MH203
High Linearity Cellular-Band MMIC Mixer
Product Information
Product Features
Product Description
Functional Diagram
· +32 dBm IIP3
The MH203 is a passive GaAs MESFET mixer that
provides high dynamic range performance in a low
cost SOIC-8 package. Its robustness and ease of use
make it an ideal candidate for the core of any RFID reader
application. It is compliant with EPC and ISO standards.
WJ’s MH203 uses patented techniques to realize +32
dBm Input IP3 at an LO drive level of +17 dBm
when used in a simple application circuit as an
upconverting or downconverting high-side LO
configuration. This single monolithic integrated
circuit does not require any external baluns or bias
elements.
1
8
7
6
5
· RF
· IF
800 – 960 MHz
200 – 350 MHz
2
3
· ISO & EPC compliant
· High-side LO configuration
· +17 dBm Drive Level
4
· Low Cost SOIC-8 Package
· No External Bias Required
Function
LO
Pin No.
2
7
IF & RF*
GND
1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8
Applications
· RFID: UHF
· Readers
* External components (inductors &
capacitors) are required to diplex the signal
Typical applications include frequency up/down
conversion, modulation and demodulation for
·
·
·
Industrial
Portable
Handheld
receivers and transmitters used in various current and
next generation RFID technologies such as EPC, ISO,
ETSI, and ANSI. Their small size makes them ideal for
PCMCIA applications.
Specifications1
Parameters
RF Frequency Range
LO Frequency Range
IF Frequency Range
SSB Conversion Loss
Noise Figure
Units
MHz
MHz
MHz
dB
Min
800
1000
200
Typ
Max
960
1310
350
Comments
8.2
8.7
+32
+17.5
30
65
25
20
17
9.5
dB
See note 2
See note 3
Input IP3
Input P1dB
dBm
dBm
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
+28
LO – RF Isolation
LO – IF Isolation
RF – IF Isolation
Return Loss: RF Port
Return Loss: IF Port
Return Loss: LO Port
LO Drive Level
25
50
See note 4
See note 4
12
+17
Test conditions unless otherwise noted:
1. Performance is with the use of an application specific circuit (shown on page 4) with a high-side LO at +17 dBm in a downconverting application at 25° C.
2. Assumes LO injection noise is filtered at the thermal noise floor, -174 dBm/Hz, at the RF, IF, and Image frequencies.
3. IIP3 is measured with Df = 1 MHz with RFin = 0 dBm / tone.
4. The return loss is measured after the diplexer which splits the RF and IF signals from the mixer. Details of the diplexing circuit is shown on page 4.
Absolute Maximum Rating
Ordering Information
Parameter
Rating
-40° to +85 °C
-65° to +100 °C
+21 dBm
Part No.
MH203
MH203-PCB
Description
Operating Case Temperature
Cellular-band MMIC Mixer
Storage Temperature
Fully -Assembled Mixer Application Board
Maximum Input LO Power6
5. Operation of this device above any of these parameters may cause permanent damage.
6. Total sum of the LO and RF port power should not exceed +23 dBm .
Specifications and information are subject to change without notice
February 2004
WJ Communications, Inc · Phone 1-800- WJ1-4401 · FAX: 408-577-6621 · e- mail: sales@wj.com · Web site: www.wj.com