Ceramic
Frequency Mixer
WIDE BAND
Level 10
(LO Power +10 dBm)
Features
• wide bandwidth, 1000 to 5000 MHz
• good L-R isolation, 25 dB typ.;
L-I isolation, 30 dB typ.
• small size 0.25"x0.3"x0.2"
• triple balanced mixer
• protected under U.S. Patent 6,917,796
MCA-50LH+
MCA-50LH
1000 to 5000 MHz
CASE STYLE: DZ883
PRICE: $ 8.95 ea. QTY (10-49)
Applications
• PCN
• satellite
• line of sight links
+ RoHS compliant in accordance
with EU Directive (2002/95/EC)
See our web site for RoHS Compliance methodologies and
qualifications.
Mixer Electrical Specifications (T
AMB
=-55°C to 100°C)
MODEL
NO.
FREQUENCY
(MHz)
LO/RF
f
L
- f
U
MCA-50LH
1000-5000
1000-1400
1400-2000
2000-2600
2600-4500
4500-5000
IF
10-1500
10-400
10-600
10-600
10-1500
50-500
CONVERSION LOSS
(dB)
_
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.
9.9
8.5
7.7
9.9
8.6
9.9
LO-RF ISOLATION
(dB)
Typ. Min.
•
20
11
25
20
25
18
35
20
35
22
LO-IF ISOLATION
(dB)
Typ. Min.
•
32
25
32
25
30
24
25
15
25
15
IP3@
center
band
Typ.
(dBm)
17
17
18
15
16
E
FACTOR
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.5
0.6
1dB Compr.: +6 dBm typ.
E= [IP3(dBm)-LO Power(dBm)]/10
• see individual band specs.
Pin Connections
LO
RF
IF
GROUND
10
5
3
1,2,4,6,7,8,9
Maximum Ratings
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
RF Power
IF Current
-55°C to 100°C
-55°C to 100°C
50mW
40mA
electrical schematic
LO
RF
Outline Drawing
IF
Demo Board MCL P/N: TB-144
Suggested PCB Layout (PL-045)
Outline Dimensions (
inch
)
mm
A
.30
7.62
B
.250
6.35
C
.190
4.83
D
.274
6.96
E
.050
1.27
F
.050
1.27
G
.012
0.30
H
.057
1.45
J
.004
0.10
K
.085
2.16
L
.296
7.52
M
.030
0.76
wt
grams
0.50
REV. D
M85169
ED-9595A/2
MCA-50LH
DJ/TD/CP
050914
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