Enhance your RF and IF signal processing with this high-performance single chip Frequency Mixer, designed for low distortion and wide dynamic range applications. Ideal for HF and VHF receiver RF-IF frequency conversion, second mixer use in DMR base stations, DC-baseband conversion, quadrature modulation and demodulation, and ultrasound imaging. This mixer offers excellent performance with a compact design, simplifying your system architecture while reducing overall costs. Key Features: · Wide Operating Frequency Range: Supports RF and local oscillator (LO) inputs from 0.1 MHz up to 500 MHz, with an IF output bandwidth up to 250 MHz, suitable for various communication and imaging applications. · High Linearity and Low Distortion: Provides a +24 dBm third-order intermodulation intercept point (IP3), ensuring superior linearity and signal integrity even in demanding environments. · Low LO Drive Requirement: Operates efficiently with a low LO input power of -10 dBm, eliminating the need for high-power LO drivers and reducing power consumption. · Single Power Supply Design: Simplifies integration with RF, IF, and LO ports equipped with DC isolation capacitors, making it easy to implement in diverse system configurations. · No Shielding or Isolation Issues: Unlike traditional passive mixers, this active mixer design eliminates the need for complex shielding and isolation components, enhancing overall system performance and reliability. · Low DC Offset Amplifier: Features minimal DC offset, enabling accurate operation in DC-baseband frequency conversion and quadrature amplitude demodulation applications. · Noise Performance: Achieves a single sideband (SSB) noise figure of 10.3 dB at 70 MHz when properly matched, ensuring clear and precise signal reception. · Simple Gain Control: Gain is easily set by connecting a single resistor between the output and feedback pins, providing straightforward customization for your application. · Zero Insertion Loss: Unlike passive mixers, this active mixer eliminates insertion loss, improving system sensitivity without requiring external duplexers or passive terminations. Specifications: · RF Input Frequency: 0.1 MHz – 500 MHz · RF Input Power (1 dB Compression Point): +10 dBm · Local Oscillator Input Frequency: 0.1 MHz – 500 MHz · Local Oscillator Input Power: -10 dBm · IF Output Frequency: 0.1 MHz – 200 MHz · Dimensions: 33 x 33 mm (1.3 x 1.3 in) Package Includes: · 1 x Frequency Mixer Designed to optimize performance in communication receivers, base stations, and advanced imaging systems, this Frequency Mixer delivers reliable, high-fidelity mixing with a compact footprint and efficient power use, making it an essential component for modern RF applications.