HMC-C015 v00.0905 MIXERS - CONNECTORIZED MODULES 10 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE BALANCED MIXER MODULE, 24 - 38 GHz Features Passive: No DC Bias Required Input IP3: +20 dBm LO/RF Isolation: 35 dB Wide IF Bandwidth: DC - 8 GHz Hermetically Sealed Module Typical Applications The HMC-C015 is ideal for: Field Replaceable Coaxial Connectors -55 to +85 °C Operating Temperature • Telecom Infrastructure • Military Radio, Radar & ECM • Space Systems • Test Instrumentation Functional Diagram General Description The HMC-C015 is a general purpose double-balanced mixer housed in a miniature hermetic module which can be used as an upconverter or downconverter between 24 and 38 GHz. This mixer requires no external components or matching circuitry. The HMC-C015 provides excellent, LO to RF, and LO to IF suppression due to optimized balun structures. The mixer operates with LO drive levels from +11 to +15 dBm and requires no DC bias. The HMC-C015 may also be used as a Bi-Phase Modulator/Demodulator or phase comparator. The module features removable coaxial connectors which can be detached to allow direct connection of the I/O pins to a microstrip or coplanar circuit. Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, IF= 1 GHz, LO= +13 dBm* Parameter Min. Typ. Max. 24 - 38 GHz Frequency Range, IF DC - 8 GHz Conversion Loss 9 12 dB Noise Figure (SSB) 9 12 dB LO to RF Isolation 27 35 dB LO to IF Isolation RF to IF Isolation 30 40 dB 20 30 dB IP3 (Input) 20 dBm IP2 (Input) 55 dBm 1 dB Gain Compression (Input) 11 dBm *Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as downconverter, IF= 1 GHz. 10 - 26 Units Frequency Range, RF & LO 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 HMC-C015 v00.0905 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE BALANCED MIXER MODULE, 24 - 38 GHz Conversion Gain vs. Temperature 0 -10 LO/RF LO/IF RF/IF -5 -10 +25 C +85 C -55 C -15 -20 -30 -40 -20 -50 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 22 24 26 FREQUENCY (GHz) 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 36 38 40 36 38 40 FREQUENCY (GHz) Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive Return Loss 0 0 -5 -10 RETURN LOSS (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) -5 -10 +9 dBm +11 dBm +13 dBm +15 dBm -15 -15 -20 RF LO -25 -30 -35 -20 -40 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 22 24 26 FREQUENCY (GHz) 30 32 34 FREQUENCY (GHz) Upconverter Performance Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive IF Bandwidth 0 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 0 -5 RESPONSE (dB) 28 MIXERS - CONNECTORIZED MODULES 0 ISOLATION (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 10 Isolation -10 CONVERSION GAIN RETURN LOSS -15 -20 -5 -10 +9 dBm +11 dBm +13 dBm +15 dBm -15 -20 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 FREQUENCY (GHz) 7 8 9 10 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 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 10 - 27 HMC-C015 v00.0905 Input IP3 vs. Temperature* 25 25 20 20 IP3 (dBm) IP3 (dBm) Input IP3 vs. LO Drive * 15 + 11 dBm + 13 dBm + 15 dBm 10 15 + 25 C + 85 C - 55 C 10 5 5 0 0 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 26 28 30 FREQUENCY (GHz) 32 34 36 38 40 36 38 40 FREQUENCY (GHz) Input IP2 vs. Temperature * Input IP2 vs. LO Drive * 70 70 65 65 60 60 IP2 (dBm) IP2 (dBm) MIXERS - CONNECTORIZED MODULES 10 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE BALANCED MIXER MODULE, 24 - 38 GHz 55 50 55 50 + 11 dBm + 13 dBm + 15 dBm 45 + 25 C + 85 C - 55 C 45 40 40 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 26 28 30 FREQUENCY (GHz) 32 34 FREQUENCY (GHz) Input P1dB vs. Temperature 14 P1dB (dBm) 12 10 + 25 C + 85 C - 55 C 8 6 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 FREQUENCY (GHz) * Two-tone input power = -10 dBm each tone, 1 MHz spacing. 10 - 28 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 HMC-C015 v00.0905 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE BALANCED MIXER MODULE, 24 - 38 GHz Absolute Maximum Ratings nLO mRF RF / IF Input +13 dBm 2 3 4 LO Drive +27 dBm 10 xx xx xx Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C 0 45 xx xx Operating Temperature -55 to +85 °C 72 58 72 xx xx xx 103 68 90 xx xx xx 103 104 0 1 0 xx 1 23 2 xx 3 4 RF = 28 GHz @ -10 dBm LO = 27 GHz @ +13 dBm All values in dBc below the IF output power level. ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS 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 10 MIXERS - CONNECTORIZED MODULES MxN Spurious Outputs 10 - 29 HMC-C015 v00.0905 Outline Drawing MIXERS - CONNECTORIZED MODULES 10 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE BALANCED MIXER MODULE, 24 - 38 GHz NOTES: 1. PACKAGE, LEADS, COVER MATERIAL: KOVAR™ 2. SPACER MATERIAL: ALUMINUM 3. PLATING: ELECTROLYTIC GOLD 50 MICROINCHES MIN., OVER ELECTROLYTIC NICKEL 75 MICROINCHES MIN. 4. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS]. 5. TOLERANCES ±.005 [0.13] UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. 6. FIELD REPLACEABLE SMA CONNECTORS. TENSOLITE 5602-5CCSF OR EQUIVALENT. 7. FIELD REPLACEABLE 2.92mm CONNECTOR: TENSOLITE 231CCSF 10 - 30 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 HMC-C015 v00.0905 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE BALANCED MIXER MODULE, 24 - 38 GHz Pin Number Function Description 1 LO This pin is DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohm from 24 to 38 GHz. 2 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. 3 RF This pin is DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohm from 24 to 38 GHz. 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 MIXERS - CONNECTORIZED MODULES 10 Pin Descriptions 10 - 31