MAMX-011023 Low Noise Active Mixer 4 - 23 GHz Rev. V1 Functional Schematic Features Down Frequency Mixer Conversion Gain: 9 dB @ 12 GHz Low Noise: 7 dB @ 12 GHz Low Power Consumption: 3 V / 15 mA RF Frequency: 5 - 25 GHz LO Frequency: 4 - 23 GHz IF Frequency: DC - 8 GHz Single Positive Power Supply Lead-Free 1.5 x 1.2 mm TDFN 6-lead Package Halogen-Free "Green" Mold Compound RoHS* Complaint and 260oC Reflow VG 1 6 LO/RF N/C 2 5 N/C IF/VD 3 4 N/C Description The MAMX-011023 is a low noise active mixer assembled in a lead-free 1.5 x 1.2 mm TDFN 6-lead plastic package. It is used for down frequency conversion, has an ultra wideband IF bandwidth of 8 GHz, and has the LO and RF driving the same pin. Pin Configuration3 This mixer can be used for either lower sideband (LSB) or upper sideband (USB) mixing. Features of this mixer include unconditional stability, very low LO drive (<0 dBm) and low DC bias (< 50 mW). Typically the IF pin is set to 3 V and draws 15 mA when the LO drive is on. Typically the VG pin is set to 0.6 V. This mixer achieves very low noise figure for an active mixer. Pin No. Pin Name Description 1 VG Gate Voltage 2 N/C No Connection 3 IF/VD IF Port/ Drain Voltage 4 N/C No Connection 5 N/C No Connection 6 RF & LO RF & LO Port 7 Paddle4 Ground 3. MACOM recommends connecting No Connection pins to ground. 4. The exposed pad centered on the package bottom must be connected to RF, DC and thermal ground. Ordering Information1,2 Part Number Package MAMX-011023-TR3000 3000 piece reel MAMX-011023-SMB Sample Board 1. Reference Application Note M513 for reel size information. 2. All sample boards include 5 loose parts. * Restrictions on Hazardous Substances, European Union Directive 2011/65/EU. 1 M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (MACOM) and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information. For further information and support please visit: https://www.macom.com/support MAMX-011023 Low Noise Active Mixer 4 - 23 GHz Rev. V1 Electrical Specifications: TA = +25C, VD = 3.0 V, VG = 0.6 V, Z0 = 50 , IF Freq. = 2 GHz, LO Drive = -2 dBm @ 10 GHz , RF Freq. = 12 GHz Parameter Test Conditions Units Min. Typ. Max. Gain 6 GHz 12 GHz 20 GHz dB -- 7 -- 4 9 3 -- Noise Figure 6 GHz 12 GHz 20 GHz dB -- 8 7 10 -- RF Return Loss 5 - 25 GHz dB -- 8 -- IF Return Loss DC - 8 GHz dB -- 2 -- Input IP3 Lower Sideband Upper Sideband dBm -- +5 +8 -- LO Isolation LO to IF 2LO to IF 3LO to IF dB -- 13 85 100 -- Bias Current VD mA -- 15 -- Bias Current VG mA -- 0.5 -- Absolute Maximum Ratings5,6 Parameter Absolute Maximum Total Input Power (RF+LO) 15 dBm Drain Voltage 4 V / 35 mA Gate Voltage 1.5 V Junction Temperature7 +150C Operating Temperature -40C to +85C Storage Temperature -65C to +150C Handling Procedures Please observe the following precautions to avoid damage: Static Sensitivity Gallium Arsenide Integrated Circuits are sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD) and can be damaged by static electricity. Proper ESD control techniques should be used when handling these Class 1A (HBM) devices. 5. Exceeding any one or combination of these limits may cause permanent damage to this device. 6. MACOM does not recommend sustained operation near these survivability limits. 7. Operating at nominal conditions with TJ +150C will ensure MTTF > 1 x 106 hours. 2 M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (MACOM) and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information. For further information and support please visit: https://www.macom.com/support MAMX-011023 Low Noise Active Mixer 4 - 23 GHz Rev. V1 PCB Layout Application Information The MAMX-011023 is designed to be an economical and easily used mixer. The ultra small size, on chip matching, and simple bias allows easy placement on any system board. LO/RF 50 VG Parts List GND GND IF/VD 50 N/C Part Value Case Style C1 - C3 0.22 F 0201 FB1 600 0201 GND Application Schematic NET = "MAMX-011023" VG C1 1 6 2 5 3 4 1 2 Coupler 10 dB 10 GHz W1 W2 RF 3 4 50 7 VD LO FB1 C2 C3 IF 3 M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (MACOM) and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information. For further information and support please visit: https://www.macom.com/support MAMX-011023 Low Noise Active Mixer 4 - 23 GHz Rev. V1 DC Biasing Operation The IF port DC bias voltage (VD) and current requires a bias choke and DC blocking capacitor. The bias choke can be a ferrite bead (Murata BLM03HG601) . Both VG and the DC side of the ferrite bead should be bypassed with a capacitor (0.22 F 0201). The VG pin can be biased through a resistor connected to a VD supply. A resistor value of 5812 x (VD-1.1) will provide the correct current into VG to bias the part. For best gain the IF port requires 2 to 3 volts of bias. The VG port can be set to 0.6 V which will bias the part to approximately 2 mA and allow a minimal LO power to be used (approx. -2 dBm). When the LO power is on the device current will increase to approximately 15 mA. Grounding It is recommended that the total ground (common mode) inductance not exceed 0.03 nH. This is equivalent to three 8 mil (200 m) vias under the device on an 8 mil thick PC board combined with vias included in the ground plane around the package. RF / LO Combining The MAMX-011023 has only one pin for RF and LO so the LO and RF must be combined. For PCB applications a printed directional coupler may be used to combine the RF and LO. Also, two MAMX-011023 may be used in a balanced operation by combining the RF and LO in a "rat race" or similar coupling structure. The balanced operation will improve LO rejection at the IF. Typically the RF input to the main coupler line and the LO is injected through the coupled line to minimize loss and maintain low noise figure. Bias Schematic MAMX-011023 11 k C1 1 6 2 5 3 4 X 7 3V FB1 C2 C3 IF 4 M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (MACOM) and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information. For further information and support please visit: https://www.macom.com/support MAMX-011023 Low Noise Active Mixer 4 - 23 GHz Rev. V1 Typical Performance Curves over Temperature RF = -20 dBm, LO = -2 dBm, IF = 2 GHz, VD = 3 V, VG = 0.6 V, ZO = 50 , unless otherwise noted Conversion Gain (USB) 15 15 10 10 Conversion Gain (dB) Conversion Gain (dB) Conversion Gain (LSB) 5 0 -5 +25C -40C +85C -10 -15 4 5 0 -5 +25C -40C +85C -10 9 14 19 -15 24 4 9 14 Frequency (GHz) +25C -40C +85C 15 10 5 4 9 14 19 24 19 24 10 5 0 24 +25C -40C +85C 15 4 9 Frequency (GHz) Input IP3 (USB) 15 10 10 5 5 IIP3 (dBm) 15 0 -5 14 Frequency (GHz) Input IP3 (LSB) IIP3 (dBm) 19 20 Noise Figure (dB) Noise Figure (dB) 20 +25C -40C +85C -10 -15 24 Noise Figure (USB) Noise Figure (LSB) 0 19 Frequency (GHz) 0 -5 +25C -40C +85C -10 4 9 14 Frequency (GHz) 19 24 -15 4 9 14 Frequency (GHz) 5 M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (MACOM) and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information. For further information and support please visit: https://www.macom.com/support MAMX-011023 Low Noise Active Mixer 4 - 23 GHz Rev. V1 Typical Performance Curves @ TA = +25C RF = -20 dBm, IF = 2 GHz, VD = 3 V, VG = 0.6 V, ZO = 50 , unless otherwise noted Conversion Gain (USB), over LO Power 15 15 10 10 Conversion Gain (dB) Conversion Gain (dB) Conversion Gain (LSB), over LO Power 5 0 -5 -4 dBm -2 dBm 0 dBm -10 -15 4 9 5 0 -5 -4 dBm -2 dBm 0 dBm -10 14 19 -15 24 4 9 Frequency (GHz) 19 Noise Figure (USB), over LO Power 20 15 15 Noise Figure (dB) 20 10 5 10 5 -4 dBm -2 dBm 0 dBm 0 4 9 14 19 -4 dBm -2 dBm 0 dBm 0 24 4 9 Frequency (GHz) 15 10 10 5 5 IIP3 (dBm) IIP3 (dBm) 19 24 Input IP3 (USB), over LO Power 15 0 -4 dBm -2 dBm 0 dBm -10 -15 14 Frequency (GHz) Input IP3 (LSB), over LO Power -5 24 Frequency (GHz) Noise Figure (LSB), over LO Power Noise Figure (dB) 14 0 -5 -4 dBm -2 dBm 0 dBm -10 4 9 14 Frequency (GHz) 19 24 -15 4 9 14 19 Frequency (GHz) 6 M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. 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V1 Typical Performance Curves @ TA = +25C RF = -20 dBm, LO = -2 dBm, IF = 2 GHz, VD = 3 V, VG = 0.6 V, ZO = 50 , unless otherwise noted Input IP3 vs. IF Frequency 10 10 8 8 IIP3 (dBm) Conversion Gain (dB) Conversion Gain vs. IF Frequency 6 4 6 4 USB 2 0 USB 2 LSB 0 2 4 6 8 0 10 LSB 0 2 IF Frequency (GHz) -4 -4 IF Reflection (dB) RF/LO Reflection (dB) 0 -8 10 LO -12 RF -16 8 10 20 24 -8 -12 -16 4 8 12 16 20 -20 24 0 2 RF Frequency (GHz) 4 6 RF Frequency (GHz) Stability @ -40C Conversion Gain (USB) 15 20 10 Conversion Gain (dB) 16 Stability (K) 8 IF Reflection 0 VG = 0.40 V VG = 0.55 V VG = 0.70 V 12 8 4 0 6 IF Frequency (GHz) RF / LO Reflection -20 4 5 0 -5 VD = 1.0 V VD = 2.0 V VD = 3.0 V -10 0 4 8 12 RF Frequency (GHz) 16 20 -15 4 8 12 16 RF Frequency (GHz) 7 M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (MACOM) and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. 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V1 Typical Performance Curves @ TA = +25C RF = 14 GHz, LO = 12 GHz, RF = -20 dBm, LO = -2 dBm, IF = 2 GHz, ZO = 50 , unless otherwise noted Noise Figure vs. LO Power (LSB, USB) MxN Spurious Rejection at IF Port (dBc IF) 20 nLO 1 2 3 4 1 0 44 71 73 2 73 34 40 >85 3 >85 >85 53 53 4 79 81 >85 40 Noise Figure (dB) mRF LSB USB 15 10 5 0 -6 -4 -2 0 2 LO Power (dBm) Conversion Gain vs. LO Power (LSB, USB) Input IP3 vs. LO Power (LSB,USB) 20 15 IIP3 (dBm) Conversion Gain (dB) 10 LSB USB 15 10 5 0 LSB USB -5 5 -10 0 -6 -4 -2 0 -15 2 -6 -4 LO Power (dBm) 2 Noise Figure vs. Bias (USB) 10 10 8 8 Noise Figure (dB) Conversion Gain (dB) 8 0 LO Power (dBm) Conversion Gain vs. Bias (USB) 6 4 2 0 -2 6 VG = 0.55 V VG = 0.60 V VG = 0.65 V 4 2 0 1 2 Drain Voltage (V) 3 4 0 0 0.8 1.6 2.4 3.2 Drain Voltage (V) M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (MACOM) and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information. For further information and support please visit: https://www.macom.com/support 4 MAMX-011023 Low Noise Active Mixer 4 - 23 GHz Rev. V1 Lead-Free 1.5 x 1.2 mm 6-Lead TDFN NOTES: 1. REFERENCE JEDEC MO-153-AB FOR ADDITIONAL DIMENSIONAL AND TOLERANCE INFORMATION. 2. ALL DIMENSIONS SHOWN AS INCHES/MM. Reference Application Note S2083 for lead-free solder reflow recommendations. Meets JEDEC moisture sensitivity level 1 requirements. Plating is 100% matte tin over copper. 9 M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (MACOM) and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information. For further information and support please visit: https://www.macom.com/support MAMX-011023 Low Noise Active Mixer 4 - 23 GHz Rev. V1 Applications Section System usage of this Mixer The MAMX-011023 may be used in single ended, balanced, and image reject circuit configurations. Single Ended Mixer The single Ended mixer is the simplest use of the MAMX-011023. Some form of combiner is needed to put both the RF and LO signals on the input port and this combiner must allow low loss to the RF signal to preserve the low noise figure. A 10 dB quarter wavelength coupled line section can form a convenient and low cost combiner. The single ended mixer will have minimal rejection of RF, LO and image products at the IF. RF 4 Coupler 10 dB 10 GHz LO 2 W2 3 1 W1 MAMX-011023 50 LO Balanced Mixer The balanced mixer will improve mixer performance by cancelling the LO at the IF output and cancelling RF second order products. Linearity will be improved by using two mixers and RF loss will be limited to the rat race and transformer insertion losses. RF 6 3 4 4 3 MAMX-011023 4 IF 5 4 2 1 3 4 LO 6 3 MAMX-011023 Image Reject Mixer The Image Reject mixer can reject the desired upper or lower sideband RF signal and reject the corresponding image. 1 2 4 1 W2 IF 3 4 MAMX-011023 2 4 W1 LO 100 1 W1 3 2 3 50 50 50 1 50 W2 W1 3 W1 W2 RF 2 W2 4 MAMX-011023 10 M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (MACOM) and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information. For further information and support please visit: https://www.macom.com/support Mouser Electronics Authorized Distributor Click to View Pricing, Inventory, Delivery & Lifecycle Information: MACOM: MAMX-011023-TR3000 MAMX-011023-SMB