Mixers, Frequency Converters & Modulators

Agilent offers various software tools for design, synthesis, and simulation of mixers, frequency converters and modulators. Agilent's Advanced Design System (ADS) and Genesys EDA tools include multiple examples, templates and DesignGuides that enable you to quickly get started with your mixer design projects.

One you have designed your mixer and built a prototype, Agilent offers a wealth of test and measurement equipment that can help you measure and validate your design.

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Impedance and Network Analysis Application List Application Note This document provides the information of unique and new solutions for impedance and network analysis with using Agilent impedance analyzers, LCR meters and ENA series network analyzers. Application Note 2012-10-30	PDF 1.11 MB
Accurate Mixer Measurements with ENA Frequency-Offset Mode (AN 1463-6) Recommended measurement procedures for evaluating mixers. Application Note 2007-05-07	PDF 1.23 MB Languages English \| 2007-05-07 \| PDF 1.23 MB 中文（简体） \| 2007-05-07 \| PDF 1.23 MB 日本語 \| 2006-01-05 \| PDF 2.40 MB
ENA/PNA - Mixers - Calibration Accuracy using FCA (1408-3) Improving Measurement and Calibration Accuracy Using the Frequency Converter Application - AN 1408-3 Application Note 2006-08-08	PDF 1000 KB Languages English \| 2006-08-08 \| PDF 1000 KB 中文（简体） \| 2008-04-14 \| PDF 1.79 MB 日本語 \| 2003-10-03 \| PDF 2.04 MB
8510 Mixers - Amplitude and Phase Measurements of Frequency Translation Devices (8510-7A) Application Note 2006-07-13	PDF 450 KB Languages English \| 2006-07-13 \| PDF 450 KB 中文（简体） \| 2006-07-13 \| PDF 450 KB
PNA - Mixers - Advances in Converter Test Agilent 2005 Aerospace Defense Symposium presentation Application Note 2006-04-24	PDF 2.12 MB
Accurate Mixer Conversion Loss Measurement Techniques AN 1463-7 This application note discusses overcoming measurements challenges associated with frequency-translating device (FTD) measurements by using the frequency-offset mode (FOM) option on the ENA RF network analyzers. Application Note 2005-01-20	PDF 345 KB
High IP3 Mixers for Cellular Applications An Application Note focusing on Hittite high IP3 mixer for cellular applications. Application Note 2004-05-25	PDF 344 KB
ENA/PNA - Mixers - Comparing Mixer Measurement Techniques (1408-2) This paper compares techniques and instruments for measuring conversion loss and group delay on a single stage converter with an embedded low pass filter. Conversion loss using a: spectrum, scalar, and vector network analyzer. Application Note 2004-01-28	PDF 265 KB Languages English \| 2004-01-28 \| PDF 265 KB 日本語 \| 2003-12-16 \| PDF 1018 KB
PNA - Mixers - Absolute Group Delay of Multistage Converters This paper describes new calibration and measurement techniques for measuring absolute group delay of frequency converters with multiple mixing stages Application Note 2003-11-24	PDF 505 KB Languages English \| 2003-11-24 \| PDF 505 KB 日本語 \| 2004-12-24 \| PDF 680 KB
ENA/PNA - Mixers - Vector Error Correction A method for characterizing RF mixers, yielding magnitude and phase response for input match, output match,conversion loss, and mixers which have reciprocal conversion loss and for which the image response can be filtered out. Application Note 2003-11-11	PDF 204 KB Languages English \| 2003-11-11 \| PDF 204 KB 中文（简体） \| 2004-02-05 \| PDF 2.58 MB 日本語 \| 2002-11-05 \| PDF 457 KB
ENA/PNA - Mixers - Transmission Measurements using FCA (1408-1) Microwave PNA Series Network Analyzer Application Note, mixer transmission measurements using the frequency converter application note 1408-1 Application Note 2003-05-16	PDF 1 MB Languages English \| 2003-05-16 \| PDF 1 MB 中文（简体） \| 2004-02-05 \| PDF 5.82 MB 日本語 \| 2003-07-14 \| PDF 1.34 MB
ENA/PNA - Mixers - New Vector Characterization Techniques This paper presents a novel method for characterizing RF mixers, yielding magnitude, phase, and group delay response of the conversion loss, as well as the input match and output match. Application Note 2002-10-04	PDF 207 KB Languages English \| 2002-10-04 \| PDF 207 KB 中文（简体） \| 2004-02-05 \| PDF 2.59 MB 日本語 \| 2002-11-05 \| PDF 459 KB
The 2001 CAD Benchmark Rat-Race Mixer Characterisation This AN highlights the benchmark specifications submitted to CAD vendors by Microwave Engineering Europe Magazine and also details Eagleware’s submitted simulations to Microwave Engineering Europe. Application Note 2001-10-01	PDF 478 KB
8753 Mixer Measurements (PN 8753-2) This Product Note describes several procedures and hardware setups for measuring the performance of a mixer or frequency translator using the Agilent 8753B Vector Network Analyzer. Application Note 2000-11-01	PDF 3.49 MB
Network Analysis - Mixers - Characterize Frequency-Translating Devices (AN 1287-7) This Application Note explores current test equipment solutions and techniques that can be used to accurately characterize and test frequency-translating devices. Application Note 2000-03-01	PDF 529 KB Languages English \| 2000-03-01 \| PDF 529 KB 日本語 \| 2001-10-10 \| PDF 762 KB
Low Cost Mixer for the 10.7 to 12.8 GHz Direct Broadcast Satellite Market (AN 1136) This Application Note is for information only. Agilent no longer sells or supports these products. Application Note 1999-11-01	PDF 54 KB
A Low Cost, Surface Mount X-Band Mixer (AN 1052) This Application Note is for information only. Agilent no longer sells or supports these products. Application Note 1999-11-01	PDF 35 KB
RF Mixer Metasystem Behavioral Model This Application Note describes the behavioral model of RF Mixer Metasystem. Application Note 1997-04-03	PDF 197 KB
Microwave Component Measurements - Mixer Measurements using the Scalar Network Analyzer (AN 345-2) This Application Note is for information only. Agilent no longer sells or supports these products. Application Note 1987-05-01	PDF 1.13 MB
2 GHz Balanced Mixer using SOT-23 Surface Mount Schottky Diodes (AN 997) This Application Note is for information only. Agilent no longer sells or supports these products. Application Note 1987-01-01	PDF 332 KB
The Schottky Diode Mixer (AN 995) This Application Note is for information only. Agilent no longer sells or supports these products. Application Note 1986-02-01	PDF 68 KB
Accurate Mixer / Amplifier Compression Measurement using the 8901A Modulation Analyzer (AN 286-2) This Application Note is for information only. Agilent no longer sells or supports these products. Application Note 1981-04-01	PDF 1.43 MB
Impedance Matching Techniques for Mixers and Detectors (AN 963) This Application Note is for information only. Agilent no longer sells or supports these products. Application Note 1980-08-01	PDF 108 KB
Spectrum Analysis: Using External Waveguide Mixers above 40 GHz (AN 150-14) This Application Note is for information only. Agilent no longer sells or supports these products. Application Note 1978-12-01	PDF 161 KB
Spectrum Analysis: Using the 11517A External Mixer to 40 GHz (AN 150-12) This Application Note is for information only. Agilent no longer sells or supports these products. Application Note 1977-11-01	PDF 398 KB

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