HMC709LC5 v04.0110 mixers - i/q mixers, IRMs & Receivers - SMT 9 GaAs MMIC I/Q UPCONVERTER 11 - 17 GHz Typical Applications Features The HMC709LC5 is ideal for: High Conversion Gain: 13 dB • Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multi-Point Radio Sideband Rejection: -20 dBc • Military Radar, EW & ELINT LO to RF Isolation: 10 dB • Ku Band VSAT Upconverters Output IP3: +26 dBm • Sensors 32 Lead 5x5mm SMT Package: 25mm² • Test & Measurement Equipment Functional Diagram General Description The HMC709LC5 is a compact GaAs MMIC I/Q upconverter in a leadless RoHS compliant SMT package. This device provides a small signal conversion gain of 13 dB with -20 dBc of sideband rejection. The HMC709LC5 utilizes a driver amplifier preceded by an I/Q mixer which is driven by an LO buffer amplifier. IF1 and IF2 mixer inputs are provided and an external 90° hybrid is needed to select the required sideband. The I/Q mixer topology reduces the need for filtering of the unwanted sideband. The HMC709LC5 is a much smaller alternative to hybrid style single sideband upconverter assemblies and it eliminates the need for wire bonding by allowing the use of surface mount manufacturing techniques. Electrical Specifications, TA = +25 °C, IF = 1000 MHz, LO = +6 dBm, Vdd1, 2 = +5V [1] Parameter Min. Frequency Range, RF Typ. Max. 11 - 17 Units GHz Frequency Range, LO 10 - 18 GHz Frequency Range, IF DC - 3.75 GHz Conversion Gain 10 13 dB Sideband Rejection -12 -20 dBc 1 dB Compression (Output) 20.5 dBm LO to RF Isolation 10 dB LO to IF Isolation [2] 15 dB IP3 (Output) 26 dBm Supply Current Idd1 68 105 115 mA Supply Current Idd2 80 127 150 mA [1] Unless otherwise noted all measurements performed with high side LO, IF= 1000 MHz and external 90° IF hybrid. [2] Data taken without external IF Hybrid 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] HMC709LC5 v04.0110 GaAs MMIC I/Q UPCONVERTER 11 - 17 GHz Data Taken as SSB Upconverter with External IF Hybrid Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive +25 C +85 C -40 C 18 16 14 12 10 18 +3 dBm +6 dBm +9 dBm 16 14 12 10 8 8 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 11 12 13 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 15 16 17 16 17 Side Band Rejection 20 -10 SIDEBAND REJECTION (dBc) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 14 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Conversion Gain vs. IF Frequency IF = 100MHz IF = 1000MHz 18 16 14 12 10 8 -15 -20 -25 -30 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 11 12 13 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 14 15 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) RF, LO Return Loss [1] IF Return Loss [1] 0 0 -5 RETURN LOSS (dB) LO RF -4 RETURN LOSS (dB) 9 20 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 20 -8 -12 -16 -10 mixers - i/q mixers, IRMs & Receivers - SMT Conversion Gain vs. Temperature -15 -20 IF1 IF2 -25 -20 -30 5 7 9 11 13 15 FREQUENCY (GHz) 17 19 21 0 1 2 3 4 5 IF FREQUENCY (GHz) [1] Data taken without external IF 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 HMC709LC5 v04.0110 GaAs MMIC I/Q UPCONVERTER 11 - 17 GHz Data Taken as SSB Upconverter with External IF Hybrid Isolations [1] 23 0 ISOLATION (dB) P1dB (dBm) -10 +25 C +85 C -40 C 22 21 20 19 -20 -30 LO/RF IF1/RF LO/IF1 -40 IF2/RF LO/IF2 -50 -60 18 -70 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 11 12 13 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 14 15 16 17 16 17 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Output IP3 vs. LO Drive [2] Output IP3 vs. Temperature [2] 30 30 +25 C +85 C -40 C 29 +3 dBm +6 dBm +9 dBm 29 28 IP3 (dBm) IP3 (dBm) mixers - i/q mixers, IRMs & Receivers - SMT 9 Output P1dB vs. Temperature 27 26 28 27 26 25 25 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 11 12 13 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 14 15 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) MxN Spurious Outputs [1] Harmonics of LO nLO nLO Spur @ IF Port mIF 0 1 2 3 4 LO Freq. (GHz) 1 2 3 4 0 xx 6 37 46 xx 12 16 23 58 xx xx 1 62 0 45 65 xx 13 15 31 50 2 39 47 50 72 xx 14 13 50 51 xx 3 74 50 73 77 xx 15 10 37 xx xx 4 68 91 76 94 xx xx 16 10 44 xx IF = 1 GHz @ -8 dBm 17 11 54 xx xx LO = 14 GHz @ 6 dBm 18 14 68 xx xx Data taken without IF hybrid 19 16 51 xx xx All values in dBc below RF power level (-1IF + 1LO) [1] Data taken without external IF hybrid [2] Two tone input power = -8 dBm, 1 MHz spacing 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] HMC709LC5 GaAs MMIC I/Q UPCONVERTER 11 - 17 GHz Absolute Maximum Ratings Drain Bias Voltage (Vdd1, 2) 5.5V IF Input Power (IF1, IF2) 20 dBm LO Drive (LO IN) 20 dBm Channel Temperature 175°C Continuous Pdiss (T = 85°C) (derate 18.3 mW/°C above 85°C) 1.65 mW Thermal Resistance (channel to ground paddle) 54.6 °C/W Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C Operating Temperature -55 to +85 °C ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Outline Drawing 9 mixers - i/q mixers, IRMs & Receivers - SMT v04.0110 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] 9-4 HMC709LC5 v04.0110 mixers - i/q mixers, IRMs & Receivers - SMT 9 9-5 GaAs MMIC I/Q UPCONVERTER 11 - 17 GHz Pin Descriptions Function Description 1 - 6, 8, 12 - 19, 22 - 25, 27, 28 Pin Number N/C No Connection required. These pins may be connected to RF/DC ground without affecting performance. 7 Vdd1 Power supply voltage for LO Amplifier. See application circuit for required external components. 9, 11, 20, 30, 32 GND Package bottom must be connected to RF/DC ground. 10 LOIN This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms. 21 RFOUT This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms. 26 Vdd2 Power supply voltage for RF amplifier. See application circuit for required external components. 29 IF1 31 IF2 Interface Schematic Differential IF input pins. For applications not requiring operation to DC, an off chip DC blocking capacitor should be used. For operation to DC this pin must not source/sink more than 3mA of current or part nonfunction and possible part failure will result. 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] HMC709LC5 v04.0110 GaAs MMIC I/Q UPCONVERTER 11 - 17 GHz Evaluation PCB List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 120408 [1] Item Description J1, J2 PCB Mount SMA Connector J3, J4 PCB Mount SMA SRI Connector J5 - J8 DC Pin C1, C2 100 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C3, C4 1000 pF Capacitor, 0603 Pkg. C5, C6 2.2 µF Tantalum Capacitor Case A U1 HMC709LC5 Upconverter PCB [2] 123310 Evaluation Board 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. mixers - i/q mixers, IRMs & Receivers - SMT 9 [1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB [2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350 or Arlon 25 FR, FR4 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