Can the RF and LO ports of HMC773 be swapped?

Question Can the RF and LO ports of HMC773 be swapped? Answer In general yes, the RF and the LO ports of HMC773 can be swapped but strictly abiding to the parameters w.r.t the targeted application. In a typical customer case requirements like below: The RF in frequency range: 6-18 GHz. The RF out (IF) frequency range: 2-6 GHz. The LO frequency range: 8-12 GHz. The Isolation requirement (all 3): 10 dB Conversion loss: 9-10 dB LO drive: 13-15 dBm Input Power Handling: 21 dBm We cannot recommend to swap RF and LO ports, as various RF performances parameters would be degraded. For example : The isolations of the port will be degraded which will impact other RF parameters such as spurious products on the output of the device. Hence, ADI cannot guarantee the similar RF performance as mentioned by the specifications in the datasheet. Kindly check with ADI with parameter description to validate if RF and LO swapping is possible.

HMC773ALC3B additional data

This document attempts to include HMC773ALC3B additional data taken for different setups and conditions from datasheet. All the data is based on evaluation board and traces and board are not deemebeded, unless otherwise noted. 1. spur spectrum upconverter, LO = 23 GHz, 13dBm; IF = 3.5 GHz, -10dBm; RF = 19.5 GHz downconverter, LO = 23 GHz, 13dBm; IF = 3.5 GHz, -10dBm; RF = 19.5 GHz upconverter, LO = 16 GHz, 13dBm; IF = 3.5 GHz, -10dBm; RF = 19.5 GHz downconverter, LO = 16 GHz, 13dBm; IF = 3.5 GHz, -10dBm; RF = 19.5 GHz