CMD181
26-45 GHz (K, Ka, Q Band) Fundamental Mixer
End of Life announced February 5, 2026 (PCN 26-0014).
Last Time Buy: August 15, 2026
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Note: Any orders for Last Time Buy materials from Qorvo are considered non-cancellable, non-returnable.
Key Features
- High isolation
- Low conversion loss
- Passive double balanced topology
- Small die size
- Wide IF bandwidth
Qorvo's CMD181 is a general purpose double balanced mixer die that can be used for up- and downconverting applications between 26 and 45 GHz. The CMD181 has very high isolation to both the RF and IF ports due to the optimized balun structures, and can operate with an LO drive level as low as +15 dBm. The CMD181 can easily be configured as an image reject mixer or single sideband modulator with external hybrids and power splitters.
Typical Applications
- Electronic Warfare (EW)
- Ka Band Radar
- Space
- Satellite Communications (Satcom)
- Test & Measurement
Product Categories
| Type | Fundamental |
| RF Min(GHz) | 26 |
| RF Max(GHz) | 45 |
| IF Min(GHz) | DC |
| IF Max(GHz) | 12 |
| LO Min(GHz) | 26 |
| LO Max(GHz) | 45 |
| Conversion Gain(dB) | -6.5 |
| LO Drive(dBm) | 17 |
| IP1dB(dBm) | 22 |
| IIP3(dBm) | 22 |
| LO-RF Isolation(dB) | 37 |
| LO-IF Isolation(dB) | 29 |
| Package Type | Die |
| RoHS | Yes |
| Lead Free | Yes |
| Halogen Free | Yes |
| ITAR Restricted | No |
| ECCN | EAR99 |
Keysight Model Library
This product is included in our Keysight PathWave System Design (SystemVue) and PathWave RF Synthesis (Genesys) compatible component libraries.