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Though both often dubbed as “dividers”, frequency dividers and power dividers perform very different functions. Where a power divider splits an input signal power to two or more output ports, a frequency divider actually outputs a frequency that is a fraction of the input frequency. A frequency divider should not be confused with a diplexer ..

Frequency translation is the backbone of superheterodyne communications and radar circuits, as well as many other useful RF/microwave devices. There is often confusion surrounding these nonlinear devices, specifically the role of mixers, multipliers, and dividers, and how to select the best device for an application. This post aims to briefly describe the similarities and differences, ..