ADE-42 is a wideband, bidirectional passive frequency mixer module. The module features a metal shielded enclosure and standard SMA female connector, with an internal double-balanced passive architecture that performs RF signal upconversion and downconversion without external DC power. As a passive design, it offers excellent linearity and high dynamic range, but in practical applications, a sufficiently powerful external local oscillator (LO) signal drive is required to ensure stable frequency conversion performance. Widely used in cellular mobile communications, PCS (Personal Communications Service), satellite communication systems, and various RF test instruments. Commonly used for transceiver front-end up/down conversion, wideband signal monitoring and analysis, and RF hardware R&D and experimental projects requiring high linearity and wide dynamic range.
Frequency range (RF/LO): 5 MHz – 4200 MHz Mixer type: Passive / double-balanced Local oscillator power (LO): typical +13 dBm Conversion loss: typical 7.5 dB Port isolation: L-R typical 34 dB; L-I typical 47 dB Connector & weight: SMA female (external thread, inner hole) / 56g
