Ceramic MCA-50MH+ MCA-50MH Frequency Mixer WIDE BAND Level 13 (LO Power+13 dBm) 1000 to 5000 MHz Maximum Ratings Features Operating Temperature -55°C to 100°C Storage Temperature -55°C to 100°C RF Power 200 mW IF Current 40 mA Pin Connections • wide bandwidth, 1000 to 5000 MHz • good L-R isolation, 25 dB typ.; L-I isolation, 30 dB typ. • small size 0.25”x0.3”x0.2” • aqueous washable • triple balanced mixer • protected by US Patent 6,917,796 CASE STYLE: DZ883 PRICE: $8.95 ea. QTY.(10-49) + RoHS compliant in accordance with EU Directive (2002/95/EC) Applications LO 10 RF 5 IF 3 GROUND The +Suffix identifies RoHS Compliance. See our web site for RoHS Compliance methodologies and qualifications. • PCN • satellite • line of sight links 1,2,4,6,7,8,9 Electrical Specifications (TAMB=-55°C to 100°C) Outline Drawing FREQUENCY (MHz) LO/RF fL-fU 1000-5000 1000-1400 1400-2000 2000-2600 2600-4500 4500-5000 CONVERSION LOSS (dB) IF 10-1500 10-400 10-600 10-600 10-1500 50-500 — X 7.3 6.2 6.0 7.8 6.6 7.3 σ 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 LO-RF ISOLATION (dB) Max. 9.9 7.8 7.7 9.9 8.6 8.9 Typ. Min. LO-IF ISOLATION (dB) Typ. Min. IP3 at center band (dBm) Typ. ● ● 20 34 25 39 35 11 20 18 22 22 32 28 28 30 30 25 20 20 21 20 21 20 18 20 21 ● see individual band specs 1 dB COMPR. +9 dBm typ. Typical Performance Data Frequency (MHz) RF Outline Dimensions ( inch mm ) A .30 7.62 B .250 6.35 C .190 4.83 D .274 6.96 E .050 1.27 H .057 1.45 J .004 0.10 K .085 2.16 L .296 7.52 M .030 0.76 F .050 1.27 G .012 0.30 wt grams 0.5 Demo Board MCL P/N: TB-144 Suggested PCB Layout (PL-045) LO Conversion Loss (dB) Isolation L-R (dB) Isolation L-I (dB) VSWR RF Port (:1) VSWR LO Port (:1) LO +13dBm LO +13dBm LO +13dBm LO +13dBm LO +13dBm 1000.10 1100.10 1400.10 1500.10 1600.10 1030.10 1130.10 1430.10 1530.10 1630.10 6.43 5.97 5.91 5.76 5.78 16.42 18.64 30.08 34.43 39.11 31.37 31.89 31.47 31.25 31.37 1.28 1.17 1.23 1.26 1.28 2.13 2.23 2.49 2.39 2.25 1800.10 2000.10 2300.10 2500.10 2700.10 1830.10 2030.10 2330.10 2530.10 2730.10 6.04 6.32 8.66 7.82 7.15 39.49 28.14 23.59 24.04 28.71 29.65 28.64 25.91 27.43 30.07 1.42 1.53 1.90 1.78 1.63 2.06 2.12 1.97 2.12 2.12 3000.10 3300.10 3500.10 3600.10 3800.10 3030.10 3330.10 3530.10 3630.10 3830.10 6.26 5.97 6.06 6.03 5.91 33.02 41.64 44.84 56.06 40.61 28.73 28.07 29.22 28.90 30.53 1.61 1.75 1.82 1.80 1.79 1.50 1.33 1.03 1.05 1.22 4000.10 4300.10 4500.10 4800.10 5000.10 4030.10 4330.10 4530.10 4830.10 5030.10 6.53 7.10 6.95 7.36 7.14 35.57 39.56 40.10 29.20 32.79 34.07 33.74 31.97 28.90 30.33 1.78 2.07 2.08 1.59 1.57 1.11 1.60 2.10 2.02 1.61 Electrical Schematic LO RF IF ® Mini-Circuits INTERNET http://www.minicircuits.com P.O. Box 350166, Brooklyn, New York 11235-0003 (718) 934-4500 Fax (718) 332-4661 Distribution Centers NORTH AMERICA 800-654-7949 • 417-335-5935 • Fax 417-335-5945 • EUROPE 44-1252-832600 • Fax 44-1252-837010 Mini-Circuits ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 Certified REV. E M98898 ED-9595B/2 MCA-50MH DJ/TD/CP 060322 Page 1 of 2 MCA-50MH+ MCA-50MH Performance Charts MCA-50MH CONVERSION LOSS at IF Freq of 30 MHz MCA-50MH L-R ISOLATION CONVERSION LOSS (dB) 12 60 LO=+10 dBm 11 LO=+13 dBm LO=+16 dBm 50 ISOLATION (dB) 10 9 8 7 6 40 30 20 LO=+10 dBm LO= +13 dBm LO=+16 dBm 10 5 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 FREQUENCY (MHz) 4500 0 1000 5000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 FREQUENCY (MHz) 4500 5000 MCA-50MH RF VSWR MCA-50MH L-I ISOLATION 3.0 45 35 2.5 30 VSWR ISOLATION (dB) 40 25 20 15 LO=+10 dBm LO=+13 dBm LO=+16 dBm 10 5 2000 LO=+10 dBm LO=+13 dBm LO=+16 dBm 5000 LO=+10 dBm LO=+13 dBm LO=+16 dBm 3.5 3.0 3.0 3000 4000 FREQUENCY (MHz) MCA-50MH IF VSWR 4.0 VSWR VSWR 1.0 1000 MCA-50MH LO VSWR 4.0 LO=+10 dBm LO=+13 dBm LO=+16 dBm 1.5 0 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 FREQUENCY (MHz) 5.0 2.0 2.5 2.0 2.0 1.5 1.0 1000 3000 4000 FREQUENCY (MHz) 5000 0 MCA-50MH C. LOSS (VARIABLE IF) LO=4500 MHz 7.5 30 7.0 25 6.5 6.0 5.5 LO=+10 dBm LO=+13 dBm LO=+16 dBm 5.0 4.5 300 600 900 FREQUENCY (MHz) ® Mini-Circuits 1500 1200 1500 20 15 LO=+10 dBm LO=+13 dBm LO=+16 dBm 5 1200 600 900 FREQUENCY (MHz) MCA-50MH IP3 10 4.0 0 300 35 IP3 (dBm) CONVERSION LOSS (dB) 8.0 1.0 2000 0 2000 2500 3000 3500 FREQUENCY (MHz) 4000 INTERNET http://www.minicircuits.com P.O. Box 350166, Brooklyn, New York 11235-0003 (718) 934-4500 Fax (718) 332-4661 Distribution Centers NORTH AMERICA 800-654-7949 • 417-335-5935 • Fax 417-335-5945 • EUROPE 44-1252-832600 • Fax 44-1252-837010 Mini-Circuits ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 Certified Page 2 of 2