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wheels1888
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I am quite inexperienced with actually using mixers, so when I was bombarded with specifications by a data sheet I was a bit intimidated at first. I think I have learned what most of the metrics mean thanks to a great deal of resources available online. I just have one question.
The data sheet for the mixer I am going to use lists the 1 dB compression as "1 dB Compression (Output)". Most everywhere else I see it as defined with regards to the RF input. To convert back from this "output compression" (if I am understanding this correctly) do I need to simply subtract the conversion gain from the compression point?
If I am leaving out information please let me know. Also, if you would like to take a look at the data sheet, here it is: http://www.hittite.com/content/documents/data_sheet/hmc621lp4.pdf
The data sheet for the mixer I am going to use lists the 1 dB compression as "1 dB Compression (Output)". Most everywhere else I see it as defined with regards to the RF input. To convert back from this "output compression" (if I am understanding this correctly) do I need to simply subtract the conversion gain from the compression point?
If I am leaving out information please let me know. Also, if you would like to take a look at the data sheet, here it is: http://www.hittite.com/content/documents/data_sheet/hmc621lp4.pdf