HMC904LC5 v01.0810 MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT 9 GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER 17 - 24 GHz Typical Applications Features The HMC904LC5 is ideal for: Conversion Gain: 12 dB • Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multi-Point Radio Image Rejection: 30 dB • Military Radar, EW & ELINT 2 LO to RF Isolation: 45 dB • Satellite Communications Noise Figure: 3 dB Input IP3: 0 dBm 32 Lead 5x5mm SMT Package: 25mm2 Functional Diagram General Description The HMC904LC5 is a compact GaAs MMIC I/Q downconverter in a leadless RoHS compliant SMT package. This device provides a small signal conversion gain of 12 dB with a noise figure of 3 dB and 30 dB of image rejection across the frequency band. The HMC904LC5 utilizes an LNA followed by an image reject mixer which is driven by an active x2 multiplier. The image reject mixer eliminates the need for a filter following the LNA, and removes thermal noise at the image frequency. I and Q mixer outputs are provided and an external 90° hybrid is needed to select the required sideband. The HMC904LC5 is a much smaller alternative to hybrid style image reject mixer downconverter assemblies, and is compatible with surface mount manufacturing techniques. Electrical Specifi cations, TA = +25 °C, IF = 1000 MHz, LO = +4 dBm, Vdd = 3.5 Vdc USB [1] Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max. Units Frequency Range, RF 17 - 20 20 - 24 GHz Frequency Range, LO 7.5 - 11.75 8.25 - 12.3 GHz Frequency Range, IF DC - 3.5 DC - 3.5 GHz 8.5 12 dB 3 dB 15 30 dB -6 dBm dB Conversion Gain (As IRM) 8.5 12 20 35 Noise Figure 3 Image Rejection 1 dB Compression (Input) -8 2 LO to RF Isolation 40 45 32 40 2 LO to IF Isolation 10 15 15 20 dB 0 0 dBm 0.25 0.25 dB IP3 (Input) Amplitude Balance [2] Phase Balance [2] Total Supply Current 7 160 7 190 160 deg 190 mA [1] Data taken as IRM with external IF 90° Hybrid [2] Data taken without external 90° hybrid, IF = 500 MHz 9-1 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, 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] HMC904LC5 v01.0810 GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER 17 - 24 GHz Data Taken As IRM With External IF 90° Hybrid, IF = 1000 MHz Conversion Gain USB vs. LO Drive +25 C +85 C -40 C 20 15 10 5 0 +2 dBm +4 dBm +6 dBm +8 dBm 20 15 10 5 0 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 21 22 23 24 RF Return Loss vs. Temperature 0 0 +25 C +85 C -40 C -10 -5 RETURN LOSS (dB) IMAGE REJECTION (dBc) 20 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Image Rejection vs. Temperature -20 -30 -40 -50 -10 -15 +25 C +85 C -40 C -20 -25 -60 -30 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 15 16 17 18 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) IF Return Loss [1] LO Return Loss vs. Temperature 0 0 +25 C +85 C -40 C -5 RETURN LOSS (dB) -5 RETURN LOSS (dB) 9 25 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 25 -10 -15 -20 -25 -10 MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT Conversion Gain USB vs. Temperature IF1 IF2 -15 -20 -25 -30 -30 7 8 9 10 11 LO FREQUENCY (GHz) 12 13 0 1 2 3 4 IF FREQUENCY (GHz) [1] Data taken without external 90° hybrid. For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, 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] 9-2 HMC904LC5 v01.0810 GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER 17 - 24 GHz Data Taken as IRM With External IF 90° Hybrid, IF = 1000 MHz 0 10 RF/IF2 -2 RF/IF1 -10 -4 2LO/IF1 -20 P1dB (dBm) ISOLATION (dB) 0 2LO/IF2 -30 -40 2LO/RF -6 -8 -10 +25 C +85 C -40 C -12 -50 -14 -60 -16 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 15 10 10 5 5 IP3 (dBm) IP3 (dBm) 20 21 22 23 24 25 23 24 25 23 24 25 Input IP3, USB vs. LO Drive 15 0 +25 C +85 C -40 C -5 19 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Input IP3, USB vs. Temperature 0 -5 -10 +2 dBm +4 dBm +6 dBm +8 dBm -10 -15 -15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 19 20 21 22 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Noise Figure vs. LO Drive, LO Frequency = 9 GHz Noise Figure vs. Temperature, IF Frequency = 1000 MHz 8 6 +25C +85C -40C 5 NOISE FIGURE (dB) MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT Input P1dB USB vs. Temperature +2 dBm +4 dBm +6 dBm +8 dBm 6 NOISE FIGURE (dB) 9 Isolations 4 2 4 3 2 1 0 0.5 0 1 1.5 2 2.5 IF FREQUENCY (GHz) 3 3.5 4 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) * Conversion gain data taken with external IF 90° IF hybrid, LO frequency fixed at 8.5 GHz and RF varied 9-3 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, 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] HMC904LC5 v01.0810 GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER 17 - 24 GHz Quadrature Channel Data Taken Without IF 90° Hybrid, IF = 1000 MHz Amplitude Balance vs. LO Drive [1] 2 15 1.5 AMPLITUDE BALANCE (dB) 20 RESPONSE (dB) 10 5 CONVERSION GAIN RETURN LOSS 0 -5 -10 -15 -20 0.5 9 LO = +2 dBm LO = +4 dBm LO = +6 dBm LO = +8 dBm 1 0.5 0 -0.5 -1 -1.5 -2 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 16 4 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) IF FREQUENCY (GHz) Phase Balance vs. LO Drive [1] PHASE BALANCE (deg) 5 LO = +2 dBm LO = +4 dBm LO = +6 dBm LO = +8 dBm 0 -5 -10 -15 -20 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT IF Bandwidth [1] Data taken with IF = 500 MHz For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, 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] 9-4 HMC904LC5 v01.0810 GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER 17 - 24 GHz Data Taken as IRM With External IF 90° Hybrid, IF = 1000 MHz Conversion Gain, LSB vs. LO Drive 25 +25 C +85 C -40 C 20 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 25 15 10 5 0 +2 dBm +4 dBm +6 dBm +8 dBm 20 15 10 5 0 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 21 22 23 24 Input P1dB, LSB vs. Temperature 0 0 -2 +25 C +85 C -40 C -10 +25 C +85 C -40 C -4 -20 P1dB (dBm) IMAGE REJECTION (dBc) 20 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Image Rejection vs. Temperature -30 -40 -6 -8 -10 -12 -50 -14 -60 -16 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 23 24 25 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Input IP3, LSB vs. Temperature Input IP3, LSB vs. LO Drive 15 15 +25 C +85 C -40 C 10 +2 dBm +4 dBm +6 dBm +8 dBm 10 5 5 IP3 (dBm) IP3 (dBm) MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT 9 Conversion Gain, LSB vs. Temperature 0 0 -5 -5 -10 -10 -15 -15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) * Conversion gain data taken with external IF 90° IF hybrid, LO frequency fixed at 8.5 GHz and RF varied 9-5 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, 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] HMC904LC5 v01.0810 GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER 17 - 24 GHz Data Taken as IRM With External IF 90° Hybrid, IF = 2000 MHz Conversion Gain, USB vs. LO Drive +25 C +85 C -40 C 20 15 10 5 0 +2 dBm +4 dBm +6 dBm +8 dBm 20 15 10 5 0 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 21 22 23 24 Input P1dB, USB vs. Temperature 0 0 -2 +25 C +85 C -40 C -10 -4 -20 P1dB (dBm) IMAGE REJECTION (dBc) 20 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Image Rejection vs. Temperature -30 -40 -6 -8 -10 +25 C +85 C -40 C -12 -50 -14 -60 -16 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 10 10 5 5 IP3 (dBm) 15 0 21 22 23 24 25 23 24 25 0 -5 +25 C +85 C -40 C -10 20 Input IP3, USB vs. LO Drive 15 -5 19 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Input IP3, USB vs. Temperature IP3 (dBm) 9 25 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 25 +2 dBm +4 dBm +6 dBm +8 dBm -10 -15 MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT Conversion Gain, USB vs. Temperature -15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) * Conversion gain data taken with external IF 90° IF hybrid, LO frequency fixed at 8.5 GHz and RF varied For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, 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] 9-6 HMC904LC5 v01.0810 GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER 17 - 24 GHz Data Taken as IRM With External IF 90° Hybrid, IF = 2000 MHz +25 C +85 C -40 C 20 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 25 15 10 5 0 +2 dBm +4 dBm +6 dBm +8 dBm 20 15 10 5 0 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Image Rejection vs. Temperature 21 22 23 24 Input P1dB, LSB vs. Temperature 0 0 -2 -10 +25 C +85 C -40 C -4 -20 P1dB (dBm) IMAGE REJECTION (dBc) 20 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) -30 +25 C +85 C -40 C -40 -6 -8 -10 -12 -50 -14 -60 -16 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 23 24 25 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Input IP3, LSB vs. Temperature Input IP3, LSB vs. LO Drive 15 15 +25 C +85 C -40 C 10 10 5 +2 dBm +4 dBm +6 dBm +8 dBm IP3 (dBm) 5 0 0 -5 -5 -10 -10 -15 -15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 9-7 Conversion Gain, LSB vs. LO Drive 25 IP3 (dBm) MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT 9 Conversion Gain, LSB vs. Temperature 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, 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] HMC904LC5 v01.0810 GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER 17 - 24 GHz Data Taken as IRM With External IF 90° Hybrid, IF = 3350 MHz Conversion Gain, USB vs. LO Drive +25 C +85 C -40 C 20 15 10 5 0 +2 dBm +4 dBm +6 dBm +8 dBm 20 15 10 5 0 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 21 22 23 24 Input P1dB, USB vs. Temperature 0 0 -2 -10 -4 -20 P1dB (dBm) IMAGE REJECTION (dBc) 20 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Image Rejection vs. Temperature -30 -40 -6 -8 -10 +25 C +85 C -40 C -12 +25 C +85 C -40 C -50 -14 -60 -16 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 20 21 22 23 24 25 23 24 25 Input IP3, USB vs. LO Drive 15 10 10 5 5 IP3 (dBm) 15 0 +25 C +85 C -40 C -5 19 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Input IP3, USB vs. Temperature IP3 (dBm) 9 25 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 25 0 -5 -10 +2 dBm +4 dBm +6 dBm +8 dBm -10 -15 MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT Conversion Gain, USB vs. Temperature -15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) * Conversion gain data taken with external IF 90° IF hybrid, LO frequency fixed at 8.5 GHz and RF varied For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, 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] 9-8 HMC904LC5 v01.0810 GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER 17 - 24 GHz Data Taken as IRM With External IF 90° Hybrid, IF = 3350 MHz +25 C +85 C -40 C 20 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 25 15 10 5 0 +2 dBm +4 dBm +6 dBm +8 dBm 20 15 10 5 0 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Image Rejection vs. Temperature 21 22 23 24 Input P1dB, LSB vs. Temperature 0 0 -2 -10 -4 -20 P1dB (dBm) IMAGE REJECTION (dBc) 20 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) -30 +25 C +85 C -40 C -40 -6 -8 -10 -12 -50 +25 C +85 C -40 C -14 -60 -16 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 23 24 25 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Input IP3, LSB vs. Temperature Input IP3, LSB vs. LO Drive 15 15 +25 C +85 C -40 C 10 10 5 +2 dBm +4 dBm +6 dBm +8 dBm IP3 (dBm) 5 0 0 -5 -5 -10 -10 -15 -15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 9-9 Conversion Gain, LSB vs. LO Drive 25 IP3 (dBm) MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT 9 Conversion Gain, LSB vs. Temperature 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, 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] HMC904LC5 v01.0810 GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER 17 - 24 GHz Absolute Maximum Ratings nLO mRF 0 1 2 RF +2 dBm 3 4 LO Drive +10 dBm 0 - 17 0 23 33 Vdd 5.5V 1 8 26 0 23 24 Channel Temperature 175 °C 2 68 95 0 66 48 1.69 mW 3 xx xx xx xx xx Continuous Pdiss (T=85°C) (derate 18.7 mW/°C above 85°C) 4 xx xx xx xx xx Thermal Resistance (RTH) (channel to package bottom) 53.2 °C/W Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C Operating Temperature -55 to +85 °C ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 1B RF = 18 GHz @ -20 dBm LO = 8.5 GHz @ +4 dBm Data taken without IF hybrid All values in dBc below IF power level (1RF -2LO = 1 GHz) ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Outline Drawing 9 MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT MxN Spurious Outputs 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 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, 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] 9 - 10 HMC904LC5 v01.0810 GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER 17 - 24 GHz Pin Descriptions MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT 9 9 - 11 Pin Number Function Description 1 VDLO Power supply for first stage of LO amplifier. 2, 4 - 6, 8, 9, 12 - 18, 21, 22, 25 - 28, 31, 32 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 VDLO2 Power supply for second stage of LO amplifier. 7 VDRF Power supply for RF LNA. 10, 19, 24, 29 GND These pins and the exposed ground paddle must be connected to RF/DC ground. 11 RF This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms 20 IF2 23 IF1 30 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 frequency range. For operation to DC, this pin must not sink / source more than 3 mA of current or part non-function and possible failure will result. This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms. Typical Application Circuit For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, 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] HMC904LC5 v01.0810 GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER 17 - 24 GHz Evaluation PCB List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 113758 [1] Item Description J1, J4 PCB Mount SMA RF Connector, SRI J2, J3 PCB Mount SMA Connector, Johnson J5 - J7 DC Pin C1 - C4 0.01 μF Capacitor, 0603 Pkg. U1 HMC904LC5 PCB [2] 113756 Evaluation Board [1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB [2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350 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, 20 Alpha Road, 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 9 9 - 12