25 March 2015

Custom MMIC launches 6-14GHz double-balanced mixer

Monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) developer Custom MMIC of Westford, MA, USA has added to its growing standard product library by launching a packaged 6-14GHz double-balanced mixer. 

The CMD177C3 has a low conversion loss of 6.5dB, high LO-to-RF isolation of 45dBc, and a high input IP3 (third-order intercept point) of +18dBm across the 6-14GHz bandwidth. The minimum LO drive requirement is +9dBm, with saturation reached at levels above +13dBm.

Housed in a leadless, 3mm ceramic surface-mount package, the CMD177C3 can be used in both up- and down-converting systems.

Additionally, a pair of CMD177C3 devices can be configured as an image reject mixer or single-sideband modulator with external hybrids and power splitters. The wide IF bandwidth of DC to 5GHz allows the support of numerous frequency conversion plans.

Suitable applications for the new mixer are point-to-point and point-to-multi-point radios, test equipment and sensors, and military end-use.

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