Coaxial

Frequency Mixer
Level 7 (LO Power +7 dBm)
Maximum Ratings

ZAD-6+

0.003 to 100 MHz

Features

Operating Temperature

-55C to 100C

Storage Temperature

-55C to 100C

RF Power

50mW

IF Current

40mA

low conversion loss, 4.65 dB typ.

good L-R isolation, 45 dB typ.,
L-I isolation, 40 dB typ.
rugged shielded case

CASE STYLE: M22

Connectors Model
Price
BNC
ZAD-6+
$51.95 ea.
BRACKET (OPTION B)
$5.00
BRACKET (OPTION BR)
$1.50

Applications
VHF
AM radio
instrumentation

Coaxial Connections
LO

RF

IF

Qty.
(1-9)
(1+)
(1+)

+ RoHS compliant in accordance

with EU Directive (2002/95/EC)
The +Suffix has been added in order to identify RoHS
Compliance. See our web site for RoHS Compliance
methodologies and qualifications.

Electrical Specifications
FREQUENCY
(MHz)

Outline Drawing

LO/RF

Mid-Band
m

IF

fL-fU
0.003-100

CONVERSION LOSS
(dB)

DC-100

LO-RF ISOLATION
(dB)

Max.

Total
Range
Max.

4.65

0.08

7.5

8.5

1 dB COMP.: +1 dBm typ.

LO-IF ISOLATION
(dB)

Typ. Min.

Typ. Min.

Typ. Min.

Typ. Min.

Typ. Min.

Typ. Min.

60

50

45

30

L = low range [fL to 10 fL]

m= mid band [2fL to fU/2]

35

25

60

45

40

M = mid range [10 fL to fU/2]

25

30

20

U = upper range [fU/2 to fU]

Typical Performance Data

Frequency
(MHz)

Outline Dimensions ( inch

mm )
A
2.25
57.15

B
1.38
35.05

C
1.24
31.50

D
.50
12.70

E
.150
3.81

F
3.100
78.74

G
.138
3.51

H
1.238
31.45

J
3.25
82.55

K
.10
2.54

L
.40
10.16

M
1.15
29.21

N
1.86
47.24

P
.64
16.26

S
wt
.150 grams
3.81
74.0

Conversion
Loss
(dB)

VSWR
RF Port
(:1)

Frequency
(MHz)

Isolation
L-R
(dB)

Isolation
L-I
(dB)

VSWR
LO Port
(:1)

LO
+7dBm

LO
+7dBm

LO
+7dBm

RF

LO

LO
+7dBm

LO
+7dBm

LO

0.25
0.50
1.00
2.00
4.00

30.25
30.50
31.00
32.00
34.00

4.69
4.70
4.72
4.71
4.72

1.18
1.21
1.23
1.23
1.25

0.25
2.20
5.13
10.00
30.00

87.94
88.51
80.05
74.49
65.04

69.25
67.15
62.74
58.28
46.76

2.72
2.60
2.56
2.48
2.43

6.00
8.00
10.00
15.00
19.00

36.00
38.00
40.00
45.00
49.00

4.75
4.77
4.77
4.75
4.72

1.26
1.25
1.24
1.24
1.23

35.00
40.00
45.00
49.00
53.00

61.86
58.66
62.82
62.74
59.34

45.54
43.62
41.15
40.69
40.12

2.42
2.43
2.44
2.45
2.47

23.00
31.00
39.00
51.00
61.00

53.00
61.00
69.00
81.00
91.00

4.69
5.04
5.21
5.29
5.51

1.20
1.19
1.17
1.22
1.37

57.00
61.00
65.00
69.00
73.00

55.11
51.93
50.11
48.56
47.39

40.91
41.11
39.64
38.35
36.57

2.50
2.55
2.58
2.62
2.65

67.00
70.00
85.00
92.50
100.00

97.00
100.00
115.00
122.50
130.00

5.71
5.80
5.84
5.90
5.93

1.44
1.46
1.41
1.24
1.12

81.00
85.00
92.50
96.25
100.00

45.06
44.27
43.42
43.22
42.87

33.06
31.87
30.32
30.02
30.05

2.70
2.74
2.89
2.98
3.06

Electrical Schematic

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Performance Charts
ZAD-6+
CONVERSION LOSS

at IF Freq of 30 MHz

LO=+4 dBm

LO=+7 dBm

LO=+4 dBm

LO=+10 dBm

90

6.0

5.5

5.0

LO=+7 dBm

LO=+10 dBm

80
70
60
50
40

4.5
0

20

40
60
FREQUENCY (MHz)

80

100

LO=+4 dBm

60

20

40
60
FREQUENCY (MHz)

80

100

ZAD-6+
RF VSWR

ZAD-6+
L-I ISOLATION

70

2.00

LO=+7 dBm

LO=+4 dBm

LO=+10 dBm

LO=+7 dBm

LO=+10 dBm

1.75

50

VSWR

ISOLATION (dB)

ZAD-6+
L-R ISOLATION

100

ISOLATION (dB)

CONVERSION LOSS (dB)

6.5

40

1.50

1.25

30
1.00

20
0

20

40
60
FREQUENCY (MHz)

80

100

ZAD-6+
LO VSWR

3.0

4.0
3.5

at LO Freq of 100 MHz

40
60
FREQUENCY (MHz)

80

100

ZAD-6+
IF VSWR

2.5
VSWR

3.0
VSWR

20

2.5
2.0

2.0

1.5
LO=+4 dBm

1.5
LO=+4 dBm

LO=+7 dBm

LO=+10 dBm

20

40
60
FREQUENCY (MHz)

80

LO=+10 dBm

1.0

1.0
0

LO=+7 dBm

100

20

40
60
FREQUENCY (MHz)

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