1. Introducing: LTC5553 A 3GHz to 20GHz Microwave Mixer with Integrated LO Buffer
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2. LTC5553 3 – 20GHz Microwave Mixer
FEATURES
Very Wideband Operation
RF: 50Ω Matched 3GHz to 20GHz
LO: 50Ω Matched 1GHz to 20GHz
IF: 50Ω Matched 500MHz to 9GHz
Integrated Balun Transformers
Up- or Down-Conversion
High IIP3: 14GHz
17GHz
0dBm LO Drive
Conversion Loss:
NF: 12.8dB
LO-RF Leakage: <-32dBm
Tiny 3x2mm QFN-12 Package
-40°C to 105°C Case Operating Temp
500MHz – 9 GHz
3 – 20 GHz
1 – 20 GHz

3. Key Feature: Integrated LO Buffer
No External High Power LO Amplifier Needed
Low Power 0dBm Drive
Very Wideband 50Ω Matched Port
Advantages:
Ease of Use
Reduces LO Radiation and Leakage To Other Circuits
Reduces Costs
Small Solution Size

4. Key Feature: Wideband Balun
Enable 50Ω Matched RF, IF and LO Ports Over Wide Frequency Ranges
Outstanding Dynamic Range
Advantages:
Simplify Design
Consistent Performance
Fewer External Components

5. Small Solution Size Fewer External Components Simpler Design
Results In Small Footprint .

6. Applications Wireless Microwave Backhaul
5G Broadband Wireless Datalink
Microwave Transceivers
Point-to-Point Radios
Massively Parallel Active Antenna Arrays
C, X and Ku Band Radar
Satellite Transceivers
RF Test Equipment