Coaxial
Frequency Mixer
Level 10 (LO Power +10 dBm) 10 to 2000 MHz
Maximum Ratings
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
RF Power
IF Current
-55°C to 100°C
-55°C to 100°C
50mW
40mA
ZFM-150+
ZFM-150
Features
• low conversion loss, 6.05 dB typ.
• good L-R isolation, 35 dB typ, L-I, 30 dB typ.
• wideband, 10 to 2000 MHz
• rugged shielded case
SMA version shown
CASE STYLE: K18
Connectors Model
BNC
ZFM-150 (+)
SMA
ZFM-150-S (+)
BRACKET (OPTION “B”)
Price
$69.95 ea.
$74.95 ea.
$2.50
Qty.
(1-9)
(1-9)
(1+)
Applications
• VHF/UHF
• cellular
• GPS
• instrumentation
Coaxial Connections
LO
RF
IF
1
2
3
+ RoHS compliant in accordance
with EU Directive (2002/95/EC)
The +Suffix identifies RoHS Compliance. See our web site for
RoHS Compliance methodologies and qualifications.
Electrical Specifications
Outline Drawing
FREQUENCY
(MHz)
LO/RF
f
L
-f
U
10-2000
DC-1000
IF*
—
X
6.05
CONVERSION LOSS
(dB)
Mid-Band
m
σ
0.12
L
Typ.
32
LO-RF ISOLATION
(dB)
M
Min.
25
Typ.
35
Min.
25
Typ.
35
U
Min.
20
Typ.
33
L
LO-IF ISOLATION
(dB)
M
Min.
20
Typ.
30
Min.
20
Typ.
25
U
Min
20
Total
Range
Max. Max.
8.0
8.0
1 dB COMP.: +5 dBm typ.
*Below 10 MHZ IF, conversion loss increases
up to 6 dB higher as frequency decreases to DC.
L = low range [f
L
to 10 f
L
]
m= mid band [2f
L
to f
U
/2]
M = mid range [10 f
L
to f
U
/2]
U = upper range [f
U
/2 to f
U
]
Typical Performance Data
Frequency
(MHz)
Conversion
Loss
(dB)
LO
40.00
50.00
100.61
221.21
402.12
470.00
522.73
643.33
763.68
884.43
944.91
1005.40
1125.60
1246.50
1366.80
1487.50
1608.00
1728.70
1849.50
1970.00
Isolation
L-R
(dB)
LO
+10dBm
25.80
30.46
36.94
37.51
36.22
35.79
35.50
34.67
34.16
32.34
31.59
30.74
30.26
29.72
28.85
28.61
27.94
28.39
30.98
32.51
Isolation
L-I
(dB)
LO
+10dBm
24.40
29.11
35.84
37.82
37.58
36.42
35.14
33.34
31.81
30.81
30.10
29.56
30.08
30.93
31.94
31.80
29.65
26.17
26.61
24.79
VSWR RF
Port
(:1)
LO
+10dBm
1.62
1.29
1.29
1.34
1.38
1.49
1.60
1.62
1.70
1.79
1.89
2.02
2.07
2.13
2.13
2.05
1.88
1.45
1.43
1.55
VSWR LO
Port
(:1)
LO
+10dBm
1.69
1.49
1.39
1.36
1.34
1.30
1.29
1.28
1.26
1.26
1.22
1.20
1.20
1.18
1.13
1.07
1.12
1.18
1.21
1.26
RF
10.00
20.00
130.61
251.21
432.12
500.00
552.73
673.33
793.94
914.55
974.85
1035.20
1155.80
1276.40
1397.00
1517.60
1638.20
1758.80
1879.40
2000.00
LO
+10dBm
6.45
6.61
6.30
6.42
6.38
6.61
6.47
6.53
6.64
6.67
6.11
7.04
7.24
6.75
6.57
6.59
6.63
6.91
7.01
7.24
Outline Dimensions (
inch
)
mm
A
1.25
31.75
J
--
--
B
1.25
31.75
K
--
--
C
.75
19.05
L
.125
3.18
D
.63
16.00
M
1.688
42.88
E
.38
9.65
N
2.18
55.37
F
1.00
25.40
P
.75
19.05
G
.125
3.18
H
1.000
25.40
Q
wt
.07 grams
1.78
70.0
Electrical Schematic
LO
RF
IF
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Performance Charts
9.0
CONVERSION LOSS (dB)
8.5
8.0
7.5
7.0
6.5
6.0
5.5
5.0
0
500
1000
1500
FREQUENCY (MHz)
2000
at IF Freq of 30 MHz
ZFM-150+
ZFM-150
50
ZFM-150
L-R ISOLATION
ZFM-150
CONVERSION LOSS
LO=+7 dBm
LO=+10 dBm
LO=+13 dBm
LO=+7 dBm
ISOLATION (dB)
40
LO=+10 dBm
LO=+13 dBm
30
20
0
500
1000
1500
FREQUENCY (MHz)
2000
ZFM-150
L-I ISOLATION
50
LO=+7 dBm
ISOLATION (dB)
40
30
20
10
0
500
LO=+10 dBm
LO=+13 dBm
3.0
2.8
2.6
2.4
2.2
2.0
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.0
0
ZFM-150
RF VSWR
LO=+7 dBm
LO=+10 dBm
LO=+13 dBm
VSWR
1000
1500
FREQUENCY (MHz)
ZFM-150
LO VSWR
2000
500
1000
1500
FREQUENCY (MHz)
ZFM-150
IF VSWR
2000
3.0
LO=+7 dBm
2.5
VSWR
2.0
1.5
1.0
0
500
LO=+10 dBm
LO=+13 dBm
2.0
LO=+7 dBm
1.8
VSWR
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.0
LO=+10 dBm
LO=+13 dBm
1000
1500
FREQUENCY (MHz)
2000
0
200
400
600
FREQUENCY (MHz)
800
1000
Distribution Centers
NORTH AMERICA 800-654-7949 • 417-335-5935 • Fax 417-335-5945 • EUROPE 44-1252-832600 • Fax 44-1252-837010
Mini-Circuits
®
INTERNET
http://www.minicircuits.com
P.O. Box 350166, Brooklyn, New York 11235-0003 (718) 934-4500 Fax (718) 332-4661
Mini-Circuits
ISO 9001 & ISO 14001
Certified
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