Device Overview

General Description

The T3-20G is a high performance mixer featuring LO/RF from 10 MHz to 20 GHz and IF from 1 MHz to 10 GHz. As with all T3 mixers, this mixer offers unparalleled nonlinear performance in terms of IIP3, P1dB, and spurious performance with a flexible LO drive requirement from +15 dBm to +25 dBm. The T3-20G is offered in connectorized, surface mount, and drop-in style packaging, suitable for any type of system level integration. The T3-20G differs from its sister product the T3-20 in that the T3-20G is built using GaAs diodes instead of Si

Photo of T3-20GLCTG-1

Features

  • Ultra-Broadband RF, LO, and IF
  • Compatible with Sine or Square-Wave LO
  • Square-Wave LO delivers Industry-Leading Spurious, IP3, and P1dB Performance

Applications

N/A

Functional Block Diagram

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Part Ordering Options

Part Number Description Package Green Status Product Lifecycle Export Classification
T3-20GLCTG-2 Two-Tone-Terminator Mixer CTG

REACH

RoHS

Released EAR99
T3-20GLCTG-1 Two-Tone-Terminator Mixer CTG

REACH

RoHS

Released EAR99
EVB-T3-20GLCTG Evaluation Board, Two-Tone-Terminator 0.01 - 10 GHz Mixer EVB

Non-RoHS

Released EAR99

Table Of Contents

Revision History

Revision Code Revision Date Comment
- 2020-07-07 Pre-release Draft

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Port Configuration and Functions

Port Diagram

Diagram of the port configuration for T3-20GLCTG-1

Port Functions

Port Function Description Equivalent Circuit
for Package
IF IF The IF port is DC blocked and AC matched to 50 Ohms from 1 MHz to 10 GHz. Equivalent circuit for the IF undefined
LO LO The LO port is DC short to ground and AC matched to 50 Ohms from 10 MHz to 20 GHz. Blocking capacitor is optional. Equivalent circuit for the LO undefined
RF RF The RF port is DC short to ground and AC matched to 50 Ohms from 10 MHz to 20 GHz. Blocking capacitor is optional. Equivalent circuit for the RF undefined

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Specifications

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameter Maximum Rating Unit
LO DC Current 1 Amp
Maximum Operating Temperature 100 °C
Maximum Storage Temperature 125 °C
Minimum Operating Temperature -55 °C
Minimum Storage Temperature -65 °C
RF DC Current 1 Amp
RF Power Handling (RF+LO), (L -Version) 25 dBm

Package Information

Parameter Details Rating
ESD 250 to < 500 Volts HBM Class 1A
Dimensions - 8.13 x 8.13 mm
Moisture Sensitivity Level - MSL 1
Parameter Min Nominal Max Unit
LO Input Power 15 - 25 -

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Electrical Specifications

Specifications guaranteed from -55 to +100°C, measured in a 50Ω system.

Parameter Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
IF Frequency Range - 0.001 - 10 GHz
LO Frequency Range - 0.01 - 20 GHz
RF Frequency Range - 0.01 - 20 GHz
Conversion Loss LO/RF=.01-20 GHz
IF=.001-2 GHz
- 7.5 12.5 dB
Conversion Loss LO/RF=.01-20 GHz
IF=.001-5 GHz
- 8.5 14 dB
Input IP3 - - 27 - dBm
Isolation, LO to RF - - 25 - dB

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Typical Performance

Conversion Loss (dB) graph for T3-20GLCTG-1
Input IP3 (dBm) graph for T3-20GLCTG-1
Input 1-dB Compression (dBm) vs. LO Power @ 4 GHz graph for T3-20GLCTG-1
Input IP3 (dBm) vs. LO Power @ 4 GHz graph for T3-20GLCTG-1
Relative IF Response (dB) graph for T3-20GLCTG-1
Low-End Relative IF Response (dB) graph for T3-20GLCTG-1
RF VSWR graph for T3-20GLCTG-1
LO VSWR graph for T3-20GLCTG-1

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RF to IF Isolation (dB) graph for T3-20GLCTG-1
IF VSWR graph for T3-20GLCTG-1
LO to RF Isolation (dB) graph for T3-20GLCTG-1
LO to IF Isolation (dB) graph for T3-20GLCTG-1
LO Even Harmonic to RF Isolation (dB) graph for T3-20GLCTG-1
LO Odd Harmonic to RF Isolation (dB) graph for T3-20GLCTG-1
LO Even Harmonic to IF Isolation (dB) graph for T3-20GLCTG-1
LO Odd Harmonic to IF Isolation (dB) graph for T3-20GLCTG-1

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Mechanical Data

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Evaluation Board - Performance Data

Parameter Test Conditions Frequency Range (GHz) Min Typ Max Unit
Input IP3 - - - 27 - dBm
Isolation, LO to RF - - - 25 - dB

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Evaluation Board - Outline Drawing

Outline Drawing

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