HMC292LC3B v04.0709 Typical Applications Features The HMC292LC3B is ideal for: Passive: No DC Bias Required • Point-to-Point Radios Input IP3: +20 dBm • Point-to-Mulit-Point Radios & VSAT LO/RF Isolation: 40 dB • Test Equipment & Sensors Wide IF Bandwidth: DC - 8 GHz 9 • Military End-Use Robust 1000V ESD, Class 1C MIXERS - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT GaAs MMIC FUNDAMENTAL MIXER, 16 - 30 GHz Functional Diagram 12 Lead Ceramic 3x3 mm SMT Package: 9mm2 General Description The HMC292LC3B is a general purpose passive double balanced mixer in a leadless RoHS-Compliant SMT package that can be used as an upconverter or downconverter between 16 and 30 GHz. This mixer requires no external components or matching circuitry. The HMC292LC3B provides excellent LO to RF and LO to IF suppression due to optimized balun structures. The mixer operates with LO drive levels above +9 dBm. The HMC292LC3B eliminates the need for wire bonding, allowing use of surface mount manufacturing techniques. Electrical Specifi cations, TA = +25° C, IF= 1 GHz, LO= +13 dBm* Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max. Frequency Range, RF & LO 16 - 26 26 - 30 GHz Frequency Range, IF DC - 8 DC - 8 GHz Conversion Loss 8 11 9.5 12.5 dB Noise Figure (SSB) 8 11 9.5 12.5 dB LO to RF Isolation 34 40 32 40 dB LO to IF Isolation 24 32 28 34 dB RF to IF Isolation 14 25 24 30 dB IP3 (Input) 15 18 17 21 dBm 50 dBm 14 dBm IP2 (Input) 48 1 dB Gain Compression (Input) 8 13 8 *Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as downconverter, IF= 1 GHz. 9 - 138 Units 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 HMC292LC3B v04.0709 GaAs MMIC FUNDAMENTAL MIXER, 16 - 30 GHz Conversion Gain vs. Temperature Isolation 0 LO/RF LO/IF RF/IF -10 -5 ISOLATION (dB) -10 +25 C +85 C -40 C -15 -20 -30 9 -40 -50 -20 -60 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 15 17 19 FREQUENCY (GHz) 0 -5 -5 -10 +9 dBm +11 dBm +13 dBm +15 dBm -20 25 27 29 31 27 29 31 29 31 LO RF -10 -15 -20 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 15 17 19 FREQUENCY (GHz) 21 23 25 FREQUENCY (GHz) Upconverter Performance Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive IF Bandwidth 0 0 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) IF CONVERSION GAIN & RETURN LOSS (dB) 23 Return Loss 0 RETURN LOSS (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive -15 21 FREQUENCY (GHz) -5 -10 CONVERSION GAIN RETURN LOSS -15 -5 -10 +9 dBm +11 dBm +13 dBm +15 dBm -15 MIXERS - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 0 -20 -20 0 2 4 6 IF FREQUENCY (GHz) 8 10 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 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 9 - 139 HMC292LC3B v04.0709 GaAs MMIC FUNDAMENTAL MIXER, 16 - 30 GHz Input IP3 vs. Temperature * 25 20 20 IP3 (dBm) 25 15 +9 dBm +11 dBm +13 dBm +15 dBm 10 15 +25 C +85 C -40 C 10 5 5 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 15 17 19 FREQUENCY (GHz) 70 70 60 60 IP2 (dBm) IP2 (dBm) 80 50 40 25 27 29 31 27 29 31 50 40 +25 C +85 C -40 C 30 +9 dBm +11 dBm +13 dBm +15 dBm 20 23 Input IP2 vs. Temperature * 80 30 21 FREQUENCY (GHz) Input IP2 vs. LO Drive * 20 10 10 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 15 17 19 FREQUENCY (GHz) 21 23 25 FREQUENCY (GHz) MxN Spurious Outputs Input P1dB vs. Temperature 18 nLO mRF 16 P1dB (dBm) MIXERS - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT 9 IP3 (dBm) Input IP3 vs. LO Drive * 14 12 10 +25 C +85 C -40 C 8 0 1 2 3 4 0 xx 13 1 23 0 47 xx xx 50 51 2 87 72 64 xx 72 89 3 xx 89 88 73 92 4 xx xx 86 95 104 RF = 22 GHz @ -10 dBm LO = 21 GHz @ +13 dBm All values in dBc below the IF output power level. 6 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 FREQUENCY (GHz) * Two-tone input power = -10 dBm each tone, 1 MHz spacing. 9 - 140 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 HMC292LC3B v04.0709 GaAs MMIC FUNDAMENTAL MIXER, 16 - 30 GHz Absolute Maximum Ratings +13 dBm LO Drive +27 dBm Channel Temperature 150 °C Continuous Pdiss (Ta = 85 °C) (derate 4.0 mW/°C above 85 °C) 260 mW Thermal Resistance (junction to ground paddle) 250 °C/W Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 1C ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Outline Drawing NOTES: 1. PACKAGE BODY MATERIAL: ALUMINA. 2. LEAD AND GROUND PADDLE PLATING: GOLD FLASH OVER NICKEL. 3. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES (MILLIMETERS). 4. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE. 5. CHARACTERS TO BE HELVETICA MEDIUM, .025 HIGH, BLACK INK, OR LASER MARK LOCATED APPROX. AS SHOWN. 6. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05MM DATUM – C – 7. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND. 8. CLASSIFIED AS MOISTURE SESITIVITY LEVEL (MSL) 1. 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 9 MIXERS - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT RF / IF Input 9 - 141 HMC292LC3B v04.0709 GaAs MMIC FUNDAMENTAL MIXER, 16 - 30 GHz Pin Descriptions MIXERS - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT 9 9 - 142 Pin Number Function Description 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 GND Package bottom must also be connected to RF/DC ground. 2 LO This pin is DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms. 5 IF 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 or sink more than 2 mA of current or part non-function and possible part failure will result. 8 RF This pin is DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohm from 16 to 30 GHz. 10, 11, 12 N/C No connection required. These pins may be connected to RF/DC ground without affecting performance. Interface Schematic 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 HMC292LC3B v04.0709 GaAs MMIC FUNDAMENTAL MIXER, 16 - 30 GHz Evaluation PCB List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 109952 [1] Item Description J1 - J2 SRI SMA Connector J3 Johnson SMA Connector U1 HMC292LC3B Mixer PCB [2] 117611 Evaluation PCB [1] Reference this number when ordering compete evaluation PCB [2] Circuit Board Material: Arlon 25FR The circuit board used in this 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 board should be mounted to an appropriate heat sink. 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 MIXERS - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT 9 9 - 143