AD8342 Active Receive Mixer LF to 3 GHz

The AD8342 is a high performance, broadband active mixer. It is well suited for demanding receive-channel applications that require wide bandwidth on all ports and very low intermodulation distortion and noise figure.

The AD8342 provides a typical conversion gain of 3.7 dB with an RF frequency of 238 MHz. The integrated LO driver presents a 50 Ω input impedance with a low LO drive level, helping to minimize the external component count.

The differential high impedance broadband RF port allows for easy interfacing to both active devices and passive filters. The RF input accepts input signals as large as 1.6 V p-p or 8 dBm (relative to 50 Ω) at P1dB.

The open-collector differential outputs provide excellent balance and can be used with a differential filter or IF amplifier, such as the AD8370, AD8375, AD8351, AD8352, or ADL5561. These outputs can also be converted to a single-ended signal using a matching network or a balun transformer. The outputs are capable of swinging 2 V p-p when biased to the VPOS supply rail.

The AD8342 is fabricated on an Analog Devices, Inc., proprietary, high performance SiGe IC process. The AD8342 is available in a 16-lead LFCSP. It operates over a −40°C to +85°C temperature range. An evaluation board is also available.

Applications
  • Cellular base station receivers
  • ISM receivers
  • Radio links
  • RF instrumentation
Features and Benefits
  • Broadband RF, LO, and IF ports
  • Conversion gain: 3.7 dB
  • Noise figure: 12.2 dB
  • Input IP3: 22.7 dBm
  • Input P1dB: 8.3 dBm
  • LO drive: 0 dBm
  • Differential high impedance RF input port
  • Single-ended, 50 Ω LO input port
  • Open-collector IF output port
  • Single-supply operation: 5 V @ 98 mA
  • Power-down mode
  • Exposed paddle LFCSP: 3 mm × 3 mm
RF & Microwave
Data Sheets
Documentnote
AD8342: Active Receive Mixer LF to 3 GHz Data Sheet (Rev. C)PDF 633.4 K
Order Information
Part NumberPackagePacking QtyTemp RangePrice 100-499Price 1000+RoHS
AD8342ACPZ-R2 Production16 ld LFCSP (3x3mm, 1.5mm exposed pad)REEL 250-40 to 85C4.544.54Y
AD8342ACPZ-REEL7 Production16 ld LFCSP (3x3mm, 1.5mm exposed pad)REEL 1500-40 to 85C03.59Y
AD8342ACPZ-WP Production16 ld LFCSP (3x3mm, 1.5mm exposed pad)REEL 50-40 to 85C4.543.59Y
Evaluation Boards
Part NumberDescriptionPriceRoHS
AD8342-EVALZEvaluation Board100.19Y
AD-FREQCVT1-EBZEvaluation Board349Y
Reference Materials
AD8342: Active Receive Mixer LF to 3 GHz Data Sheet (Rev. C) ad8342
RF Source Booklet adf9010
The Changing Landscape of Frequency Mixing Components ad8342