Ceramic
Frequency Mixer
WIDE BAND
Level 17
(LO Power+17 dBm) 1000 to 5000
MHz
Maximum Ratings
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
RF Power
IF Current
-55°C to 100°C
-55°C to 100°C
200 mA
40 mA
MCA-50H+
MCA-50H
Features
• wide bandwidth, 1000 to 5000 MHz
• good L-R isolation, 25 dB typ.; excellent L-I isolation, 30 dB typ.
• small size 0.25”x0.3”x0.2”
• aqueous washable
• triple balanced mixer
• protected by US Patent 6,917,796
CASE STYLE: DZ883
PRICE: $9.95 ea. QTY.(10-49)
+ RoHS compliant in accordance
with EU Directive (2002/95/EC)
The +Suffix identifies RoHS Compliance. See our web site
for RoHS Compliance methodologies and qualifications.
Pin Connections
LO
RF
IF
GROUND
10
5
3
1,2,4,6,7,8,9
Applications
• PCN
• satellite
• line of sight links
Electrical Specifications (T
AMB
=-55°C to 100°C)
Outline Drawing
FREQUENCY
(MHz)
LO/RF
f
L
-f
U
1000-5000
1000-1400
1400-2000
2000-2700
2700-4500
4500-5000
CONVERSION LOSS
(dB)
LO-RF ISOLATION
(dB)
LO-IF ISOLATION
(dB)
IP3
at center
band
(dBm)
Typ.
IF
10-1500
10-400
10-600
10-600
10-1500
50-500
—
X
7.3
6.8
6.6
7.8
7.8
8.0
σ
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.1
0.2
Max.
10.2
8.5
7.7
9.9
8.8
10.2
Typ.
q
Min.
12
20
15
20
18
Typ.
q
Min.
25
25
25
35
30
32
32
25
30
35
1 dB COMPR. +14 dBm typ.
20
22
20
25
18
23
18
23
18
21
q
see individual band specs
Typical Performance Data
Frequency
(MHz)
Conversion
Loss
(dB)
LO
1030.10
1280.10
1530.10
1780.10
2030.00
2280.00
2530.00
2780.00
3030.00
3280.00
3530.00
3780.00
4030.00
4280.00
4430.00
4530.00
4630.00
4780.00
4930.00
5030.00
LO
+7dBm
6.23
5.70
5.54
5.63
6.30
7.82
7.40
6.63
6.09
5.74
5.94
6.13
6.59
7.32
7.43
7.43
7.50
7.97
8.25
8.23
Isolation
L-R
(dB)
LO
+7dBm
18.37
28.23
46.63
34.42
28.31
24.16
22.63
26.73
30.82
36.36
47.63
37.32
32.92
28.31
26.83
25.84
26.53
25.29
26.41
28.64
Isolation
L-I
(dB)
LO
+7dBm
31.99
31.40
30.38
28.99
27.43
26.03
27.98
30.16
28.77
30.34
31.95
32.96
36.46
40.32
41.25
39.65
35.42
39.98
39.88
35.47
VSWR RF
Port
(:1)
LO
+7dBm
1.46
1.32
1.26
1.26
1.37
1.63
1.40
1.52
1.85
1.88
2.03
2.21
2.35
2.52
2.23
2.20
2.25
2.18
2.17
2.02
VSWR LO
Port
(:1)
LO
+7dBm
2.19
2.66
2.61
2.14
2.48
1.74
1.76
1.92
1.51
1.17
1.31
1.74
2.01
2.25
2.32
2.29
2.31
2.44
2.83
2.78
RF
1000.10
1250.10
1500.10
1750.10
2000.00
2250.00
2500.00
2750.00
3000.00
3250.00
3500.00
3750.00
4000.00
4250.00
4400.00
4500.00
4600.00
4750.00
4900.00
5000.00
Outline Dimensions (
inch
)
mm
A
.30
7.62
H
.057
1.45
B
.250
6.35
J
.004
0.10
C
.190
4.83
K
.085
2.16
D
.274
6.96
L
.296
7.52
E
.050
1.27
M
.030
0.76
F
.050
1.27
G
.012
0.30
wt
grams
0.5
Demo Board MCL P/N: TB-144
Suggested PCB Layout (PL-045)
Electrical Schematic
LO
RF
IF
REV. D
M98898
ED-9595C/2
MCA-50H
DJ/TD/CP
060321
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