5 TO 18 GHz DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER
MODELS: DMX0518L, DMY0518L, DMX0618L, DMY0618L
FEATURES
• RF/LO coverage ......... 5 to 18 GHz
• IF operation ............... DC to 7 GHz
• LO power range ......... +7 to +13 dBm
• Conversion loss .......... 5 dB typical
• LO-to-RF isolation ....... 35 dB typical
• Packaging.................. Hermetically sealed
• Soft substrate
MITEQ’s DMX and DMY series of mixers are constructed using double-tuned microstrip RF and LO baluns with
a DC-coupled IF structure. The construction, coupled with the hermetic packaging, provides for high inherent
reliability and isolation over an extremely broad frequency range. This device performs as an up- or downcon-
verter 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 (LO = +10 dBm)
5 to 18 GHz
6 to 18 GHz
CONDITION
5 to 18 GHz
6 to 18 GHz
6 to 18 GHz
6 to 18 GHz
6 to 18 GHz
DC to 8 GHz
LO = +10 dBm
LO = +13 dBm
CONDITION
2 dB bandwidth
5 to 18 GHz
6 to 18 GHz
CONDITION
UNITS
GHz
Ratio
Ratio
GHz
dBm
Ratio
Ratio
UNITS
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
UNITS
GHz
Ratio
20
20
20
0
+10
MIN.
DC
2:1
MIN.
5
+7
+10
3.5:1
3:1
TYP.
6
5
7
35
35
35
+3
+13
TYP.
MAX.
7
MAX.
8
7
8
MIN.
5
2:1
1.75
18
+13
TYP.
MAX.
18
TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS
Conversion loss (IF = 100 MHz, LO = +10 dBm)
Single-sideband noise figure
Isolation – LO to RF
Isolation – LO to IF
Isolation – IF to RF
Input power at 1 dB compression
Input two-tone third-order intercept point
OUTPUT PARAMETERS
IF frequency range
IF VSWR (RF = -10 dBm, LO = +10 dBm)
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DMX0518L/DMY0518L TYPICAL TEST DATA
VSWR
(LO = +13 dBm)
6:1
5:1
VSWR (RATIO)
4:1
3:1
2:1
RF
LO
ISOLATION
0
20
ISOLATION (dB)
40
20
40
60
5
LO TO RF
LO TO IF
8
11
14
17
20
IF TO RF
5
8
11
14
FREQUENCY (GHz)
17
20
0
2
4
6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
8
10
CONVERSION LOSS (IF = 100 MHz)
IF RESPONSE (WITH 5 AND 20 GHz FIXED LO)
(LO = +13 dBm)
0
CONVERSION LOSS (dB)
2
4
6
8
10
CONVERSION LOSS
LO = 5 GHz
LO = 20 GHz
0
2
4
6
8
10
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)
11
14.4
16.4
9
12
15.5
7.33
8
10.66
LO TEST
FREQ. (GHz)
15
9.2
6.8
14
14
9
18
10
12
SPUR
LEVEL (dBc)
0
-36
-14
-45
-56
-46
-50
-55
-53
IF RESPONSE (dB)
5
8
11
14
FREQUENCY (GHz)
17
20
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Specifications taken at .......................... +25°C
Operating temperature .......................... -54 to +85°C
Storage temperature ............................ -65 to +125°C
AVAILABLE OPTIONS
Medium/high dynamic range options
M (LO = +16 dBm), (IP
3
= +18 dBm typ.)
H (LO = +20 dBm), (IP
3
= +22 dBm typ.)
OUTLINE DRAWINGS
DMY HOUSING
.800
±.002
.290
.222
.295
.590
±.002
.200
.310
.240
DMX HOUSING
.960
.480
OPTIONAL
SPACER PLATE
R
I
L
.470
.205
.090
.060
.070 DIA. THRU MTG.
HOLES (4 PLACES)
.330
TYPE SMA FIELD REPLACEABLE
FEMALE CONNECTOR (TYP. 3 PLACES)
CONNECTORS ARE REMOVABLE
.287
.300
TYPE SMA FIELD
REPLACEABLE FEMALE
.068
CONNECTOR
(TYP. 3 PLACES)
.480
.537
.824
.205
R
I
L
2-56 X .10 DEEP MTG. HOLES
(2 PLACES)
.960
.524
.660
.250
.387
.068
.098 DIA. THRU MTG
HOLES (8 PLACES)
PRODUCT
LABEL AREA
.380
TYP.
.400
.110
.205
OPTIONAL SPACER PLATE
50