2 TO 26 GHz IMAGE REJECTION MIXERS
MODELS: IRBA0226LC1A, IRBA0226LC1B AND IRBA0226LC1C
FEATURES
• RF/LO coverage ................ 2 to 26 GHz
• IF operation ....................... 20 to 200 MHz
• LO power range ................ -10 to +13 dBm
• Conversion gain ............... 20 dB typical
• Image rejection ................. 20 dB typical
• Biasable
Image rejection mixers are useful for wideband test equipment or ultra-broadband receivers requiring rejection of
an unwanted sideband of signal or noise following a low-noise front-end amplifier. These mixers are also useful
as linear single-sideband upconverters by operating in the reverse mode. The MITEQ IRBA Series design utilizes
two mixers with biasable bridge diode quads, thus allowing operation at very low LO powers. An integrated IF
amplifier also makes the unit’s sensitivity less dependent on load noise and mismatch.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
INPUT PARAMETERS
RF frequency range
RF VSWR (RF = -30 dBm, LO = 0 dBm)
LO frequency range
LO power range
LO VSWR (LO = 0 dBm)
DC power
IMAGE REJECTION MIXER PRODUCTS
CONDITION
UNITS
GHz
Ratio
GHz
dBm
Ratio
MIN.
2
TYP.
2:1
MAX.
26
26
2
-10
0
2.5:1
75
MIN.
15
15
20
TYP.
20
16
20
25
20
+5
+15
MIN.
20
40
100
TYP.
+13
+15 VDC
CONDITION
RF > LO
RF < LO
mA
UNITS
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS
Conversion gain (Note 1) (RF = -30 dBm, LO = 0 dBm)
Single-sideband noise figure
Image rejection (Note 1) (RF = -30 dBm, LO = 0 dBm)
LO-to-RF isolation
LO-to-IF isolation
Output power at 1 dB compression
Output two-tone third-order intercept point
OUTPUT PARAMETERS
IF frequency range
MAX.
LO = 0 dBm
LO = 0 dBm
CONDITION
IRBA0226LC1A
IRBA0226LC1B
IRBA0226LC1C
dBm
dBm
UNITS
MHz
MHz
MHz
Ratio
MAX.
40
80
200
IF VSWR (IF = -30 dBm, LO = 0 dBm)
1.5:1
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IRBA0226LC1A TYPICAL TEST DATA
VSWR
(LO = 0 dBm)
0
IMAGE REJECTION
(LO = 0 dBm)
4:1
3:1
LO
IMAGE REJECTION (dB)
21.2
26
5:1
10
20
30
40
VSWR (RATIO)
2:1
1:1
2
RF
6.8
11.6
16.4
FREQUENCY (GHz)
CONVERSION GAIN
(IF = 30 MHz, LO = 0 dBm)
2
6.8
11.6
16.4
FREQUENCY (GHz)
LO-TO-RF ISOLATION
(LO = 0 dBm)
21.2
26
50
0
10
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
40
ISOLATION (dB)
2
6.8
11.6
16.4
FREQUENCY (GHz)
21.2
26
30
20
10
0
20
30
40
50
2
6.8
11.6
16.4
FREQUENCY (GHz)
21.2
26
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Specification temperature.................... +25°C
Operating temperature ........................ -54 to +85°C
Storage temperature .......................... -65 to +125°C
GENERAL NOTE
1. Standard catalog unit aligned and tested for guaranteed
RF > LO performance. RF < LO guaranteed performance
is available, please contact MITEQ.
NOTE:
Test data supplied at 25°C; conversion gain, LO-to-RF isolation and image rejection.
OUTLINE DRAWING
TERMINATION (50 OHMS)
2.500 [63.50]
.500 [12.70]
RF>LO
IF OUT
RF CONNECTORS SMA FEMALE
(TYP. 3 PLACES)
.25 [6.35]
IMAGE REJECTION MIXER PRODUCTS
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. 11788
MADE IN USA
1.000 [25.40]
LO IN
2.000
[50.80]
.25
[6.35]
1.000 [25.40]
1.625 [41.28]
1.750 [44.45]
M/N XXXXXX
S/N XXXXXX
RF IN
RF<LO
+VDC
MOUNTING HOLES .100 [2.54] DIA. THRU
TYP. 4 PLACES
.075 [1.91]
2.350 [59.69]
.240 [6.10]
.030 [0.76] DIA. X .250 [6.35] LG.
(TYP. 2 PLACES)
.25 [6.35]
.500 [12.70]
FINISH: NICKEL
NOTE: All dimensions shown in brackets [ ] are in millimeters.
100 Davids Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788 • TEL: (631) 436-7400 • FAX: (631) 436-7430 •
www.miteq.com