Mixer Electrical Specifications (T
AMB
=-55C to 100C)
1dB Compr.: 0 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
MCA1-85L+
2800-8500
DC-1200
2800-5000
DC-1200
5.7
0.2
8.4*
35
20
13
7
11
0.7
5000-7500
DC-1200
6.0
0.3
8.4*
35
20
38
20
7
0.3
7500-8500
DC-1200
7.0
0.3
--
31
--
32
--
8
0.4
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
wide bandwidth, 2800 to 8500 MHz
high L-R isolation, 35 dB typ.
IF, DC to 1200 MHz
LTCC double balanced mixer
low cost
low profile, 0.08"
CASE STYLE: DZ885
PRICE: $9.45 ea. QTY (10-49)
(Patent pending)
Applications
satellite up and down converters
line of sight links
defense radar
defense communication
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
MCA1-85L+
Level 4
(LO Power +4 dBm) 2800 to 8500 MHz
Frequency Mixer
WIDE BAND
Ceramic
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REV. B
M98898
ED-11119/2
MCA1-85L+
DJ/RS/CP
050901
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+ RoHS compliant in accordance
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.
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
+4 dBm
LO
+4 dBm
2800.10
2770.10
6.06
39.50
11.58
1.91
2.48
3000.10
2970.10
5.85
44.16
13.00
1.84
2.48
3500.10
3470.10
5.47
39.32
13.49
1.86
2.00
4000.10
3970.10
6.67
35.79
12.28
2.08
2.46
4500.10
4470.10
6.70
28.08
16.04
2.43
2.01
.
5000.10
4970.10
6.55
35.79
27.00
2.28
2.60
5500.10
5470.10
6.27
42.78
33.73
3.31
2.22
6000.10
5970.10
6.26
36.23
37.80
4.41
2.15
6500.10
6470.10
5.90
36.41
47.06
3.13
2.10
6700.10
6670.10
5.84
33.42
50.18
3.06
2.18
6800.10
6770.10
5.84
33.65
46.65
3.62
2.00
6900.10
6870.10
5.88
33.84
43.73
3.35
2.07
7000.10
6970.10
5.98
33.85
41.08
3.19
2.07
7500.10
7470.10
6.80
39.32
33.99
3.16
1.83
7600.10
7570.10
7.17
39.67
33.16
3.99
1.68
7700.10
7670.10
7.41
40.86
32.27
4.00
1.63
7800.10
7770.10
7.48
40.67
31.25
3.52
1.68
7900.10
7870.10
7.28
37.86
30.76
3.52
1.70
8000.10
7970.10
7.02
35.05
30.85
3.68
1.77
8500.10
8470.10
6.93
32.51
33.93
4.99
2.22
MCA1-85L
CONVERSION LOSS
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
2800
3400
4000
4600
5200
5800
6400
7000
7600
8200
8800
FREQUENCY (MHz)
CONVERSION LOSS (dB)
LO=+1 dBm
LO=+4 dBm
LO=+7 dBm
at IF Freq of 30 MHz
MCA1-85L
ISOLATION L-R
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
2800
3400
4000
4600
5200
5800
6400
7000
7600
8200
8800
FREQUENCY (MHz)
ISOLATION (dB)
LO=+1 dBm
LO= +4 dBm
LO=+7 dBm
MCA1-85L
ISOLATION L-I
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2800
3400
4000
4600
5200
5800
6400
7000
7600
8200
8800
FREQUENCY (MHz)
ISOLATION (dB)
LO=+1 dBm
LO=+4 dBm
LO=+7 dBm
MCA1-85L
C. LOSS (VARIABLE IF)
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
FREQUENCY (MHz)
CONVERSION LOSS (dB)
LO=+1 dBm
LO=+4 dBm
LO=+7 dBm
MCA1-85L
IP3
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
2800
3800
4800
5800
6800
7800
8800
FREQUENCY (MHz)
IP3 (dBm)
LO=+1 dBm
LO=+4 dBm
LO=+7 dBm
MCA1-85L
LO VSWR
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
14.0
16.0
18.0
20.0
2800 3400 4000 4600 5200 5800 6400 7000 7600 8200 8800
FREQUENCY (MHz)
VSWR
LO=+1 dBm
LO=+4 dBm
LO=+7 dBm
MCA1-85L
RF VSWR
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
2800
3400
4000
4600
5200
5800
6400
7000
7600
8200
8800
FREQUENCY (MHz)
VSWR
LO=+1 dBm
LO=+4 dBm
LO=+7 dBm
MCA1-85L
IF VSWR
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
LO=+1 dBm
LO=+4 dBm
LO=+7 dBm
Performance Charts
MCA1-85L+
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