Analog Devices Inc.

The AD8344 is a high performance, broadband active mixer. It is well suited for demanding receive-channel applications thatrequire wide bandwidth on all ports and very low intermodulation distortion and noise figure.The AD8344 provides a typical conversion gain of 4.5 dB at 890 MHz. The integrated LO driver supports a 50 ? inputimpedance with a low LO drive level, helping to minimize external component count.The single-ended 50 ? broadband RF port allows for easy interfacing to both active devices and passive filters. The RFinput accepts input signals as large as 1.7 V p-p or 8.5 dBm (re: 50 ?) at P1dB.The open-collector differential outputs provide excellent balance and can be used with a differential filter or IF amplifier,such as the AD8369 or AD8351. These outputs may also be converted to a single-ended signal through the use of a matchingnetwork or a transformer (balun).When centered on the VPOS supply voltage, each of the differential outputs may swing2.5 V p-p.The AD8344 is fabricated on an Analog Devices proprietary, high performance SiGe IC process. The AD8344 is availablein a 16-lead LFCSP package. It operates over a ?40?C to +85?C temperature range.An evaluation board is also available.ApplicationsCellular base station receiversISM receiversRadio linksRF Instrumentation

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