HMC558LC3B v02.1208 MIXERS - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT 9 GaAs MMIC FUNDAMENTAL MIXER, 5.5 - 14.0 GHz Typical Applications Features The HMC558LC3B is ideal for: Passive Double Balanced Topology • Point-to-Point Radios High LO/RF Isolation: 45 dB • Point-to-Mulit-Point Radios Low Conversion Loss: 7 dB • Test Equipment & Sensors Wide IF Bandwidth: DC - 6 GHz • Military End-Use 12 Lead Ceramic 3x3mm SMT Package: 9mm2 Functional Diagram General Description The HMC558LC3B is a general purpose double balanced mixer in a leadless RoHS compliant SMT package that can be used as an upconverter or downconverter between 5.5 and 14 GHz. This mixer is fabricated in a GaAs MESFET process, and requires no external components or matching circuitry. The HMC558LC3B provides excellent LO to RF and LO to IF isolation due to optimized balun structures and operates with LO drive levels as low as +9 dBm. The RoHS compliant HMC558LC3B eliminates the need for wire bonding, and is compatible with high volume surface mount manufacturing techniques. Electrical Specifi cations, TA = +25° C, IF= 100 MHz, LO= +15 dBm* Parameter Min. Frequency Range, RF & LO Frequency Range, IF Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max. 5.5 - 10.0 10.0 - 14.0 GHz DC - 6 DC - 6 GHz Conversion Loss 7 9.5 8.5 10 dB Noise Figure (SSB) 7 9.5 8.5 10 dB LO to RF Isolation 35 45 30 36 dB LO to IF Isolation 20 25 20 25 dB RF to IF Isolation 8 14 10 16 dB IP3 (Input) 20 24 dBm IP2 (Input) 54 46 dBm 1 dB Gain Compression (Input) 11 13 dBm *Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as downconverter, IF= 100 MHz. 9 - 316 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 HMC558LC3B v02.1208 GaAs MMIC FUNDAMENTAL MIXER, 5.5 - 14.0 GHz Conversion Gain vs. Temperature @ LO = +15 dBm Isolation @ LO = +15 dBm 0 -10 -5 -10 +25C +85C -40C -15 -20 -30 9 -40 RF/IF LO/RF LO/IF -50 -20 -60 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 4 6 FREQUENCY (GHz) 12 14 16 14 16 14 16 Return Loss @ LO = +15 dBm 0 0 +9 dBm +12 dBm +15 dBm +18 dBm +20 dBm -4 -5 RETURN LOSS (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 10 FREQUENCY (GHz) Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive -8 -12 -10 -15 -20 RF LO -25 -16 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 4 6 8 10 12 FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz) Upconverter Performance Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive IF Bandwidth @ LO = +15 dBm 0 0 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) IF Conversion Gain -5 RESPONSE (dB) 8 -10 -15 -20 -25 -4 -8 +12dBm +15dBm +18dBm +20dBm -12 MIXERS - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT ISOLATION (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 0 -16 0 1 2 3 4 FREQUENCY (GHz) 5 6 7 4 6 8 10 12 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 - 317 HMC558LC3B v02.1208 GaAs MMIC FUNDAMENTAL MIXER, 5.5 - 14.0 GHz Input IP3 vs. Temperature @ LO = +15 dBm * Input IP3 vs. LO Drive * 30 30 25 25 IP3 (dBm) 20 15 +25C +85C -40C 10 +9 dBm +12 dBm +15 dBm +18 dBm +20 dBm 15 5 10 0 5 7 9 11 13 15 5 7 FREQUENCY (GHz) 60 60 50 50 IP2 (dBm) IP2 (dBm) 70 40 30 +9 dBm +12 dBm +15 dBm +18 dBm +20 dBm 10 11 13 40 30 20 +25C +85C -40C 10 0 0 5 7 9 11 13 15 5 7 FREQUENCY (GHz) 9 11 13 15 3 4 FREQUENCY (GHz) Input P1dB vs. Temperature @ LO = +15 dBm MxN Spurious Outputs 16 nLO mRF 14 12 10 +25C +85C -40C 8 0 1 2 0 xx -6 22 17 33 1 10 0 25 49 51 2 78 50 82 51 74 3 78 78 75 75 78 4 78 78 78 78 78 RF = 8.1 GHz @ -10 dBm LO = 8 GHz @ +15 dBm All values in dBc below the IF output power level. 6 5 7 9 11 13 15 FREQUENCY (GHz) * Two-tone input power = -10 dBm each tone, 1 MHz spacing. 9 - 318 15 Input IP2 vs. Temperature @ LO = +15 dBm * 70 20 9 FREQUENCY (GHz) Input IP2 vs. LO Drive * P1dB (dBm) MIXERS - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT 9 IP3 (dBm) 20 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 HMC558LC3B v02.1208 GaAs MMIC FUNDAMENTAL MIXER, 5.5 - 14.0 GHz Absolute Maximum Ratings +25 dBm LO Drive +25 dBm Channel Temperature 150 °C Continuous Pdiss (T = 85 °C) (derate 3.25 mW/°C above 85 °C) 211 mW Thermal Resistance (channel to ground paddle) 307 °C/W Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Outline Drawing NOTES: 1. PACKAGE BODY MATERIAL: ALUMINA. 2. LEAD AND GROUND PADDLE PLATING: 30-80 MICROINCHES GOLD OVER 50 MICROINCHES MINIMUM 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 SENSITIVITY 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 - 319 HMC558LC3B v02.1208 GaAs MMIC FUNDAMENTAL MIXER, 5.5 - 14.0 GHz Pin Descriptions MIXERS - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT 9 9 - 320 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 Ohms. 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 HMC558LC3B v02.1208 GaAs MMIC FUNDAMENTAL MIXER, 5.5 - 14.0 GHz Evaluation PCB List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 109952 [1] Item Description J1 - J2 SRI SMA Connector J3 Johnson SMA Connector U1 HMC558LC3B Mixer PCB [2] 117611 Evaluation PCB [1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB [2] Circuit Board Material: Arlon 25 RF 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 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 - 321