HMC129LC4 v02.1208 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER, 4 - 8 GHz Typical Applications Features The HMC129LC4 is ideal for: Conversion Loss: 7 dB • Microwave & VSAT Radios LO to RF and IF Isolation: 40 dB • Test Equipment Input IP3: +17 dBm 3 • Military EW, ECM, C I RoHS Compliant 4x4 mm SMT Package Functional Diagram General Description MIXERS - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT 9 The HMC129LC4 is a general purpose double-balanced MMIC mixer housed in a leadless “PB Free” RoHS-Compliant SMT package which can be used as an upconverter or downconverter in the 4 to 8 GHz band. The HMC129LC4 is ideally suited for applications where small size, no DC bias, and consistent IC performance are required. This mixer can operate over a wide LO drive input of +9 to +15 dBm. It performs equally well as a Bi-Phase modulator or demodulator. The HMC129LC4 eliminates the need for wire bonding, allowing use of surface mount manufacturing techniques. Electrical Specifi cations, TA = +25° C, LO Drive = +15 dBm* Parameter Min. Typ. Frequency Range, RF & LO 4.0 - 8.0 Frequency Range, IF DC - 3.0 Max. GHz GHz Conversion Loss 7 9 dB Noise Figure (SSB) 7 9 dB LO to RF Isolation 30 40 LO to IF Isolation 32 40 dB IP3 (Input) 17 dBm IP2 (Input) 50 dBm 1 dB Gain Compression (Input) 10 dBm * Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as downconverter, IF = 100 MHz 9 - 10 Units 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 dB HMC129LC4 v02.1208 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER, 4 - 8 GHz Conversion Gain vs. Temperature LO = +15 dBm Isolation @ LO = +15 dBm 0 -10 -5 ISOLATION (dB) -10 +25C +85C -40C -15 -20 RF/IF LO/RF LO/IF -30 9 -40 -50 -20 -60 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 FREQUENCY (GHz) 7 8 9 8 9 8 9 Return Loss @ LO = +15 dBm 0 0 -5 -5 RETURN LOSS (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 6 FREQUENCY (GHz) Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive -10 + 11 dBm + 13 dBm + 15 dBm -15 -10 -15 LO Return Loss RF Return Loss -20 -20 -25 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 FREQUENCY (GHz) 5 6 7 FREQUENCY (GHz) Upconverter Performance Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive IF Bandwidth @ LO = +15 dBm 0 0 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) Return Loss Conversion Gain RESPONSE (dB) 5 -5 -10 -15 -5 -10 LO = + 11 dBm LO = + 13 dBm LO = + 15 dBm -15 MIXERS - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 0 -20 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 FREQUENCY (GHz) 3 3.5 4 3 4 5 6 7 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 9 - 11 HMC129LC4 v02.1208 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER, 4 - 8 GHz Input IP3 vs. Temperature @ LO = +15 dBm Input IP3 vs. LO Drive 30 INPUT IP3 (dBm) LO = + 11 dBm LO = + 13 dBm LO = + 15 dBm 25 20 15 20 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 FREQUENCY (GHz) 6 7 8 9 8 9 Input IP2 vs. Temperature @ LO = +15 dBm Input IP2 vs. LO Drive 70 70 LO = + 11 dBm LO = + 13 dBm LO = + 15 dBm 65 INPUT IP2 (dBm) 65 INPUT IP2 (dBm) 5 FREQUENCY (GHz) 60 55 50 45 60 55 50 +25C +85C -40C 45 40 40 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 FREQUENCY (GHz) 5 6 7 FREQUENCY (GHz) Input P1dB vs. Temperature @ LO = +15 dBm Harmonics of LO 18 nLO Spur @ RF Port 16 +25C +85C -40C 14 12 10 8 3 4 5 6 7 FREQUENCY (GHz) 9 - 12 +25C +85C -40C 25 15 10 INPUT P1dB (dBm) MIXERS - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT 9 INPUT IP3 (dBm) 30 8 9 LO Freq. (GHz) 1 2 3 4 3 55 4 42 47 57 68 50 42 5 42 54 69 54 56 6 39 7 35 54 40 66 55 35 8 63 35 63 45 82 9 29 45 37 81 10 15 42 35 88 LO = +15 dBm All values in dBc below input LO level measured at 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 HMC129LC4 v02.1208 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER, 4 - 8 GHz Absolute Maximum Ratings nLO RF/IF Input +15 dBm 4 LO Drive +27 dBm 13 41 IF DC Current 4 mA 44 46 Channel Temperature 150 °C 78 86 124 mW 87 64 81 Continuous Pdiss (T = 85 °C) (derate 4.957 mW/ °C above 85 °C) 104 109 110 Thermal Resistance (channel to ground paddle) 131.4 °C/W Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 1A mRF 0 1 0 xx 10 25 1 9 0 33 2 78 76 70 3 88 91 4 97 102 RF Freq. = 6.1 GHz @ -10 dBm LO Freq. = 6.0 GHz @ +15 dBm Measured as downconverter 2 3 ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS 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 7. CLASSIFIED AS MOISTURE SESITIVITY LEVEL (MSL) 1. 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 9 MIXERS - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT MxN Spurious @ IF Port 9 - 13 HMC129LC4 v02.1208 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER, 4 - 8 GHz Pin Descriptions Pin Number MIXERS - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT 9 9 - 14 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 DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms. 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 DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms. 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 HMC129LC4 v02.1208 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER, 4 - 8 GHz Evaluation PCB List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 109728 [1] Item Description J1 - J3 PCB Mount SMA Connector U1 HMC129LC4 PCB [2] 109726 Evaluation Board [1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB [2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350 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 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, 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 MIXERS - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT 9 9 - 15