MX20000 12-22GHz RF Mixer

DS Instruments MX20000 12-22GHz RF Mixer

DS Instruments MX20000 12-22GHz RF Mixer

THE most compact and economical microwave integrated-LO-mixer on the planet.

The MX20000 12-22GHz RF Mixer is a wideband high-performance general purpose microwave double-balanced mixer with integrated 10GHz – 22GHz Local Oscillator. LO frequency can be set with front controls, USB commands, or the provided windows PC application. Using its ultra-low noise internal reference source, the LO signal has extremely low phase noise. The MX20000 makes a convenient upconverter or downconverter by eliminating the need for extra cabling and a separate bulky, expensive, high-frequency signal source.

Now shipping Rev9 with improved harmonic levels and lowered phase noise! – (2024)

MX20000 Integrated-LO Mixer Features:

• USB-C powered from Laptop, battery-pack, Smartphone Charger, PC…
• Compact, rugged aluminum enclosure
• Bright and efficient OLED display
• Simple and effective control interface
• Internal LO harmonic-filtering
• Industry standard virtual COM port serial commands
• Ultra-premium gold 50-ohm microwave SMA ports
• Internal precision reference frequency source
• Reference input and output MCX ports (10MHz & 100MHz)

RF Hybrid Mixer Specs:

• Integrated 10 – 22GHz low-noise programmable local oscillator
• RF range: 10 – 22GHz
• IF range: LF to 6GHz
• High RF input P1dB > +11dBm
• Low LO leakage:< -30dB typical
• LO phase noise at 18GHz (10KHz offset): ~94dBc
• Low conversion loss (8-12dB typical)
• Return loss: 10 dB typical
• Typical IP3: 18dBm
• Max RF input power: +20dBm
• Reference Frequency: ±280PPB 10MHz TCXO & 100MHz VCXO

Typical Mixing Applications:

• General microwave lab applications
• Receiver development
• Communications applications
• Satellite uplink / downlink testing
• Radar systems
• Defense / electronic warfare