MICROWAVE CORPORATION HMC333 v00.0901 GaAs MMIC MIXER w/ INTEGRATED LO AMPLIFIER, 3.0 - 3.8 GHz Typical Applications Features The HMC333 is ideal for: Integrated LO Amplifier w/ Pdiss: < 25 mW • Wireless Local Loop Conversion Loss / Noise Figure: 8.5 dB Low LO Drive Level: 0 dBm Input IP3: +10 dBm Single Positive Supply: 3V to 5V Functional Diagram The HMC333 is a single balanced mixer IC with an integrated LO amplifier. This converter IC can operate as an upconverter or downconverter between 3.0 GHz and 3.8 GHz. With the integrated LO amplifier, the mixer requires an LO drive level of only 0 dBm, and requires only 7 mA from a single positive +3V rail. The mixer has 8.5 dB of conversion loss, an input P1dB of 0 dBm and an input third order intercept point of +10 dBm at 3.5 GHz. 12 MIXERS - SMT General Description Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C IF = 100 MHz LO = 0 dBm & Vdd = +3V Parameter Min. Typ. Units Max. Frequency Range, RF & LO 3.0 - 3.8 GHz Frequency Range, IF DC - 1.0 GHz Conversion Loss 8.5 11 dB Noise Figure (SSB) 8.5 11 dB LO to RF Isolation 10 15 dB LO to IF Isolation 5 10 dB RF to IF Isolation 10 15 dB IP3 (Input) 3 10 dBm 1 dB Compression (Input) -3 +1 dBm 7 mA Supply Current (Idd) * Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as downconverter, IF= 100 MHz. 12 - 154 For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 12 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order Online at www.hittite.com HMC333 v00.0901 MICROWAVE CORPORATION GaAs MMIC MIXER w/ INTEGRATED LO AMPLIFIER, 3.0 - 3.8 GHz Conversion Gain vs. Temperature @ LO = 0 dBm Isolation @ LO = 0 dBm 0 +25 C -40 C +85 C -5 -10 -15 -10 -15 2.6 2.8 3 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.8 4 4.2 -20 2.4 4.4 2.6 2.8 3 FREQUENCY (GHz) Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive RETURN LOSS (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 3.8 4 4.2 4.4 -5 -10 -15 -10 -15 -20 RF LO -25 12 -30 2.6 2.8 3 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.8 4 4.2 0 4.4 0.5 1 FREQUENCY (GHz) 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6 FREQUENCY (GHz) Conversion Gain vs. Vdd @ LO = 0 dBm IF Bandwidth @ LO = 0 dBm 0 0 +2.7V +3.0V +3.3V -5 -5 RESPONSE (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 3.6 0 LO = -6dBm LO = -4dBm LO = -2dBm LO = 0dBm LO = +2dBm LO = +4dBm -5 -10 -15 -20 2.4 3.4 Return Loss @ LO = 0 dBm 0 -20 2.4 3.2 FREQUENCY (GHz) MIXERS - SMT -20 2.4 RF/IF LO/RF LO/IF -5 ISOLATION (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 0 -10 -15 CONVERSION GAIN RETURN LOSS -20 2.6 2.8 3 3.2 3.4 3.6 FREQUENCY (GHz) 3.8 4 4.2 4.4 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 FREQUENCY (GHz) For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 12 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order Online at www.hittite.com 12 - 155 HMC333 v00.0901 MICROWAVE CORPORATION GaAs MMIC MIXER w/ INTEGRATED LO AMPLIFIER, 3.0 - 3.8 GHz Input P1dB vs. Temperature @ LO = 0 dBm Upconverter Performance Conversion Gain @ LO = 0 dBm 10 0 +25 C -40 C +85 C 6 -5 INPUT P1dB (dBm) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 8 -10 -15 4 2 0 -2 -4 -6 -8 -20 3 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.8 4 3 3.1 3.2 FREQUENCY (GHz) 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 Input IP3 vs. Temperature @ LO = 0 dBm* 20 20 -2 dBm 0 dBm +2 dBm +25 C -40 C +85 C 15 INPUT IP3 (dBm) 15 10 5 10 5 0 0 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 4 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 FREQUENCY (GHz) 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 4 FREQUENCY (GHz) Input IP3 vs. Vdd @ LO = 0 dBm* Input P1dB vs. Vdd @ LO = 0 dBm 10 20 8 +2.7V +3.0V +3.3V +2.7V +3.0V +3.3V 6 INPUT P1dB (dBm) 15 INPUT IP3 (dBm) 3.3 FREQUENCY (GHz) Input IP3 vs. LO Drive* INPUT IP3 (dBm) MIXERS - SMT 12 -10 2.9 10 5 4 2 0 -2 -4 -6 -8 0 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 4 FREQUENCY (GHz) -10 2.9 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 FREQUENCY (GHz) * Two-tone input power= -10 dBm each tone, 1 MHz spacing. 12 - 156 For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 12 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order Online at www.hittite.com 3.8 3.9 MICROWAVE CORPORATION HMC333 v00.0901 GaAs MMIC MIXER w/ INTEGRATED LO AMPLIFIER, 3.0 - 3.8 GHz Harmonics of LO MxN Spurious @ IF Port nLO Spur @ RF Port nLO mRF 0 1 2 3 4 0 xx -9 -5 12 34 1 8 0 32 25 LO Freq. (GHz) 1 2 3 4 3 12 8 16 49 34 3.17 13 8 20 39 17 10 22 42 2 33 49 40 40 43 3.34 3 68 56 68 48 72 3.51 15 14 26 48 4 77 80 79 80 71 3.68 14 17 25 42 3.85 14 18 22 43 RF = 3.5 GHz @ -10 dBm LO = 3.4 GHz @ 0 dBm All values in dBc below IF power level. LO = 0 dBm All values in dBc below input LO level @ RF port. 12 RF / IF Input (Vdd = +3V) +13 dBm LO Drive (Vdd = +3V) +13 dBm Vdd 5.5V Continuous Pdiss (Ta = 85 °C) (derate 2.64 mW/°C above 85 °C) 238 mW IF DC Current ±3 mA Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C MIXERS - SMT Absolute Maximum Ratings Outline Drawing NOTES: 1. PACKAGE BODY MATERIAL: LOW STRESS INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC SILICA AND SILICON IMPREGNATED. 2. LEADFRAME MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY 3. LEADFRAME PLATING: Sn/Pb SOLDER 4. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS]. 5. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLDFLASH OF 0.15mm PER SIDE. 6. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLDFLASH OF 0.25mm PER SIDE. 7. ALL GROUND LEADS MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND. For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 12 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order Online at www.hittite.com 12 - 157 MICROWAVE CORPORATION HMC333 v00.0901 GaAs MMIC MIXER w/ INTEGRATED LO AMPLIFIER, 3.0 - 3.8 GHz Pin Descriptions Pin Number Function Description 1 Vdd Power supply for the LO Amplifier. Two external RF bypass capacitors (10 pF & 10,000 pF) and an external inductor (1.8 nH) are required. 2, 5 GND Ground: Pin must connect to RF ground. 3 IF Port IF Port: 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 3mA of current or die non-function and possible die failure will result. 4 RF Port RF Port: This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohm from 3.0 - 3.8 GHz. 6 LO Port LO Port: This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohm from 3.0 - 3.8 GHz MIXERS - SMT 12 Interface Schematic Application Circuit 12 - 158 For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 12 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order Online at www.hittite.com MICROWAVE CORPORATION v00.0901 HMC333 GaAs MMIC MIXER w/ INTEGRATED LO AMPLIFIER, 3.0 - 3.8 GHz Evaluation PCB MIXERS - SMT 12 List of Materials Item Description J1 - J4 PC Mount SMA RF Connector C1 10 pF Capacitor, 0603 Pkg. C2 .01 µF Capacitor, 0603 Pkg. L1 1.8 nH Inductor, 0805 Pkg. U1 HMC333 Mixer PCB* 103927 Evaluation Board 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. * Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350 For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 12 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order Online at www.hittite.com 12 - 159