2 TO 8 GHz IMAGE REJECTION OR I/Q MIXERS
MODELS: IRM0208LC2A, IRM0208LC2B, IRM0208LC2C AND
IRM0208LC2Q
FEATURES
• RF/LO coverage ................ 2 to 8 GHz
• IF operation ....................... DC to 0.5 GHz
• Conversion loss................ 8.5 dB typical
• Image rejection ................. 20 dB typical
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
INPUT PARAMETERS
RF
RF
LO
LO
frequency range
VSWR (RF = -10 dBm)
frequency range
power range
CONDITION
UNITS
GHz
Ratio
GHz
dBm
dBm
dBm
Ratio
UNITS
MIN.
2
2:1
2
+10
+13
+17
+12
+15
+18
2.5:1
TYP.
8.5
11.5
9.5
20
20
20
+6
+10
+15
+16
+20
+25
8
+13
+16
+20
TYP.
MAX.
8
IRM0208LC2
IRM0208MC2
IRM0208HC2
LO VSWR
TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS
Conversion loss (Note 1)
Single-sideband noise figure
Image rejection (Note 1)
LO-to-RF isolation
LO-to-IF isolation
Input power at 1 dB compression
IMAGE REJECTION MIXER PRODUCTS
CONDITION
RF > LO
IRM0208LC2Q
MIN.
MAX.
9
12
Input two-tone third-order intercept point
Amplitude balance
Phase balance
Truth table
dBm
dB
dB
RF < LO
dB
dB
dB
IRM0208LC2
dBm
IRM0208MC2
dBm
dBm
IRM0208HC2
IRM0208LC2
dBm
IRM0208MC2
dBm
dBm
IRM0208HC2
IRM0208LC2Q
dB
IRM0208LC2Q
Degrees
IRM0208LC2Q
18
18
PORT
I
Q
MIN.
20
40
100
DC
RF < LO
0
-90
TYP.
±1.5
±10
RF > LO
-90
0
MAX.
40
80
200
500
OUTPUT PARAMETERS
IF frequency (image rejection mode)
CONDITION
IRM0208LC2A
IRM0208LC2B
IRM0208LC2C
IRM0208LC2Q
UNITS
MHz
MHz
MHz
MHz
Ratio
IF frequency (QIFM, I/Q demodulator mode)
IF VSWR (IF = -10 dBm)
1.5:1
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IRM0208LC2A TYPICAL TEST DATA
VSWR
(LO = +10 dBm)
0
CONVERSION LOSS (dB)
IMAGE REJECTION/CONVERSION LOSS
(LO = +10 dBm/IF = 30 MHz)
5:1
VSWR (RATIO)
IMAGE REJECTION (dB)
10
20
30
40
50
IMAGE REJECTION
CONVERSION LOSS
4:1
3:1
2:1
1:1
2
3.2
4.4
5.6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
6.8
8
LO
RF
2
3.2
4.4
5.6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
LO-TO-RF ISOLATION
(LO = +10 dBm)
6.8
8
AMPLITUDE AND PHASE BALANCE
(I/Q, LO = +10 dBm)
3
1.5
0
-1.5
-3
20
10
0
-10
-20
2
3.2
4.4
5.6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
6.8
8
AMPLITUDE
BALANCE (dB)
0
20
ISOLATION (dB)
40
60
80
100
2
3.2
4.4
5.6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
6.8
8
2
3.2
4.4
5.6
6.8
8
PHASE
BALANCE (DEG.)
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Specification temperature .................. +25°C
Operating temperature........................ -54 to +85°C
Storage temperature .......................... -65 to +125°C
GENERAL NOTES
1. Standard catalog unit aligned and tested for guaranteed
RF > LO performance. RF < LO guaranteed performance
is available, please contact MITEQ.
2. For upconverter applications, please order Model Number
SSM0208 Series. See Modulator section of catalog.
NOTE:
Test data supplied at 25°C; conversion loss, LO-to-RF isolation,
image rejection (IF Options A, B and C), phase and amplitude balance (IF Option Q).
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OUTLINE DRAWINGS
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IMAGE REJECTION MIXER PRODUCTS
IRM0208LC2A, B and C
.075 [1.91]
RF
IN
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IRO102A16B
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IRM0208LC2Q
.075 [1.91]
RF
IN
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IRO102A16B
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2.00 [50.80]
1.850 [46.99]
RF<LO
.250 [6.35]
2.00 [50.80]
1.850 [46.99]
I
.25 [6.35]
.500 [12.70]
IF
OUT
RF>LO
.750 [19.05]
1.00 [25.40]
.500 [12.70]
LO
IN
.100 DIA. [2.54] MTG. HOLE
(TYP. 2 PLACES)
LO
IN
.750 [19.05]
1.00 [25.40]
Q
.063 [1.60]
.375 [9.53]
.250 [6.35]
.100 [2.54] DIA. MTG. HOLE
(TYP. 2 PLACES)
.50 [12.70]
NOTE:
1. FINISH: NICKEL
.063 [1.60]
.375 [9.53]
.25 [6.35]
.50 [12.70]
NOTES:
1. TERM UNUSED IF
PORT INTO 50 OHMS.
2. FINISH: NICKEL
TYPE SMA FEMALE CONNECTOR
(TYP. 4 PLACES)
TYPE SMA
FEMALE CONNECTOR
(TYP. 4 PLACES)
IMAGE REJECTION
QIFM, I/Q DEMODULATOR
NOTE: All dimensions shown in brackets [ ] are in millimeters.
100 Davids Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788 • TEL: (631) 436-7400 • FAX: (631) 436-7430 •
www.miteq.com