The Communications Edge TM
MH205A
High Linearity Cellular-Band MMIC Mixer
Product Information
Product Features
Product Description
Functional Diagram
The MH205A is a passive GaAs MESFET mixer that
provides high dynamic range performance in a low-cost
• +35 dBm Input IP3
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
• 7 dB Conversion Loss
• RF: 800 – 960 MHz
• LO: 700 – 890 MHz
lead-free/green/RoHS-compliant SOIC-8 package.
WJ’s
MH205A uses patented techniques to realize +35 dBm
Input IP3 at an LO drive level of +17 dBm and can be used
for upconverting or downconverting low-side LO
applications. This single monolithic integrated circuit does
not require any external baluns or bias elements.
• IF:
70 – 120 MHz
• +17 dBm Drive Level
• Lead-free / RoHS-compliant /
Typical applications include frequency up/down
conversion, modulation and demodulation for receivers and
transmitters used in 2.5G and 3G GSM/CDMA/wCDMA
mobile infrastructure in the cellular frequency band.
Function
LO
Pin No.
Green SOIC-8 package
2
7
IF & RF*
GND
• No External Bias Required
1, 3, 4, 6, 8
5
N/C or GND
Applications
* External components (inductors & capacitors)
are required to diplex the signal
• 2.5G and 3G GSM/CDMA/
wCDMA Mobile Infrastructure
Specifications
Parameters
RF Frequency Range
LO Frequency Range
IF Frequency Range
SSB Conversion Loss
Noise Figure
Units
Min
Typ
800 – 960
700 – 890
70 – 120
7
Max
Comments
MHz
MHz
MHz
dB
9.5
See note 1
See note 2
dB
7.5
Input IP3
Input P1dB
dBm
dBm
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
+28
See notes 1 and 3
+35
+18
37
55
15
15
16
11
LO – RF Isolation
LO – IF Isolation
RF – IF Isolation
Return Loss: RF Port
Return Loss: IF Port
Return Loss: LO Port
LO Drive Level
30
47
See note 4
See note 4
+17
1. Test conditions unless otherwise noted: RF / IF = 803 / 70 and 963 / 70 with a low-side LO at +17 dBm in a downconverting application at 25 °C.
The diplexer shown on the application circuit is used in the test fixture.
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 Δf = 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.
Absolute Maximum Rating
Ordering Information
Parameter
Rating
Operating Case Temperature
Storage Temperature
LO Power
-40 to +85 °C
-65 to +100 °C
+21 dBm
Part No.
MH205A-G
Description
High Dynamic Range Cellular-band MMIC Mixer
(lead-free/green/RoHS-compliant SOIC-8 package)
Input IF / RF Power
+20 dBm
MH205A-PCB Fully-Assembled Mixer Application Board
Operation of this device above any of these parameters may cause permanent damage.
Specifications and information are subject to change without notice
WJ Communications, Inc • Phone 1-800-WJ1-4401 • FAX: 408-577-6621 • e-mail: sales@wj.com • Web site: www.wj.com
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