0.5 TO 2 GHz DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER
MODELS: DMO052LA2, DMO052HA2
FEATURES
• RF/LO coverage ......... 0.5 to 2 GHz
• IF operation ............... DC to 0.5 GHz
• LO power range
L ................ +7 to +13 dBm
H................ +17 to +23 dBm
• Conversion loss .......... 5.5 dB typical
• LO-to-RF isolation ....... 40 dB typical
MITEQ’s DM0052H and DM0052L mixers are constructed using a new microwave double-tuned RF/LO balun
(patent pending) that yields an IF response from DC to the lowest RF frequency. This design also produces
unusually high port-to-port isolation and further rejects out-of-band input signals with a “filter like” skirt selec-
tivity. This device performs as an up- or downconverter covering most PCN and communication applications
requiring high input signal levels (H version). The DM0052HA2 also makes an excellent high-level biphase test
modulator or detector with low DC offset voltage.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
INPUT PARAMETERS
RF frequency range
RF VSWR L (RF = -10 dBm, LO = +10 dBm)
H (RF = -10 dBm, LO = +20 dBm)
LO frequency range
LO power range L
H
LO VSWR
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 L/H
Input two-tone third-order intercept point L/H
OUTPUT PARAMETERS
IF frequency range
IF VSWR (IF = -10 dBm, LO = +10 dBm)
0.65 to 1.85 GHz
CONDITION
0.5 to 2 GHz
0.65 to 1.85 GHz
0.5 to 2 GHz
0.5 to 2 GHz
0.5 to 2 GHz
DC to 1 GHz
LO = +10/+20 dBm
LO = +10/+20 dBm
CONDITION
3 dB bandwidth
0.65 to 1.85 GHz
CONDITION
UNITS
GHz
Ratio
Ratio
GHz
dBm
dBm
Ratio
UNITS
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
UNITS
GHz
Ratio
0
+10/+20
MIN.
DC
2.5:1
30
30
MIN.
0.5
+7
+17
3:1
TYP.
6.5
5.5
7.5
40
40
30
+3/+13
+13/+23
TYP.
MAX.
0.5
MAX.
8.5
7
MIN.
0.5
2.5:1
3:1
2
+13
+23
TYP.
MAX.
2
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DM0052HA2 TYPICAL TEST DATA
VSWR
(LO = +20 dBm)
6:1
5:1
VSWR (RATIO)
4:1
3:1
2:1
ISOLATION (dB)
20
40
60
10
30
50
0
.1
.2
.3
FREQUENCY (GHz)
.4
.5
IF TO RF
ISOLATION
LO TO IF
LO TO RF
LO
RF
0.5
.8
1.1
1.4
1.7
2
.5
.8
1.1
1.4
FREQUENCY (GHz)
1.7
2
0
CONVERSION LOSS (dB)
4
8
12
16
20
CONVERSION LOSS (IF = 100 MHz)
IF RESPONSE (1.25 GHz FIXED LO)
(LO = +20 dBm)
CONVERSION LOSS
0
4
8
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
1.12
1.6
1.8
.75
1.19
1.45
.56
.95
1.20
LO TEST
FREQ. (GHz)
1.37
1.92
.69
1.75
1.31
1.05
1.93
1.55
1.32
SPUR LEVEL (dBc)
L
H
0
-46
-12
-55
-57
-46
-50
-70
-57
0
-40
-12
-63
-60
-60
-70
-75
-70
IF RESPONSE (dB)
IF RESPONSE
12
16
20
.5
.8
1.1
1.4
FREQUENCY(GHz)
1.7
2
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Specifications taken at .......................... +25°C
Operating temperature .......................... -54 to +85°C
Storage temperature ............................ -65 to +125°C
AVAILABLE OPTION
Medium dynamic range option
M (LO = +16 dBm)
OUTLINE DRAWING
1.50
.480
.510
.31
.200
2-56 X .10 DEEP
MTG. HOLES
(2 PLACES)
MATERIAL: KOVAR
FINISH: NICKEL
.750
.500
.068
.524
.250
.375
.098 DIA. THRU MTG. HOLES
(8 PLACES)
.200
TYP.
(3 PLACES)
.330
.66
OPTIONAL
SPACER
PLATE
.38
TYP.
.750
TYPE SMA FIELD REPLACEABLE
FEMALE CONNECTOR
.090
TYPE K FIELD
REPLACEABLE
FEMALE
CONNECTOR
(TYP. 2 PLACES)
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