Analog Devices Welcomes Hittite Microwave Corporation NO CONTENT ON THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT HAS CHANGED www.analog.com www.hittite.com THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK HMC521LC4 v04.0514 MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER 8.5 - 13.5 GHz Typical Applications Features The HMC521LC4 is ideal for: Wide IF Bandwidth: DC - 3.5 GHz • Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multi-Point Radio Image Rejection: 38 dB • Military Radar LO to RF Isolation: 50 dB High Input IP3: +23 dBm 24 Lead 4x4mm SMT Package: 16mm² Functional Diagram General Description The HMC521LC4 is a compact I/Q MMIC mixer in a leadless “Pb free” 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 HMC521LC4 eliminates the need for wire bonding allowing use of surface mount manufacturing techniques. Electrical Specifications, TA = +25 °C, IF= 100 MHz, LO = +15 dBm* Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max. Units Frequency Range, RF/LO 8.5 - 13.5 10.5 - 11.7 GHz Frequency Range, IF DC - 3.5 DC - 3.5 GHz Conversion Loss (As IRM) Image Rejection 8 20 1 dB Compression (Input) 30 10 7.5 30 +14 9.5 dB 38 dB +15 dBm dB LO to RF Isolation 35 45 45 55 LO to IF Isolation 18 22 20 24 dB IP3 (Input) +23 +24 dBm Amplitude Balance 0.3 0.1 dB 4 4 Deg Phase Balance * Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as downconverter. 1 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or [email protected] HMC521LC4 v04.0514 GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER 8.5 - 13.5 GHz Data Taken As IRM With External IF Hybrid Image Rejection vs. Temperature 0 60 IMAGE REJECTION (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 50 -5 -10 +25C +85C -55C -15 -20 40 30 20 +25C +85C -55C 10 0 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 9 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 13 14 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive Return Loss 0 0 RETURN LOSS (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) -5 -5 -10 +13 dBm +15 dBm +17 dBm +19 dBm -15 -10 -15 -20 RF LO -25 -20 -30 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 9 11 12 Input IP3 vs. LO Drive Input P1dB vs. Temperature 20 35 30 16 25 12 IP3 (dBm) P1dB (dBm) 10 FREQUENCY (GHz) RF FREQUENCY (GHz) MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT Conversion Gain vs. Temperature +25C +85C -55C 8 20 15 4 LO = +13 dBm LO = +15 dBm LO = +17 dBm LO = +19 dBm 10 0 5 8 9 10 11 12 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 13 14 8 9 10 11 12 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or [email protected] 2 HMC521LC4 v04.0514 GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER 8.5 - 13.5 GHz Quadrature Channel Data Taken Without IF Hybrid IF Bandwidth* -10 0 -5 LO/IF2 -30 RESPONSE (dB) ISOLATION (dB) -20 LO/IF1 RF/IF1 -40 -10 RETURN LOSS CONVERSION GAIN -15 -50 LO/RF RF/IF2 -20 0.5 -60 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 Amplitude Balance vs. LO Drive 2 2.5 3 3.5 13 14 Phase Balance vs. LO Drive 10 2 1.5 LO = +13 dBm LO = +15 dBm LO = +17 dBm LO = +19 dBm 1 PHASE BALANCE (degrees) AMPLITUDE BALANCE (dB) 1.5 IF FREQUENCY (GHz) RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 0.5 0 -0.5 -1 -1.5 -2 LO = +13 dBm LO = +15 dBm LO = +17 dBm LO = +19 dBm 5 0 -5 -10 8 9 10 11 12 13 8 14 9 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 10 11 12 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Upconverter Performance Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive Upconverter Performance Sideband Rejection vs. LO Drive 0 SIDEBAND REJECTION (dBc) 0 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT Isolations -5 -10 LO = +13 dBm LO = +17 dBm LO = +15 dBm LO = +19 dBm -15 -10 LO = +13 dBm LO = +15 dBm LO = +17 dBm LO = +19 dBm -20 -30 -40 -50 -20 8 9 10 11 12 13 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 14 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) * Conversion gain data taken with external IF hybrid 3 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or [email protected] HMC521LC4 v04.0514 GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER 8.5 - 13.5 GHz Harmonics of LO nLO Spur at RF Port 1 2 3 8.5 42 44 9.5 50 53 10.5 51 nLO 4 mRF 0 1 2 44 70 59 77 54 63 3 4 0 xx -5 1 27 0 29 23 52 51 59 xx 2 92 81 85 76 82 92 11.5 47 58 66 xx 3 92 92 92 92 92 12.5 45 59 70 xx 4 92 92 92 92 92 13.5 45 57 xx xx LO = + 15 dBm Values in dBc below input LO level measured at RF Port. RF = 10.6 GHz @ -10 dBm LO = 10.5 GHz @ +15 dBm Data taken without IF hybrid All values in dBc below IF power level Absolute Maximum Ratings RF / IF Input +20 dBm LO Drive + 27 dBm Channel Temperature 150°C Continuous Pdiss (T=85°C) (derate 6.9 mW/°C above 85°C) 460 mW Thermal Resistance (RTH) (junction to package bottom) 141.4 °C/W Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C Operating Temperature -55 to +85 °C ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or [email protected] MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT LO Freq. (GHz) MxN Spurious Outputs 4 HMC521LC4 v04.0514 GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER 8.5 - 13.5 GHz MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT Outline Drawing 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 Package Information Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish HMC521LC4 Alumina, White Gold over Nickel MSL Rating MSL3 [1] Package Marking [2] H521 XXXX [1] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °C [2] 4-Digit lot number XXXX 5 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or [email protected] HMC521LC4 v04.0514 GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER 8.5 - 13.5 GHz Pin Descriptions Function Description 1, 2, 6 - 8, 10, 13, 17 - 24 N/C No connection required. These pins may be connected to RF/DC ground without affecting performance. 3, 5, 12, 14, 16 GND These pins and package bottom must be connected to RF/DC ground. 4 RF This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms from 8.5 to 13.5 GHz. 9 IF1 11 IF2 15 LO Interface Schematic 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 8.5 to 13.5 GHz. For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or [email protected] MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT Pin Number 6 HMC521LC4 v04.0514 GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER 8.5 - 13.5 GHz MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT Evaluation PCB List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 109998 [1] Item Description J1, J2 PCB Mount SMA RF Connector, SRI J3 - J4 PCB Mount SMA Connector, Johnson U1 HMC521LC4 PCB [2] 109996 Evaluation Board [1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB [2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350 7 The circuit board used in the 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: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or [email protected] HMC521LC4 v04.0514 MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER 8.5 - 13.5 GHz For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or [email protected] 8