AD AD831APZ

Low Distortion Mixer
AD831
APPLICATIONS
High Performance RF/IF Mixer
Direct to Baseband Conversion
Image-Reject Mixers
I/Q Modulators and Demodulators
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The AD831 is a low distortion, wide dynamic range, monolithic
mixer for use in such applications as RF to IF downconversion
in HF and VHF receivers, the second mixer in DMR base stations, direct-to-baseband conversion, quadrature modulation and
demodulation, and doppler shift detection in ultrasound imaging
applications. The mixer includes an LO driver and a low noise
output amplifier and provides both user-programmable power
consumption and third order intercept point.
The AD831 provides a +24 dBm third order intercept point for
–10 dBm LO power, thus improving system performance and
reducing system cost compared to passive mixers, by eliminating
the need for a high power LO driver and its attendant shielding
and isolation problems.
The RF, IF, and LO ports may be dc or ac coupled when the
mixer is operating from ±5 V supplies or ac coupled when operating from a single-supply of 9 V minimum. The mixer operates
with RF and LO inputs as high as 500 MHz.
The mixer’s IF output is available as either a differential current
output or a single-ended voltage output. The differential output is
from a pair of open collectors and may be ac coupled via a transformer or capacitor to provide a 250 MHz output bandwidth. In
downconversion applications, a single capacitor connected across
these outputs implements a low-pass filter to reduce harmonics
directly at the mixer core, simplifying output filtering. When
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FEATURES
Doubly Balanced Mixer
Low Distortion
+24 dBm Third Order Intercept (IP3)
+10 dBm 1 dB Compression Point
Low LO Drive Required: –10 dBm
Bandwidth
500 MHz RF and LO Input Bandwidths
250 MHz Differential Current IF Output
DC to >200 MHz Single-Ended Voltage IF Output
Single- or Dual-Supply Operation
DC Coupled Using Dual Supplies
All Ports May Be DC Coupled
No Lower Frequency Limit—Operation to DC
User-Programmable Power Consumption
building a quadrature-amplitude modulator or image reject mixer,
the differential current outputs of two AD831s may be summed
by connecting them together.
An integral low noise amplifier provides a single-ended voltage
output and can drive such low impedance loads as filters, 50 
amplifier inputs, and A/D converters. Its small signal bandwidth
exceeds 200 MHz. A single resistor connected between pins
OUT and FB sets its gain. The amplifier’s low dc offset allows
its use in such direct-coupled applications as direct-to-baseband
conversion and quadrature-amplitude demodulation.
The mixer’s SSB noise figure is 10.3 dB at 70 MHz using its
output amplifier and optimum source impedance. Unlike passive
mixers, the AD831 has no insertion loss and does not require an
external diplexer or passive termination.
A programmable-bias feature allows the user to reduce power
consumption, with a reduction in the 1 dB compression point and
third-order intercept. This permits a tradeoff between dynamic
range and power consumption. For example, the AD831 may be
used as a second mixer in cellular and two-way radio base stations
at reduced power while still providing a substantial performance
improvement over passive solutions.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
1. –10 dBm LO Drive for a +24 dBm Output Referred Third
Order Intercept Point
2. Single-Ended Voltage Output
3. High Port-to-Port Isolation
4. No Insertion Loss
5. Single- or Dual-Supply Operation
6. 10.3 dB Noise Figure
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AD831–SPECIFICATIONS
Parameter
RF INPUT
Bandwidth
1 dB Compression Point
Common-Mode Range
Bias Current
DC Input Resistance
Capacitance
IF OUTPUT
Bandwidth
Conversion Gain
Output Offset Voltage
Slew Rate
Output Voltage Swing
Short Circuit Current
LO INPUT
Bandwidth
Maximum Input Level
Common-Mode Range
Minimum Switching Level
Bias Current
Resistance
Capacitance
ISOLATION BETWEEN PORTS
LO-to-RF
LO-to-IF
RF-to-IF
DISTORTION AND NOISE
Third Order Intercept
Second Order Intercept
1 dB Compression Point
Noise Figure, SSB
POWER SUPPLIES
Recommended Supply Range
Quiescent Current*
(TA = +25C and VS = 5 V unless otherwise noted;
all values in dBm assume 50  load.)
Conditions
Min
–10 dBm Signal Level, IP3 ≥ +20 dBm
10.7 MHz IF and High Side Injection
See Figure 1
10
160
1.3
2
–40
RL = 100 , Unity Gain
–10 dBm Input Signal Level
10.7 MHz IF and High Side Injection
Differential Input Signal
DC Coupled
Differential or Common Mode
Max
400
DC Coupled
Differential or Common Mode
Single-Ended Voltage Output, –3 dB
Level = 0 dBm, RL = 100 
Terminals OUT and VFB Connected
DC Measurement; LO Input Switched ±1
Typ
200
0
+15
300
±1.4
75
MHz
±1
500
+40
400
–1
–1
200
17
500
2
Unit
dBm
V
µA
k
pF
MHz
dB
mV
V/µs
V
mA
MHz
+1
+1
50
V
V
mV p-p
µA

pF
LO = 100 MHz, RS = 50 , 10.7 MHz IF
LO = 100 MHz, RS = 50 , 10.7 MHz IF
RF = 100 MHz, RS = 50 , 10.7 MHz IF
70
30
45
dB
dB
dB
LO = –10 dBm, f = 100 MHz, IF = 10.7 MHz
Output Referred, ±100 mV LO Input
Output Referred, ±100 mV LO Input
RL = 100 , RBIAS = 
Matched Input, RF = 70 MHz, IF = 10.7 MHz
Matched Input, RF = 150 MHz, IF = 10.7 MHz
24
62
10
10.3
14
dBm
dBm
dBm
dB
dB
Dual Supply
Single Supply
For Best Third Order Intercept Point Performance
BIAS Pin Open Circuited
±4.5
9
100
±5.5
11
125
V
V
mA
*Quiescent current is programmable.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
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AD831
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS1
NOTES
1
Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent
damage to the device. This is a stress rating only and functional operation of the
device at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational
section of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating
conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
2
Thermal Characteristics:
20-Lead PLCC Package: JA = 110°C/W; JC = 20°C/W.
Note that the JA = 110°C/W value is for the package measured while suspended
in still air; mounted on a PC board, the typical value is JA = 90°C/W due to the
conduction provided by the AD831’s package being in contact with the board, which
serves as a heat sink.
Supply Voltage ±VS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±5.5V
Input Voltages
RFHI, RFLO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±3 V
LOHI, LOLO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±1 V
Internal Power Dissipation2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1200 mW
Operating Temperature Range
AD831A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –65°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature Range (Soldering 60 sec) . . . . . . . . . . 300°C
ORDERING GUIDE
Model
Temperature
Range
Package
Description
Package
Option
–40°C to +85°C
–40°C to +85°C
20-Lead PLCC
20-Lead PLCC
Evaluation Board
P-20A
P-20A
AD831AP
AD831AP-REEL7
AD831AP-EB
PIN DESCRIPTION
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Mnemonic
Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
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20
VP
IFN
AN
GND
VN
RFP
RFN
VN
VP
LON
LOP
VP
GND
BIAS
VN
OUT
VFB
COM
AP
IFP
Positive Supply Input
Mixer Current Output
Amplifier Negative Input
Ground
Negative Supply Input
RF Input
RF Input
Negative Supply Input
Positive Supply Input
Local Oscillator Input
Local Oscillator Input
Positive Supply Input
Ground
Bias Input
Negative Supply Input
Amplifier Output
Amplifier Feedback Input
Amplifier Output Common
Amplifier Positive Input
Mixer Current Output
CAUTION
ESD (electrostatic discharge) sensitive device. Electrostatic charges as high as 4000V readily accumulate
on the human body and test equipment and can discharge without detection. Although the AD831 features
proprietary ESD protection circuitry, permanent damage may occur on devices subjected to high energy
electrostatic discharges. Therefore, proper ESD precautions are recommended to avoid performance
degradation or loss of functionality.
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AD831–Typical Performance Characteristics
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SECOND ORDER INTERCEPT (dBm)
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IF Held Constant at 10.7 MHz
80
90
70
80
1000
70
ISOLATION (dB)
50
40
30
20
60
50
40
30
20
10
10
0
10
100
FREQUENCY (MHz)
0
10
1000
100
1000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
TPC 2. IF-to-RF Isolation vs. Frequency
TPC 5. LO-to-RF Isolation vs. Frequency
60
80
3 x RF – IF
2 x LO – IF
3 x RF – IF
70
50
FREQUENCY (dB)
3 x LO – IF
ISOLATION (dB)
100
FREQUENCY (MHz)
TPC 4. Second Order Intercept vs. Frequency
60
ISOLATION (dB)
64
40
LO
30
20
60
50
2 x RF – IF
2 x RF – IF
RF – IF
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RF – IF
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20
10
0
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10
100
FREQUENCY (MHz)
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10
1000
TPC 3. LO-to-IF Isolation vs. Frequency
100
FREQUENCY (MHz)
1000
TPC 6. RF-to-IF Isolation vs. Frequency
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AD831
1.00
0.75
10
THIRD ORDER INTERCEPT (dBm)
1dB COMPRESSION POINT (dBm)
12
8
6
4
2
0
10
100
FREQUENCY (MHz)
0.50
0.25
0.00
–0.25
–0.50
–0.75
–1.00
10
1000
100
1000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
TPC 7. 1 dB Compression Point vs. Frequency,
Gain = 1
TPC 10. Gain Error vs. Frequency, Gain = 1
12
9
8
THIRD ORDER INTERCEPT (dBm)
1dB COMPRESSION POINT (dBm)
10
8
6
4
2
100
FREQUENCY (MHz)
3
2
100
1000
TPC 11. 1 dB Compression Point vs. Frequency, Gain = 4
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TPC 9. Third Order Intercept vs. Frequency,
LO Held Constant at 241 MHz
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1000
TPC 8. 1 dB Compression Point vs. RF Input, Gain = 2
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TPC 12. Input 1 dB Compression Point vs.
Frequency, Gain = 1, 9 V Single Supply
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600
AD831
1200
INPUT RESISTANCE
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FREQUENCY (MHz)
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TPC 16. Noise Figure vs. Frequency,
Matched Input
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AD831
THEORY OF OPERATION
When the integral output amplifier is used, pins IFN and IFP
are connected directly to pins AFN and AFP; the on-chip load
resistors convert the output current into a voltage that drives
the output amplifier. The ratio of these load resistors to resistors
R1, R2 provides nominal unity gain (0 dB) from RF-to-IF. The
expression for the gain, in decibels, is
The AD831 consists of a mixer core, a limiting amplifier, a low
noise output amplifier, and a bias circuit (Figure 1).
The mixer’s RF input is converted into differential currents by
a highly linear, Class A voltage-to-current converter, formed by
transistors Q1, Q2 and resistors R1, R2. The resulting currents
drive the differential pairs Q3, Q4 and Q5, Q6. The LO input is
through a high gain, low noise limiting amplifier that converts the
–10 dBm LO input into a square wave. This square wave drives
the differential pairs Q3, Q4 and Q5, Q6 and produces a high
level output at IFP and IFN—consisting of the sum and difference frequencies of the RF and LO inputs—and a series of lower
level outputs caused by odd harmonics of the LO frequency mixing with the RF input.
Ê 4 ˆ Ê 1ˆ Ê p ˆ
GdB = 20 log10 Á ˜ Á ˜ Á ˜
Ë p ¯Ë 2¯Ë 2 ¯
(1)
where:
4
is the amplitude of the fundamental component of a
p squarewave.
1 is the conversion loss.
2
An on-chip network supplies the bias current to the RF and LO
inputs when these are ac-coupled; this network is disabled when
the AD831 is dc-coupled.
p is the small signal dc gain of the AD831 when the LO input
2 is driven fully positive or negative.
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AD831
Low-Pass Filtering
The mixer has two open-collector outputs (differential currents) at
pins IFN and IFP. These currents may be used to provide nominal
unity RF to IF gain by connecting a center-tapped transformer
(1:1 turns ratio) to pins IFN and IFP as shown in Figure 2.
A simple low-pass filter may be added between the mixer and
the output amplifier by shunting the internal resistive loads
(an equivalent resistance of about 14  with a tolerance of 20%)
with external capacitors; these attenuate the sum component in
a downconversion application (Figure 4). The corner frequency
of this one-pole low-pass filter (f = (2  RCF ) –1) should be placed
about an octave above the difference frequency IF. Thus, for a
70 MHz IF, a –3 dB frequency of 140 MHz might be chosen,
using CF = (2    14   140 MHz) –1  82 pF, the nearest
standard value.
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the IF Output
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The AD831’s output amplifier converts the mixer core’s differential
current output into a single-ended voltage and provides an output
as high as ±1 V peak into a 50 V load (+10 dBm). For unity gain
operation (Figure 5), the inputs AN and AP connect to the opencollector outputs of the mixer’s core and OUT connects to VFB.
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Because the AD831’s RF port is a Class-A circuit, the maximum
RF input is proportional to the bias current. This bias current
may be reduced by connecting a resistor from the BIAS pin to the
positive supply (Figure 3). For normal operation, the BIAS pin is
left unconnected. For lowest power consumption, the BIAS pin is
connected directly to the positive supply. The range of adjustment
is 100 mA for normal operation to 45 mA total current at minimum
power consumption.
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Figure 5. Output Amplifier Connected for Unity
Gain Operation
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AD831
For gains other than unity, the amplifier’s output at OUT is
connected via an attenuator network to VFB; this determines
the overall gain. Using resistors R1 and R2 (Figure 6), the gain
setting expression is
GdB
Ê R1 + R2 ˆ
= 20 log10 Á
˜
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Figure 7. Connections for Driving a Doubly Terminated
Band-Pass Filter
Higher gains can be achieved, using different resistor ratios, but
with concomitant reduction in the bandwidth of this amplifier
(Figure 8). Note also that the Johnson noise of these gain setting
resistors, as well as that of the BPF terminating resistors, is ultimately reflected back to the mixer’s input; thus they should be as
small as possible, consistent with the permissible loading on the
amplifier’s output.
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Figure 6. Output Amplifier Feedback Connections
for Increasing Gain
Driving Filters
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The output amplifier can be used for driving reverse-terminated
loads. When driving an IF band-pass filter (BPF), for example,
proper attention must be paid to providing the optimal source
and load terminations so as to achieve the specified filter response.
The AD831’s wideband highly linear output amplifier affords an
opportunity to increase the RF to IF gain to compensate for a
filter’s insertion and termination losses.
1dB COMPRESSION POINT (dBm)
G =1
Figure 7 indicates how the output amplifier’s low impedance
(voltage source) output can drive a doubly terminated band-pass
filter. The typical 10 dB of loss (4 dB of insertion loss and 6 dB
due to the reverse-termination) be made up by the inclusion of a
feedback network that increases the gain of the amplifier by
10 dB (3.162). When constructing a feedback circuit, the signal
path between OUT and VFB should be as short as possible.
10
G =2
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G =4
4
2
0
10
100
FREQUENCY (MHz)
1000
Figure 8. Output Amplifier 1 dB Compression
Point for Gains of 1, 2, and 4 (Gains of 0 dB, 6 dB,
and 12 dB, Respectively)
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AD831
APPLICATIONS
The RF input to the AD831 is shown connected by an impedance
matching network for an assumed source impedance of 50 .
TPC 15 shows the input impedance of the AD831 plotted vs.
frequency. The input circuit can be modeled as a resistance in
parallel with a capacitance. The 82 pF capacitors (CF ) connected
from IFN and IFP to VP provide a low-pass filter with a cutoff
frequency of approximately 140 MHz in down-conversion applications (see the Theory of Operation section for more details).
The LO input is connected single-ended because the limiting
amplifier provides a symmetric drive to the mixer. To minimize
intermodulation distortion, connect pins OUT and VFB by the
shortest possible path. The connections shown are for unity-gain
operation.
Careful component selection, circuit layout, power supply
dc coupling, and shielding are needed to minimize the AD831’s
susceptibility to interference from radio and TV stations, etc. In
bench evaluation, we recommend placing all of the components
in a shielded box and using feedthrough decoupling networks for
the supply voltage.
Circuit layout and construction are also critical, since stray capacitances and lead inductances can form resonant circuits and are a
potential source of circuit peaking, oscillation, or both.
Dual-Supply Operation
Figure 9 shows the connections for dual-supply operation. Supplies
may be as low as ±4.5 V but should be no higher than ±5.5 V, due
to power dissipation.
At LO frequencies less than 100 MHz, the AD831’s LO power
may be as low as –20 dBm for satisfactory operation. Above
100 MHz, the specified LO power of –10 dBm must be used.
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–10–
REV. C
AD831
Single-Supply Operation
In single-supply operation, the COM terminal is the “ground”
reference for the output amplifier and must be biased to half the
supply voltage, which is done by resistors R1 and R2. The OUT
pin must be ac-coupled to the load.
Figure 10 is similar to the dual-supply circuit in Figure 9. Supplies
may be as low as 9 V but should not be higher than 11 V, due to
power dissipation. As in Figure 9, both the RF and LO ports are
driven single-ended and terminated.
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REV. C
–11–
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Connections Quadrature Demodulation
The mixers’ inputs may be connected in parallel and a single
termination resistor used if the mixers are located in close proximity on the PC board.
Two AD831 mixers may have their RF inputs connected in parallel
and have their LO inputs driven in phase quadrature (Figure 11)
to provide demodulated in-phase (I) and quadrature (Q) outputs.
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–12–
REV. C
AD831
Table I. AD831 Mixer Table, 4.5 V Supplies, LO = –9 dBm
LO Level
RF Level
Temperature Ambient
Dut Supply
VPOS Current
VNEG Current
–9.0 dBm, LO Frequency 130.7 MHz, Data File imdTB10771
0.0 dBm, RF Frequency 120 MHz
±4.50 V
90 mA
91 mA
Intermodulation table RF harmonics (rows)  LO harmonics (columns).
First row absolute value of nRF – mLO, and second row is the sum.
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
–32.7
–32.7
–35.7
–35.7
–21.1
–21.1
–11.6
–11.6
–19.2
–19.2
–35.1
–35.1
–41.9
–41.9
1
–31.6
–31.6
0.0
–28.5
–37.2
–26.7
–41.5
–28.0
–30.4
–27.2
–34.3
–33.2
–25.2
–34.3
–40.1
–44.8
2
–45.3
–45.3
–48.2
–42.4
–39.4
–49.4
–57.6
–42.5
–44.9
–51.1
–42.4
–46.2
–40.2
–58.1
–40.2
–61.6
3
–54.5
–54.5
–57.1
–65.5
–57.5
–46.0
–50.6
–63.7
–62.6
–60.6
–55.8
–69.6
–59.7
–72.7
–55.2
–73.5
4
–67.1
–67.1
–63.1
–53.6
–69.9
–72.9
–69.9
–71.2
–69.6
–70.1
–74.1
–72.6
–69.7
–73.5
–58.6
–72.7
5
–53.5
–53.5
–62.6
–68.4
–73.8
–70.8
–72.3
–72.8
–70.7
–73.4
–71.1
–73.2
–74.3
–73.3
–73.0
–72.5
6
–73.6
–73.6
–57.7
–73.5
–68.6
–72.7
–73.1
–73.5
–73.8
–73.6
–73.0
–73.1
–72.9
–72.4
–74.4
–73.7
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–73.8
–73.8
–73.9
–73.8
–63.4
–73.2
–72.6
–73.8
–74.6
–72.6
–74.9
–73.7
–73.6
–73.5
–74.5
–72.9
Table II. AD831 Mixer Table, 5 V Supplies, LO = –9 dBm
LO Level
RF Level
Temperature Ambient
Dut Supply
VPOS Current
VNEG Current
–9.0 dBm, LO Frequency 130.7 MHz, Data File imdTB13882
0.0 dBm, RF Frequency 120 MHz
±5.00 V
102 mA
102 mA
Intermodulation table RF harmonics (rows)  LO harmonics (columns).
First row absolute value of nRF – mLO, and second row is the sum.
0
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1
2
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4
5
6
7
–36.5
–36.5
–46.5
–46.5
–33.0
–33.0
–17.0
–17.0
–23.0
–23.0
–34.2
–34.2
–45.6
–45.6
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–37.5
–37.5
0.0
–29.1
–41.2
–38.7
–41.1
–22.9
–38.5
–28.4
–29.0
–35.3
–31.7
–34.3
–47.4
–52.4
2
–45.9
–45.9
–45.2
–39.4
–47.6
–35.7
–61.5
–38.4
–53.7
–42.3
–43.5
–53.7
–41.5
–52.8
–41.8
–66.3
3
–46.4
–46.4
–53.0
–40.0
–67.0
–50.0
–43.0
–48.9
–60.9
–57.8
–47.9
–57.0
–50.7
–71.8
–41.0
–67.4
4
–45.1
–45.1
–56.0
–39.0
–48.7
–48.1
–64.6
–58.4
–53.5
–56.1
–55.7
–63.8
–53.5
–70.5
–51.1
–67.6
5
–35.2
–35.2
–45.3
–53.0
–54.1
–62.4
–54.1
–67.3
–53.7
–67.0
–57.9
–69.4
–66.6
–73.2
–64.3
–72.9
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–63.4
–63.4
–41.1
–66.3
–53.6
–67.2
–66.5
–67.5
–58.8
–72.9
–63.3
–71.2
–61.7
–71.7
–71.4
–73.2
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–67.3
–67.3
–65.8
–61.6
–37.8
–66.3
–54.6
–72.9
–62.5
–71.4
–71.7
–70.7
–55.2
–72.1
–57.1
–73.1
REV. C
–13–
AD831
Table III. AD831 Mixer Table, 3.5 V Supplies, LO = –20 dBm
LO Level
–20.0 dBm, LO Frequency 130.7 MHz, Data File G1T1K 0771
RF Level
0.0 dBm, RF Frequency 120 MHz
Temperature Ambient
Dut Supply
±3.50 V
VPOS Current
55 mA
VNEG Current
57 mA
Intermodulation table RF harmonics (rows)  LO harmonics (columns).
First row absolute value of nRF – mLO, and second row is the sum.
0
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
–45.2
–45.2
–35.7
–35.7
–16.1
–16.1
–21.6
–21.6
–22.3
–22.3
–32.0
–32.0
–36.4
–36.4
1
–30.3
–30.3
0.0
–29.7
–33.7
–28.2
–47.9
–24.4
–37.5
–26.0
–33.8
–47.4
–32.0
–35.9
–45.2
–49.7
2
–50.3
–50.3
–49.4
–41.0
–47.4
–51.4
–49.9
–34.7
–48.8
–49.8
–38.5
–48.6
–40.7
–68.5
–51.
–67.9
3
–48.4
–48.4
–55.7
–52.9
–58.2
–50.0
–45.0
–64.5
–57.0
–62.8
–68.4
–73.4
–55.5
–74.0
–47.7
–71.8
4
–66.7
–66.7
–59.7
–65.9
–67.2
–78.1
–62.8
–74.2
–58.2
–77.5
–71.5
–74.4
–72.9
–77.9
–63.5
–77.5
5
–66.9
–66.9
–71.5
–76.3
–73.6
–78.1
–77.6
–78.2
–70.8
–78.1
–70.2
–78.0
–75.8
–77.9
–78.1
–77.9
6
–78.0
–78.0
–69.7
–78.3
–76.7
–78.3
–78.6
–78.2
–78.8
–78.1
–75.4
–78.0
–78.1
–77.9
–79.0
–77.8
7
–78.4
–78.4
–78.5
–78.3
–76.9
–78.2
–78.7
–78.2
–79.0
–77.9
–79.1
–77.9
–78.6
–77.8
–78.9
–77.5
Table IV. AD831 Mixer Table, 5 V Supplies, 1 k Bias Resistor, LO = –20 dBm
LO Level
–20.0 dBm, LO Frequency 130.7 MHz, Data File G1T1K 3881
RF Level
0.0 dBm, RF Frequency 120 MHz
Temperature Ambient
Dut Supply
±3.50 V
VPOS Current
59 mA
VNEG Current
61 mA
Intermodulation table RF harmonics (rows)  LO harmonics (columns).
First row absolute value of nRF – mLO, and second row is the sum.
0
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
–60.6
–60.6
–52.3
–52.3
–16.6
–16.6
–12.8
–12.8
–26.0
–26.0
–45.0
–45.0
–38.8
–38.8
1
–34.1
–34.1
0.0
–27.3
–35.2
–28.7
–41.8
–20.7
–29.8
–32.9
–29.1
–39.2
–35.3
–38.2
–49.0
–47.8
2
–46.6
–46.6
–48.8
–37.8
–40.1
–47.6
–52.2
–41.7
–57.9
–54.2
–38.6
–50.4
–45.8
–64.1
–47.7
–64.9
3
–41.3
–41.3
–58.8
–47.9
–59.5
–65.2
–41.8
–62.5
–61.2
–64.2
–58.1
–73.8
–57.5
–72.3
–54.0
–72.6
4
–53.9
–53.9
–52.5
–61.4
–73.7
–70.6
–68.1
–76.9
–60.3
–76.8
–71.0
–78.6
–63.4
–78.3
–62.3
–78.1
5
–66.9
–66.9
–65.8
–69.7
–76.6
–72.9
–75.2
–77.4
–65.4
–77.7
–70.0
–78.5
–73.6
–78.4
–68.7
–78.2
6
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–77.4
–73.3
–78.6
–73.8
–78.7
–78.8
–78.6
–79.2
–78.6
–73.6
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–74.9
–78.2
–79.3
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–78.9
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–78.7
–78.0
–78.6
–79.3
–78.3
–79.5
–78.3
–79.3
–78.1
–79.3
–78.0
–14–
REV. C
AD831
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REV. C
–15–
AD831
OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
20-Lead Plastic Leaded Chip Carrier [PLCC]
(P-20A)
0.180 (4.57)
0.165 (4.19)
0.048 (1.21)
0.042 (1.07)
0.048 (1.21)
0.042 (1.07)
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0.056 (1.42)
0.042 (1.07)
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TOP VIEW
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0.020
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C00882–0–6/03(C)
Dimensions shown in inches and (millimeters)
0.050
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BSC
0.20 (0.51)
MIN
0.021 (0.53)
0.013 (0.33)
0.330 (8.38)
0.032 (0.81) 0.290 (7.37)
0.026 (0.66)
13
0.356 (9.04)
0.350 (8.89) SQ
0.395 (10.02)
SQ
0.385 (9.78)
0.020 (0.50)
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(PINS UP)
0.040 (1.01)
0.025 (0.64)
0.120 (3.04)
0.090 (2.29)
COMPLIANT TO JEDEC STANDARDS MO-047AA
CONTROLLING DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES; MILLIMETER DIMENSIONS
(IN PARENTHESES) ARE ROUNDED-OFF INCH EQUIVALENTS FOR
REFERENCE ONLY AND ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR USE IN DESIGN
Revision History
Location
Page
6/03–Data Sheet Changed from REV. B to REV. C.
Updated format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UNIVERSAL
Changes to Figure 10
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Updated OUTLINE DIMENSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
–16–
REV. C