EV1HMC524ALC3B

22 GHz to 32 GHz, GaAs, MMIC, I/Q Mixer HMC524ALC3B Data Sheet NIC GND FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM Passive: no dc bias required Conversion loss: 9 dB (typical) Image rejection: 20 dB (typical) LO to RF isolation: 35 dB (typical) LO to IF isolation: 25 dB (typical) IP3: 18 dBm (typical) P1dB: 17 dBm (typical) IF pin frequency: dc − 4.5 GHz 12-lead, 3 mm × 3 mm SMT ceramic package NIC FEATURES 12 11 10 HMC524ALC3B GND 1 RF GND 9 LO 2 8 GND 3 7 GND 90°HYBRID APPLICATIONS 6 PACKAGE BASE GND 13605-001 5 IF2 IF1 4 NIC Point to point radios Point to multipoint radios and VSAT Test equipment and sensors Military end use Figure 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION The HMC524ALC3B is a compact gallium arsenide (GaAs), monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC), in phase quadrature (I/Q) mixer in a leadless RoHS compliant surfacemount (SMT) ceramic package. This device can be used as either an image reject mixer or a single-sideband upconverter. The mixer uses two standard, double balanced mixer cells and a 90° hybrid coupler fabricated in a GaAs, metal–semiconductor field effect transistor (MESFET) process. A low frequency quadrature hybrid produces a 100 MHz IF output. Rev. A This device is a much smaller alternative to hybrid style image reject mixers and single-sideband upconverter assemblies. The HMC524ALC3B eliminates the need for wire bonding, allowing use of surface-mount manufacturing techniques. Document Feedback Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices. Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. One Technology Way, P.O. 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Technical Support www.analog.com HMC524ALC3B Data Sheet TABLE OF CONTENTS Features .............................................................................................. 1 Applications ....................................................................................... 1 Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 1 General Description ......................................................................... 1 Revision History ............................................................................... 2 Specifications..................................................................................... 3 Absolute Maximum Ratings............................................................ 4 Thermal Resistance ...................................................................... 4 ESD Caution .................................................................................. 4 Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions ............................. 5 Interface Schematics..................................................................... 5 Typical Performance Characteristics ............................................. 6 Downconverter Performance: IFOUT = 100 MHz, Upper Sideband (Low-Side LO) ............................................................. 6 Downconverter Performance: IF Bandwidth, Lower Sideband (High-Side LO) ........................................................................... 13 Upconverter Performance: IFIN = 100 MHz, Upper Sideband (Low-Side LO) ............................................................................ 14 Upconverter Performance: IFIN = 100 MHz, Lower Sideband (High-Side LO) ........................................................................... 15 Upconverter Performance: IFIN = 2500 MHz, Upper Sideband (Low-Side LO) ............................................................................ 16 Upconverter Performance: IFIN = 2500 MHz, Lower Sideband (High-Side LO) ........................................................................... 17 Amplitude/ Phase Balance, Downconverter: IFOUT = 100 MHz ....................................................................................................... 18 Isolation and Return Loss ......................................................... 19 M × N Spurious Output Performance ..................................... 20 Theory of Operation ...................................................................... 21 Downconverter Performance: IF = 100 MHz, Lower Sideband (High-Side LO) ............................................................................. 8 Applications Information .............................................................. 22 Downconverter Performance: IF = 2500 MHz, Upper Sideband (Low-Side LO) ........................................................... 10 Outline Dimensions ....................................................................... 24 Downconverter Performance: IF = 2500 MHz, Lower Sideband (High-Side LO) .......................................................... 11 Layout .......................................................................................... 22 Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 24 Downconverter Performance: IF Bandwidth, Upper Sideband (Low-Side LO) ............................................................................ 12 REVISION HISTORY 5/2018—Rev. 0 to Rev. A Changes to Table 2 ............................................................................ 4 Changes to Applications Information Section............................ 22 Changes to Figure 80 ...................................................................... 22 2/2018—Revision 0: Initial Version Rev. A | Page 2 of 24 Data Sheet HMC524ALC3B SPECIFICATIONS TA = 25°C, IF = 100 MHz, LO drive level = 17 dBm, upper sideband. All measurements performed on the evaluation printed circuit board (PCB). Table 1. Parameter FREQUENCY Radio Frequency (RF) Pin Intermediate Frequency (IF) Pin Local Oscillator (LO) Pin LO DRIVE LEVEL RF PERFORMANCE Downconverter (IFOUT) Conversion Loss Image Rejection Input Third Order Intercept (IP3) Input 1 dB Compression Point (P1dB) Noise Figure Amplitude Balance Phase Balance Upconverter Conversion Loss Sideband Rejection IIP3 P1dB Isolation LO to RF LO to IF RF to IF Return Loss LO RF IF Test Conditions/Comments Min Typ 22 DC 22 Max Unit 32 4.5 32 GHz GHz GHz dBm 13 dB dB dBm dBm dB dB Degrees 17 18 13.5 Taken with LO amplifier Taken without external 90° hybrid Taken without external 90° hybrid IFIN 9 20 18 17 15 0.5 5 6 26 14 4.5 dB dB dBm dBm 35 25 36 dB dB dB 7 13 6 dB dB dB Taken without external 90° hybrid 24 Taken without external 90° hybrid Rev. A | Page 3 of 24 HMC524ALC3B Data Sheet ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS THERMAL RESISTANCE Table 2. Parameter RF/IF Input Power LO Input Power IF Source/Sink Current Reflow Temperature Maximum Junction Temperature (TJ) Lifetime at Maximum TJ Continuous Power Dissipation, PDISS1 (TA = 85°C, Derate 6.22 mW/°C Above 85°C) Operating Temperature Range Storage Temperature Range Lead Temperature (Soldering 60 sec) Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL)2 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Sensitivity Human Body Model (HBM) Field Induced Charged Device Model (FICDM) 1 2 Rating 20 dBm 25 dBm 2 mA 260°C 175°C >1 × 106 hours 560 mW −40°C to +85°C −65°C to +150°C 260°C MSL3 Thermal performance is directly linked to PCB design and operating environment. Careful attention to PCB thermal design is required. θJA is the natural convection junction-to-ambient thermal resistance measured in a one cubic foot sealed enclosure. θJC is the junction to case thermal resistance. Table 3. Thermal Resistance Package Type1 E-12-4 1 θJA 120 Test Condition 1: JEDEC standard JESD51-2. ESD CAUTION 1000 V 1250 V PDISS is a theoretical number calculated by (TJ − 85°C)/θJC. Based on IPC/JEDEC J-STD-20 MSL classifications. Stresses at or above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the product. This is a stress rating only; functional operation of the product at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational section of this specification is not implied. Operation beyond the maximum operating conditions for extended periods may affect product reliability. Rev. A | Page 4 of 24 θJC 161 Unit °C/W Data Sheet HMC524ALC3B GND 3 NIC GND HMC524ALC3B TOP VIEW (Not to Scale) 4 5 6 9 LO 8 GND 7 GND NOTES 1. NIC = NO INTERNAL CONNECTION. THESE PINS ARE NOT CONNECTED INTERNALLY. 2. EXPOSED PAD. THE EXPOSED PAD MUST BE CONNECTED TO THE GND PIN. 13605-002 2 10 IF2 RF 11 NIC 1 12 IF1 GND NIC PIN CONFIGURATION AND FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS Figure 2. Pin Configuration Table 4. Pin Function Descriptions Pin No. 1, 3, 7, 8, 10 2 4 Mnemonic GND RF IF1 5, 11, 12 NIC 6 IF2 9 LO EPAD Description Ground Connect. These pins and package bottom must be connected to RF/dc ground. Radio Frequency Port. This pin is ac coupled and matched to 50 Ω. First Quadrature Intermediate Frequency Output Pin. For applications not requiring operation to dc, use an off chip dc blocking capacitor. For operation to dc, these pins must not source/sink more than 2 mA of current or device nonfunction and possible device failure results. No Internal Connection. These pins are not connected internally. Second Quadrature Intermediate Frequency Output Pin. For applications not requiring operation to dc, use an off chip dc blocking capacitor. For operation to dc, these pins must not source/sink more than 2 mA of current or device nonfunction and possible device failure results. Local Oscillator Port. The pin is dc coupled and matched to 50 Ω. Exposed Pad. The exposed pad must be connected to the GND pin. IFx Figure 3. GND Interface Schematic Figure 5. IFx Interface Schematic 13605-004 LO 13605-006 RF 13605-005 GND 13605-003 INTERFACE SCHEMATICS Figure 4. RF Interface Schematic Figure 6. LO Interface Schematic Rev. A | Page 5 of 24 HMC524ALC3B Data Sheet TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS DOWNCONVERTER PERFORMANCE: IFOUT = 100 MHz, UPPER SIDEBAND (LOW-SIDE LO) Data taken as an image reject mixer with external 90° hybrid at the IF ports, LO = 17 dBm, unless otherwise noted. 0 0 LO LO LO LO –15 23 25 27 29 31 33 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) –15 –20 21 33 20 15 10 LO LO LO LO = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm 25 20 15 10 25 27 29 31 33 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 0 21 13605-008 23 23 25 27 29 31 33 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 13605-011 5 5 Figure 11. Image Rejection vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Powers, TA = 25°C Figure 8. Image Rejection vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures 35 35 +85°C +25°C –40°C 30 LO LO LO LO = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm 25 INPUT IP3 (dBm) 25 20 15 20 15 10 10 5 5 23 25 27 29 31 33 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 0 21 13605-009 INPUT IP3 (dBm) 31 30 IMAGE REJECTION (dBc) IMAGE REJECTION (dBc) 35 25 0 21 29 40 +85°C +25°C –40°C 30 30 27 Figure 10. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Powers, TA = 25°C 40 0 21 25 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 7. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures 35 23 23 25 27 29 31 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 12. Input IP3 vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Powers, TA = 25°C Figure 9. Input IP3 vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures Rev. A | Page 6 of 24 33 13605-012 –20 21 –10 13605-010 –10 = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm –5 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) –5 13605-007 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) +85°C +25°C –40°C Data Sheet HMC524ALC3B 25 25 LO LO LO LO +85°C +25°C –40°C 20 INPUT P1dB (dBm) 15 10 5 23 29 27 25 31 33 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 0 21 13605-013 0 21 Figure 13. Input P1dB vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures 25 31 29 27 33 Figure 15. Input P1dB vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Powers, TA = 25°C 30 +85°C +25°C –40°C LO LO LO LO 25 NOISE FIGURE (dB) 25 20 15 10 5 = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm 20 15 10 5 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 14. Noise Figure vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures 0 22 13605-114 NOISE FIGURE (dB) 23 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 30 0 22 10 13605-014 5 15 23 24 25 26 27 28 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 29 30 31 32 13605-116 INPUT P1dB (dBm) 20 = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm Figure 16. Noise Figure vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Powers, TA = 25°C Rev. A | Page 7 of 24 HMC524ALC3B Data Sheet DOWNCONVERTER PERFORMANCE: IF = 100 MHz, LOWER SIDEBAND (HIGH-SIDE LO) Data taken as an image reject mixer with external 90° hybrid at the IF ports, LO = 17 dBm, unless otherwise noted. 0 0 LO LO LO LO –15 23 25 27 29 31 33 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) –15 –20 21 IMAGE REJECTION (dBc) 20 15 10 = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm 25 20 15 10 5 25 27 29 31 33 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 0 21 13605-016 23 23 25 27 29 31 33 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 18. Image Rejection vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures 13605-019 IMAGE REJECTION (dBc) 33 30 5 Figure 21. Image Rejection vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Powers, TA = 25°C 30 30 +85°C +25°C –40°C 25 INPUT IP3 (dBm) 20 15 10 5 LO LO LO LO = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm 20 15 10 5 23 25 27 29 31 33 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 0 21 13605-017 INPUT IP3 (dBm) 31 LO LO LO LO 35 25 0 21 29 40 +85°C +25°C –40°C 30 25 27 Figure 20. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Powers, TA = 25°C 40 0 21 25 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 17. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures 35 23 23 25 27 29 31 33 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 19. Input IP3 vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures Figure 22. Input IP3 vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Powers, TA = 25°C Rev. A | Page 8 of 24 13605-020 –20 21 –10 13605-018 –10 = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm –5 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) –5 13605-015 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) +85°C +25°C –40°C Data Sheet HMC524ALC3B 25 25 +85°C +25°C –40°C 20 10 10 5 5 0 21 15 23 25 27 29 31 33 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 23. Input P1dB vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures 0 21 LO LO LO LO = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm 23 25 27 29 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 31 33 13605-022 INPUT P1dB (dBm) 15 13605-021 INPUT P1dB (dBm) 20 Figure 24 Input P1dB vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Powers, TA = 25°C Rev. A | Page 9 of 24 HMC524ALC3B Data Sheet DOWNCONVERTER PERFORMANCE: IF = 2500 MHz, UPPER SIDEBAND (LOW-SIDE LO) Data taken as an image reject mixer with external 90° hybrid at the IF ports, LO = 17 dBm, unless otherwise noted. 0 0 LO LO LO LO –15 23 25 27 29 33 31 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) –15 –20 21 31 LO LO LO LO 50 45 IMAGE REJECTION (dBc) 45 33 35 30 25 20 15 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 10 5 5 23 25 27 29 31 33 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm 0 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 26. Image Rejection vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures 13605-027 40 13605-024 IMAGE REJECTION (dBc) 29 55 +85°C +25°C –40°C 50 Figure 29. Image Rejection vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Powers, TA = 25°C 30 30 +85°C +25°C –40°C 25 LO LO LO LO 25 INPUT IP3 (dBm) 20 15 10 5 = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm 20 15 10 5 23 25 27 29 31 33 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 27. Input IP3 vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures 0 21 13605-025 INPUT IP3 (dBm) 27 Figure 28. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Powers, TA = 25°C 55 0 21 25 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 25. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures 0 21 23 23 25 27 29 31 33 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 30. Input IP3 vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Powers, TA = 25°C Rev. A | Page 10 of 24 13605-028 –20 21 –10 13605-026 –10 = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm –5 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) –5 13605-023 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) +85°C +25°C –40°C Data Sheet HMC524ALC3B DOWNCONVERTER PERFORMANCE: IF = 2500 MHz, LOWER SIDEBAND (HIGH-SIDE LO) Data taken as an image reject mixer with external 90° hybrid at the IF ports, LO = 17 dBm, unless otherwise noted. 0 0 –15 23 25 27 29 31 33 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) –15 IMAGE REJECTION (dBc) 31 33 LO LO LO LO 15 10 = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm 25 20 15 10 25 27 29 31 33 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 0 21 13605-030 23 23 25 27 29 31 33 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 32. Image Rejection vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures 13605-033 5 Figure 35. Image Rejection vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Powers, TA = 25°C 35 35 +85°C +25°C – 40°C LO LO LO LO 30 25 = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm INPUT IP3 (dBm) 25 20 15 20 15 10 10 5 5 25 27 29 31 33 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 0 21 13605-031 23 23 25 27 29 31 33 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 33. Input IP3 vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures Figure 36. Input IP3 vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Powers, TA = 25°C Rev. A | Page 11 of 24 13605-034 IMAGE REJECTION (dBc) 29 30 5 INPUT IP3 (dBm) 27 35 20 0 21 25 Figure 34. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Powers, TA = 25°C +85°C +25°C – 40°C 25 30 23 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 35 0 21 = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm –10 –20 21 Figure 31. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures 30 LO LO LO LO 13605-032 –10 –20 21 –5 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) –5 13605-029 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) +85°C +25°C – 40°C HMC524ALC3B Data Sheet DOWNCONVERTER PERFORMANCE: IF BANDWIDTH, UPPER SIDEBAND (LOW-SIDE LO) Data taken as an image reject mixer with external 90° hybrid at the IF ports, LO = 17 dBm at 24 GHz, unless otherwise noted. 0 0 LO LO LO LO –15 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 IF FREQUENCY (GHz) –15 –20 0.5 50 IMAGE REJECTION (dBc) 30 25 20 15 3.5 4.0 4.5 30 25 20 15 10 5 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm 35 5 1.0 LO LO LO LO 40 10 IF FREQUENCY (GHz) 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 IF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 38. Image Rejection vs. IF Frequency at Various Temperatures Figure 41. Image Rejection vs. IF Frequency at Various LO Powers, TA = 25°C 30 30 +85°C +25°C –40°C 25 INPUT IP3 (dBm) 20 15 10 5 LO LO LO LO = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm 20 15 10 5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 IF FREQUENCY (GHz) 0 0.5 13605-037 INPUT IP3 (dBm) 3.0 13605-039 35 13605-036 IMAGE REJECTION (dBc) 45 40 0 0.5 2.5 55 +85°C +25°C –40°C 45 25 2.0 Figure 40. Conversion Gain vs. IF Frequency at Various LO Powers, TA = 25°C 55 0 0.5 1.5 IF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 37. Conversion Gain vs. IF Frequency at Various Temperatures 50 1.0 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 IF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 39. Input IP3 vs. IF Frequency at Various Temperatures Figure 42. Input IP3 vs. IF Frequency at Various LO Powers, TA = 25°C Rev. A | Page 12 of 24 13605-040 –20 0.5 –10 13605-038 –10 = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm –5 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) –5 13605-035 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) +85°C +25°C –40°C Data Sheet HMC524ALC3B DOWNCONVERTER PERFORMANCE: IF BANDWIDTH, LOWER SIDEBAND (HIGH-SIDE LO) Data taken as an image reject mixer with external 90° hybrid at the IF ports, LO = 17 dBm at 24 GHz, unless otherwise noted. 0 0 LO LO LO LO –15 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 IF FREQUENCY (GHz) –15 –20 0.5 50 IMAGE REJECTION (dBc) 30 25 20 15 3.5 4.0 4.5 30 25 20 15 10 5 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm 35 5 1.0 LO LO LO LO 40 10 IF FREQUENCY (GHz) 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 IF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 44. Image Rejection vs. IF Frequency at Various Temperatures Figure 47. Image Rejection vs. IF Frequency at Various LO Powers, TA = 25°C 30 30 +85°C +25°C – 40°C 25 INPUT IP3 (dBm) 20 15 10 5 LO LO LO LO = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm 20 15 10 5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 IF FREQUENCY (GHz) 0 0.5 13605-043 INPUT IP3 (dBm) 3.0 13605-045 35 13605-042 IMAGE REJECTION (dBc) 45 40 0 0.5 2.5 55 +85°C +25°C – 40°C 45 25 2.0 Figure 46. Conversion Gain vs. IF Frequency at Various LO Powers, TA = 25°C 55 0 0.5 1.5 IF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 43. Conversion Gain vs. IF Frequency at Various Temperatures 50 1.0 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 IF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 45. Input IP3 vs. IF Frequency at Various Temperatures Figure 48. Input IP3 vs. IF Frequency at Various LO Powers, TA = 25°C Rev. A | Page 13 of 24 13605-046 –20 0.5 –10 13605-044 –10 = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm –5 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) –5 13605-041 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) +85°C +25°C –40°C HMC524ALC3B Data Sheet UPCONVERTER PERFORMANCE: IFIN = 100 MHz, UPPER SIDEBAND (LOW-SIDE LO) Data taken as a single sideband upconverter with external 90° hybrid at the IF ports, LO = 17 dBm, unless otherwise noted. 0 0 –15 23 25 27 29 31 33 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) –10 –15 –20 21 31 33 25 20 15 50 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 5 25 27 29 31 33 = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm 45 10 23 LO LO LO LO 0 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 50. Sideband Rejection vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures 13605-051 SIDEBAND REJECTION (dBc) 30 13605-048 Figure 53. Sideband Rejection vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Powers, TA = 25°C 35 35 +85°C +25°C – 40°C 30 LO LO LO LO = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm 25 INPUT IP3 (dBm) 25 20 15 20 15 10 10 5 5 25 27 29 31 33 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 51. Input IP3 vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures 0 21 13605-049 23 23 25 27 29 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 31 33 13605-052 SIDEBAND REJECTION (dBc) 35 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) INPUT IP3 (dBm) 29 55 40 0 21 27 60 45 30 25 65 +85°C +25°C –40°C 50 0 21 23 Figure 52. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Powers TA = 25°C 65 55 = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 49. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures 60 LO LO LO LO 13605-050 –10 –20 21 –5 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) –5 13605-047 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) +85°C +25°C –40°C Figure 54. Input IP3 vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Powers, TA = 25°C Rev. A | Page 14 of 24 Data Sheet HMC524ALC3B UPCONVERTER PERFORMANCE: IFIN = 100 MHz, LOWER SIDEBAND (HIGH-SIDE LO) Data taken as a single sideband upconverter with external 90° hybrid at the IF ports, LO = 17 dBm, unless otherwise noted. 0 0 LO LO LO LO –15 23 25 27 29 33 31 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) –15 –20 21 33 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 10 5 5 23 25 27 29 31 33 = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm 0 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 56. Sideband Rejection vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures 13605-057 SIDEBAND REJECTION (dBc) 55 13605-054 SIDEBAND REJECTION (dBc) 31 LO LO LO LO 60 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 59. Sideband Rejection vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Powers, TA = 25°C 35 35 +85°C +25°C –40°C 30 25 LO LO LO LO = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm INPUT IP3 (dBm) 25 20 15 20 15 10 10 5 5 23 25 27 29 31 33 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 57. Input IP3 vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures 0 21 13605-055 INPUT IP3 (dBm) 29 65 +85°C +25°C –40°C 55 0 21 27 Figure 58. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Powers, TA = 25°C 65 60 30 25 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 55. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures 0 21 23 23 25 27 29 31 33 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 60. Input IP3 vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Powers, TA = 25°C Rev. A | Page 15 of 24 13605-058 –20 21 –10 13605-056 –10 = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm –5 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) –5 13605-053 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) +85°C +25°C –40°C HMC524ALC3B Data Sheet UPCONVERTER PERFORMANCE: IFIN = 2500 MHz, UPPER SIDEBAND (LOW-SIDE LO) Data taken as a single sideband upconverter with external 90°hybrid at the IF ports, LO = 17 dBm, unless otherwise noted. 0 0 –15 23 25 27 29 31 33 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) –10 –15 –20 21 27 29 31 33 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 10 5 5 25 27 29 31 33 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm 0 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 62. Sideband Rejection vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures 13605-063 SIDEBAND REJECTION (dBc) 55 50 23 LO LO LO LO 60 13605-060 Figure 65. Sideband Rejection vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Powers, TA = 25°C 35 35 +85°C +25°C –40°C 30 25 LO LO LO LO = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm INPUT IP3 (dBm) 25 20 15 20 15 10 10 5 5 25 27 29 31 33 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 63. Input IP3 vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures 0 21 13605-061 23 23 25 27 29 31 33 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 66. Input IP3 vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Powers, TA = 25°C Rev. A | Page 16 of 24 13605-064 SIDEBAND REJECTION (dBc) 55 INPUT IP3 (dBm) 25 65 +85°C +25°C –40°C 60 0 21 23 Figure 64. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Powers, TA = 25°C 65 30 = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 61. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures 0 21 LO LO LO LO 13605-062 –10 –20 21 –5 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) –5 13605-059 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) +85°C +25°C –40°C Data Sheet HMC524ALC3B UPCONVERTER PERFORMANCE: IFIN = 2500 MHz, LOWER SIDEBAND (HIGH-SIDE LO) Data taken as a single sideband upconverter with external 90° hybrid at the IF ports, LO = 17 dBm, unless otherwise noted. 0 0 –10 –15 23 25 27 29 33 31 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm 23 25 27 29 31 33 Figure 70. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Powers, TA = 25°C 65 +85°C +25°C –40°C 60 55 SIDEBAND REJECTION (dBc) 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 50 LO LO LO LO = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 5 0 21 0 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 13605-066 5 23 25 27 29 31 33 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 68. Sideband Rejection vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures 13605-069 10 10 Figure 71. Sideband Rejection vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Powers, TA = 25°C 35 35 +85°C +25°C –40°C 30 30 LO LO LO LO = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm 25 INPUT IP3 (dBm) 25 20 15 20 15 10 10 5 5 23 25 27 29 31 33 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 69. Input IP3 vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures 0 21 13605-067 0 21 LO LO LO LO RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 65 60 SIDEBAND REJECTION (dBc) –15 –20 21 Figure 67. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures INPUT IP3 (dBm) –10 23 25 27 29 31 33 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 72. Input IP3 vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Powers, TA = 25°C Rev. A | Page 17 of 24 13605-070 –20 21 –5 13605-068 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) –5 13605-065 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) +85°C +25°C –40°C HMC524ALC3B Data Sheet AMPLITUDE/ PHASE BALANCE, DOWNCONVERTER: IFOUT = 100 MHz Data taken at various LO powers. 3 3 1 0 –1 –2 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Figure 73. Amplitude Balance vs. RF Frequency at Various LO powers, Upper Sideband, TA = 25°C 0 –1 –3 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 75. Amplitude Balance vs. RF Frequency at Various LO powers, Lower Sideband, TA = 25°C 20 20 10 = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm PHASE BALANCE (Degrees) LO LO LO LO 0 –10 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 13605-072 PHASE BALANCE (Degrees) 1 13605-175 23 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) –20 22 = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm –2 13605-071 –3 22 LO LO LO LO 2 10 0 LO LO LO LO –10 –20 22 23 24 = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 76. Phase Balance vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Powers, Lower Sideband, TA = 25°C Figure 74. Phase Balance vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Powers, Upper Sideband, TA = 25°C Rev. A | Page 18 of 24 13605-176 AMPLITUDE BALANCE (dB) 2 = 13dBm = 15dBm = 17dBm = 19dBm AMPLITUDE BALANCE (dB) LO LO LO LO Data Sheet HMC524ALC3B ISOLATION AND RETURN LOSS 0 70 ISOLATION (dB) 50 IF1 IF2 –5 RETURN LOSS (dB) 60 LO_RF LO-IF2 LO-IF1 RF-IF1 RF-IF2 40 30 –10 –15 20 –20 23 25 27 29 31 33 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 0 LO RF –10 –15 –20 25 27 29 31 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 33 13605-074 RETURN LOSS (dB) –5 23 0.6 1.1 1.6 2.1 2.6 3.1 3.6 IF FREQUENCY (GHz) Figure 79. Return Loss vs. IF Frequency, LO = 17 dBm at 27 GHz, TA = 25°C Figure 77. Isolation vs. RF Frequency at LO = 17 dBm, TA = 25°C –25 21 –25 0.1 Figure 78. Return Loss vs. RF Frequency, LO = 17 dBm, TA = 25°C Rev. A | Page 19 of 24 4.1 4.6 13605-075 0 21 13605-073 10 HMC524ALC3B Data Sheet M × N SPURIOUS OUTPUT PERFORMANCE Upconverter, M × N Downconverter, M × N IF = 100 MHz, LO = 24.4 GHz, IF power = −10 dBm, and LO power = 17 dBm, data taken without external hybrid. Mixer spurious products are measured in dBc from the RF output power level (M × IF) + (N × LO) are positive, unless otherwise noted. RF = 24.5 GHz, LO = 24.4 GHz, RF power = −10 dBm, and LO power = 17 dBm, data taken without external hybrid. Mixer spurious products are measured in dBc from the IF output power level (M × RF) − (N × LO) are positive. N/A means not applicable. M × RF 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 N/A +28 +61 N/A N/A N/A 1 −2 0 +72 +95 N/A N/A N × LO 2 3 +39 N/A +52 +58 +56 +73 +73 +66 +125 +73 N/A +159 4 N/A N/A +59 +73 +83 +70 5 N/A N/A N/A +59 +73 +85 Rev. A | Page 20 of 24 M × IF −5 −4 −3 −2 −1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 0 +90 +90 +91 +68 +88 0 +89 +67 +89 +89 +88 N × LO 1 +79 +72 +52 +40 0 −5 0 +41 +52 +74 +77 2 +67 +68 +67 +58 +32 +22 +32 +58 +69 +67 +67 Data Sheet HMC524ALC3B THEORY OF OPERATION The HMC524ALC3B is a compact GaAs MMIC I/Q mixer in a leadless RoHS compliant SMT ceramic package. This device is either an image reject mixer or a single-sideband upconverter. When used as single-sideband upconverter, the HMC524ALC3B upconverts IF between dc and 4.5 GHz to RF between 22 GHz and 32 GHz When used as an image reject mixer, the HMC524ALC3B downconverts radio frequencies between 22 GHz and 32 GHz to intermediate frequencies between dc and 4.5 GHz. Rev. A | Page 21 of 24 HMC524ALC3B Data Sheet APPLICATIONS INFORMATION Figure 80 shows the typical application circuit for the HMC524ALC3B. To select the appropriate sideband, an external 90° hybrid coupler is needed. For applications not requiring operation to dc, use an off chip dc blocking capacitor. For applications that require the LO signal at the output to be suppressed, use a bias tee or RF feed as shown in Figure 80. Ensure that the source or sink current used for LO suppression is