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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

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ADS Videos on YouTube 
Advanced Design System (ADS) Video Library playlist in Agilent EEsof EDA's Channel on YouTube

Demo 2012-01-27

 
Discovering Genesys 
A collection of Agilent EEsof EDA Genesys video demonstrations and tutorials

Demo 2011-05-05

 
ADS 2011 Videos Debut on YouTube 
A collection of Advanced Design System 2011 video demonstrations and tutorials

Demo 2011-02-25

 
X-parameters Aid MMIC Design 
Microwaves & RF article on how models based X-parameters can provide insights into the linear and nonlinear behavior of key components in wireless systems, including power amplifiers and mixers.

Journal 2010-07-30

 
Accelerating Advanced Node CMOS RFIC Design 
Microwave Journal article by David Vye

Journal 2009-12-07

 
Discovering ADS 
A collection of Agilent EEsof EDA ADS video demonstrations and tutorials

Demo 2009-06-26

 
Accurate Mixer Measurements with ENA Frequency-Offset Mode (AN 1463-6) 
Recommended measurement procedures for evaluating mixers.

Application Note 2007-05-07

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

8510 Mixers - Amplitude and Phase Measurements of Frequency Translation Devices (8510-7A) 

Application Note 2006-07-13

PNA - Mixers - Advances in Converter Test 
Agilent 2005 Aerospace Defense Symposium presentation

Application Note 2006-04-24

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An Innovative Approach to Faster RFIC Transmitter Design 
This Article by Andy Howard presents a number of simulation techniques; including HB, circuit envelope, EM, & wireless test benches applied to the integrated RFIC transceiver for WLANs/ IEEE 802.11b.

Article 2005-04-01

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Agilent EEsof EDA Customer Support Brochure 

Brochure 2005-02-01

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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

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High IP3 Mixers for Cellular Applications  
An Application Note focusing on Hittite high IP3 mixer for cellular applications.

Application Note 2004-05-25

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Effective IM2 Estimation for Two-Tone and WCDMA Modulated Blockers in Zero-IF 
This Article written by Walid Y. Ali-Ahmad explains effective IM2 estimation for two-tone and WCDMA modulated blockers in zero-IF.

Article 2004-04-01

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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

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

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

Overview on Noise in Ring Topology Mixers 
This Paper explores the formal definition of noise figure and shows the ADS noise figure definition, and also shows that the noise figure for a mixer does not have to exceed its conversion loss.

Technical Overview 2003-06-17

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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

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

The Use of Intermodulation Tables (IMT) for Mixer Simulation 
An Article on the usage of how intermodulation table (IMT) files can lead to accurate prediction of the output frequency content of an up-converting or down-converting mixer in system simulation.

Article 2002-04-01

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Overview on CMOS RFIC Upconversion Mixer Design 
This Paper presents a mixer design using Agilent’s ADS 2001 Mixer DesignGuide. The Mixer DesignGuide was used to create simulation setups, data displays and impedance matching.

Technical Overview 2001-11-01

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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

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