Key Features
 Front Panel OLED
Display
 RF to 20GHz,
IF to 4GHz

MX6000 Integrated Mixer Family
Wideband Mixers with Integrated
Programmable Local Oscillators

 Minimum Phase
Noise StandaloneOperation
 USB Control &Power Ultra Compact

 Extremely
Affordable

DS Instruments

 Audio & VisualFeedback

Eliminate the need for an
expensive external signal
source when up and down
converting!
The MX6000 family of
integrated mixers combines awideband RF mixer with a highperformance programmablesignal source to act as the local
oscillator. This saves the user on
setup time, equipment space,total cost, and system complexity
for many microwave
applications.
This three-device family covers
all the most common
communications bands up to20GHz and provide andextremely wideband IF coverage
making applications like down
converting easier.

Remote Operation
Industry standard SCPI
commands allow the MX6000
Family devices to becontrolled by any PC with aUSB interface.
The USB port is configured
as a standard virtual COM
port so that no additionalcustom drivers or setup isrequired.

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Device Specifications

Band 1
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Local Oscillator: 25 – 6000 MHz
RF input range: 10 – 6000 MHz
IF output range: 10MHz to 600 MHz
High RF input P1dB > +12 dBm
Low LO leakage:< -30 dB typical
LO phase noise at 6GHz < 73 dBc
LO Reference Frequency: +-2.5 ppM (10MHz)
Return loss > 10 dB
Typical noise figure: 9.75 dB
Very low conversion loss (Active core mixer)
Max input power: +16dBm
Modes: Downconverter ONLY
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Local Oscillator: 25 – 6000 MHz
RF range: 10 – 6000 MHz
IF range: 5 - 1000 MHz
Internal RF Bands: 2 (LF-1.8GHz, 1.8-6GHz)
LO-RF isolation band 1: 36 dB typical
LO-IF isolation band 1: 36 dB typical
LO-RF isolation band 2: 30 dB typical
LO-IF isolation band 2: 20 dB typical
RF P1dB : +1 dBm
LO phase noise at 6GHz < 73 dBc
LO Reference Frequency: +-2.5 ppM (10MHz)
Return loss: 10 dB typicalLow conversion loss: ( 6-8 dB Typ.)Max input power: +10dBm
Modes: Up / Down ConvertingLocal Oscillator Range: 6GHz – 13.6GHz
RF Range: 4GHz – 12GHz
IF Range: 5MHz to 1800GHz
RF input P1dB > +1 dBm
Low LO leakage:< -30 dB typical
LO phase noise at 12GHz: < 86 dBc @ 10KHz
Return loss > 10 dB
Low conversion loss: < 10dB
Modes: Up / Down Converting
Max input power: +15dBm
LO Reference frequency: 100MHzMX6000L

Band 1 - R2
MX6000B (New!)

Band 2
MX12000

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Device SpecificationsLocal Oscillator Range: 12GHz – 24GHz
RF Range: 11 – 20 GHz+
IF Range: 10MHz to 6 GHzHigh RF input P1dB > +11 dBm
Max input power: +20dBm
Low LO leakage:< -35 dB typical
LO phase noise at 18GHz: < 80 dBc
Internal LO Reference Frequency
Typical Return loss > 10 dB
Typical Conversion Loss: 10-12dB
Modes: Up / Down Converting

Band 3
MX20000(MX6800KU)

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Common Device Features

Premium Microwave-Rated Gold SMA Connectors
Standard Micro-USB Power Input & Virtual COM Port Interface
Crisp & Bright OLED Front User Display
Front Control Buttons with Audio Feedback
Remote automated programmableCompact Aluminum Enclosure
Internal Reference Frequency
Extreme space and cost savings

Typical Device Applications
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General RF lab testing applications
Receiver development
Communications applications
Satellite uplink and downlinks
Radar systems
Defense applications
Wideband transponders
Military end-use
Test & measurement
Cellular base station test
Block conversion

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Common Front and Rear Panel Features
CASE DIMENSIONS:
1.15(H)x2.75(W)x3.0(L) in.

RF , IF SMA Ports
2.75inPWR STATUS

MODEUSB
PWR
5000 MHzDS

1.15 in.
MX6000User Interface
Control Buttons

Micro USB Interface

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Typical User Connections

FIL
TES ABOU
SETUPT
E
T

Attenuation 38.5 dB
0.5dB

LNA / Preamp / High-Freq
SourceStep

RF PathHost PC (Optional)(115200 Baud)USB Power
And Interface
IF PathPWR

STATUS4000 MHzDMX6000

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Low-Freq RECEIVER /ADC

Hybrid Mixer

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Typical Performance Data

MX6000L. Input signal 5.4GHz @ +0dBm, LO set to 5.3GHz, IF out = 100MHz.

MX6000L. Input signal 2.4GHz @ +10dBm, LO set to 2.9GHz, IF out = 500MHz.

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Typical Performance Data (Continued)

Input signal 2.4GHz @+10dBm
LO set to 2.9GHz

Unwanted mixer productout = 5.3GHz.

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Typical Performance Data

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USB COM Port SCPI Commands

FREQ:CW xxxxMHz
FREQ:CW?
*IDN?
*RST

- Set the LO Frequency- Return LO Frequency- Return standard identification string- Reset device(115200 Baud)Windows GUI (Optional)

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Ordering Information

MX6000L – (6GHz) – Mixer with Integrated LO (Active Downconverter)–$599.00

MX6000B – (6GHz) – Mixer with intergrated LO --$599.00

MX12000 – (12GHz X-Band) - Mixer with Integrated LO –$899.00

MX20000 (MX6800KU) – (20GHz Ku-Band) - Mixer with Integrated LO –$1299.00

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