2 TO 26 GHz TRIPLE-BALANCED MIXER
MODELS: TBR0226LW2 AND TBR0226LA1
FEATURES
• RF/LO coverage ................ 2 to 26 GHz
• IF operation ....................... 0.05 to 3 GHz
• LO power range ................ +10 to +15 dBm
• Input 1 dB comp. ............. +5 dBm typical
• Packaging.......................... Hermetically sealed
MIXER PRODUCTS
MITEQ’s triple-balanced TBR0226L 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 (RF = -10 dBm, 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)
2 to 26 GHz
CONDITION
2 to 18 GHz
18 to 26 GHz
2 to 26 GHz
2 to 26 GHz
2 to 26 GHz
2 to 26 GHz
LO = +13 dBm
LO = +13 dBm
CONDITION
3 dB bandwidth
4 to 24 GHz
2 to 26 GHz
CONDITION
UNITS
GHz
Ratio
Ratio
GHz
dBm
Ratio
UNITS
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
UNITS
GHz
Ratio
MIN.
0.05
2:1
20
25
20
20
+5
+15
TYP.
MAX.
3
MIN.
2
+10
+13
2.5:1
TYP.
8.5
10
MAX.
9.5
12
13
MIN.
2
2.5:1
3:1
26
+15
TYP.
MAX.
26
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TBR0226LW2/A1 TYPICAL TEST DATA
VSWR
(LO = +13 dBm)
6:1
5:1
0
20
LO TO RF
ISOLATION
VSWR (RATIO)
4:1
3:1
2:1
1:1
0
6
LO
RF
ISOLATION (dB)
40
0
20
40
0
6
12
18
24
30
LO TO IF
12
18
FREQUENCY (GHz)
24
30
0
6
12
18
FREQUENCY (GHz)
24
30
0
CONVERSION LOSS (IF = 1000 MHz)
RELATIVE IF RESPONSE
(LO = +13 dBm)
0
2
4
6
CONVERSION LOSS
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
IF RESPONSE
IF RESPONSE (dB)
8
12
16
MIXER PRODUCTS
0
0
IF FREQUENCY (GHz)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
30
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 = 13 dB max.)
NOTE: Test data supplied at 25°C; conversion loss and LO-to-RF isolation.
OUTLINE DRAWINGS
W2 HOUSING
.800 [20.32]
A1 HOUSING
.240
[6.10]
.960 [24.38]
.480
[12.19]
OPTIONAL
SPACER PLATE
.295 [7.49]
.590 [14.99]
L
I
.070 [1.78]
.070 [1.78] DIA. THRU MTG.
HOLES (4 PLACES)
.145 [3.68]
.510
[12.95]
TYPE SMA FIELD
REPLACEABLE
FEMALE CONNECTOR
(TYP. 3 PLACES)
R
.450 [11.43]
.200 [5.08]
.310 [7.87]
2-56 X .10 [2.54] DEEP
MTG. HOLES (2 PLACES)
.960 [24.38]
.205 [5.21]
L
.330 [8.38]
I
R
.250 [6.35]
.524 [13.31]
.387 [9.83] .660 [16.76]
.068 [1.73]
.200 [5.08]
.090 [2.29]
.280 [7.11]
.380
[9.65]
TYP.
.185 [4.70]
OPTIONAL SPACER PLATE
.287
[7.29]
TYPE SMA FIELD
REPLACEABLE
FEMALE CONNECTOR
(TYP. 3 PLACES)
.068
[1.73]
.537
[13.64]
.824
[20.93]
.098 [2.49] DIA. THRU
.400
[10.16]
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