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IF/RF MICROWAVE COMPONENTS
PCB Land Pattern
Suggested Layout,
Tolerance to be within
±.002
Level -3 (LO Power -3 dBm) 750 to 2400 MHz
Active Mixer
Ceramic
CASE STYLE: DZ1034
PRICE: $12.95 ea. QTY (1-9)
Outline Dimensions (
)
inch
mm
Maximum Ratings
Pin Connections
LO
10
RF
5
IF
3
DC
7
GROUND
1,2,4,6,8,9
Outline Drawing
Electrical Specifications
REV. A
M115814
MACA-242H
ED10457/8
DJ/CP/AM/QL
080214
Page 1 of 2
DC
IF
R F
LF C N-490+
LO
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
.30
.250
.105
.266
.050
.012
7.62
6.35
2.67
6.76
1.27
0.30
H
J
K
L
M
wt
.029
.004
.085
.296
.030
grams
0.74
0.10
2.16
7.52
0.76
0.3
Typical Performance Data
Electrical Schematic
MACA-242H+
Operating Temperature
-40°C to 85°C
Storage Temperature
-55°C to 100°C
RF Power
100mW
IF Current
40mA
LO Power
10mW
Features
low conversion loss, 6.1 dB typ.
wide bandwidth, 750 to 2400 MHz
LTCC double balanced mixer with LO amplifier
aqueous washable
low profile
low cost
protected by U.S. Patent 7,027,795
Applications
PCN
defense & weather radar
cellular
UHF TV
+ 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.
LFCN-490+ is added to improve L-I isolation.
Demo Board MCL P/N: TB-403
Suggested PCB Layout (PL-145)
Frequency
(MHz)
Conversion
Loss
(dB)
Isolation
L-R
(dB)
Isolation
L-I
(dB)
VSWR
RF Port
(:1)
VSWR
LO Port
(:1)
RF
LO
-3dBm
LO
-3dBm
LO
-3dBm
LO
-3dBm
LO
-3dBm
740.00
710.00
5.98
25.78
32.91
2.60
2.24
800.00
770.00
6.25
21.44
40.53
2.61
2.11
900.00
870.00
9.01
21.78
51.64
6.73
1.96
1000.00
970.00
7.39
15.99
36.56
4.55
1.90
1100.00
1070.00
6.51
11.39
46.11
2.40
1.60
1200.00
1170.00
8.22
14.01
56.21
4.95
1.45
1300.00
1270.00
7.75
23.06
62.69
4.48
1.25
1400.00
1370.00
6.35
19.72
65.30
2.44
1.10
1500.00
1470.00
6.15
17.29
69.44
2.06
1.42
1600.00
1570.00
5.22
12.57
71.04
1.36
1.53
1700.00
1670.00
5.23
8.87
61.70
1.21
1.49
1800.00
1770.00
5.58
14.87
58.23
1.65
1.38
1900.00
1870.00
5.41
18.11
54.22
1.34
1.29
2000.00
1970.00
6.16
17.88
52.30
1.37
1.16
2100.00
2070.00
8.05
14.77
52.20
2.70
1.24
2140.00
2110.00
7.81
16.43
53.26
2.87
1.33
2200.00
2170.00
7.37
15.65
57.24
3.02
1.45
2300.00
2270.00
6.90
16.43
60.29
2.90
1.72
2340.00
2310.00
6.79
17.73
58.64
2.66
1.88
2400.00
2370.00
6.92
22.78
58.59
2.53
2.05
1 dB Compr. +10 dBm typ.
*Conversion Loss at IF= 30 MHz.
FREQUENCY
(MHz)
CONVERSION LOSS*
(dB)
LO-RF
ISOLATION
(dB)
LO-IF
ISOLATION
(dB)
DC
POWER
IP3
at center
band
(dBm)
LO/RF
IF
—
X
σ
Max.
Typ. Min.
Volt
Current
(mA)
Max.
Typ.
f
L-fU
750-2400
DC-500
6.1
0.1
9.8
20
4
55
28
5
110
18