Product Family

Surface Mount - Mixers

  • Prefix:
    • MMICs: M prefix (ex: MM1, MM2, MT3, MMH)
    • Product family:
      • M1 = Double balanced, M2 = Triple balanced, T3, MH = Harmonic
    • Modifiers:
      • A = Integrated LO Driver Amplifier
      • For T3 mixers only: L (MT3L) Low IF band or H (MT3H) High IF band
    • EVAL or EVB: Evaluation boards for SMT components
  • Identifier: 2- to 4-digit string identifying RF/LO frequency band of operation 
  • Suffix
    • For T3 mixers only: G indicates GaAs diodes instead of Si diodes (T3-18GLCTG) 
  • Diode: Found on mixers, IQ mixers and multipliers. LO Drive is given at typical value.
    • L diode: Vf=0.25V, LO Drive +5 to +15 dBm
    • H diode: Vf=0.75V, LO Drive +11 to +20 dBm
    • S diode: Vf=1.4V, LO Drive +17 to +23 dBm
    • T diode: Vf=2V, LO Drive +20 to +27 dBm
  • Packages:
    • SM (QFN), CSM (ceramic substrate QFN), PSM (plastic/LCP substrate surface mount)
    • CTG, CQG = Hybrid surface mount 
    • QES = Microstrip 
    • -2 (standard orientation), -1 (mirrored orientation) 
  • Connector options:
    • SMA, 2.92 mm, 2.4 mm, 1.85 mm, 1.0 mm
  • Custom configuration:
    • Prefix: MX
    • Suffix: -XX
  • Ex: MT3D-0325HCSM = MMIC T3 MixerDifferential IF3  25 GHz RF/LO, H-diode, ceramic substrate QFN package