The CMD253C3 from Qorvo is a double balanced mixer with a RF/LO frequency from 6 to 14 GHz. It has a low conversion loss of 6 dB, high LO to RF isolation of 43 dB, and a high input IP3 of 23 dBm across the bandwidth. The CMD253C3 can be used in both up/down converting systems and can be configured as an image reject mixer or single sideband modulator with external hybrids and power splitters. It is available in a 3 x 3 mm ceramic QFN surface mount package and can operate with an LO drive level as low as +15 dBm.
