Coaxial
Frequency Mixer
Level 7 (LO Power +7 dBm) 0.003 to 100 MHz
Maximum Ratings
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
RF Power
IF Current
-55°C to 100°C
-55°C to 100°C
50mW
40mA
ZLW-6+
ZLW-6
Features
• low conversion loss, 4.58 dB typ.
• high L-R isolation, 45 dB typ., L-I, 40 dB typ.
• rugged shielded case
CASE STYLE: M21
Connectors Model
SMA
ZLW-6+
BRACKET (OPTION “B”)
BRACKET (OPTION “BR”)
Price
$64.95 ea.
$5.00
$1.50
Qty.
(1-9)
(1+)
(1+)
Permanent damage may occur if any of these limits are exceeded.
Applications
• VHF
• AM radio
• instrumentation
Coaxial Connections
LO
RF
IF
1
3
2
+ 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
0.003-100
DC-100
1 dB COMP.: +1 dBm typ.
IF
—
X
4.58
CONVERSION LOSS
(dB)
Mid-Band
m
σ
0.05
Total
Range
Max. Max.
7.5
8.5
L
Typ.
60
LO-RF ISOLATION
(dB)
M
Min.
50
Typ.
45
Min.
30
Typ.
35
U
Min.
25
Typ.
60
L
LO-IF ISOLATION
(dB)
M
Min.
45
Typ.
40
Min.
25
Typ.
30
U
Min.
25
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
+7dBm
4.69
4.70
4.72
4.71
4.72
4.75
4.77
4.77
4.75
4.72
4.69
5.04
5.21
5.29
5.51
5.71
5.80
5.84
5.90
5.93
VSWR
RF Port
(:1)
LO
+7dBm
1.18
1.21
1.23
1.23
1.25
1.26
1.25
1.24
1.24
1.23
1.20
1.19
1.17
1.22
1.37
1.44
1.46
1.41
1.24
1.12
Frequency
(MHz)
Isolation
L-R
(dB)
LO
+7dBm
87.94
88.51
80.05
74.49
65.04
61.86
58.66
62.82
62.74
59.34
55.11
51.93
50.11
48.56
47.39
45.06
44.27
43.42
43.22
42.87
Isolation
L-I
(dB)
LO
+7dBm
69.25
67.15
62.74
58.28
46.76
45.54
43.62
41.15
40.69
40.12
40.91
41.11
39.64
38.35
36.57
33.06
31.87
30.32
30.02
30.05
VSWR
LO Port
(:1)
LO
+7dBm
2.72
2.60
2.56
2.48
2.43
2.42
2.43
2.44
2.45
2.47
2.50
2.55
2.58
2.62
2.65
2.70
2.74
2.89
2.98
3.06
RF
0.25
0.50
1.00
2.00
4.00
6.00
8.00
10.00
15.00
19.00
23.00
31.00
39.00
51.00
61.00
67.00
70.00
85.00
92.50
100.00
LO
30.25
30.50
31.00
32.00
34.00
36.00
38.00
40.00
45.00
49.00
53.00
61.00
69.00
81.00
91.00
97.00
100.00
115.00
122.50
130.00
LO
0.25
2.20
5.13
10.00
30.00
35.00
40.00
45.00
49.00
53.00
57.00
61.00
65.00
69.00
73.00
81.00
85.00
92.50
96.25
100.00
Outline Dimensions (
inch
)
mm
A
1.50
38.10
J
2.50
63.50
B
1.13
28.70
K
.10
2.54
C
1.00
25.40
L
.31
7.87
D
.50
12.70
M
.75
19.05
E
.155
3.94
N
1.19
30.23
F
2.345
59.56
P
.66
16.76
G
.138
3.51
H
.987
25.07
S
wt
.150 grams
3.81
40.0
Electrical Schematic
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3.
The parts covered by this specification sheet are subject to
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ZLW-6
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Performance Charts
6.5
CONVERSION LOSS (dB)
6.0
5.5
5.0
4.5
0
20
40
60
FREQUENCY (MHz)
80
100
at IF Freq of 30 MHz
ZLW-6+
ZLW-6
100
LO=+10 dBm
ZLW-6
CONVERSION LOSS
LO=+7 dBm
ZLW-6
L-R ISOLATION
LO=+4 dBm
LO=+10 dBm
LO=+7 dBm
LO=+4 dBm
90
ISOLATION (dB)
80
70
60
50
40
0
20
40
60
FREQUENCY (MHz)
80
100
70
ISOLATION (dB)
60
50
40
30
20
0
20
ZLW-6
L-I ISOLATION
LO=+4 dBm
LO=+10 dBm
VSWR
2.00
ZLW-6
RF VSWR
LO=+4 dBm
LO=+7 dBm
LO=+10 dBm
LO=+7 dBm
1.75
1.50
1.25
1.00
0
20
40
60
FREQUENCY (MHz)
80
100
40
60
FREQUENCY (MHz)
80
100
4.0
3.5
3.0
VSWR
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0
LO=+4 dBm
20
ZLW-6
LO VSWR
3.0
2.5
VSWR
2.0
1.5
at LO Freq of 100 MHz
ZLW-6
IF VSWR
LO=+4 dBm
LO=+7 dBm
40
60
FREQUENCY (MHz)
LO=+10 dBm
80
100
LO=+7 dBm
LO=+10 dBm
80
100
1.0
0
20
40
60
FREQUENCY (MHz)
ISO 9001 ISO 14001 AS 9100
CERTIFIED
P.O. Box 350166, Brooklyn, New York 11235-0003 (718) 934-4500 Fax (718) 332-4661
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IF/RF MICROWAVE COMPONENTS
Mini-Circuits
®
For detailed performance specs
& shopping online see web site
®
Provides ACTUAL Data Instantly at
minicircuits.com
Notes: 1.
Performance and quality attributes and conditions not expressly stated in this specification sheet are intended to be excluded and do not form a part of this specification sheet.
2.
Electrical specifications
and performance data contained herein are based on Mini-Circuit’s applicable established test performance criteria and measurement instructions.
3.
The parts covered by this specification sheet are subject to
Mini-Circuits standard limited warranty and terms and conditions (collectively, “Standard Terms”); Purchasers of this part are entitled to the rights and benefits contained therein. For a full statement of the Standard
Terms and the exclusive rights and remedies thereunder, please visit Mini-Circuits’ website at www.minicircuits.com/MCLStore/terms.jsp.
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