2 TO 8 GHz TRIPLE-BALANCED MIXER
MODELS: TB0208LW2, TB0208LA1
FEATURES
• RF/LO coverage ......... 2 to 10 GHz
• IF operation ............... 0.5 to 10 GHz
• LO power range ......... +10 to +15 dBm
• Input 1 dB comp. ....... +5 dBm typical
• Packaging.................. Hermetically sealed
MITEQ’s triple-balanced TB0208L mixer series utilizes a dual-quad circuit to provide performance in overlap-
ping RF and IF frequency ranges. In addition to extremely broadband operation, custom-processed diodes
allow for minimal 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.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
INPUT PARAMETERS
RF frequency range
RF VSWR (RF = -10 dBm, LO = +10 dBm)
LO frequency range
LO power range
LO VSWR (LO = +13 dBm)
TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS
Conversion loss (IF = 1000 MHz, LO = +10 dBm)
Single-sideband noise figure
Isolation – LO to RF
Isolation – LO to IF
Isolation – RF to IF
Input power at 1 dB compression
Input two-tone third-order intercept point
OUTPUT PARAMETERS
IF frequency range
IF VSWR (IF = -10 dBm, LO = +10 dBm)
2 to 8 GHz
CONDITION
2 to 8 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
LO = +13 dBm
LO = +13 dBm
CONDITION
3 dB bandwidth
2 to 8 GHz
CONDITION
UNITS
GHz
Ratio
GHz
dBm
Ratio
UNITS
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
UNITS
GHz
Ratio
MIN.
0.5
2:1
20
25
20
20
+5
+15
TYP.
MAX.
8
MIN.
2
+10
+13
2.5:1
TYP.
7
MAX.
9
10
MIN.
2
2.5:1
8
+15
TYP.
MAX.
8
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TB0208LW2/A1 TYPICAL TEST DATA
VSWR
(LO = +10 dBm)
6:1
5:1
VSWR (RATIO)
ISOLATION (dB)
4:1
3:1
RF
0
20
40
0
ISOLATION
LO TO RF
0
2
4
LO TO IF
6
8
10
2:1
1:1
LO
20
40
0
2
4
6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
8
10
0
2
4
6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
8
10
CONVERSION LOSS (IF = 1000 MHz)
(LO = +10 dBm)
0
CONVERSION LOSS (dB)
4
8
12
16
20
SINGLE-TONE (m) RF x
ISOLATION
(n) LO RELATIVE SPUR LEVEL (dBc)
(AVERAGE MIDBAND
TO RF & LO
FREQUENCIES,
(IF TO LO, LO
RF, LO, IF
TO IF)
RF = -10 dBm, LO = +13 dBm)
6:1
SPUR
5:1
(m) RF x (n) LO
1
1
1
3:1
2
2
2
2:1
3
3
3
RF TEST
FREQ. (GHz)
7
7
7
3.5
3.5
3.5
2.33
2.33
2.33
11
LO TEST
FREQ. (GHz)
6
3
2
6
3
2
6
3
2
SPUR
LEVEL (dBc)
REF
26
12
46
52
46
58
63
59
4:1
0
2
4
6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
8
10
5
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
8
14
17
20
FREQUENCY (GHz)
AVAILABLE OPTION
High dynamic range option
H (LO = +20 dBm), (IP
3
= +23 dBm typ.)
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Specifications taken at .......................... +25°C
Operating temperature .......................... -54 to +85°C
Storage temperature ............................ -65 to +125°C
OUTLINE DRAWINGS
W2 HOUSING
.800
.240
.295
.590
.200
.310
A1 HOUSING
.960
.480
OPTIONAL
SPACER PLATE
L
I
R
.450
.200
.070
.070 DIA. THRU MTG.
HOLES (4 PLACES)
.090
.205
L
I
R
.524
.660
.250
.387
.068
.280
.098 DIA. THRU
.287
TYPE SMA FIELD
REPLACEABLE FEMALE
.068
CONNECTOR
(TYP. 3 PLACES)
.537
.824
PRODUCT
LABEL AREA
.960
2-56 X .10 DEEP MTG. HOLES
(2 PLACES)
.145
.510
TYPE SMA FIELD REPLACEABLE
FEMALE CONNECTOR (TYP. 3 PLACES)
.330
.380
TYP.
.400
.185
OPTIONAL SPACER PLATE
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