Analog Devices Welcomes Hittite Microwave Corporation NO CONTENT ON THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT HAS CHANGED www.analog.com www.hittite.com THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK HMC144LC4 v03.0414 MIXERS - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER, 6 - 20 GHz Typical Applications Features The HMC144LC4 is ideal for: +23 dBm Input IP3 • Point-to-Point Radios 35 dB LO/RF Isolation • Point-to-Multi-Point Radios & VSAT IF Bandwidth: DC to 3 GHz • Test Equipment & Sensors RoHS Compliant 4x4 mm SMT Package • Military End-Use Functional Diagram General Description The HMC144LC4 is a Double-Balanced MMIC Mixer in a leadless “Pb free” SMT package which can be used as an upconverter or downconverter from 6 to 20 GHz. Broadband operation and 30 to 40 dB isolations are provided by on-chip baluns, which require no external components or DC bias. MMIC mixers are more reliable replacements to hybrid diode mixers assuring consistent conversion loss and isolation performance over high volume production lots. The HMC144LC4 eliminates the need for wire bonding, allowing use of surface mount manufacturing techniques. Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C IF = 100 MHz LO = +20 dBm Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Min. Units Typ. Max. Frequency Range, RF & LO 6 - 12 12 - 20 GHz Frequency Range, IF DC - 3 DC - 3 GHz Conversion Loss 9.5 11.5 11 13 dB Noise Figure (SSB) 9.5 11.5 11 13 dB LO to RF Isolation 25 35 25 35 dB LO to IF Isolation 15 20 15 20 dB RF to IF Isolation 15 25 15 25 dB 23 dBm 15 dBm IP3 (Input) 1 dB Compression (Input) 23 12 15 12 * Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as downconverter, IF= 100 MHz. 1 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, 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] HMC144LC4 v03.0414 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER, 6 - 20 GHz Conversion Gain vs. Temperature @ LO = +20 dBm Isolation @ LO = +20 dBm -10 +25C +85C -40C -5 -10 -20 -30 -40 -15 RF to IF LO to RF LO to IF -50 -20 -60 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 4 6 8 FREQUENCY (GHz) 14 16 18 20 22 18 20 22 20 22 Return Loss @ LO = +20 dBm 0 0 LO = +13 dBm LO = +15 dBm LO = +17 dBm LO = +20 dBm -5 RETURN LOSS (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 12 FREQUENCY (GHz) Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive -10 -15 -20 RF LO -5 -10 -15 -20 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 4 6 8 FREQUENCY (GHz) 10 12 14 16 FREQUENCY (GHz) Upconverter Performance Conversion Gain @ LO = +20 dBm IF Bandwidth @ LO = +20 dBm 0 0 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) -5 RESPONSE (dB) 10 -10 -15 -20 MIXERS - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT 0 ISOLATION (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 0 -5 -10 -15 IF CONVERSION GAIN IF RETURN LOSS -25 -30 -20 0 1 2 3 4 FREQUENCY (GHz) 5 6 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 FREQUENCY (GHz) For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, 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] 2 HMC144LC4 v03.0414 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER, 6 - 20 GHz Input IP3 vs. Temperature @ LO = +20 dBm* 35 30 30 25 25 IIP3 (dBm) IIP3 (dBm) 35 20 15 10 20 15 +25C +85C -40C 10 LO = +13 dBm LO = +15 dBm LO = +17 dBm LO = +20 dBm 5 5 0 0 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 5 7 9 FREQUENCY (GHz) 11 13 15 17 19 21 FREQUENCY (GHz) Input P1dB vs. Temperature @ LO = +20 dBm Input IP2 vs. LO Drive * 25 80 70 20 60 50 P1dB (dBm) IIP2 (dBm) MIXERS - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT Input IP3 vs. LO Drive* 40 30 20 +25C +85C -40C 10 LO = +13 dBm LO =+15 dBm LO = +17 dBm LO = +20 dBm 10 15 0 5 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 5 8 FREQUENCY (GHz) 11 MxN Spurious @ IF Port 0 1 2 0 XX 0 1 7 0 2 47 66 44 3 >95 >95 >95 4 N/A >95 >95 17 20 Harmonics of LO nLO mRF 14 FREQUENCY (GHz) nLO Spur @ RF Port 3 4 LO Freq. (GHz) 1 2 3 5 37 49 42 N/A 9 54 10.5 56 57 58 >95 25 18 46 53 25 20 52 66 12 27 24 47 63 77 13.5 27 33 61 N/A >95 15 27 47 67 N/A 16.5 24 52 63 N/A RF = 12 GHz @ -10 dBm LO = 12.1 GHz @ 20 dBm All values in dBc relative to the IF power level. Measured as downconverter. 4 LO = +20 dBm All values in dBc below input LO level @ RF port. * Two-tone input power = 0 dBm each tone, 1 MHz spacing. 3 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, 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] HMC144LC4 v03.0414 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER, 6 - 20 GHz RF / IF Input +15 dBm LO Drive +27 dBm IF DC Current ±2 mA Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 1A ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, 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 - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT Absolute Maximum Ratings 4 HMC144LC4 v03.0414 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER, 6 - 20 GHz MIXERS - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT Outline Drawing NOTES: 1. PACKAGE BODY MATERIAL: ALUMINA 2. LEAD AND GROUND PADDLE PLATING: GOLD FLASH OVER Ni. 3. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS]. 4. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE. 5. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05mm DATUM -C6. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND. Package Information Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish HMC144LC4 Alumina, White Gold over Nickel MSL Rating MSL3 [1] Package Marking [2] H144 XXXX [1] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °C [2] 4-Digit lot number XXXX 5 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, 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] HMC144LC4 v03.0414 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER, 6 - 20 GHz Pin Descriptions Function Description 1, 5 - 7, 11 - 14, 18 - 24 N/C No Connection. These pins may be connected to RF/DC ground. Performance will not be affected. 2, 4, 8, 10, 15, 17 GND These pins and package bottom must be connect to RF/DC ground. 3 RF This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms from 6 - 20 GHz 9 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 2 mA of current or die non-function and possible die failure will result. 16 LO This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms from 6 - 20 GHz Interface Schematic For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, 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 - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT Pin Number 6 HMC144LC4 v03.0414 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER, 6 - 20 GHz MIXERS - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT Evaluation PCB List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 109010 Item Description J1 - J2 PCB Mount SMA RF Connector, SRI J3 PCB Mount SMA Connector, Johnson U1 HMC144LC4 PCB [2] 109005 Evaluation Board [1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB [2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350 7 [1] 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, 2 Elizabeth Drive, 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] HMC144LC4 v03.0414 MIXERS - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER, 6 - 20 GHz For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, 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] 8