LT5560 Mixer Component Analysis

Here’s a summary of each non-ground net in your LT5560 mixer schematic, the components on that net (with their actual values), and the values recommended by the LT5560 datasheet (Table 3 and Table 7, Case 3 for 140 MHz matching):

Table


Net DesignatorFunctionComponents (Values)Datasheet-Recommended Values (140 MHz Case)
Net 3 (IN+)RF Input +C2 22 pFL1 18 nHInput-matching (Table 3): C = 22 pF, L = 18 nH
Net 6 (IN–)RF Input –C3 22 pFL3 18 nHInput-matching (Table 3): C = 22 pF, L = 18 nH
Net 7 (LO+)LO Input +L4 18 nHLO-matching (use same Table 3 values as RF input): C = 22 pF, L = 18 nH
Net 1 (LO–)LO Input –C1 22 pFLO-matching (Table 3): C = 22 pF, L = 18 nH
Net 10 (OUT+)Mixer Output +C6 1.5 pFL5 220 nHOutput-matching (Table 7): C = 1.5 pF, L = 220 nH
Net 11 (OUT–)Mixer Output –C7 ––L6 220 nHOutput-matching (Table 7): L = 220 nH (no cap on – side for Case 3)
Net 14 (VCC)Power SupplyC9 1 nF (bypass)C10 100 nF (additional decoupling)IC1 VCC pinVCC bypass: 1 nF close to pin (datasheet §“VCC Pin Bypass”)
Net 2 (EN)Enable ControlEN driven high (≥ 2 V) to enable; ties to VCC if unusedVEN ≥ 2 V to enable; tie to VCC if not used (datasheet §“EN Pin”)
Notes:
  • Input and LO matching networks both use the values from Table 3, Case 3 (for 140 MHz operation).
  • Output matching uses Table 7, Case 3.
  • VCC decoupling follows the datasheet’s “bypass with a 1 nF chip capacitor” recommendation; a parallel 100 nF improves broadband bypassing.
  • All values and network configurations are taken directly from the LT5560 datasheet (Analog Devices 5560f).
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Constraint placement
J2
Frequency
760 MHz
J1
Frequency
900 MHz
J3
Frequency
140 MHz
L2
Inductance
15nH
L5
Inductance
270nH
C1
Capacitance
100pF
C8
Capacitance
33pF
L6
Inductance
270nH
L4
Inductance
15nH
C9
Capacitance
1uF
L7
Inductance
270nH
L3
Inductance
6.8nH
C7
Capacitance
4.7pF
C6
Capacitance
100pF
L1
Inductance
6.8nH
C2
Capacitance
4.7pF
C4
Capacitance
100pF
C10
Capacitance
1uF
C5
Capacitance
100pF
C3
Capacitance
4.7pF
J4
EN
VCC
IC1
VCC

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