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Can I run this chip with an 80MHz carrier? I'm trying, but the output is very weak. The datasheet isn't clear to me. thanks!
can I run MC1496 (modulator) w/ 80MHz carrier?
Aug 03, 2010
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It should work. Gain might be low, though. Is your DC bias correct? For normal operation, the two ports and the current source must be biased at three different DC levels (about 3V spacing, so the Vcc has to be 10V or more).
Other Gilbert cell chips, like HFA3101, might be better at this relatively high frequency.
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