Device Overview

General Description

The MM1-1850S is a high linearity passive double balanced MMIC mixer. The S diode offers superior 1 dB compression, two tone intermodulation performance, and spurious suppression to other GaAs MMIC mixers. It features excellent conversion loss, superior isolations and spurious performance across a broad bandwidth, in a miniature form factor. Accurate, nonlinear simulation models are available for Microwave Office® through the Marki Microwave PDK. The MM1-1850S is available as a wire bondable chip or an SMA connectorized package. The MM1-1850S is a superior alternative to Marki Microwave carrier and packaged M9 mixers.

Photo of MM1-1850SS

Features

  • CAD Optimized for Superior Isolation and Spurious Response
  • Broadband Performance
  • Excellent Unit-to-Unit Repeatability
  • Fully nonlinear software models available with Marki PDK for Microwave Office®
  • RoHS Compliant

Applications

  • Test and Measurement Equipment
  • Fixed RF up converters
  • Electronic warfare equipment

Functional Block Diagram

Block Diagram

Part Ordering Options

Part NumberDescriptionPackageConnectorsGreen StatusProduct LifecycleExport Classification
MM1-1850SSGaAs DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXERSStandard

REACH

RoHS

ReleasedEAR99

Table Of Contents

Revision History

Revision CodeRevision DateComment
-2016-01-01Datasheet Initial Release
A2022-12-01Updated Port Definitions

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Port Configuration and Functions

Port Diagram

Diagram of the port configuration for MM1-1850SS

Port Functions

Configuration A

PortFunctionConnector TypeDescriptionDC Equivalent
Circuit
Port 1RF 1.85FPort 1 is DC open and AC matched to 50 Ohms from 18 to 50 GHz. Blocking capacitor is optional.Equivalent circuit for the RF
Port 2LO 1.85FPort 2 is DC open and AC matched to 50 Ohms from 18 to 50 GHz. Blocking capacitor is optional.Equivalent circuit for the LO
Port 3IF SMAFPort 3 is DC coupled to the diodes. Blocking capacitor is optional.Equivalent circuit for the IF

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Configuration B

PortFunctionConnector TypeDescriptionDC Equivalent
Circuit
Port 1LO 1.85FPort 1 is DC open and AC matched to 50 Ohms from 18 to 50 GHz. Blocking capacitor is optional.Equivalent circuit for the LO
Port 2RF 1.85FPort 2 is DC open and AC matched to 50 Ohms from 18 to 50 GHz. Blocking capacitor is optional.Equivalent circuit for the RF
Port 3IF SMAFPort 3 is DC coupled to the diodes. Blocking capacitor is optional.Equivalent circuit for the IF

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Specifications

Absolute Maximum Ratings

ParameterMaximum RatingUnit
Maximum Operating Temperature 100°C
Maximum Storage Temperature 125°C
Minimum Operating Temperature -55°C
Minimum Storage Temperature -65°C
Port 3 DC Current 22.8mA
RF Power Handling (RF+LO), 100°C 24dBm
RF Power Handling (RF+LO), 25°C 28dBm

Package Information

ParameterDetailsRating
Dimensions-14.22 x 13.21mm
ParameterMinNominalMaxUnit
LO Input Power 17-23-

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Electrical Specifications

Specifications guaranteed from -55 to +100°C, measured in a 50Ω system. All bare die are 100% DC tested and 100% visual inspected. RF testing is performed on a sample basis to verify conformance to datasheet guaranteed specifications.

ParameterPort ConfigurationTest ConditionsMinTypMaxUnit
Conversion Loss ALO/RF=18-50GHz
IF=DC-20GHz
-8.5-dB
Input IP3 ALO/RF=18-50GHz
IF=DC-20GHz
LO drive level=18-23dBm
-25-dBm
Input P1dB ALO/RF=18-50GHz
IF=DC-20GHz
LO drive level=18-23dBm
-14-dBm
LO-RF Isolation A--43-dB
Conversion Loss BLO/RF=18-50GHz
IF=DC-20GHz
-8.5-dB
Input IP3 BLO/RF=18-50GHz
IF=DC-20GHz
LO drive level=17-23dBm
-25-dBm
Input P1dB BLO/RF=18-50GHz
IF=DC-20GHz
LO drive level=17-23dBm
-14-dBm
IF Frequency Range --0-20GHz
LO Frequency Range --18-50GHz
RF Frequency Range --18-50GHz

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Typical Performance Plots

Tuner Operation graph for MM1-1850SS
Tuner Conversion Loss (dB) graph for MM1-1850SS
Input Tuner IP3: 24 GHz RF Output (dBm) graph for MM1-1850SS
Output Tuner IP3: 24 GHz RF Output (dBm) graph for MM1-1850SS
Conversion Loss: 100 MHz IF (dB) graph for MM1-1850SS
LO to RF Isolation (dB) graph for MM1-1850SS
Low Side LO Conversion Loss (dB) graph for MM1-1850SS
Low Side LO Conversion Loss (dB) graph for MM1-1850SS

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Input IP3: 100 MHz IF (dBm) graph for MM1-1850SS
Output IP3: 100 MHz IF (dBm) graph for MM1-1850SS
Relative IF Response (dB) graph for MM1-1850SS
Relative IF Response (dB) graph for MM1-1850SS
LO to IF Isolation (dB) graph for MM1-1850SS
RF to IF Isolation (dB) graph for MM1-1850SS
RF Return Loss (dB) graph for MM1-1850SS
Low Level LO Return Loss (dB) graph for MM1-1850SS

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IF Return Loss (dB) graph for MM1-1850SS
IF Return Loss (dB) graph for MM1-1850SS
Even LO Harmonic to RF Isolation (dB) graph for MM1-1850SS
Even LO Harmonic to IF Isolation (dB) graph for MM1-1850SS
2RF x 2LO Spurious Suppression (dBc) -10 dBm RF Input graph for MM1-1850SS
2IF x 1LO Spurious Suppression (dBc) -10 dBm IF input graph for MM1-1850SS
2IF x 0LO Spurious Suppression (dBc) -10 dBm IF Input graph for MM1-1850SS
3IF x 0LO Spurious Suppression (dBc) -10 dBm IF Input graph for MM1-1850SS

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Mechanical Data

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