Ceramic
Active Mixer
Level -3 (LO Power -3 dBm) 750 to 2400 MHz
MACA-242H+
Maximum Ratings
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
RF Power
Features
• low conversion loss, 6.1 dB typ.
• wide bandwidth, 750 to 2400 MHz
• LTCC double balanced mixer with LO amplifier
• aqueous washable
-40°C to 85°C
-55°C to 100°C
100mW
CASE STYLE: DZ1034
PRICE: $12.95 ea. QTY (1-9)
+ RoHS compliant in accordance
with EU Directive (2002/95/EC)
The +Suffix has been added in order to identify RoHS
Compliance. See our web site for RoHS Compliance
methodologies and qualifications.
IF Current
40mA
• low profile
• low cost
• protected by U.S. Patent 7,027,795
LO Power
10mW
Applications
• PCN
• defense & weather radar
• cellular
Pin Connections
LO
10
RF
5
IF
3
7
• UHF TV
Electrical Specifications
DC
GROUND
1,2,4,6,8,9
FREQUENCY
(MHz)
CONVERSION LOSS*
(dB)
LO-RF
ISOLATION
(dB)
LO-IF
ISOLATION
(dB)
DC
IP3
at center
band
POWER
Outline Drawing
(dBm)
Current
(mA)
Max.
LO/RF
IF
—
fL-fU
X
σ
Max.
Typ. Min.
Typ. Min.
Volt
5
Typ.
750-2400
DC-500
6.1
0.1
9.8
20
4
55
28
110
18
1 dB Compr. +10 dBm typ.
*Conversion Loss at IF= 30 MHz.
Typical Performance Data
Frequency
(MHz)
Conversion
Loss
Isolation
L-R
(dB)
Isolation
L-I
(dB)
VSWR
RF Port
(:1)
VSWR
LO Port
(:1)
(dB)
LO
-3dBm
LO
-3dBm
LO
-3dBm
LO
-3dBm
LO
-3dBm
PCB Land Pattern
RF
LO
740.00
800.00
900.00
1000.00
1100.00
710.00
770.00
870.00
970.00
1070.00
5.98
6.25
9.01
7.39
6.51
25.78
21.44
21.78
15.99
11.39
32.91
40.53
51.64
36.56
46.11
2.60
2.61
6.73
4.55
2.40
2.24
2.11
1.96
1.90
1.60
1200.00
1300.00
1400.00
1500.00
1600.00
1170.00
1270.00
1370.00
1470.00
1570.00
8.22
7.75
6.35
6.15
5.22
14.01
23.06
19.72
17.29
12.57
56.21
62.69
65.30
69.44
71.04
4.95
4.48
2.44
2.06
1.36
1.45
1.25
1.10
1.42
1.53
Suggested Layout,
Tolerance to be within ±.002
Outline Dimensions ( inch
)
mm
A
.30
7.62
B
.250
6.35
C
.105
2.67
D
.266
6.76
E
.050
1.27
F
.050
1.27
G
.012
0.30
1700.00
1800.00
1900.00
2000.00
2100.00
1670.00
1770.00
1870.00
1970.00
2070.00
5.23
5.58
5.41
6.16
8.05
8.87
14.87
18.11
17.88
14.77
61.70
58.23
54.22
52.30
52.20
1.21
1.65
1.34
1.37
2.70
1.49
1.38
1.29
1.16
1.24
H
.029
0.74
J
.004
0.10
K
.085
2.16
L
.296
7.52
M
.030
0.76
wt
grams
0.3
2140.00
2200.00
2300.00
2340.00
2400.00
2110.00
2170.00
2270.00
2310.00
2370.00
7.81
7.37
6.90
6.79
6.92
16.43
15.65
16.43
17.73
22.78
53.26
57.24
60.29
58.64
58.59
2.87
3.02
2.90
2.66
2.53
1.33
1.45
1.72
1.88
2.05
Demo Board MCL P/N: TB-403
Suggested PCB Layout (PL-145)
Electrical Schematic
LFCN-490
+
IF
R F
DC
LO
LFCN-490+ is added to improve L-I isolation.
®
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