4 TO 8 GHz DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER
MODELS: DM0408LW2, DM0408HW2, DM0408LA1
AND DM0408HA1
FEATURES
• RF/LO coverage ................ 4 to 8 GHz
• IF operation ....................... DC to 2 GHz
• LO power range
L........................... +7 to +13 dBm
H .......................... +15 to +20 dBm
• Conversion loss
(midband RF) .................... 5 dB typical
• LO-to-RF isolation ............ 40 dB typical
MIXER PRODUCTS
MITEQ’s DM0408 Series of mixers are constructed using new highly efficient double-tuned microstrip RF and LO baluns
with a DC-coupled IF structure. The construction, coupled with the hermetic packaging, provides for high inherent reliabil-
ity and isolation over an octave frequency range. This device performs as an up- or downconverter covering satellite and
communication applications. This mixer is also available with medium voltage diodes (M) yielding proportional changes in
LO power and spurious performance.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
INPUT PARAMETERS
RF frequency range
RF VSWR (RF = -10 dBm, LO = +10 dBm)
-L/-H (RF = -10 dBm, LO = +17 dBm)
LO frequency range
LO power range L
H
LO VSWR
TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS
Conversion loss (IF = 100 MHz) L
H
Single-sideband noise figure L/H
LO-to-RF isolation
LO-to-IF isolation
IF-to-RF isolation
Input power at 1 dB compression L/H
Input two-tone third-order intercept point L/H
OUTPUT PARAMETERS
IF frequency range
IF VSWR (IF = -10 dBm, LO = +10 dBm)
DC to 2 GHz
LO = +10/+17 dBm
LO = +10/+17 dBm
CONDITION
3 dB bandwidth
CONDITION
LO = +10 dBm
LO = +17 dBm
CONDITION
UNITS
GHz
Ratio
Ratio
GHz
dBm
dBm
Ratio
UNITS
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
UNITS
GHz
Ratio
+10/+20
MIN.
DC
2.5:1
30
20
MIN.
4
+7
+17
+10
1.75:1
TYP.
5
6
5.5/6.5
40
30
30
+3/+12
+13/+22
TYP.
MAX.
2
MAX.
6
7
MIN.
4
2:1
2.2:1
8
+13
+23
TYP.
MAX.
8
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DM0408LA1 TYPICAL TEST DATA
VSWR
(LO = +10 dBm)
3.5:1
3.0:1
VSWR (RATIO)
ISOLATION
20
40
RF
LO TO IF
ISOLATION (dB)
2.5:1
2.0:1
1.5:1
1.0:1
3.5
LO
60
10
30
LO TO RF
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
7.5
8.5
IF TO RF
50
7.5
8.5
0
.2
.4
.6
IF FREQUENCY (GHz)
.8
1
4.5
5.5
6.5
FREQUENCY (GHz)
CONVERSION LOSS (IF = 100 MHz)
IF RESPONSE (6 GHz FIXED LO)
(LO = +10 dBm)
0
CONVERSION LOSS (dB)
0
2
IF RESPONSE (dB)
CONVERSION LOSS
SINGLE-TONE (m) RF x (n) LO RELATIVE SPUR LEVEL (dBc)
(AVERAGE MIDBAND RF, LO, IF FREQUENCIES,
RF = -10 dBm, LO = +10 dBm (L), +20 dBm (H))
SPUR
RF TEST
(m) RF x (n) LO FREQ. (GHz)
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
5.5
7.2
8.3
4
5.75
7
3.17
4
6
LO TEST SPUR LEVEL (dBc)
FREQ. (GHz)
L
H
6.5
4.1
3.2
7
6.25
5
8.5
6.5
6.33
0
28
12
53
55
50
47
64
53
0
32
10
60
58
55
-75
-75
-75
2
4
6
8
IF RESPONSE
4
6
8
10
MIXER PRODUCTS
10
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
FREQUENCY (GHz)
7.5
8.5
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Specification temperature .................. +25°C
Operating temperature ........................ -54 to +85°C
Storage temperature .......................... -65 to +125°C
AVAILABLE OPTION
Medium range option
M (LO = +13 to +16 dBm), (IP
3
= +18 dBm typ.)
Conversion loss = 7 dB max.
NOTE: Test data supplied at 25°C; conversion loss and LO-to-RF isolation.
OUTLINE DRAWINGS
W2 HOUSING
.295 [7.49]
.800 [20.32]
±.002
A1 HOUSING
.240
[6.10]
.960 [24.38]
.480
[12.19]
OPTIONAL
SPACER PLATE
.590 [14.99]
L
I
R
.450 [11.43]
.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]
.287
[7.29]
.098 [2.49] DIA. THRU
.537
[13.64]
.824
[20.93]
.070 [1.78]
.145 [3.68]
.510 [12.95]
.070 [1.78] DIA. THRU MTG.
HOLES (4 PLACES)
TYPE SMA FIELD
REPLACEABLE
FEMALE CONNECTOR
(TYP. 3 PLACES)
.280 [7.11]
.200 [5.08]
.090 [2.29]
.185 [4.70]
.380
[9.65] .400
TYP. [10.16]
TYPE SMA FIELD
REPLACEABLE
FEMALE CONNECTOR
(TYP. 3 PLACES)
.068
[1.73]
OPTIONAL SPACER PLATE
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