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1

Double-Balanced Mixer

Rev. V3

M79 / M79C

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Features

• LO 5 TO 18 GHz

• RF 7 TO 18 GHz

• IF DC TO 3000 MHz

• LO DRIVE: +10 dBm (NOMINAL)

• WIDE BANDWIDTH

• LOW NOISE FIGURE

Description

The M79 is a double balanced mixer, designed for use in military,

commercial and test equipment applications. This mixer can also

be used as a phase detector or bi-phase modulator since the IF

port is DC coupled to the diodes. Environmental screening avail-

able to MIL-STD-202, and MIL-DTL-28837, consult factory.

Ordering Information

Part Number

Package

M79

Minpac

M79C

SMA Connectorized

Parameter

Test Conditions

Units

Typical

Guaranteed

+25ºC

-54º to +85ºC

SSB Conversion Loss

(max) & SSB Noise

Figure (max)

fR = 7 to 16 GHz, fL = 6 to 17 GHz, fI = 30 to 1000 MHz

fR = 7 to 16 GHz, fL = 5 to 18 GHz, fI = 30 to 2000 MHz

fR = 8 to 16 GHz, fL = 5 to 16 GHz, fI = 30 to 3000 MHz

fR = 16 to 18 GHz, fL = 13 to 18 GHz, fI = 30 to 3000 MHz

dB

dB

dB

dB

5.7

6.0

6.0

7.0

7.5

8.0

8.0

9.0

8.0

8.5

8.5

9.5

Isolation, L to R (min)

fL = 5 to 14 GHz

fL = 14 to 18 GHz

dB

dB

35

33

22

15

20

13

Isolation, L to I (min)

fL = 5 to 8 GHz

fL = 8 to 18 GHz

dB

dB

34

24

22

12

20

10

1 dB Conversion Comp.

fL = +10 dBm

dBm

+4

Input IP3

fR1=13 GHz at –6 dBm,fR2=13.01GHz at –6 dBm,

fL = 14 GHz at = 10 dBm

dBm

+14

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