The HMC524ALC3B is a compact GaAs MMIC I/Q mixer in a leadless RoHS compliant SMT ceramic package. This device can be used as either an image reject mixer or a single sideband upconverter. The mixer utilizes two standard double balanced mixer cells and a 90 degree hybrid fabricated in a GaAs MESFET process. A low frequency quadrature hybrid was used to produce a 100 MHz IF output. This product is a much smaller alternative to hybrid style image reject mixers and single sideband upconverter assemblies. The HMC524ALC3B eliminates the need for wire bonding allowing use of surface mount manufacturing techniques.
