Ceramic
MCA1-12G+
Frequency Mixer WIDE BAND
Level 7 (LO Power +7 dBm) 3800 to 12000 MHz
Features
• wide bandwidth, 3800 to 12000 MHz
• low conversion loss, 6.2 dB typ.
• high L-R isolation, 32 dB typ.
• IF, DC to 1800 MHz
• LTCC double balanced mixer
• low cost
CASE STYLE: DZ885
PRICE: $10.95 ea. QTY (10-49)
(Patent pending)
• low profile, 0.08"
+ RoHS compliant in accordance
with EU Directive (2002/95/EC)
The+suffixhasbeenaddedinordertoidentify RoHS
Compliance. Therehasbeennochangetothemodel's
material, form, fit, orfunction. SeeourwebsiteforRoHS
Compliancemethodologiesandqualifications.
Applications
• satellite up and down converters
• line of sight links
• defense radar
• defensecommunication
• federal fixed service
Mixer Electrical Specifications (TAMB=-55°C to 100°C)
LO-IF ISOLATION
(dB)
IP3@
center
band
Typ.
(dBm)
FREQUENCY
(MHz)
CONVERSIONLOSS
(dB)
LO-RF ISOLATION
(dB)
E
MODEL
NO.
FACTOR
LO/RF
_
IF
fL- fU
x
σ
Max.
Typ. Min.
Typ. Min.
MCA1-12G+
3800-12000
3800-6500
6500-9500
9500-12000
DC-1800
DC-1800
DC-1800
DC-1800
5.4
6.2
6.0
0.2
0.1
0.2
8.3*
8.0*
8.5*
32
38
26
18
25
18
13
40
21
8
23
17
11
8
10
0.4
0.1
0.3
1dB Compr.: +1 dBm typ.
E= [IP3(dBm)-LO Power(dBm)]/10
• Conversion loss at 30 MHz IF, increases with IF frequency
Pin Connections
Maximum Ratings
OperatingTemperature
StorageTemperature
RF Power
LO
RF
IF
10
-55°C to 100°C
-55°C to 100°C
50mW
5
3
GROUND
1,2,4,6,7,8,9
IF Current
40mA
Outline Drawing
Demo Board MCL P/N: TB-144
Suggested PCB Layout (PL-045)
inch
Outline Dimensions (
)
mm
A
.3 0
B
.250
6 .3 5
C
. 085
2 .1 6
D
.274
6 .9 6
E
.050
1 .2 7
F
G
.012
0 .3 0
.05 0
1 .2 7
7 .6 2
H
.057
1 .4 5
J
.004
0 .1 0
K
. 085
2 .1 6
L
.296
7 .5 2
M
.030
0 .7 6
w t
gram s
0.25
REV.
B
M98898
ED-11119/1
MCA1-12G+
DJ/RS/CP
050914
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