Ceramic MCA-50LH+ MCA-50LH Frequency Mixer WIDE BAND Level 10 (LO Power +10 dBm) 1000 to 5000 MHz Features • 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" • triple balanced mixer • protected under U.S. 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 See our web site for RoHS Compliance methodologies and qualifications. • PCN • satellite • line of sight links Mixer Electrical Specifications (TAMB=-55°C to 100°C) MODEL NO. MCA-50LH FREQUENCY (MHz) CONVERSION LOSS (dB) LO/RF fL- fU IF 1000-5000 1000-1400 1400-2000 2000-2600 2600-4500 4500-5000 10-1500 10-400 10-600 10-600 10-1500 50-500 _ σ 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 x 7.3 6.8 6.6 7.8 7.8 8.0 LO-RF ISOLATION (dB) LO-IF ISOLATION (dB) Typ. Min. • 20 11 25 20 25 18 35 20 35 22 Typ. Min. • 32 25 32 25 30 24 25 15 25 15 Max. 9.9 8.5 7.7 9.9 8.6 9.9 1dB Compr.: +6 dBm typ. E= [IP3(dBm)-LO Power(dBm)]/10 IP3@ center band Typ. (dBm) E FACTOR 17 17 18 15 16 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.5 0.6 • see individual band specs. Maximum Ratings Pin Connections LO RF IF GROUND 10 5 3 1,2,4,6,7,8,9 Operating Temperature Storage Temperature RF Power IF Current -55°C to 100°C -55°C to 100°C 50mW 40mA electrical schematic LO RF Outline Drawing IF Demo Board MCL P/N: TB-144 Suggested PCB Layout (PL-045) Outline Dimensions ( inch mm ) A .30 7.62 B .250 6.35 C .190 4.83 D .274 6.96 E .050 1.27 F .050 1.27 G .012 0.30 H .057 1.45 ® Mini-Circuits J .004 0.10 K .085 2.16 L .296 7.52 M .030 0.76 wt grams 0.50 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. D M85169 ED-9595A/2 MCA-50LH DJ/TD/CP 050914 Page 1 of 2 MCA-50LH+ MCA-50LH Typical Performance Data at 25°C Frequency RF MHz LO MHz Conversion Loss (dB) LO +10 dBm Isolation L-R (dB) Isolation L-I (dB) VSWR LO port (:1) VSWR RF port (:1) LO +10 dBm LO +10 dBm LO +10 dBm LO +10 dBm 1000.00 1200.00 1400.00 1600.00 1800.00 1030.00 1230.00 1430.00 1630.00 1830.00 6.60 6.15 6.43 6.37 6.62 17.81 24.04 34.07 39.60 31.69 29.70 29.91 29.94 29.40 28.02 1.29 1.21 1.24 1.25 1.37 1.98 2.24 2.29 2.44 2.20 2000.00 2200.00 2400.00 2600.00 2800.00 2030.00 2230.00 2430.00 2630.00 2830.00 6.78 7.92 8.07 6.95 6.40 24.37 21.31 20.77 23.92 27.26 27.19 26.29 27.01 27.47 27.23 1.46 1.70 1.75 1.62 1.77 2.26 1.96 1.90 2.03 1.77 3000.00 3200.00 3400.00 3600.00 3800.00 3030.00 3230.00 3430.00 3630.00 3830.00 6.19 5.94 5.98 5.98 6.15 31.17 32.33 37.20 38.18 36.23 27.36 27.58 28.87 28.74 30.47 1.69 1.72 1.83 1.93 2.05 1.36 1.18 1.14 1.26 1.43 4000.00 4200.00 4400.00 4600.00 5000.00 4030.00 4230.00 4430.00 4630.00 5030.00 6.45 6.28 6.12 5.93 5.70 34.76 34.62 31.09 31.30 37.55 32.27 30.62 29.11 28.75 29.58 2.17 2.18 2.21 2.26 1.92 1.60 2.08 2.52 2.31 1.52 Performance Charts MCA-50LH ISOLATION L-R 45 9.0 40 8.0 35 MCA-50LH ISOLATION L-I 40 35 30 ISOLATION (dB) 7.0 6.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 30 ISOLATION (dB) CONVERSION LOSS (dB) MCA-50LH CONVERSION LOSS 10.0 25 20 15 1.0 LO=+7 dBm 0.0 1000 1500 2000 LO=+10 dBm 2500 3000 3500 FREQUENCY (MHz) 5 LO=+13 dBm 4000 4500 LO +7dBm 0 1000 5000 LO +10dBm 15 5 LO +13dBm LO=+7 dBm 2000 2500 3000 3500 FREQUENCY (MHz) 4000 4500 5000 1000 6.0 15 3.0 LO=+10 dBm LO=+13 dBm 0 0 300 600 900 FREQUENCY (MHz) 1200 2200 2400 MCA-50LH RF VSWR 5000 2600 2800 3000 3200 FREQUENCY (MHz) 3400 3600 3800 LO=+7 dBm 1000 1500 2000 LO=+10 dBm 2500 3000 3500 FREQUENCY (MHz) 4000 LO=+13 dBm 4500 5000 MCA-50LH IF VSWR 2.5 4.0 2.0 3.0 1.5 VSW R VSW R 5.0 1.0 2.0 0.5 1.0 LO=+7 dBm LO=+10 dBm LO=+7 dBm LO=+13 dBm 0.0 1000 4500 0.0 2000 1500 LO=+13 dBm 1.0 LO=+7 dBm LO=+13 dBm 0.0 4000 2.0 10 5 LO=+10 dBm 2500 3000 3500 FREQUENCY (MHz) VSW R 4.0 IP3 (dBm) 20 CONVERSION LOSS (dB) 8.0 LO=+7 dBm 2000 MCA-50LH LO VSWR 25 2.0 1500 5.0 10.0 4.0 LO=+10 dBm 0 1500 MCA-50LH IP3 MCA-50LH C. LOSS (VARIABLE IF) 20 10 10 2.0 25 LO=+10 dBm LO=+13 dBm 0.0 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 FREQUENCY (MHz) 4000 4500 5000 0 ® Mini-Circuits 300 600 900 FREQUENCY (MHz) 1200 1500 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