General Description

The HMC220MS8 & HMC220MS8E are ultra miniature double-balanced mixers in 8 lead plastic surface mount packages (MSOP). This passive MMIC mixer is constructed of GaAs Schottky diodes and novel planar transformer baluns on the chip. The device can be used as an upconverter, downconverter, bi-phase (de)modulator, or phase comparator. The consistent MMIC performance will improve system operation and assure regulatory compliance.

Features

Ultra Small Package: MSOP8

Conversion Loss: 8.5 dB

Wideband IF: DC - 4 GHz

Typical Applications

The HMC220MS8 / HMC220MS8E is ideal for:

• Microwave Radios

• VSAT