**ADL5367ACPZ-R7: A High-Performance Active Mixer for Broadband Wireless Applications**
The relentless demand for higher data rates and greater network capacity in modern communication systems, from 5G infrastructure to satellite communications, places immense pressure on RF front-end design. At the heart of many of these systems lies the mixer, a critical component responsible for frequency translation. The **ADL5367ACPZ-R7** from Analog Devices stands out as a premier solution, engineered to deliver exceptional performance across a wide spectrum of broadband wireless applications.
This device is an **active double-balanced mixer** that integrates a local oscillator (LO) buffer amplifier, significantly simplifying design and enhancing performance compared to passive alternatives. Its operational frequency range is exceptionally broad, covering **RF inputs from 700 MHz to 2.8 GHz** and LO inputs from 35 MHz to 2.8 GHz, making it a versatile choice for numerous bands and standards, including LTE, WCDMA, and other cellular and point-to-point systems.
A key advantage of the ADL5367 is its **superior conversion gain and isolation**. Unlike passive mixers, which typically exhibit a conversion loss of 7-9 dB, the ADL5367 provides approximately **7.5 dB of conversion gain**. This active gain helps to improve the overall system noise figure by effectively amplifying the signal before the subsequent stages. Furthermore, it offers excellent **LO-to-RF isolation of over 40 dB** across its frequency range. This high isolation is crucial for preventing the powerful local oscillator signal from leaking into other parts of the circuit, which can cause self-interference, DC offsets, and other performance-degrading issues.
The integrated LO driver is another significant feature. It requires a low **LO drive level of only -10 dBm** to achieve rated performance. This drastically reduces the burden on the preceding LO generation circuitry, saving power and design complexity. The mixer also demonstrates a high input third-order intercept point (IIP3) of up to 21.5 dBm, underscoring its excellent **linearity and dynamic range**. This robust linearity ensures minimal distortion when handling strong interfering signals, a common challenge in crowded RF environments.
Housed in a compact, RoHS-compliant **4 mm × 4 mm LFCSP package (ACPZ)**, the ADL5367 is designed for space-constrained applications. Its single-supply operation from 4.75 V to 5.25 V simplifies power management. For designers, this combination of high integration, wide bandwidth, and stellar electrical performance makes the ADL5367ACPZ-R7 an indispensable component for building efficient and reliable upconversion and downconversion stages in transceivers.
**ICGOO FIND**
The ADL5367ACPZ-R7 is a high-performance active mixer that excels in broadband wireless systems by delivering critical conversion gain, outstanding LO-to-RF isolation, and high linearity, all within a highly integrated and compact form factor.
**Keywords:** Active Mixer, Conversion Gain, LO Isolation, Broadband Wireless, Linearity
