Description
The CHM2179a is a balanced Schottky diode mixer based on a six quarter wave ring structure. This circuit is manufactured with the BES-MMIC process: 1 µm Schottky diode device, air bridges, via holes through the substrate, stepper lithography. It is available in chip form.

Main Features
■ W-band LO and RF frequency range
■ Low conversion loss
■ IF from DC to 100MHz
■ High LO/RF isolation
■ High LO/AM noise rejection
■ Very low IF noise
■ Low LO input power
■ Small chip size: 1.53 x 1.17 x 0.10 mm