Mixer
Performance Parameters Gain (convolution analysis) Port-to-Port Feedthrough (Noise) (Linearity)
Feedthrough Mechanism in a Mixer (LO re-radiation)
Single Ended Pasive RF Mixer
Frequency Spectrum LO RF
LO-RF Feedthrough
Differential Mixer
Waveform
Voutp-Voutn
Frequency Spectrum
Comparison Reduced RF Feedthrough Reduced DC Offset
Double Balanced Passive Mixer
Waveforms
Frequency Spectrum No DC, RF, and LO Feedthrough
Output Waveform
Sampling Mixer
Rf: 100 Hz, LO: 400 Hz
Waveform of Sampling Mixer
DFT of the Output Spectrum
Use PMOS to Improve Sampling
Improved Sampling Due to PMOS
Output Spectrum of CMOS Switch