2 TO 8 GHz ENHANCED IMAGE REJECTION MIXERS
MODELS:
IRE0208LI1A, IRE0208LI1B AND IRE0208LI1C
FEATURES
• RF/LO coverage ................ 2 to 8 GHz
• Conversion loss................ 9 dB typical
• Image rejection ................. 30 dB typical
• Packaging.......................... Hermetically sealed
MITEQ’s Model IRE0208LI1 enhanced image rejection mixer utilizes a unique architecture developed to provide
greater than 30 dB of image rejection across multioctave bands. This design inherently suppresses image fre-
quencies by an additional 15 dB over conventional image rejection mixers without the need for phase and ampli-
tude alignment during production test, allowing for consistent reliable performance throughout production.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
INPUT PARAMETERS
RF frequency range
RF VSWR (RF = -10 dBm)
LO frequency range
LO power range
LO VSWR
TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS
Conversion loss (Note 1)
Single-sideband noise figure
Image rejection (Note 1)
LO-to-RF isolation
Input power at 1 dB compression
Input two-tone third-order intercept point
CONDITION
IRE0208LI1
IRE0208HI1
CONDITION
UNITS
GHz
Ratio
GHz
dBm
dBm
Ratio
UNITS
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
UNITS
MHz
MHz
MHz
Ratio
MIN.
2
+13
+20
+15
+22
2.5:1
TYP.
9
10
30
30
+8
+15
+18
+25
TYP.
MAX.
9.5
MIN.
2
2:1
8
+16
+23
TYP.
MAX.
8
IMAGE REJECTION MIXER PRODUCTS
25
24
IRE0208LI1
IRE0208HI1
IRE0208LI1
IRE0208HI1
CONDITION
IRE0208LI1A
IRE0208LI1B
IRE0208LI1C
OUTPUT PARAMETERS
IF frequency range
MIN.
20
40
100
MAX.
40
80
200
IF VSWR (IF = -10 dBm)
1.5:1
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IRE0208LI1C TYPICAL TEST DATA
VSWR
(LO = +14 dBm)
0
IMAGE REJECTION
(LO = +14 dBm)
IMAGE REJECTION (dB)
6.8
8
5:1
10
20
30
40
50
VSWR (RATIO)
4:1
3:1
LO
2:1
1:1
2
3.2
RF
4.4
5.6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
2
3.2
4.4
5.6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
LO-TO-RF ISOLATION
(LO = +14 dBm)
6.8
8
CONVERSION LOSS
(IF = 150 MHz, LO = +14 dBm)
0
0
20
CONVERSION LOSS (dB)
10
ISOLATION (dB)
2
3.2
4.4
5.6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
6.8
8
20
30
40
50
40
60
80
100
2
3.2
4.4
5.6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
6.8
8
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Specification temperature .................. +25°C
Operating temperature ........................ -54 to +85°C
Storage temperature .......................... -65 to +125°C
GENERAL NOTE
1. Unit normally aligned for operation with LO > RF.
If LO < RF is desired, please specify at time of order.
Operation at both modes is a special option with
some degradation in performance.
NOTE:
Test data supplied at 25°C; conversion loss, LO-to-RF isolation and image rejection.
OUTLINE DRAWING
.075 [1.91]
2.50 [63.50]
2.350 [59.69]
RF
IN
RF < LO
RF CONNECTOR SMA FEMALE
(TYP. 4 PLACES)
.250 [6.35]
1.250
[31.75]
1.500
2.00
.500
1.750
[44.45]
IMAGE REJECTION MIXER PRODUCTS
.075
.500 [12.70]
1.500
[38.10]
2.00
[50.80]
IF OUT
LO
IN
RF > LO
MOUNTING HOLES .100 [2.54] DIA. THRU
(TYP. 4 PLACES)
TERM UNUSED PORT
2.200 [55.88]
.250 [6.35]
FINISH: NICKEL
.500 [12.70]
.150 [3.81]
.063 [1.60]
.375 [9.53]
.500
MOUNTIN
.100 DIA.
(TYP. 4 P
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
MATERIAL
FINISH: NI