The MX40000PRO is a wideband high-performance general purpose microwave double-balanced mixer with integrated 26GHz – 40GHz programmable LO generator. LO frequency can be set with front controls, or the provided windows PC application via USB or Ethernet. Using its ultra-low noise internal oven-controlled reference source, the LO signal has extremely low phase noise. The MX40000PRO makes a convenient upconverter or downconverter by eliminating the need for extra cabling and a separate bulky, expensive, high-frequency signal source.

Features

• Dual-port USB-C powered from Laptop, battery-pack, Smartphone Charger, PC…
• Compact, rugged aluminum enclosure
• Adjustable LO power
• Bright and efficient OLED display
• Simple and effective control interface
• Industry standard virtual COM port serial commands
• Premium gold 50-ohm microwave SMA IF port
• Precision 2.92mm RF port
• Internal precision reference frequency sources
• LO reference frequency input MCX ports
• Voltage input monitoring
• Included PC control software

Specifications

• Integrated 26 to 40GHz programmable local oscillator
• IF range: 10MHz to 18GHz
• RF range: 18 to 41GHz
• High input P1dB > +10dBm
• LO phase noise at 40GHz (100KHz offset): < 96 dBc
• Low conversion loss: 12dB typical
• Max RF input power: +19dBm
• Typical IP3: 20dBm
• LO frequency step size: 10Hz
• Typical LO-to-RF isolation: 35dB
• Typical LO-to-IF isolation: 30dB
• RF to IF isolation: 12-30dB
• Return loss: >6dB typical
• Reference frequency 1: ±10PPB 10MHz high-stability OCXO
• Reference frequency 2: 100MHz low-noise VCXO

Applications

• General microwave lab applications
• Receiver development
• VSAT
• Electronic countermeasure
• Communications applications
• Satellite uplinks / downlinks
• Radar systems
• Defense / electronic warfare
• Space applications
• mm wave technology
• 5G testing
• Ka-Band research