4 TO 18 GHz TRIPLE-BALANCED MIXER
MODEL: TB0418LW1
FEATURES
• RF/LO coverage................. 4 to 18 GHz
• IF operation........................ 0.5 to 8 GHz
• LO power range................. +10 to +15 dBm
• Input 1 dB comp. .............. +5 dBm typical
• Packaging .......................... Hermetically sealed
MIXER PRODUCTS
MITEQ’s triple-balanced TB0418LW1 mixer series utilizes a dual-quad circuit to provide performance in overlapping
RF and IF frequency ranges. In addition to extremely broadband operation, custom-processed diodes allow for min-
imal variation in conversion loss, extremely high third-order intercept and 1 dB compression points versus input LO
power range. Options for various drive level diodes provide numerous combinations of intercept point and LO level.
This device performs as an up- or downconverter.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
INPUT PARAMETERS
RF frequency range
RF VSWR (RF = -10 dBm, LO = +13 dBm)
LO frequency range
LO power range
LO VSWR (LO = +13 dBm)
TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS
Conversion loss (IF = 1000 MHz, LO = +13 dBm)
Single-sideband noise figure
LO-to-RF isolation
LO-to-IF isolation
RF-to-IF isolation
Input power at 1 dB compression
Input two-tone third-order intercept point
OUTPUT PARAMETERS
IF frequency range
IF VSWR (IF = -10 dBm, LO = +13 dBm)
LO = +13 dBm
LO = +13 dBm
CONDITION
3 dB bandwidth
CONDITION
CONDITION
UNITS
GHz
Ratio
GHz
dBm
Ratio
UNITS
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
UNITS
GHz
Ratio
MIN.
0.5
2.5:1
20
25
20
20
+5
+15
TYP.
MAX.
8
MIN.
4
+10
+13
2.5:1
TYP.
8.5
MAX.
9.5
13
MIN.
4
3:1
18
+15
TYP.
MAX.
18
100 Davids Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788 • TEL: (631) 436-7400 • FAX: (631) 436-7430 •
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TB0418LW1 TYPICAL TEST DATA
VSWR
(LO = +13 dBm)
6:1
5:1
0
20
ISOLATION
LO TO RF
VSWR (RATIO)
ISOLATION (dB)
4:1
3:1
2:1
1:1
0
4
LO
RF
40
0
0
20
40
LO TO IF
4
8
12
16
20
8
12
FREQUENCY (GHz)
16
20
0
4
8
12
FREQUENCY (GHz)
16
20
CONVERSION LOSS (IF = 1000 MHz)
RELATIVE IF RESPONSE (LO = +13 dBm)
0
0
IF RESPONSE
SINGLE-TONE (m) RF x (n) LO RELATIVE SPUR LEVEL (dBc)
(AVERAGE MIDBAND RF, LO, IF FREQUENCIES,
RF = -10 dBm, LO = +13 dBm)
SPUR
(m) RF x (n) LO
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
RF TEST
FREQ. (GHz)
12
12
12
6
6
6
4
4
4
LO TEST
FREQ. (GHz)
11
5.5
3.67
11
5.5
3.67
11
5.5
3.67
SPUR
LEVEL (dBc)
REF
25
13
47
50
46
56
60
58
CONVERSION LOSS (dB)
4
8
12
4
IF RESPONSE (dB)
8
CONVERSION LOSS
12
MIXER PRODUCTS
0
0
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
IF FREQUENCY (GHz)
20
10
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Specification temperature.................... +25°C
Operating temperature ........................ -54 to +85°C
Storage temperature .......................... -65 to +125°C
AVAILABLE OPTION
Medium/high dynamic range options
M (LO = +15 to +20 dBm), (IP
3
= +18 dBm typ.)
H (LO = +20 to +23 dBm), (IP
3
= +25 dBm typ.)
M, H (Conversion loss = 10.5 dB max.)
NOTE: Test data supplied at 25°C; conversion loss and LO-to-RF isolation.
OUTLINE DRAWING
.560
[14.22]
.240 [6.10]
.160 [4.06]
.260 [6.60]
L
.520 [13.21]
.042 [1.07]
R
I
.436 [11.07]
.380 [9.65]
.067 [1.70] DIA. THRU
MOUNTING HOLES
(4 PLACES)
CONN. RF SMA FEMALE
FIELD REPLACEABLE
(TYP. 3 PLACES)
.100 [2.54]
.195
[4.95]
.290
[7.37]
.280
[7.11]
OPTIONAL SPACER PLATE
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