Mixer Electrical Specifications (T
AMB
=-55C to 100C)
1dB Compr.: +1 dBm typ.
E= [IP3(dBm)-LO Power(dBm)]/10
Conversion loss at 30 MHz IF, increases with IF frequency
LO-RF ISOLATION
(dB)
LO-IF ISOLATION
(dB)
Max.
CONVERSION LOSS
(dB)
_
x
FREQUENCY
(MHz)
IF
LO/RF
f
L
- f
U
IP3@
center
band
Typ.
(dBm)
Typ. Min.
E
FACTOR
MCA1-12GL
(+)
3800-12000
DC-1500
3800-6500
DC-1500
6.8
0.2
8.5*
32
17
13
8
9
0.5
6500-9500
DC-1500
6.5
0.3
9.2*
38
24
40
20
7
0.3
9500-12000
DC-1500
7.0
0.3
--
25
17
26
15
6
0.2
Typ. Min.
MODEL
NO.
Maximum Ratings
Operating Temperature
-55C to 100C
Storage Temperature
-55C to 100C
RF Power
50mW
IF Current
40mA
Pin Connections
LO
10
RF
5
IF
3
GROUND
1,2,4,6,7,8,9
Outline Drawing
Features
Applications
wide bandwidth, 3800 to 12000 MHz
high L-R isolation, 32 dB typ.
IF, DC to 1500 MHz
LTCC double balanced mixer
low cost
low profile, 0.08"
CASE STYLE: DZ885
PRICE: $11.95 ea. QTY (10-49)
(Patent pending)
satellite up & down converters
line of sight links
defense radar
defense communication
federal fixed service
Demo Board MCL P/N: TB-144
Suggested PCB Layout (PL-045)
Outline Dimensions ( )
inch
mm
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
. 3 0
. 2 5 0
. 0 8 5
. 2 7 4
. 0 5 0
. 0 5 0
. 0 1 2
7 . 6 2
6 . 3 5
2 . 1 6
6 . 9 6
1 . 2 7
1 . 2 7
0 . 3 0
H
J
K
L
M
w t
. 0 5 7
. 0 0 4
. 0 8 5
. 2 9 6
. 0 3 0
g ra m s
1 . 4 5
0 . 1 0
2 . 1 6
7 . 5 2
0 . 7 6
0 . 2 5
MCA1-12GL+
Level 4
(LO Power +4 dBm) 3800 to 12000 MHz
Frequency Mixer
WIDE BAND
Ceramic
REV. B
M98898
ED-11119/1
MCA1-12GL+
DJ/RS/CP
050914
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with EU Directive (2002/95/EC)
The +suffix has been added in order to identify RoHS
Compliance. There has been no change to the model's
material, form, fit, or function. See our web site for RoHS
Compliance methodologies and qualifications.
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Typical Performance Data at 25C
RF
MHz
LO
MHz
Frequency
Conversion Loss
(dB)
Isolation L-R
(dB)
Isolation L-I
(dB)
VSWR RF port
(:1)
VSWR LO port
(:1)
LO
+4 dBm
LO
+4 dBm
LO
+4 dBm
LO
+4dBm
LO
+4 dBm
3800.10
3770.10
5.83
31.67
11.75
2.41
2.08
4200.10
4170.10
5.28
33.16
12.89
2.08
2.07
4600.10
4570.10
5.07
30.20
14.54
2.33
1.67
5000.10
4970.10
5.98
30.01
13.24
1.89
2.24
5400.10
5370.10
6.53
21.42
11.36
2.38
1.78
5800.10
5770.10
7.07
22.02
15.36
2.37
1.95
6200.10
6170.10
6.21
28.40
23.67
3.46
1.97
6600.10
6570.10
5.94
39.11
32.57
3.60
1.87
7000.10
6970.10
6.69
48.57
37.06
3.48
2.66
7400.10
7370.10
6.28
39.19
39.61
3.09
2.08
7800.10
7770.10
6.75
35.85
42.58
3.22
2.15
8200.10
8170.10
6.17
36.80
46.61
3.44
1.98
8600.10
8570.10
5.98
35.42
43.55
2.72
2.14
9000.10
8970.10
5.99
33.01
35.36
2.63
2.33
9400.10
9370.10
6.26
32.37
28.27
2.50
2.46
9800.10
9770.10
6.84
32.40
23.97
4.18
2.36
10200.10
10170.10
6.70
31.25
23.95
3.87
2.01
10800.10
10770.10
6.07
26.53
31.09
3.19
1.74
11200.10
11170.10
6.61
24.29
27.16
2.99
2.14
12000.10
11970.10
7.41
21.24
25.82
2.04
1.76
MCA1-12GL
CONVERSION LOSS
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
3500
4500
5500
6500
7500
8500
9500
10500 11500 12500
FREQUENCY (MHz)
CONVERSION LOSS (dB)
LO=+1 dBm
LO=+4 dBm
LO=+7 dBm
MCA1-12GL
ISOLATION L-R
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
3500
4500
5500
6500
7500
8500
9500
10500 11500 12500
FREQUENCY (MHz)
ISOLATION (dB)
LO=+1 dBm
LO=+4 dBm
LO=+7 dBm
MCA1-12GL
ISOLATION L-I
0
10
20
30
40
50
3500
4500
5500
6500
7500
8500
9500
10500 11500 12500
FREQUENCY (MHz)
ISOLATION (dB)
LO=+1 dBm
LO=+4 dBm
LO=+7 dBm
MCA1-12GL
C.LOSS (VARIABLE IF)
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
FREQUENCY (MHz)
CONVERSION LOSS (dB)
LO=+1 dBm
LO=+4 dBm
LO=+7 dBm
MCA1-12GL
LO VSWR
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
3500
4500
5500
6500
7500
8500
9500
10500 11500 12500
FREQUENCY (MHz)
VSWR
LO=+1 dBm
LO=+4 dBm
LO=+7 dBm
MCA1-12GL
RF VSWR
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
3500
4500
5500
6500
7500
8500
9500
10500 11500 12500
FREQUENCY (MHz)
VSWR
LO=+1 dBm
LO=+4 dBm
LO=+7 dBm
MCA1-12GL
IF VSWR
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
FREQUENCY (MHz)
VSWR
LO=+1 dBm
LO=+4 dBm
LO=+7 dBm
MCA1-12GL
IP3
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
3500
4500
5500
6500
7500
8500
9500
10500 11500 12500
FREQUENCY (MHz)
IP3 (dBm)
LO=+1 dBm
LO=+4 dBm
LO=+7 dBm
Performance Charts
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MCA1-12GL+
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