The SSB0260A is a 200MHz - 6000MHz single-sideband mixer that is ideal for applications requiring exceptional LO leakage. The LO leakage can be nulled automatically within seconds at any frequency by simply sending a calibration command to the SSB0260A via a USB 2.0 interface.

1. New Product Announcement
SSB0260A Single-Sideband Modulator
200MHz - 6000MHz
FEATURES
• USB 2.0 PROGRAMMABLE
• LO NULLING CONTROL
• RF FREQUENCY: 200 – 6000 MHz
• LO LEAKAGE: -50 dBm (TYPICAL)
• <-80 dBm (NULLED)
• LO POWER: -10 TO +10 dBm
• SIDEBAND SUPPRESSION: -45 dBc (TYPICAL)
• INPUT IP3: +32 dBm
• INPUT P1DB: +14 dBm
APPLICATIONS
• DOPPLER WEATHER RADAR
• QUANTUM COMPUTING
• HETERODYNE RECEIVERS

2. Carrier Leakage (dBm)
• Carrier leakage can be nulled at any frequency between 200MHz and 6000MHz
• Carrier leakage can be nulled automatically within seconds by simply sending a calibration command
-120
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
0
200 1650 3100 4550 6000
RF INPUT FREQUENCY (MHZ)
LO Power: -10dBm
LO Power: 0dBm
LO Power: +10dBm

3. Sideband Suppression (dBc)
• Exceptional sideband suppression of -45dBc typical
• Can be optimized at factory for specific user application frequencies
-80
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
200 1650 3100 4550 6000
RF INPUT FREQUENCY (MHZ)
LO Power: -10dBm
LO Power: 0dBm
LO Power: +10dBm

4. Conversion Loss (dB)
• Wide LO input power range alleviates the need for a high power LO source
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
200 1650 3100 4550 6000
RF INPUT FREQUENCY (MHZ)
LO Power: -10dBm
LO Power: 0dBm
LO Power: +10dBm

5. HAMMER LO
LEAKAGE
INTO THE
GROUND!