Double Balanced Mixer, DC to 1.2 GHz, +13 dBm LO

Service Description

End Product

This broadband double balanced mixer is designed for high-performance frequency conversion across a wide RF and LO range from 10 MHz to 1200 MHz. Featuring an IF range from DC to 1200 MHz, it utilizes a Schottky Ring Quad Diode design with optimized balun structures to ensure highly linear performance. The module is engineered as a 50 Ohm hybrid, requiring no external components or matching circuitry for operation.

Housed in a rugged, connectorized package with female SMA connectors, this mixer is built to meet high-reliability standards. It is designed to withstand harsh environmental conditions, including specific levels of humidity, shock, and vibration, making it suitable for both laboratory and demanding field applications.

Key Features

• Broadband Operation: Covers a wide RF and LO frequency range from 10 MHz to 1.2 GHz.
• Versatile IF Range: Offers a DC to 1.2 GHz IF frequency range for flexible system design.
• High Linearity: Features a high input IP3 level of +22 dBm for superior signal integrity.
• Optimized Isolation: Provides high port-to-port isolation, reaching up to 45 dB (typical) for LO to RF.
• Ruggedized Build: Designed to meet rigorous environmental test conditions for humidity, shock, and vibration.
• Broad Temperature Range: Operates reliably from -40°C to +85°C.

Electrical Specifications

• RF/LO Frequency Range: 10 MHz to 1.2 GHz
• IF Frequency Range: DC to 1.2 GHz
• LO Drive Level: +13 dBm (Nominal), with a range of +10 to +16 dBm
• Conversion Loss: 8 dB (Typical)
• LO to RF Isolation: 45 dB (Typical)
• Input IP3: +22 dBm (Typical)
• VSWR (RF/IF Ports): 1.5:1 (Typical)
• Impedance: 50 Ohms

Mechanical & Environmental

• Connectors: SMA Female (RF, LO, and IF ports)
• Design: Double Balanced, Connectorized Module
• Operating Temperature: -40°C to +85°C
• Storage Temperature: -55°C to +100°C
• Environmental Testing: Meets MIL-STD-202 standards for humidity, shock, and vibration.

Applications

• Radar and Space Systems: High-reliability frequency translation.
• Communications Infrastructure: Used in Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multipoint radios.
• Electronic Warfare: Precision signal handling in tactical environments.
• Instrumentation: Suitable for test equipment and high-end sensors.