HMC421QS16 v01.1102 MICROWAVE CORPORATION PCS/UMTS HIGH IP3 RFIC DOWNCONVERTER, 1.4 - 2.3 GHz Typical Applications Features The HMC421QS16 is ideal for: +19 dBm Input IP3 • GSM, GPRS & EDGE Infrastructure Integrated IF & LO Amps: +10 dBm LO • CDMA, WCDMA Infrastructure Conversion Gain: 9 dB • PHS & PDC Infrastructure Noise Figure: 9 dB Single Positive Supply: +5V, 60 mA General Description Functional Diagram The HMC421QS16 is a high linearity down-converter receiver IC suitiable for PCS/UMTS infrastructure applications. The receiver IC is designed to support UMTS applications where a high third order intercept point (OIP3) is required. A passive mixer coupled with a high dynamic range IF amplifier achieves an Input IP3 of +19 dBm. The converter provides a gain of 8 dB and 9 dB typical single side band noise. The IC operates from positive +5V rails and consumes 60 mA of current. The design requires no external Baluns. The mixer supports IF frequencies between 50 MHz and 300 MHz. MIXERS - SMT 12 Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, LO = +10 dBm, Vdd = 5V IF= 100 MHz IF= 250 MHz IF= 250 MHz Parameter Units Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Frequency Range, RF 1.4 - 1.6 1.7 - 2.0 2.0 - 2.3 GHz Frequency Range, LO 1.3 - 1.55 1.4 - 1.95 1.7 - 2.25 GHz Frequency Range, IF* 50 - 100 50 - 300 50 - 300 MHz 8 dB 9.5 dB Conversion Gain 6 Noise Figure (SSB) 9 7 11 9 5 9 LO to RF Isolation 23 29 28 33 26 32 dB LO to IF Isolation 35 42 42 52 50 60 dB RF to IF Isolation 35 42 42 52 50 60 dB IP3 (Input) 15 18 17 19 17 20 dBm 1 dB Compression (Input) 3 6 4 6.5 4 7 dBm LO Input Drive Level (Typical) Supply Current (Idd for LO & IF) (IF bias resistor= 6.8 Ohms) +8 to +12 +8 to +12 +8 to +12 dBm 62 62 62 mA * If matching must be tuned for optimal results, see application circuit herein. 12 - 250 Max. 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 HMC421QS16 v01.1102 MICROWAVE CORPORATION PCS/UMTS HIGH IP3 RFIC DOWNCONVERTER, 1.4 - 2.3 GHz Conversion Gain vs. Temperature @ LO = +10 dBm Isolation @ LO = +10 dBm 14 0 +25 C -40 C +85 C 12 -20 10 ISOLATION (dB) 8 6 4 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 2 RF/IF LO/RF LO/IF -80 0 -90 1 1.5 2 2.5 1 1.5 FREQUENCY (GHz) Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive 0 +25 C -40 C +85 C 12 -5 10 RETURN LOSS (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 2.5 Return Loss @ LO = +10 dBm 14 8 6 4 -10 -15 -20 RF LO -25 2 0 12 -30 1 1.5 2 2.5 1 1.5 FREQUENCY (GHz) 2 2.5 FREQUENCY (GHz) Conversion Gain vs. Vdd @ LO = +10 dBm IF Bandwidth @ LO = +10 dBm 16 14 12 14 +4.5V +5.0V +5.5V 12 10 RESPONSE (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 2 FREQUENCY (GHz) MIXERS - SMT CONVERSION GAIN (dB) -10 8 6 4 10 8 6 4 2 0 CONVERSION GAIN RETURN LOSS -2 -4 -6 -8 2 0 -10 1 1.5 2 FREQUENCY (GHz) 2.5 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 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 - 251 HMC421QS16 v01.1102 MICROWAVE CORPORATION PCS/UMTS HIGH IP3 RFIC DOWNCONVERTER, 1.4 - 2.3 GHz Input P1dB vs. Vdd @ LO = +10 dBm 10 10 8 8 6 4 +25 C -40 C +85 C 2 0 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 6 4 +4.5V +5.0V +5.5V 2 0 1.4 2.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 FREQUENCY (GHz) 1.9 2 2.1 2.2 OIP3 OIP3 30 IP3 (dBm) IIP3 20 OUTPUT, +25C OUTPUT, -40C OUTPUT, +85C INPUT, +25C INPUT, -40C INPUT, +85C 10 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 IIP3 20 OUTPUT, LO = +8dBm OUTPUT, LO = +10dBm OUTPUT, LO = +12dBm INPUT, LO = +8dBm INPUT, LO = +10dBm INPUT, LO = +12dBm 10 0 1.4 2.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 FREQUENCY (GHz) 1.8 1.9 2 2.1 2.2 2.4 Input IP2 vs. Temperature @ LO = +10 dBm* 80 40 OIP3 30 + 25 C -40 C + 85 C 75 IIP3 IP2 (dBm) IP3 (dBm) 2.3 FREQUENCY (GHz) Input and Output IP3 vs. Vdd @ LO = +10 dBm* 20 OUTPUT, Vdd = +4.5V OUTPUT, Vdd = +5.0V OUTPUT, Vdd = 5.5V INPUT, Vdd = +4.5v INPUT, Vdd = +5.0V INPUT, Vdd = 5.5V 10 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 70 65 2.4 FREQUENCY (GHz) 60 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2 2.1 2.2 FREQUENCY (GHz) * Two-tone input power= -5 dBm each tone, 1 MHz spacing. 12 - 252 2.4 40 30 0 1.4 2.3 Input and Output IP3 vs. LO Drive* 40 0 1.4 1.8 FREQUENCY (GHz) Input and Output IP3 vs. Temperature @ LO = +10 dBm* IP3 (dBm) MIXERS - SMT 12 INPUT P1dB (dBm) INPUT P1dB (dBm) Input P1dB vs. Temperature @ LO = +10 dBm 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 2.3 2.4 MICROWAVE CORPORATION HMC421QS16 v01.1102 PCS/UMTS HIGH IP3 RFIC DOWNCONVERTER, 1.4 - 2.3 GHz Noise Figure Swept IF, Fixed LO = 2 GHz 15 15 14 14 13 13 NOISE FIGURE (dB) 12 11 10 9 8 +25 C -40 C +85 C 7 6 5 1.4 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 0 0.1 FREQUENCY (GHz) 0.2 0.3 0.4 FREQUENCY (GHz) MxN Spurious @ IF Port Harmonics of LO nLO nLO Spur @ RF Port mRF 0 1 2 3 4 LO Freq. (GHz) 1 2 3 4 0 XX 42 55 47 52 1.4 27 16 33 33 1 65 0 66 80 89 1.6 30 19 33 42 2 >108 103 50 99 106 1.8 32 19 29 35 2 33 19 30 49 3 >108 >108 >108 80 >108 2.2 33 20 34 45 4 >108 >108 >108 >108 >108 2.4 28 20 34 42 RF = 2.05 GHz @ -10 dBm LO = 1.8 GHz @ +10 dBm All values in dBc relative to the IF power level. 12 MIXERS - SMT NOISE FIGURE (dB) Noise Figure vs. Temperature, Swept LO, Fixed IF = 250 MHz LO = +10 dBm All values in dBc below input LO level @ RF port. 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 - 253 MICROWAVE CORPORATION HMC421QS16 v01.1102 PCS/UMTS HIGH IP3 RFIC DOWNCONVERTER, 1.4 - 2.3 GHz Absolute Maximum Ratings MIXERS - SMT 12 Typical Supply Current vs. Vdd RF / IF Input (Vdd= +5V) +13 dBm Vdd (LO + IF) (Vdc) (Idd) mA LO Drive (Vdd= +5V) +15 dBm 4.5 61 Vdd (LO or IF) +7 Vdc 5.0 62 Channel Temperature 150°C 5.5 63 Continuous Pdiss (T = 85°C) (Derate 6.34 mW/°C above 85 C) 0.41 W Storage Temperature -65 to +150°C Operating Temperature -40 to +85°C 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. 12 - 254 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 HMC421QS16 v01.1102 PCS/UMTS HIGH IP3 RFIC DOWNCONVERTER, 1.4 - 2.3 GHz Pin Descriptions Function Description 1, 7, 9, 14, 16 N/C Not Connected 2 LO Port This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohm from 1.3 - 2.5 GHz. 3, 4, 11, 12, 13 GND Pin must connect to RF ground. 5 Vdd LO Power supply for the LO amplifier. One external RF bypass capacitor (10,000 pF) is required. 6 Vdd IF Bias voltage for IF amplifier. One external RF bypass capacitor (10,000 pF) is required. 8 IF Bias DC bias setting for IF amplifier. 10 IF Port Output of IF and bias port for amplifier. A pull up inductor (L1), output matching network (C5, C6, L2), and 10,000 pF bypass capacitor (C4) are required. 15 RF Port This pin is DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohm from 1.7 - 2.5 GHz. Interface Schematic 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 MIXERS - SMT Pin Number 12 - 255 MICROWAVE CORPORATION v01.1102 HMC421QS16 PCS/UMTS HIGH IP3 RFIC DOWNCONVERTER, 1.4 - 2.3 GHz Evaluation PCB MIXERS - SMT 12 List of Material Item Description J1 - J3 PC Mount SMA RF Connector J4 - J6 DC Pins C1 1000 pF Chip Capacitor, 0603 Pkg. C2, C3, C4 0.01 µF Chip Capacitor, 0603 Pkg. C5 82 pF Chip Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C6 6 pF Chip Capacitor, 0603 Pkg. L1 150 nH Chip Inductor, 0805 Pkg. L2 27 nH Chip Inductor, 0805 R1 6.8 Ohm Resistor, 0603 U1 HMC421QS16 Mixer PCB* 104814 Evaluation Board, 1.100” x 1.100” 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 12 - 256 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 HMC421QS16 v01.1102 PCS/UMTS RFIC DOWNCONVERTER, 1.4 - 2.3 GHz Application Circuit MIXERS - SMT 12 Notes: 1. Pin 5 and Pin 6 may be connected to a common Vdd supply. 2. Select C6 & L2 to optimize IF frequency. Values for IF = 250 MHz are shown. 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 - 257