HMC387MS8 / 387MS8E v02.0705 HIGH IP3 GaAs MMIC MIXER, 450 - 500 MHz Designer’s Kit Available 7 Typical Applications Features High Dynamic Range Infrastructure: +32 dBm Input IP3 • GSM 450 & GSM 480 Conversion Loss: 9.5 dB • CDMA 450 Low External Part Count • Private Land Mobile Radio Ultra Small MSOP8 Package: 14.8 mm2 MIXERS - SMT Included in the HMC-DK003 Designer’s Kit Functional Diagram General Description The HMC387MS8 & HMC387MS8E are high dynamic range passive MMIC mixers in plastic surface mount 8 lead Mini Small Outline Packages (MSOP) covering 450 to 500 MHz. Excellent input IP3 performance of +32 dBm for down conversion and +29 dBm for up conversion is provided for both GSM/CDMA based cellular and Private Land Mobile Radio applications at an LO drive of +17dBm. The mixer also has excellent performance with as little as +13 dBm LO drive yielding a +30 dBm input IP3. With a 1 dB compression of +22 dBm, the RF port will accept a wide range of input signal levels. Conversion loss is 9.5 dB typical. The DC to 150 MHz IF frequency response will satisfy many cellular transmit or receive frequency plans. The HMC387MS8 & HMC387MS8E input IP3 performance coupled with its high P1dB rivals traditional active FET mixers while offering a much smaller 14.8mm2 standard IC footprint and no DC bias. Electrical Specifications, TA = +25°C, LO = +17 dBm, IF = 70 MHz [1] Parameter Min. Typ. Max. 450 - 500 MHz Frequency Range, LO [2] 300 - 500 MHz Frequency Range, IF DC - 150 MHz Conversion Loss 9.5 11 dB Noise Figure (SSB) 9.5 11 dB LO to RF Isolation 17 20 dB LO to IF Isolation 20 23 dB IP3 (Input) 29 32 dBm 1 dB Gain Compression (Input) 19 22 dBm +13 to +19 dBm LO Input Drive Level (Typical) [1] Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as a downconverter with low side LO & IF = 70 MHz [2] LO Frequency optimized. See application circuit herein. 7 - 256 Units Frequency Range, RF 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 HMC387MS8 / 387MS8E v02.0705 HIGH IP3 GaAs MMIC MIXER, 450 - 500 MHz Conversion Gain vs. Temperature @ LO = +17 dBm Isolation @ LO = +17 dBm 0 -10 -5 -10 +25 C +85 C -40 C -15 RF TO IF LO TO RF LO TO IF -50 0.4 0.45 0.5 0.55 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 0.6 0.4 0 -5 -5 RETURN LOSS (dB) 0 -10 LO= +13dBm LO=+ 15dBm LO= +17dBm LO= +19dBm -15 0.45 0.5 FREQUENCY (GHz) 0.55 0.6 Return Loss @ LO = +17 dBm Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive CONVERSION GAIN (dB) -30 -40 -20 -10 -15 LO RF -20 -20 0.4 0.45 0.5 0.55 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 0.6 0.3 0.35 0.4 0.45 0.5 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 0.55 0.6 Upconverter Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive IF Bandwidth @ LO = +17 dBm 0 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 0 CONVERSION GAIN RETURN LOSS -5 RESPONSE (dB) 7 -20 MIXERS - SMT ISOLATION (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 0 -10 -15 -5 -10 -15 LO = +13 dBm LO = +15 dBm LO = +17 dBm LO = +19 dBm -20 -20 50 100 150 200 250 IF FREQUENCY (MHz) 300 350 0.45 0.5 0.55 RF 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 0.6 7 - 257 HMC387MS8 / 387MS8E v02.0705 HIGH IP3 GaAs MMIC MIXER, 450 - 500 MHz Input IP3 vs. LO Drive IF = 70 MHz 40 35 35 INPUT IP3 (dBm) 40 30 +25 C +85 C -40 C 25 0.4 0.5 0.55 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 0.6 Input IP3 vs. LO Drive IF = 97 MHz 0.4 35 35 INPUT IP3 (dBm) 40 30 LO= +13 dBm LO= +15 dBm LO= +17 dBm LO= +19 dBm 0.6 LO= +13dBm LO= +15dBm LO= +17dBm LO= +19dBm 20 0.45 0.5 0.55 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 0.6 Input IP3 vs. LO Drive IF = 137 MHz 0.4 40 40 35 35 30 LO= +13dBm LO= +15dBm LO= +17dBm LO= +19dBm 25 0.45 0.5 0.55 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 0.6 Upconverter Input IP3 vs. LO Drive IF = 70 MHz INPUT IP3 (dBm) INPUT IP3 (dBm) 0.5 0.55 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 30 25 20 30 25 20 0.4 0.45 Input IP3 vs. LO Drive IF = 117 MHz 40 0.4 LO= +13 dBm LO= +15 dBm LO= +17 dBm LO= +19 dBm 20 0.45 25 7 - 258 30 25 20 INPUT IP3 (dBm) MIXERS - SMT 7 INPUT IP3 (dBm) Input IP3 vs. Temperature IF = 70 MHz, LO = +17 dBm LO= +13 dBm LO= +15 dBm LO= +17 dBm LO= +19 dBm 20 0.45 0.5 0.55 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 0.6 0.4 0.45 0.5 0.55 RF 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 0.6 HMC387MS8 / 387MS8E v02.0705 HIGH IP3 GaAs MMIC MIXER, 450 - 500 MHz Input IP2 vs. Temperature @ LO = +17 dBm 70 65 65 60 55 INPUT IP2 (dBm) +25 C +85 C -40 C 50 45 55 7 50 45 40 40 35 35 30 LO= +13dBm LO= +15dBm LO= +17dBm LO= +19dBm 30 0.4 0.45 0.5 0.55 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 0.6 0.4 0.45 0.5 0.55 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 0.6 Input P1dB vs. Temperature IF = 70 MHz INPUT P1dB (dBm) 30 MIXERS - SMT 60 INPUT IP2 (dBm) Input IP2 vs. LO Drive 70 25 20 +25 C +85 C -40 C 15 10 0.4 0.45 MxN Spurious Outputs 0.5 0.55 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 0.6 Harmonics of LO nLO mRF 2 nLO Spur @ RF Port 0 1 0 xx -5 13 1 1.5 0 27 2 54 65 47 53 3 83 77 85 74 70 4 85 85 85 85 85 0.45 RF Freq = 0.45 GHz @ 0 dBm LO Freq = 0.38 GHz @ +17 dBm All values in dBc relative to the IF output power. 3 4 LO Freq (GHz) 13 6 0.35 25 42 0.37 61 0.39 1 2 3 4 27 37 38 39 26 35 43 39 25 34 44 41 0.41 24 33 41 43 0.43 23 32 38 44 22 31 37 45 LO = +17 dBm All values are in dBc below input LO level @ 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 7 - 259 HMC387MS8 / 387MS8E v02.0705 HIGH IP3 GaAs MMIC MIXER, 450 - 500 MHz Absolute Maximum Ratings MIXERS - SMT 7 RF/IF Input +25 dBm LO Drive +27 dBm Channel Temperature (Tc) 150 °C Thermal Resistance 175 °C/W Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C IF DC Current ±40 mA ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 1A ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Outline Drawing NOTES: 1. LEADFRAME MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY 2. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS] 3. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLDFLASH OF 0.15mm PER SIDE. 4. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLDFLASH OF 0.25mm PER SIDE. 5. ALL GROUND LEADS MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND. Package Information Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish MSL Rating HMC387MS8 Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic Sn/Pb Solder MSL1 HMC387MS8E RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic 100% matte Sn MSL1 Package Marking [3] [1] H387 XXXX [2] H387 XXXX [1] Max peak reflow temperature of 235 °C [2] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °C [3] 4-Digit lot number XXXX 7 - 260 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 HMC387MS8 / 387MS8E v02.0705 HIGH IP3 GaAs MMIC MIXER, 450 - 500 MHz Pin Descriptions Function Description 1 LO This pin is AC coupled & matched to 50 Ohms when an external series inductor (L1) and shunt capacitor (C1) is connected to the LO. Choose values of L1 and C1 to optimize LO frequency response. See Application Circuit herein. 2, 4 N/C Not connected. 3, 6, 7 GND This pin must be connected to RF ground. 5 IF This pin is DC coupled. For applications not requiring operation to DC this port should be DC blocked externally using a series capacitor. Choose value of C1 to pass IF frequency desired. For operation to DC, this pin must not sink/source more than 40 mA of current or failure may result. 8 RF This pin is DC coupled & matched to 50 Ohms from 450 - 500 MHz 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 7 MIXERS - SMT Pin Number 7 - 261 HMC387MS8 / 387MS8E v02.0705 HIGH IP3 GaAs MMIC MIXER, 450 - 500 MHz Evaluation PCB MIXERS - SMT 7 List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 107334 Item Description J1 - J3 PCB Mount SMA RF Connector C1 4 pF Chip Capacitor, 0603 Pkg L1 47 nH Chip Inductor, 0805 Pkg U1 HMC387MS8 / HMC387MS8E Mixer PCB [2] 106307 Eval Board [1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB [2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350 [1] The circuit board used in the final application should use RF circuit design techniques. Signal lines should have 50 ohm impedance while the package ground leads 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. [3] Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as a downconverter with low side LO & IF = 200 MHz [4] LO Frequency optimized. See application circuit herein. 7 - 262 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 HMC387MS8 / 387MS8E v02.0705 HIGH IP3 GaAs MMIC MIXER, 450 - 500 MHz Application Circuit Selection of L1 & C1 for Optimal LO Frequency ±10% Choose value of L1 & C1 to optimize LO Frequency response. For best results use an 0805 size RF inductor or smaller. LO Frequency (MHz) L1 (nH) C1 (pF) 400 47 4 MIXERS - SMT 7 Note: Position L1 and C1 as close to Pin 1 as possible. 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 7 - 263