MMIC Medium Level Mixer
1700 - 2000 MHz
MAMXSS0010
M/A-COM Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the
product(s) or information contained herein without notice. M/A-COM makes
no warranty, representation or guarantee regarding the suitability of its
products for any particular purpose, nor does M/A-COM assume any liability
whatsoever arising out of the use or application of any product(s) or
information.
• North America Tel: 800.366.2266 / Fax: 978.366.2266
• Europe Tel: 44.1908.574.200 / Fax: 44.1908.574.300
• Asia/Pacific Tel: 81.44.844.8296 / Fax: 81.44.844.8298
Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information.
V2
1
RoHS
Compliant
Features
•Low Conversion Loss
•Input Power @ 1 dB Compression: +21 dBm
•Typical Two-Tone IM Ratio: > 50 dBc
•LO Drive Level: +11 to +23 dBm
•DC - 200 MHz IF Bandwidth
•Lead-Free SOIC-8 Package
•100% Matte Tin Plating over Copper
•Halogen-Free “Green” Mold Compound
•260°C Reflow Compatible
•RoHS* Compliant Version of MD54-0003
Description
M/A-COM’s MAMXSS0010 is a passive mixer that
achieves the performance of a double balanced
diode mixer in a lead-free surface mount plastic
SOIC-8 package. The MAMXSS0010 is ideally
suited for use where high level RF signals and very
wide dynamic range are required.
Typical applications include frequency up/down
conversion, modulation, demodulation in systems
such as base station receivers and transmitters for
DCS1800, PCS and PHS applications.
The MAMXSS0010 uses FETs as mixing elements
to achieve very wide dynamic range in a low cost
plastic package. The mixer operates with LO drive
levels of +11 dBm to +23 dBm. No DC bias is
required.
M/A-COM’s MAMXSS0010 is fabricated using a
mature 1-micron GaAs process. The process
features full IC passivation for increased
performance and reliability.
Part Number
Package
MAMXSS0010 Bulk Packaging
MAMXSS0010TR 1000 piece reel
MAMXSS0010SMB Designer’s Kit
Ordering Information
Note: Reference Application Note M513 for reel size
information.
Functional Diagram
External matching network on LO Port: R = 330 ohms, L = 3 nH, C = 3.3 pF
8 7 6 5
1 2 3 4
R
C
L
Pin Configuration
Pin No. Function Pin No. Function
1 Ground 5 Ground
2 RF Port 6 LO Port
3 Ground 7 IF Port
4 Ground 8 Ground
* Restrictions on Hazardous Substances, European Union Directive 2002/95/EC.
MMIC Medium Level Mixer
1700 - 2000 MHz
MAMXSS0010
M/A-COM Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the
product(s) or information contained herein without notice. M/A-COM makes
no warranty, representation or guarantee regarding the suitability of its
products for any particular purpose, nor does M/A-COM assume any liability
whatsoever arising out of the use or application of any product(s) or
information.
• North America Tel: 800.366.2266 / Fax: 978.366.2266
• Europe Tel: 44.1908.574.200 / Fax: 44.1908.574.300
• Asia/Pacific Tel: 81.44.844.8296 / Fax: 81.44.844.8298
Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information.
V2
2
RoHS
Compliant
Electrical Specifications:
Test Conditions: RF = 1850 MHz (-10 dBm), LO = 1710 MHz (13 dBm), IF = 140 MHz, TA = +25°C
Parameter Test Conditions Units Min Typ Max
Conversion Loss — dB — 8.5 9.5
Isolation LO to RF
LO to IF
RF to IF
dB
dB
dB
—
—
—
27
12
10
—
—
—
VSWR LO Port
RF Port
IF Port
Ratio
Ratio
Ratio
—
—
—
2.5:1
2.0:1
2.0:1
—
—
—
Input 1 dB Compression RF Freq. = 1800 MHz, LO = +13 dBm dBm — +21 —
Two-Tone IM Ratio1 Two tones at –10 dBm each,
Tone spacing 100 kHz, IF = 140 MHz
dBc 50 65 —
1. IMR vs RF drive level can be calculated by the formula: IMR = 50 - (1.5 x P IN )
4x
17
6.9
48.2
47.2
62.3
61.1
71.7
61.7
73.4
63.4
3x
10.3
0.3
28.9
28.9
63.0
61.3
71.3
63.5
70.6
61.6
2x
-8.8
-18.8
-25.7
25.9
52.1
61.3
71.5
61.5
72.1
62.1
1x
-13.1
-23.1
0
0
67.5
61.1
71.3
61.9
72.6
62.6
0x
X
X
2.1
2.1
56.8
61.7
72.3
62.3
69.3
59.8
0x 1x 2x 3x 4x
Harmonic of RF
Spurious Table
Harmonic of LO
The spurious table shows the spurious signals resulting from the
mixing of the RF and LO input signals, assuming down
conversion. Mixing products are indicated by the number of dB
below the conversion loss. The lower frequency mixing term is
shown for two different RF input levels. The top number is for an
RF input power of -5 dBm, the lower number is for -15 dBm.
|mFRF - nFLO |, RF = -5 dBm
|mFRF - nFLO |, RF = -15 dBm
RF Frequency = 1850 MHz
LO Frequency = 1710 MHz
Parameter Absolute Maximum
RF Input Power4 +22 dBm
LO Drive Power4 +23 dBm
Operating Temperature -40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature -65°C to +150°C
Absolute Maximum Ratings2,3
2. Exceeding any one or combination of these limits may cause
permanent damage to this device.
3. M/A-COM does not recommend sustained operation near
these survivability limits.
4. Total combined power for RF and LO ports should not
exceed +23 dBm.
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
devices.
MMIC Medium Level Mixer
1700 - 2000 MHz
MAMXSS0010
M/A-COM Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the
product(s) or information contained herein without notice. M/A-COM makes
no warranty, representation or guarantee regarding the suitability of its
products for any particular purpose, nor does M/A-COM assume any liability
whatsoever arising out of the use or application of any product(s) or
information.
• North America Tel: 800.366.2266 / Fax: 978.366.2266
• Europe Tel: 44.1908.574.200 / Fax: 44.1908.574.300
• Asia/Pacific Tel: 81.44.844.8296 / Fax: 81.44.844.8298
Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information.
V2
3
RoHS
Compliant
Typical Performance Curves
Conversion Loss
Input P1dB
Isolation
RF, LO and IF VSWR
7
8
9
10
11
1700 1750 1800 1850 1900 1950 2000
RF Frequency (MHz)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
1700 1750 1800 1850 1900 1950 2000
RF TO IF
LO TO IF
LO TO RF
RF Frequency (MHz)
0
1
2
3
4
5
1700 1750 1800 1850 1900 1950 2000
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
LO
RF
IF
RF Frequency (MHz)
IF Frequency (MHz)
15.0
17.5
20.0
22.5
25.0
1700 1750 1800 1850 1900 1950 2000
RF Frequency (MHz)
Lead-Free SOIC-8†
† Reference Application Note M538 for lead-free solder reflow recommendations.
