MX12000 5.5-13GHz RF Mixer

DS Instruments MX12000 5.5-13GHz RF Mixer

DS Instruments MX12000 5.5-13GHz RF Mixer

The MX12000 is a high-performance general-purpose microwave mixer with integrated programmable wideband 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 MX12000 makes an extremely convenient upconverter or downconverter by eliminating the need for extra cabling and a separate bulky, expensive high-frequency signal source.

Now shipping hardware Rev8 or Rev9 depending on supply issues. (Fall 2023)

MX12000 X-band Mixer Features:

• USB powered from Laptop, battery-pack, Smartphone Charger, PC…
• Compact, rugged aluminum enclosure
• Internal harmonic filtering
• Bright and efficient OLED display
• Simple and effective control interface
• Industry standard virtual COM port serial commands
• Ultra-premium gold 50-ohm 18-GHz microwave SMA ports
• Internal precision ultra-low noise reference frequency source

RF Hybrid Mixer Specs:

• Integrated 5.5 – 13GHz programmable local oscillator
• IF range: 5 to 6000MHz
• RF range: 5 – 14GHz
• RF input P1dB > +10dBm
• Low LO leakage:< -30 dB typical
• LO phase noise at 6GHz (10KHz offset): -99dBc
• LO phase noise at 12GHz (10KHz offset): -95dBc
• Low conversion loss (6-10dB typical)
• Return loss: > 10 dB
• Reference source: ±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