
Specifications and information are subject to change without notice
WJ Communications, Inc
Phone 1-800-WJ1-4401
FAX: 408-577-6621
e-mail: sales@wj.com
Web site: www.wj.com
November 2003
The Communications Edge
TM
Product Information
MH203
High Linearity Cellular-Band MMIC Mixer
Product Features
+32 dBm IIP3
RF
IF
High-side LO configuration
+17 dBm Drive Level
Low Cost SOIC-8 Package
No External Bias Required
Applications
Mobile Infrastructure
800 – 960 MHz
200 – 350 MHz
Product Description
The MH203 is a passive GaAs MESFET mixer that
provides high dynamic range performance in a low
cost SOIC-8 package. WJ’s MH203 uses patented
techniques to realize +32 dBm Input IP3 at an LO
drive level of +17 dBm when used in a simple
application
circuit
as
downconverting high-side LO configuration. This
single monolithic integrated circuit does not require
any external baluns or bias elements.
Typical applications include frequency up/down
conversion, modulation and demodulation for
receivers and transmitters used in 2.5G and 3G
systems using the cellular and GSM frequency bands.
an
upconverting
or
Functional Diagram
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
Function
LO
IF & RF
*
GND
Pin No.
2
7
1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8
* External components (inductors &
capacitors) are required to diplex the signal
Specifications
1
Parameters
RF Frequency Range
LO Frequency Range
IF Frequency Range
SSB Conversion Loss
Noise Figure
Input IP3
Input P1dB
LO – RF Isolation
LO – IF Isolation
RF – IF Isolation
Return Loss: RF Port
Return Loss: IF Port
Return Loss: LO Port
LO Drive Level
Units
MHz
MHz
MHz
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
Min
800
1000
200
+28
25
50
Typ
8.2
9.0
+32
+16
30
65
25
-20
-17
-12
+17
Max
960
1310
350
9.5
Comments
See note 2
See note 3
See note 4
See note 4
Test conditions unless otherwise noted:
1. Performance is with the use of an application specific circuit (shown on page 4) with a high-side LO at +17 dBm in a downconverting application at 25° C.
2. Assumes LO injection noise is filtered at the thermal noise floor, -174 dBm/Hz, at the RF, IF, and Image frequencies.
3. IIP3 is measured with
f
= 1 MHz with RF
= 0 dBm / tone.
4. The return loss is measured after the diplexer which splits the RF and IF signals from the mixer. Details of the diplexing circuit is shown on page 4.
Absolute Maximum Rating
Ordering Information
Parameter
Operating Case Temperature
Storage Temperature
Maximum Input LO Power
6
Rating
-40° to +85
°
C
-65° to +100 °C
+21 dBm
Part No.
MH203
MH203-PCB
Description
Cellular-band MMIC Mixer
Fully-Assembled Mixer Application Board
5. Operation of this device above any of these parameters may cause permanent damage.
6. Total sum of the LO and RF port power should not exceed +23 dBm
.