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1

Double-Balanced Mixer

Rev. V3

M2A / M2AC

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and/or prototype measurements. Commitment to develop is not guaranteed.

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Commitment to produce in volume is not guaranteed.

Features

• LO 10 to 1500 MHz

• RF 10 to 1500 MHz

• IF DC to 800 MHz

• LO Drive +7 dBm (nominal)

• High Isolation 35 dB (typ)

Description

The M2A is a double balanced mixer, designed for use in military,

commercial, and test equipment applications. The design utilizes

Schottky ring quad diodes and broadband ferrite baluns to attain

excellent performance. This mixer can also be used as a phase

detector and/or bi-phase modulator since the IF port is DC cou-

pled to the diodes. Environmental screening is available to MIL-

STD-883, MIL-STD-202, or MIL-DTL-28837, consult factory.

Ordering Information

Part Number

Package

M2A

TO-8

M2AC

SMA Connectorized

Parameter

Test Conditions

Units

Typical

Guaranteed

+25ºC

-54º to +85ºC *

SSB Conversion Loss

(max)

fR = 0.02 to 0.6 GHz, fL = 0.01 to 0.8 GHz, fI = 0.001 to 0.2 GHz

fR = 0.01 to 1.5 GHz, fL = 0.01 to 1.5 GHz , fI = 0.001 to 0.2 GHz

fI = 0.001 to 0.8 GHz

dB

7.0

7.5

8.0

7.5

8.5

9.0

8.0

9.0

9.5

SSB Noise Figure (max)

Within 1 db of conversion loss

dB

____

____

____

Isolation, L to R (min)

fL = 0.01 to 0.5 GHz

fL = 0.5 to 1.2 GHz

fL = 1.2 to 1.5 GHz

dB

45

40

35

35

28

25

Isolation, L to I (min)

fL = 0.01 to 0.5 GHz

fL = 0.5 to 1.2 GHz

fL = 1.2 to 1.5 GHz

dB

40

30

25

30

20

18

1 dB Conversion Comp.

fL = +7 dBm

dBm

0

Input IP3

dBm

+12

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* The M2AC specification limits apply at 0ºC to +50ºC.