Termination-Insensitive Biasable Mixer, 1 - 6 GHz Features MDC-163 V3 C-2 • LO Drive: 0 dBm • Intermodulation Ratio Insensitive to IF Ports Mismatches • Conversion Loss: 7 dB Typical Midband • Impedance: 50 Ohms Nominal • Maximum Input Power: 500 mW max. @ 25°C, Derated 6.4 mW/°C • Low Power: +24 dBm Max. • DC Bias: +5, -5 VDC @12 mA each • MIL-STD-883 Screening Available Description The unique design of the termination insensitive mixer (TIM) enables it to apply high reverse voltage to diodes during their “off” phase, in the LO cycle. This allows for higher power level performance with minimum distortion. In addition the TIM has internal loads that provide a good match and also absorb mixer generated LO frequency terms. Combined, these features give the mixer its insensitivity to external mismatches, plus superior VSWR. Applied bias allows this mixer to perform at low LO power levels. 1 M/A-COM Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. M/A-COM makes no warranty, representation or guarantee regarding the suitability of its products for any particular purpose, nor does M/A-COM assume any liability whatsoever arising out of the use or application of any product(s) or information. • North America Tel: 800.366.2266 / Fax: 978.366.2266 • Europe Tel: 44.1908.574.200 / Fax: 44.1908.574.300 • Asia/Pacific Tel: 81.44.844.8296 / Fax: 81.44.844.8298 Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information. Termination-Insensitive Biasable Mixer, 1 - 6 GHz MDC-163 V3 Electrical Specifications1: TA = -55°C to +85°C Parameter Test Conditions Frequency Units Min Typ Max Frequency Range RF, LO Ports IF Port 1-6 10 - 2000 GHz MHz — — — — — — 1 - 3 GHz 1 - 6 GHz dB dB — — — — 9.0 10.5 LO to RF 1 - 2 GHz 2 - 6 GHz dB dB 10 13 — — — — LO to IF 1 - 6 GHz dB 13 — — RF to IF 1 - 6 GHz dB 15 — — RF Input 1 dB Compression 1 dB Desensitization — — dBm dBm — — -2 -6 — — SSB Noise Figure Within 1 dB of Conversion Loss Max. — — — — — 2.0 GHz 4.0 GHz 6.0 GHz dBm dBm dBm — — — 7.0 8.0 5.0 — — — — dB — 1.5 — Conversion Loss2 Isolation 3rd Order Input Intercept 3rd Order Intercept Degration @ IF Termination VSWR 3:1 1. All specifications apply when operated at +0 dBm available LO power with 50 ohm source and load impedance. 2. For IF frequencies of 10 - 500 MHz and an RF of –10 dBm or lower. 3. Independent of sum frequency match. This product contains elements protected by United States Patent Number 4,224,572 2 M/A-COM Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. M/A-COM makes no warranty, representation or guarantee regarding the suitability of its products for any particular purpose, nor does M/A-COM assume any liability whatsoever arising out of the use or application of any product(s) or information. • North America Tel: 800.366.2266 / Fax: 978.366.2266 • Europe Tel: 44.1908.574.200 / Fax: 44.1908.574.300 • Asia/Pacific Tel: 81.44.844.8296 / Fax: 81.44.844.8298 Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information. Termination-Insensitive Biasable Mixer, 1 - 6 GHz MDC-163 V3 Typical Performance Curves Ordering Information Part Number Package MDC-163 SMA C-2 3 M/A-COM Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. M/A-COM makes no warranty, representation or guarantee regarding the suitability of its products for any particular purpose, nor does M/A-COM assume any liability whatsoever arising out of the use or application of any product(s) or information. • North America Tel: 800.366.2266 / Fax: 978.366.2266 • Europe Tel: 44.1908.574.200 / Fax: 44.1908.574.300 • Asia/Pacific Tel: 81.44.844.8296 / Fax: 81.44.844.8298 Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information.