The HMC296MS8 is an ultra miniature double-balanced FET mixer in an 8 lead plastic surface mount Mini Small Outline Package (MSOP). This MMIC mixer is constructed of switched GaAs FETs and novel planar transformer baluns on the chip. The device can be used as an up or downconverter for 1.1 to 1.7 GHz applications. It is especially suited for miniature basestations, WLAN, PCMCIA, and portable wireless applications. The consistent MMIC performance will improve system operation. The mixer impliments a MSOP8 package which is 0.118" x 0.192" (3.0mm x 4.9mm) in size.