Practice Passive Mixers (6.2.3.1) - RF Oscillators and Mixers - RF Circuits and Systems
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Passive Mixers

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What do passive mixers use to combine signals?

💡 Hint: Think of what types of components are used without amplification.

Question 2 Easy

Do passive mixers require external power to operate?

💡 Hint: Consider whether they operate like active components.

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Question 1

What is a primary benefit of passive mixers?

High gain
Low noise
Power consumption

💡 Hint: Think about what happens to signal quality in passive mixers.

Question 2

True or False: Passive mixers require external DC power.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider whether amplification is involved.

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Challenge 1 Hard

You have an RF input of -20 dBm and measure the output of a passive mixer at -27 dBm. Calculate the conversion loss.

💡 Hint: Think about how much power is being lost in the mixing process.

Challenge 2 Hard

Given two frequencies of 1.5 GHz and 1.2 GHz, calculate the sum and difference frequencies produced by a passive mixer.

💡 Hint: Utilize the principle of mixing frequencies.

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