26–33 GHz Surface Mount Single Balanced
Down Converter Mixer
AM028S1-A2
Patent Pending
Features
s
Surface Mount Package
s
Low Conversion Loss, 6 dB
s
Low LO Power Requirement, 8 dBm
s
Wide IF Bandwidth, 0–6 GHz
s
No DC Bias Required
s
100% RF Testing for Conversion Loss
Description
The AM028S1-A2 is a broadband millimeterwave mixer
in a rugged surface mount package that is compatible with
high volume solder installation. The single balanced down
converter mixer is designed for use in millimeterwave
communication and sensor systems as a frequency
conversion stage in the receiver chain when wide dynamic
range and high linearity are required. The robust ceramic
surface mount package provides excellent electrical
performance and a high degree of environmental
protection for long-term reliability. All mixers are screened
at the operating frequencies prior to shipment for
guaranteed performance. Mixer is targeted for high volume
millimeterwave applications such as point-to-point and
point-to-multipoint wireless communications systems.
Pin Out
IF Out
GND
GND
LO In
RF In
AM028S1-A2
YYWW
Orientation
Indicated by
Missing
Castellations
N/C N/C N/C
Electrical Specifications at 25°C
Parameter
RF and LO Frequency Range
2
IF Frequency
Conversion
LO to RF
Range
2
LO Power Level
2
Loss
1
RF, LO and IF Return Loss
2
Isolation
2
LO to IF Isolation
2
RF to IF Isolation
2
RF Input 1 dB Compression Point
2
1. Conversion loss is measured at F
RF
= 28 GHz, F
LO
= 26 GHz, P
LO
= 10 dBm on 100% of parts.
2. Not measured on a 100% basis.
Symbol
F
RF
, F
LO
F
IF
P
LO
L
C
RL
ISO
LO-RF
ISO
LO-IF
ISO
RF-IF
P
1 dB
Min.
Typ.
26–33
0–6
8–18
6
10
10
30
30
8
Max.
Unit
GHz
GHz
dBm
8
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
Alpha Industries, Inc.
[781] 935-5150
•
Fax
[617] 824-4579
•
Email
sales@alphaind.com
•
www.alphaind.com
Specifications subject to change without notice. 6/01A
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