HMC915LP4E v00.1009 MIXERS - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT 9 GaAs MMIC MIXER w/ INTEGRATED LO AMPLIFIER, 0.5 - 2.7 GHz Typical Applications Features The HMC915LP4E is ideal for: Input IP3: +28 dBm • PCS / 3G Infrastructure Low Input LO Drive: -2 to +4 dBm • Base Stations & Repeaters High LO to RF Isolation: 28 dB • WiMAX & WiBro Low Conversion Loss: 8 dB • ISM & Fixed Wireless Single Positive Supply: +5V @ 88 mA 24 Lead 4x4mm SMT Package: 16mm2 Functional Diagram General Description The HMC915LP4E is a high linearity, double-balanced converter that operates from 0.5 to 2.7 GHz and delivers a +28 dBm input IP3. The LO amplifier output and high dynamic range mixer input are positioned so that an external LO filter can be placed in series between them if necessary. The converter provides 28 dB of LO to RF isolation and is ideal for upconverter and downconverter applications. The IC operates from a single +5V supply consuming 88 mA and accepts LO drive levels of -2 to +4 dBm. The design requires no external baluns and supports IF frequencies between DC and 1 GHz. The HMC915LP4E is pin for pin compatible with the HMC552LP4E and the HMC215LP4E mixers with integrated LO amplifiers. Electrical Specifi cations, TA = +25°C, LO = +2 dBm, Vcc = +5V, IF = 100 MHz* Parameter Min. Typ. Frequency Range, RF, LO 0.5 - 2.0 Frequency Range, IF DC - 1.0 Conversion Loss 8 Noise Figure (SSB) Max. Min. Typ. Max. 2.0 - 2.7 GHz DC - 1.0 11 10 8.5 Units GHz 13 10.5 dB dB LO to RF Isolation 22 30 25 28 dB LO to IF Isolation 10 16 12 18 dB IP3 (Input) 28 28 dBm 1 dB Compression (Input) 18 20 dBm LO Drive Input Level (Typical) Supply Current (Icc) -2 to 4 78 88 +2 to 6 110 78 88 dBm 110 mA *Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as a downconverter, with low side LO and confi gured as shown in application circuit. 9 - 398 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 HMC915LP4E v00.1009 GaAs MMIC MIXER w/ INTEGRATED LO AMPLIFIER, 0.5 - 2.7 GHz Conversion Gain vs. Temperature, IF = 1 GHz 0 0 -5 -5 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) -10 -15 +25C +85C -40C -20 -10 -15 -25 -25 -30 0.3 0.6 0.9 1.2 1.5 1.8 2.1 2.4 2.7 -30 1.5 3 1.8 FREQUENCY (GHz) 2.1 2.4 2.7 3 FREQUENCY (GHz) Isolation Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive 0 0 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) -10 ISOLATION (dB) 9 +25C +85C -40C -20 -20 -30 RF to IF LO to RF LO to IF -40 -50 0.3 0.6 0.9 1.2 1.5 1.8 2.1 2.4 -5 -10 -15 -20 LO= -4 dBm LO= -2 dBm LO= 0 dBm LO= +2 dBm LO= +4 dBm LO= +6 dBm -25 2.7 -30 0.3 3 0.6 0.9 FREQUENCY (GHz) 1.2 1.5 1.8 2.1 2.4 2.7 3 2.4 2.7 3 FREQUENCY (GHz) Upconverter Performance Input IP3 vs. LO Drive Return Loss 40 0 35 30 IP3 (dBm) RETURN LOSS (dB) -5 -10 -15 25 20 15 LO= -4 dBm LO= -2 dBm LO= 0 dBm LO= +2 dBm LO= +4 dBm LO= +6 dBm 10 RF LO -20 5 MIXERS - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT CONVERSION GAIN (dB) Conversion Gain vs. Temperature, IF = 100 MHz 0 -25 0 1 2 3 4 FREQUENCY (GHz) 5 6 0.3 0.6 0.9 1.2 1.5 1.8 2.1 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 - 399 HMC915LP4E v00.1009 GaAs MMIC MIXER w/ INTEGRATED LO AMPLIFIER, 0.5 - 2.7 GHz 0 -5 -5 -10 -15 LO= -4 dBm LO= -2 dBm LO= 0 dBm LO= +2 dBm LO= +4 dBm LO= +6 dBm -20 -30 0.3 -10 -15 -20 -25 Conversion Gain, 0.8 GHz =LO < RF Conversion Gain, 2.25 GHz = LO > RF Return Loss -30 -35 0.6 0.9 1.2 1.5 1.8 2.1 2.4 2.7 3 0 0.2 0.4 FREQUENCY (GHz) 40 40 IP3 (dBm) IP3 (dBm) 50 30 20 0 0.3 +25C +85C -40C 0.6 0.9 1.2 1.5 1.8 1 2.4 2.7 0 1.5 3 100 35 90 30 +25C +85C -40C 1.8 2 2.2 IP2 (dBm) 25 20 LO= -4 dBm LO= -2 dBm LO= 0 dBm LO= +2 dBm LO= +4 dBm LO= +6 dBm 0.6 0.9 1.2 1.5 1.8 2.5 2.7 3 2.7 3 +25C +85C -40C 80 5 1.8 Input IP2 vs. Temperature 40 10 1.6 FREQUENCY (GHz) Input IP3 vs. LO Drive, IF = 100 MHz 15 1.4 20 10 2.1 1.2 30 FREQUENCY (GHz) 0 0.3 0.8 Input IP3 vs. Temperature, IF = 1 GHz 50 10 0.6 FREQUENCY (GHz) Input IP3 vs. Temperature, IF = 100 MHz IP3 (dBm) MIXERS - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT -25 70 60 50 40 2.1 FREQUENCY (GHz) 9 - 400 IF Bandwidth 0 RESPONSE (dB) 9 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) Upconverter Performance Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive 2.4 2.7 3 30 1.5 1.8 2 2.2 2.5 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 HMC915LP4E v00.1009 GaAs MMIC MIXER w/ INTEGRATED LO AMPLIFIER, 0.5 - 2.7 GHz Input IP2 vs. LO Drive Input P1dB vs. Temperature 90 24 80 22 60 50 40 LO= -4 dBm LO= -2 dBm LO= 0 dBm LO= +2 dBm LO= +4 dBm LO= +6 dBm 30 20 0.3 0.6 0.9 1.2 1.5 1.8 20 18 16 14 12 2.1 2.4 2.7 3 10 0.3 0.6 0.9 1.2 1.5 1.8 2.1 2.4 2.7 FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz) Absolute Maximum Ratings Bias Voltage (Vdd) 9 +25C +85C -40C MxN Spurious @ IF Port nLO 5.5 Vdc RF Power Input +23 dBm mRF 0 1 2 3 0 xx -3.17 -23.34 -30.34 LO Power Input (Vcc = 5 Vdc) +10 dBm up to 1 GHz +8 dBm from 1 - 4 GHz 1 -4.67 0.00 -23.67 -52.17 Channel Temperature 150°C 2 -76.00 -71.34 -79.84 -71.84 Continuous Pdiss (T = 85°C) (derate 8.4 mW/°C above 85°C) 0.546 W 3 xx xx xx -74.67 4 xx xx xx xx Thermal Resistance (junction to ground paddle) 119 °C/W Storage Temperature -65 to +150°C Operating Temperature -55 to +85°C ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 1C Typical Supply Current Vcc RF Freq. = 1.9 GHz @ -5 dBm LO Freq. = 1.8 GHz @ 0 dBm All values in dBc below the IF output power level. Harmonics of LO nLO Spur @ RF Port Icc (mA) 67 mA LO Freq. (GHz) 1 2 3 4 5.0 88 mA 1.0 32 40 27 40 5.5 117 mA 30 4.5 ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS 1.4 28 19 25 1.8 29 16 30 42 2.2 33 18 27 44 2.6 35 23 34 41 3.0 34 20 41 44 LO = 4 dBm All values in dBc below input LO level measured at RF port. 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 INPUT P1dB (dBm) IP2 (dBm) 70 9 - 401 HMC915LP4E v00.1009 GaAs MMIC MIXER w/ INTEGRATED LO AMPLIFIER, 0.5 - 2.7 GHz Outline Drawing MIXERS - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT 9 9 - 402 NOTES: 1. LEADFRAME MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY 2. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS] 3. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE. 4. PAD BURR LENGTH SHALL BE 0.15mm MAXIMUM. PAD BURR HEIGHT SHALL BE 0.05mm MAXIMUM. 5. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05mm. 6. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND. 7. REFER TO HITTITE APPLICATION NOTE FOR SUGGESTED LAND PATTERN. Package Information Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish HMC915LP4E RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic 100% matte Sn MSL Rating MSL1 [2] Package Marking [1] H915 XXXX [1] 4-Digit lot number XXXX [2] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °C 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 HMC915LP4E v00.1009 GaAs MMIC MIXER w/ INTEGRATED LO AMPLIFIER, 0.5 - 2.7 GHz Pin Descriptions Function Description 1 MIX LO This pin is DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms. 2, 6 - 9, 11 - 17, 19 - 24 N/C The pins are not connected internally; however, all data shown herein was measured with these pins connected to RF/DC ground externally. 3 BIAS Power supply and output for the LO amplifier. Three external bypass capacitors are recommended for optimum performance, as illustrated in the application circuit. 4 GND Backside of package has exposed metal ground paddle that must also be connected to ground. 5 LO This pin is DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms. An off chip DC blocking capacitor is required. 10 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/sink more than 18 mA of current or die non-function and possible die failure will result. 18 RF This pin is DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms. 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 9 MIXERS - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT Pin Number 9 - 403 HMC915LP4E v00.1009 GaAs MMIC MIXER w/ INTEGRATED LO AMPLIFIER, 0.5 - 2.7 GHz Application Circuit MIXERS - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT 9 9 - 404 Recommended Components Values C3 1000 pF C4 2.2 μF C1, C2, C5 100 pF L1 24 nH R1 1.8 Ohm 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 HMC915LP4E v00.1009 GaAs MMIC MIXER w/ INTEGRATED LO AMPLIFIER, 0.5 - 2.7 GHz Evaluation PCB List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 115820 [1] Item Description J1 - J3 PCB Mount SMA RF Connector J4, J5 DC Pin C1, C2, C5 100 pF Chip Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C3 1000 pF Chip Capacitor, 0603 Pkg. C4 2.2 μF Capacitor, Tantalum L1 24 nH Chip Inductor, 0603 Pkg. R1 1.8 Ohm Resistor, 1206 ¼ Watt Pkg. U1 HMC915LP4E PCB [2] 113417 Evaluation PCB The circuit board used 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. [1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB [2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350 or Arlon 25FR 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 - 405