ALPHA AM028S2-A2 Datasheet

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Specifications subject to change without notice. 6/01A

26–33 GHz Surface Mount Single Balanced
Up Converter Mixer

Features

■ Surface Mount Package

■ Low Conversion Loss, 7 dB

■ Low LO Power Requirement, 8 dBm

■ Wide IF Bandwidth, 0–6 GHz

■ No DC Bias Required

■ 100% RF Testing for Conversion Loss

AM028S2-A2

Patent Pending

Description

The AM028S2-A2 is a broadband millimeterwave mixer
in a rugged surface mount package that is compatible with
high volume solder installation.The single balanced up
converter mixer is designed for use in millimeterwave
communication and sensor systems as a frequency
conversion stage in the transmit chain when wide dynamic
range and high linearity are required.The robust ceramic
surface mount package provides excellent electrical
performance and a high degree of environmental
protection for long-term reliability .All mixers are screened
at the operating frequencies prior to shipment for
guaranteed performance.Mixer is targeted for high volume
millimeterwave applications such as point-to-point and
point-to-multipoint wireless communications systems.

Electrical Specifications at 25°C

Pin Out

AM028S2-A2

YYWW

LO In RF Out

Orientation

Indicated by

Missing

Castellations

IF In

GND

GND

N/C N/C N/C

Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit

RF and LO Frequency Range

2

FRF, F

LO

26–33 GHz

IF Frequency Range

2

F

IF

0–6 GHz

LO Power Level

2

P

LO

8–18 dBm

Conversion Loss

1

L

C

79dB

RF, LO and IF Return Loss

2

RL 10 dB

LO to RF Isolation

2

ISO

LO-RF

10 dB

LO to IF Isolation

2

ISO

LO-IF

30 dB

RF to IF Isolation

2

ISO

RF-IF

30 dB

RF Input 1 dB Compression Point

2

P

1 dB

0 dBm

1.Conversion loss is measured at FIF= 2 GHz, FLO= 26 GHz, PLO= 10 dBm on 100% of parts.

2. Not measured on a 100% basis.

26–33 GHz Surface Mount Single Balanced Up Converter Mixer AM028S2-A2

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Specifications subject to change without notice. 6/01A

RF Frequency (GHz)

Conversion Loss

FLO = FRF - 1 GHz

Conversion Loss (dB)

4

6

8

10

12

26 28 30 32 34 36

PLO = 8 dBm

P

LO

= 10 dBm

P

LO

= 12 dBm

Frequency (GHz)

Isolation

FLO = FRF - 1 GHz, PLO = 10 dBm

Isolation (dB)

-40

-30

-20

-10

0

25 27 29 31 33 35

RF/IF

LO/IF

LO/RF

IF Frequency (GHz)

IF Bandwidth

FLO = 26 GHz, FRF = FLO + F

IF

Conversion Loss (dB)

0246810

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

RF Frequency (GHz)

RF and LO Return Loss

For RF Return Loss:

FLO = 28.5 GHz, PLO = 10 dBm

Return Loss (dBm)

-20

-10

0

25 27 29 31 33 35

RF

LO

IF Frequency (GHz)

IF Return Loss

FLO = 28.5 GHz, PLO = 10 dBm

IF Return Loss (dBm)

0246810

-20

-10

0

IF Input Power (dBm)

Input Power

FLO = 26.5 GHz, FRF = 27.5 GHz,

PLO = 10 dBm

Conversion Loss (dB)

4

6

8

10

12

-10-15 -5 0 5 10

P

1 dB

= 0 dBm

Typical Performance Data