwidth
4 to 12 GHz
4 to 16 GHz
CONDITION
UNITS
GHz
Ratio
Ratio
GHz
dBm
Ratio
Ratio
UNITS
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
UNITS
GHz
Ratio
30
20
30
0
10
MIN.
DC
2:1
40
30
40
+5
+15
TYP.
MAX.
4
C-34B/069 Revised: 10/22/14
MIN.
4
TYP.
2.5:1
3:1
MAX.
16
4
+7
2.5:1
3.5:1
MIN.
TYP.
6
7
16
+13
TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS
Conversion loss (IF = 100 MHz, LO = +10 dBm)
Single-sideband noise figure
LO-to-RF isolation
LO-to-IF isolation
IF-to-RF isolation
Input power at 1 dB compression
Input two-tone third-order intercept point
OUTPUT PARAMETERS
IF frequency range
IF VSWR (IF = -10 dBm, LO = +10 dBm)
MAX.
7
8
9
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DM0416LW2/A1 TYPICAL TEST DATA
VSWR
(LO = +10 dBm)
3.5:1
3.0:1
VSWR (RATIO)
ISOLATION (dB)
2.5:1
RF
LO
ISOLATION
20
40
60
30
40
50
IF TO RF
LO TO IF
LO TO RF
3
6
9
12
15
18
2.0:1
1.5:1
1.0:1
3
6
9
12
FREQUENCY (GHz)
15
18
0
1
2
3
FREQUENCY (GHz)
4
5
0
CONVERSION LOSS (dB)
4
8
12
CONVERSION LOSS (IF = 100 MHz)
IF RESPONSE (10.5 GHz FIXED LO)
(LO = +10 dBm)
CONVERSION LOSS
0
4
IF RESPONSE (dB)
8
12
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)
9
12.6
14.5
6
9.5
8.4
4.5
7.6
9.6
LO TEST
FREQ. (GHz)
11
7.3
5.5
14
10.5
11.6
15.5
12.4
10.3
SPUR
LEVEL (dBc)
0
35
12
42
60
50
50
70
65
MIXER PRODUCTS
IF RESPONSE
16
20
3
6
9
12
FREQUENCY (GHz)
15
18
16
20
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Specification temperature .................. +25°C
Operating temperature ........................ -54 to +85°C
Storage temperature .......................... -65 to +125°C
AVAILABLE OPTIONS
Medium/high dynamic range options
M (LO = +13 to +16 dBm), (IP
3
= +18 dBm typ.)
H (LO = +17 to +20 dBm), (IP
3
= +22 dBm typ.)
DM0412L, M, H (Conversion loss = 8 dB max.)
DM0416L, M, H (Conversion loss = 9 dB max.)
L-R isolation all M, H models: +27 dBm
NOTE: Test data supplied at 25°C; conversion loss and LO-to-RF isolation.
OUTLINE DRAWINGS
W2 HOUSING
0-80 X .075 [1.91]
DEEP MTG.
HOLES (2 PLACES)
A1 HOUSING
.240
[6.10]
.450 [11.43]
.145 [3.68]
.295 [7.49]
.590 [14.99]
L
.800 [20.32]
.510
[12.95]
.960 [24.38]
.480
[12.19]
OPTIONAL
SPACER PLATE
.200 [5.08]
.310 [7.87]
2-56 X .10 [2.54] DEEP
MTG. HOLES (2 PLACES)
.960 [24.38]
.205 [5.21]
L
.330 [8.38]
I
R
.250 [6.35]
.524 [13.31]
.387 [9.83] .660 [16.76]
.068 [1.73]
R
I
.070 [1.78]
Ø.070 [1.78] DIA. THRU MTG.
HOLES (4 PLACES)
TYPE SMA FIELD
REPLACEABLE
FEMALE CONNECTOR
(TYP. 3 PLACES)
.200 [5.08]
.090 [2.29]
.060 [1.524]
.680
[17.272]
C-34B/070 Revised: 10/22/14
.280 [7.11]
.380
[9.65]
TYP.
.185 [4.70]
OPTIONAL SPACER PLATE
.287
[7.29]
TYPE SMA FIELD
REPLACEABLE
FEMALE CONNECTOR
(TYP. 3 PLACES)
.068
[1.73]
.537
[13.64]
.824
[20.93]
.098 [2.49] DIA. THRU
.400
[10.16]
NOTE: All dimensions shown in brackets [ ] are in millimeters.
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