HMC528LC4_09

HMC528LC4 v02.1208 GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER 11 - 16 GHz Typical Applications The HMC528LC4 is ideal for: • Point-to-Point Radios Features Wide IF Bandwidth: DC - 3.5 GHz Image Rejection: 35 dB LO to RF Isolation: 45 dB High Input IP3: +26 dBm RoHS Compliant 4x4 mm SMT Package 8 MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT • Point-to-Multi-Point Radios & VSAT • Test Equipment & Sensors • Military End-Use Functional Diagram General Description The HMC528LC4 is a compact general purpose I/Q MMIC mixer in a leadless RoHS compliant SMT package, which can be used as either an Image Reject Mixer or a Single Sideband Upconverter. The mixer utilizes two standard Hittite double balanced mixer cells and a 90 degree hybrid fabricated in a GaAs MESFET process. A low frequency quadrature hybrid was used to produce a 100 MHz USB IF output. This product is a much smaller alternative to hybrid style Image Reject Mixers and Single Sideband Upconverter assemblies. The HMC528LC4 eliminates the need for wire bonding allowing use of surface mount manufacturing techniques. Electrical Specifi cations, TA = +25° C, IF= 100 MHz, LO = +19 dBm* Parameter Frequency Range, RF/LO Frequency Range, IF Conversion Loss (As IRM) Image Rejection 1 dB Compression (Input) LO to RF Isolation LO to IF Isolation IP3 (Input) Amplitude Balance Phase Balance 40 18 15 Min. Typ. 11 - 16 DC - 3.5 9 25 +21 45 22 +25 0.5 8 40 18 12 17 Max. Min. Typ. 12.7 - 15.4 DC - 3.5 8 35 +21 45 22 +27 0.4 5 10.5 Max. Units GHz GHz dB dB dBm dB dB dBm dB Deg * Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as downconverter. 8 - 142 For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com HMC528LC4 v02.1208 GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER 11 - 16 GHz Data taken as IRM with External IF Hybrid Conversion Gain vs. Temperature 0 Image Rejection vs. Temperature 60 50 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) -5 IMAGE REJECTION (dB) 40 30 20 10 0 +25 C +85 C -40 C 8 MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT 8 - 143 -10 -15 +25C +85C -40C -20 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive 0 Return Loss 0 RF LO CONVERSION GAIN (dB) -10 RETURN LOSS (dB) 15 16 17 -5 -5 -10 -15 +17dBm +19dBm +21dBm -15 -20 10 11 12 13 14 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) -20 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 FREQUENCY (GHz) Input P1dB vs. Temperature 26 24 22 P1dB (dBm) Input IP3 vs. LO Drive 35 30 25 IP3 (dBm) 20 15 10 5 20 18 16 14 12 10 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) +25C +85C -55C LO = +17 dBm LO = +19 dBm LO = +21 dBm 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com HMC528LC4 v02.1208 GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER 11 - 16 GHz Quadrature Channel Data Taken Without IF Hybrid Isolations -10 IF Bandwidth* 0 ISOLATION (dB) -30 LO/IF1 RF/IF1 RESPONSE (dB) 8 MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT -20 LOF/IF2 -5 -10 -40 -50 RF/IF2 -60 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) LO/RF -15 RETURN LOSS CONVERSION GAIN -20 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 IF FREQUENCY (GHz) Amplitude Balance vs. LO Drive 8 6 AMPLITUDE BALANCE (dB) 4 2 0 -2 -4 -6 -8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) LO = +17 dBm LO = +19 dBm LO = +21 dBm Phase Balance vs. LO Drive 15 PHASE BALANCE (degrees) 10 5 0 -5 -10 -15 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) LO = +17 dBm LO = +19 dBm LO = +21 dBm Upconverter Performance Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive* 0 Upconverter Performance Sideband Rejection vs. LO Drive* 0 SIDEBAND REJECTION (dBc) -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 LO = +17 dBm LO = +19 dBm LO = +21 dBm CONVERSION GAIN (dB) -5 -10 -15 LO = +17 dBm LO = +19 dBm LO = +21 dBm -20 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) * Conversion gain data taken with external IF hybrid 8 - 144 For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com HMC528LC4 v02.1208 GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER 11 - 16 GHz Harmonics of LO LO Freq. (GHz) 10.5 11.5 12.5 13.5 14.5 15.5 nLO Spur at RF Port 1 43 49 50 49 50 49 2 49 47 51 52 48 54 3 58 61 63 67 69 71 4 79 61 53 xx xx xx MxN Spurious Outputs nLO mRF 0 1 2 3 4 0 xx 24 79 87 xx 1 -12 0 73 102 84 2 7 51 74 99 102 3 14 59 79 86 97 4 xx 70 91 97 105 8 MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT 8 - 145 RF = 13.6 GHz @ -10 dBm LO = 13.5 GHz @ +19 dBm Data taken without IF hybrid All values in dBc below IF power level LO = +19 dBm Values in dBc below input LO level measured at RF Port. Absolute Maximum Ratings RF / IF Input LO Drive Channel Temperature Continuous Pdiss (T=85°C) (derate 6.9 mW/°C above 85°C) Thermal Resistance (RTH) (junction to die bottom) Storage Temperature Operating Temperature +20 dBm +27 dBm 150°C 448 mW 145 °C/W -65 to +150 °C -40 to +85 °C ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS NOTES: 1. PACKAGE BODY MATERIAL: ALUMINA 2. LEAD AND GROUND PADDLE PLATING: 30 - 80 MICROINCHES GOLD OVER 50 MICROINCHES MINIMUM NICKLE 3. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS] 4. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE 5. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05mm DATUM 6. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND 7. CLASSIFIED AS A MOISTURE SENSITIVITY LEVEL (MSL) 1. Outline Drawing For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com HMC528LC4 v02.1208 GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER 11 - 16 GHz Pin Descriptions Pin Number 1, 2, 6-8, 10, 13, 17-24 3, 5, 12, 14, 16 Function N/C Description No connection required. These pins may be connected to RF/DC ground without affecting performance. These pins and package bottom must be connected to RF/DC ground. This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms from 11 to 16 GHz. This pin is DC coupled. For applications not requiring operation to DC, this port should be DC blocked externally using a series capacitor whose value has been chosen to pass the necessary IF frequency range. For operation to DC, this pin must not source/sink more than 3mA of current or part non-function and possible part failure will result. This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms from 11 to 16 GHz. Interface Schematic 8 MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT GND 4 RF 9 IF1 11 IF2 15 LO 8 - 146 For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com HMC528LC4 v02.1208 GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER 11 - 16 GHz Evaluation PCB 8 MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT 8 - 147 List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 109998 Item J1 - J2 J3 - J4 U1 PCB [2] Description PCB Mount K RF Connector, SRI PCB Mount SMA Connector, Johnson HMC528LC4 109996 Evaluation Board [1] [1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB [2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350 The circuit board used in the final application should use RF circuit design techniques. Signal lines should have 50 ohm impedance while the package ground leads and exposed paddle should be connected directly to the ground plane similar to that shown. A sufficient number of via holes should be used to connect the top and bottom ground planes. The evaluation circuit board shown is available from Hittite upon request. For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com