2 TO 18 GHz DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER
MODELS: DB0218LW2 AND DB0218LA1
FEATURES
• RF/LO coverage ................ 2 to 18 GHz
• IF operation ....................... DC to 750 MHz
• LO power range ................ +7 to +13 dBm
• Conversion loss................ 6.5 dB typical
• Packaging.......................... Hermetically sealed
MIXER PRODUCTS
MITEQ’s DB0218LW2 mixer is constructed of a balanced diode quad fed by microstrip RF and LO baluns and a
DC-coupled IF structure. The construction, coupled with the hermetic packing, provides for high inherent reliability
and performance over an extremely broad frequency range. This device performs as an up- or downconverter cov-
ering most EW bands, utility testing and breadboard applications.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
INPUT PARAMETERS
RF frequency range
LO power range
RF VSWR (RF = -10 dBm, LO = +10 dBm)
LO frequency range
LO VSWR (LO = +10 dBm)
TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS
Single-sideband noise figure
LO-to-RF isolation
LO-to-IF isolation
RF-to-IF isolation
Conversion loss (IF = 100 MHz, LO = +10 dBm)
CONDITION
2 to 18 GHz
2 to 18 GHz
CONDITION
2 to 18 GHz
2 to 18 GHz
2 to 18 GHz
UNITS
Ratio
Ratio
UNITS
dB
dB
dB
dBm
GHz
GHz
MIN.
2
TYP.
1.5:1
1.5:1
TYP.
6.5
30
20
30
+10
MAX.
18
+7
2
+13
18
MIN.
MAX.
8.5
9
2 to 18 GHz
2 to 18 GHz
dB
dB
22
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)
LO = +10 dBm
LO = +10 dBm
3 dB bandwidth
CONDITION
dBm
dBm
UNITS
Ratio
GHz
MIN.
DC
+15
TYP.
1.5:1
MAX.
0.75
+5
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DB0218LW2/A1 TYPICAL TEST DATA
VSWR
(LO = +10 dBm)
6:1
ISOLATION
0
10
ISOLATION (dB)
LO TO IF
5:1
VSWR (RATIO)
4:1
3:1
RF
20
30
40
LO TO RF
2:1
1:1
0
4
LO
8
12
FREQUENCY (GHz)
16
20
0
4
8
12
FREQUENCY (GHz)
16
20
CONVERSION LOSS (IF = 100 MHz)
RELATIVE IF RESPONSE
(LO = +10 dBm)
0
CONVERSION LOSS (dB)
IF RESPONSE
SINGLE-TONE (m) RF x (n) LO RELATIVE SPUR LEVEL (dBc)
TO REF (RF = -10 dBm, LO = +10 dBm)
0
RF HARMONIC (m)
2
IF RESPONSE (dB)
4
5
4
3
2
1
> 85
75
45
43
REF
1
> 85
75
60
49
30
2
> 85
80
55
50
11
3
> 85
85
65
50
33
4
> 85
80
55
60
20
MIXER PRODUCTS
5
4
8
CONVERSION LOSS
12
16
6
8
LO HARMONIC (n)
0
0
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
IF FREQUENCY (GHz)
20
1
AVAILABLE OPTION
Medium/high dynamic range options
M (LO = +13 to +17 dBm), (IP
3
= +18 dBm typ.)
H (LO = +17 to +20 dBm), (IP
3
= +22 dBm typ.)
Conversion loss = 9.5 dB max.
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Specification temperature .................. +25°C
Operating temperature ........................ -54 to +85°C
Storage temperature .......................... -65 to +125°C
NOTE: Test data supplied at 25°C; conversion loss and LO-to-RF isolation.
OUTLINE DRAWINGS
W2 HOUSING
.800 [20.32]
.590 [14.99]
.295 [7.49]
L
.450 [11.43]
.070 [1.78]
A1 HOUSING
.240
[6.10]
.960 [24.38]
.480
[12.19]
OPTIONAL
SPACER PLATE
2-56 X .10 [2.54] DEEP
MTG. HOLES (2 PLACES)
.250 [6.35]
.524 [13.31]
.387 [9.83] .660 [16.76]
.068 [1.73]
.098 [2.49] DIA. THRU
I
R
.200 [5.08]
.310 [7.87]
.200 [5.08]
.090 [2.29]
.330 [8.38]
.145 [3.68]
.510
[12.95]
TYPE SMA FIELD
REPLACEABLE
FEMALE CONNECTOR
(TYP. 3 PLACES)
.070 [1.78] DIA. THRU MTG.
HOLES (4 PLACES)
.205 [5.21]
.960 [24.38]
L
I
R
NOTE: All dimensions shown in brackets [ ] are in millimeters.
.380
[9.65]
TYP.
.400
[10.16]
.185 [4.70]
.280 [7.11]
OPTIONAL SPACER PLATE
TYPE SMA FIELD
REPLACEABLE
FEMALE CONNECTOR
(TYP. 3 PLACES)
.068
[1.73]
.287
[7.29]
100 Davids Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788 • TEL: (631) 439-9220 • FAX: (631) 436-7430 •
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.537
[13.64]
.824
[20.93]