2 TO 8 GHz LOW-NOISE ENHANCED IMAGE REJECTION MIXERS
MODELS: ARE0208LI1A, ARE0208LI1B AND ARE0208LI1C
FEATURES
• RF/LO Coverage ......... 2 to 8 GHz
• Image Rejection .......... 30 dB Typical
• Noise Figure............... 2.5 dB Maximum
• Hermetically Sealed Package
MITEQ’s ARE model series offers state-of-the-art low-noise amplifiers integrated with an enhanced image
rejection mixer that provides greater than 30 dB of image rejection across multioctave bands. This design
inherently suppresses image frequencies by an additional 15 dB over conventional image rejection mixers
without the need for phase and amplitude alignment during production test, allowing for consistent reliable
performance throughout production. This design also rejects the 3LO ± RF responses.
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)
DC power
TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS
Conversion gain (Note 1)
Single-sideband noise figure
Image rejection (Note 1)
LO-to-RF isolation
LO-to-IF isolation
RF-to-IF isolation
Output power at 1 dB compression
Output two-tone third-order intercept point
OUTPUT PARAMETERS
IF frequency range
CONDITION
ARE0208LI1A
ARE0208LI1B
ARE0208LI1C
@ 25°C
+15 VDC
CONDITION
CONDITION
UNITS
GHz
Ratio
GHz
dBm
Ratio
mA
UNITS
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
UNITS
MHz
MHz
MHz
Ratio
MIN.
20
40
100
27
40
MIN.
26
2
+13
2.5:1
150
TYP.
30
2
30
50
20
20
0
+10
TYP.
MAX.
40
80
200
2.5
MAX.
MIN.
2
2.5:1
8
+16
TYP.
MAX.
8
IF VSWR (IF = -10 dBm, LO = +13 dBm)
2:1
71
ARE0208LI1A TYPICAL DATA
NOISE FIGURE
(IF = 30 MHz, LO = +13 dBm)
8
IMAGE REJECTION (dB)
10
IMAGE REJECTION
(IF = 30 MHz, LO = +13 dBm)
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
6
20
4
30
2
40
0
2
3.2
4.4
5.6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
6.8
8
50
2
3.2
4.4
5.6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
6.8
8
CONVERSION GAIN
(IF = 30 MHz, LO = +13 dBm)
50
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
20
ISOLATION (LO TO RF)
(IF = 30 MHz, LO = +13 dBm)
30
ISOLATION (dB)
2
3.2
4.4
5.6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
6.8
8
40
40
60
20
80
10
100
2
3.2
4.4
5.6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
6.8
8
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Specifications taken at .......................... +25°C
Operating temperature .......................... -54 to +85°C
Storage temperature ............................ -65 to +125°C
GENERAL NOTE
1. Unit aligned for RF < LO conversion.
OUTLINE DRAWING
RF CONNECTORS
SMA FEMALE
TYP. 2 PLACES
.250
.125
2.500
IF OUT
LO IN
3.830
.125
.500
1.750
1.000
2.188
INPUT
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. 11788
MADE IN USA
M/N XXXXXX
.250
.094
2.000
.750
1.875
1.625
S/N XXXXXX
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. 11788
MADE IN USA
M/N XXXXXX
.500
S/N XXXXXX
+VDC
RF IN
.075
1.280
2.350
MOUNTING HOLES
.100 DIA THRU
TYP. 5 PLACES
.030 DIA. X .250 LG.
TYP. 2 PLACES
MATERIAL:ALUMINUM
FINISH: NICKEL
.313
.313
.625
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