Description

The CHM2179a is a balanced Schottky diode mixer based on a six quarter wave ring structure. This circuit is manufactured with the BES-MMIC process: 1 µm Schottky diode device, air bridges, via holes through the substrate, stepper lithography. It is available in chip form.

Main Features

■ W-band LO and RF frequency range

■ Low conversion loss

■ IF from DC to 100MHz

■ High LO/RF isolation

■ High LO/AM noise rejection

■ Very low IF noise

■ Low LO input power

■ Small chip size: 1.53 x 1.17 x 0.10 mm