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The symbol exposes six terminals (three grounds plus IF, RF, and LO). I’m now checking metadata and the physical land pattern against the manufacturer drawing.

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The footprint source is a six-pad Mini-Circuits-style case with 2.54 mm pitch and a 7.87 × 5.59 mm body outline. I’m validating the exact case drawing and electrical limits now.

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Part Audit Report Scope and source

Audited the published Flux part project for Mini-Circuits ADE-35+ against the official manufacturer datasheet:

Official datasheet: https://www.minicircuits.com/pdfs/ADE-35+.pdf
Manufacturer product: Mini-Circuits ADE-35+
Datasheet property status: already populated with the official URL; no update was required.

Existing part information Key datasheet specifications Pin and symbol cross-check

The symbol has all six terminals and the pin numbering/function mapping exactly matches the datasheet. Signal placement is also sensible: IF and ground pins on the left, RF/LO and ground on the right.

Symbol metadata issues

All six terminal Pin Type properties are Unspecified. RF, LO, and IF should preferably be Signal...

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Audit complete. The official Mini-Circuits datasheet URL was already correctly set, and the MPN, six-pin mapping, CD542 package, and copper land pattern match the datasheet.

Flagged issues: terminal pin types/descriptions are missing, the CD542 package property is not explicit, and the imported courtyard may be rendered as silkscreen. Full details are in the Part Audit Report.

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Part Audit Report

Scope and source

Audited the published Flux part project for Mini-Circuits ADE-35+ against the official manufacturer datasheet:

Official datasheet: https://www.minicircuits.com/pdfs/ADE-35+.pdf
Manufacturer product: Mini-Circuits ADE-35+
Datasheet property status: already populated with the official URL; no update was required.

Existing part information

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Field	Existing value	Audit result
Manufacturer	Mini-Circuits	Correct
MPN	ADE-35+	Correct; `+` denotes the RoHS version
Part type	RF Mixer	Correct
Description	Double-balanced RF mixer, 1600–3500 MHz RF/LO, DC–1500 MHz IF, +7 dBm LO, 6.3 dB typical conversion loss, CD542 SMT package	Consistent with datasheet
Pin count	6	Correct
Package/case	CD542 surface mount	Correct in description and footprint source, but no explicit Package/Case project property was visible
Designator prefix	U	Reasonable for an integrated/passive RF mixer module
Compliance	RoHS	Correct for ADE-35+
Datasheet URL	https://www.minicircuits.com/pdfs/ADE-35+.pdf	Official and valid

Key datasheet specifications

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Parameter	Datasheet value
Mixer topology	Double-balanced frequency mixer
RF frequency	1600–3500 MHz
LO frequency	1600–3500 MHz
IF frequency	DC–1500 MHz
Nominal LO drive	+7 dBm, Level 7
Conversion loss	6.3 dB typical, 9.8 dB maximum
LO–RF isolation	25 dB typical
LO–IF isolation	16 dB typical
Maximum RF input power	50 mW (approximately +17 dBm)
Maximum IF current	40 mA
Operating temperature	−40 °C to +85 °C
Storage temperature	−55 °C to +100 °C
Case style	CD542
Package weight	0.20 g
Case material / finish	Plastic; tin over nickel for the RoHS `+` version

Pin and symbol cross-check

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Pin	Datasheet function	Flux symbol name	Result
1	GROUND	GROUND_1	Mapping correct
2	GROUND	GROUND_2	Mapping correct
3	IF	IF	Correct
4	RF	RF	Correct
5	GROUND	GROUND_3	Mapping correct
6	LO	LO	Correct

Symbol metadata issues

All six terminal Pin Type properties are Unspecified. RF, LO, and IF should preferably be Signal or Passive; pins 1, 2, and 5 should be Ground.
The terminals have no populated Pin Description property. Descriptions should identify pins 1/2/5 as package/RF ground, pin 3 as IF port, pin 4 as RF port, and pin 6 as LO drive port.
Ground terminal designators (GROUND_1, etc.) are internally understandable but differ from the datasheet's single function name GROUND; this is not an electrical error.

Footprint cross-check

The imported footprint source is named ADE35.kicad_mod, describes ADE-35+-2, and contains six rectangular SMD pads.

Geometry comparison

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Feature	Footprint	Datasheet / PL-051	Result
Pad pitch along each row	2.54 mm	2.54 mm	Correct
Row spacing	5.08 mm center-to-center	5.08 mm implied by ±2.54 mm rows	Correct
Pad size	1.65 × 2.54 mm	1.65 × 2.54 mm (K × G)	Correct
Body outline	7.87 × 5.59 mm	7.87 × 5.59 mm (B × C)	Correct
Pad count	6	6	Correct
Pin-1 marker	At pad 1 corner	Required for orientation	Present

Pad numbering follows the package convention and binds correctly to the symbol functions: pins 1–3 on one side and pins 4–6 returning on the opposite side.

Footprint issues / cautions

The imported layout tree appears to combine the courtyard rectangle with the Silk Shapes asset. The source KiCad footprint correctly declares that rectangle on F.CrtYd, but the Flux-rendered layer assignment should be visually checked to ensure the 9.87 × 9.62 mm courtyard is not printed on silkscreen.
The footprint has no explicit exposed thermal pad or plated holes, matching the datasheet.
The source footprint geometry matches the Mini-Circuits suggested PL-051 land pattern. No copper-pad mismatch was found.

Overall result

The part is electrically and mechanically usable: MPN, manufacturer, pin count, pin mapping, package identity, and copper land pattern agree with the official datasheet. The main deficiencies are incomplete terminal metadata (Pin Type and Pin Description) and the possible courtyard-to-silkscreen import/rendering issue. Adding an explicit Package or Case Code = CD542 property would also make the metadata more complete.

Scope and source
Existing part information
Key datasheet specifications
Pin and symbol cross-check
Symbol metadata issues
Footprint cross-check
Geometry comparison
Footprint issues / cautions
Overall result