The mixer circuit is a singled ended input to a double balanced high dynamic
range mixer with only two base-emitter junctions across the supply. It provides
for the use of bondwires to off chip ground as DC block and DC feed elements. The
single ended input and differential output balanced mixer is well suited for the
input stage of an integrated radio receiver—off chip circuitry is usually
single ended, but on chip circuits are usually differential. No off chip differential
RF circuits or baluns are required which reduces off chip component count and improves
radio performance. The mixer circuit has lower LO drive requirements because of
the DC coupled LO port. This results in better radio performance and a smaller
die area because of the DC coupled IF port.