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1

Double-Balanced Mixer

Rev. V4

M4A / SM4A

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and/or prototype measurements. Commitment to develop is not guaranteed.

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Features

• LO 10 TO 1500 MHz

• RF 10 TO 1500 MHz

• IF DC TO 1000 MHz

• LO DRIVE: +7 dBm (NOMINAL)

• HIGH ISOLATION: 35 dB (TYP.)

Description

The M4A is a double balanced mixer, designed for use in military,

commercial, and test equipment applications. The design utilizes

Schottky ring quad diodes and broadband ferrite baluns to attain

excellent performance. This mixer can also be used as a phase

detector and/or bi-phase modulator since the IF port is DC cou-

pled to the diodes. Environmental screening is available to MIL-

STD-883, MIL-STD-202, or MIL-DTL-28837, consult factory.

Ordering Information

Part Number

Package

M4A

Flatpack

SM4A

Surface Mount

Parameter

Test Conditions

Units

Typical

Guaranteed

+25ºC

-54º to +85ºC *

SSB Conversion Loss

(max) & SSB Noise

Figure (max)

fR = 0.02 to 0.6 GHz, fL =0.01 to 0.8 GHz, fI =0.001 to 0.2 GHz

fR = 0.01 to 1.2 GHz, fL =0.01 to 1.4 GHz, fI =0.001 to 0.2 GHz

fR = 0.01 to 1.5 GHz, fL =0.01 to 1.5 GHz, fI =0.001 to 0.2 GHz

fR = 0.01 to 1.5 GHz, fL =0.01 to 1.5 GHz, fI =0.001 to 1 GHz

dB

dB

dB

dB

6.0

7.0

7.5

8.5

7.0

8.0

8.5

9.5

7.5

8.5

9.0

10.0

Isolation, L to R (min)

fL = 0.01 to 0.6 GHz

fL = 0.6 to 1.2 GHz

fL = 1.2 to 1.5 GHz

dB

dB

dB

40

35

30

30

25

25

28

23

23

Isolation, L to I (min)

fL = 0.1 to 0.6 GHz

fL = 0.6 to 1.2 GHz

fL = 1.2 to 1.4 GHz

dB

dB

dB

40

30

25

25

20

18

23

18

16

1 dB Conversion Comp.

fL @ +7 dBm

dBm

+0

Input IP3

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* The SM4A specification limits apply at 0ºC to +50ºC.