Practice Single-Balanced Mixers - 6.2.3.3 | Module 6: RF Oscillators and Mixers | RF Circuits and Systems
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Question 1

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What is the main purpose of a single-balanced mixer?

💡 Hint: Think about the mixing and frequency transformation.

Question 2

Easy

What kind of signals do single-balanced mixers manipulate?

💡 Hint: Remember the two primary input signals.

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Question 1

What is the main operational principle of a single-balanced mixer?

  • A. Frequency doubling
  • B. Signal suppression
  • C. Summation of inputs

💡 Hint: Focus on what the mixer is designed to do.

Question 2

Single-balanced mixers provide low signal leakage at the IF output.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Review the advantages and disadvantages discussed.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Calculate the expected output frequencies generated by a single-balanced mixer when provided with an RF signal of 2 GHz and an LO signal of 1.8 GHz, considering both the sum and difference frequencies.

💡 Hint: Remember to use the sum and difference equations.

Question 2

Design a theoretical RF system using a single-balanced mixer and discuss how to address the challenges with LO leakage in your design.

💡 Hint: Think about the frequency bands and how they interact with filtering.

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