HMC144LH5 v00.1206 Typical Applications Features The HMC144LH5 is ideal for: Input IP3: +24 dBm • Telecom Infrastructure LO/RF Isolation: 35 dB • Test Instrumentation IF Bandwidth: DC to 3 GHz • Military Radio, Radar & ECM RoHS Compliant Hermetic SMT Package, 25 mm2 9 • Space Systems Screening to MIL-PRF-38535 (Class B or S) Available MIXERS - DBL-BAL - SMT GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER, 6 - 20 GHz Functional Diagram General Description The HMC144LH5 is a Double-Balanced MMIC Mixer housed in a hermetic SMT leadless package which can be used as an upconverter or downconverter from 6 to 20 GHz. Broadband operation and excellent isolations are provided by on-chip baluns, while no external components or DC bias are required. The HMC144LH5 is a more reliable alternative to hybrid diode mixers, assuring consistent conversion loss and isolation performance over multiple production lots. The HMC144LH5 allows the use of surface mount manufacturing techniques and is suitable for high reliability, military, industrial and space applications. Electrical Specifi cations, TA = +25° C IF = 100 MHz LO = +20 dBm Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Min. Units Typ. Max. Frequency Range, RF & LO 6 - 12 12 - 20 GHz Frequency Range, IF DC - 3 DC - 3 GHz Conversion Loss 9.5 11.5 11 13 Noise Figure (SSB) 9.5 11.5 11 13 dB LO to RF Isolation 23 35 23 35 dB LO to IF Isolation 10 20 10 20 dB RF to IF Isolation 12 25 12 22 dB 24 dBm 15 dBm IP3 (Input) 24 1 dB Compression (Input) 12 15 12 * Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as downconverter, IF= 100 MHz. 9 - 36 dB 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 HMC144LH5 v00.1206 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER, 6 - 20 GHz Conversion Gain vs. Temperature @ LO = +20 dBm Isolation @ LO = +20 dBm 0 -10 -10 -20 -30 9 -40 -15 RF to IF LO to RF LO to IF -50 -20 -60 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 5 7 9 11 FREQUENCY (GHz) Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive 15 17 19 21 23 Return Loss @ LO = +20 dBm 0 0 LO = +13dBm LO = +15dBm LO = +17dBm LO = +20dBm -5 -5 RETURN LOSS (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 13 FREQUENCY (GHz) -10 -15 -10 -15 RF LO -20 -25 -20 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 MIXERS - DBL-BAL - SMT +25C -40C +85C -5 ISOLATION (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 0 22 FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz) Upconverter Performance Conversion Gain @ LO = +20 dBm IF Bandwidth @ LO = +20 dBm 0 0 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) RESPONSE (dB) -5 -10 -15 -20 IF CONVERSION GAIN IF RETURN LOSS -25 -4 -8 -12 -16 -30 -20 -35 0 1 2 3 4 FREQUENCY (GHz) 5 6 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 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 - 37 HMC144LH5 v00.1206 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER, 6 - 20 GHz Input IP3 vs. Temperature @ LO = +20 dBm* 35 35 30 30 25 25 IP3 (dBm) 9 IP3 (dBm) Input IP3 vs. LO Drive* 20 15 10 +25C -40C +85C 5 0 0 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 5 8 11 FREQUENCY (GHz) 14 17 Input P1dB vs. Temperature @ LO = +20 dBm 25 80 70 LO= 20 dBm 20 P1dB (dBm) 60 50 40 LO= 17 dBm 30 LO= 13 dBm 20 15 +25C -40C +85C 10 LO= 15 dBm 10 5 0 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 5 7 9 11 MxN Spurious @ IF Port 0 1 2 0 XX -23 1 8 0 2 65 65 62 3 85 86 83 4 86 87 95 15 17 19 21 Harmonics of LO nLO mRF 13 FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz) nLO Spur @ RF Port 3 4 LO Freq. (GHz) 1 2 3 4 18 2 23 25 14 37 6 37 34 56 46 8 36 38 61 80 50 62 10 33 43 66 63 90 82 12 27 37 48 60 100 105 14 35 41 50 N/A 16 34 42 58 N/A 18 35 55 N/A N/A 20 30 54 N/A N/A RF = 12 GHz @ -10 dBm LO = 12.1 GHz @ 20 dBm All values in dBc relative to the IF power level. Measured as downconverter. LO = +20 dBm All values in dBc below input LO level @ RF port. * Two-tone input power = 0 dBm each tone, 1 MHz spacing. 9 - 38 20 FREQUENCY (GHz) Input IP2 vs. LO Drive * IP2 (dBm) MIXERS - DBL-BAL - SMT 15 10 LO = +13 dBm LO = +15 dBm LO = +17 dBm LO = +20 dBm 5 20 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 HMC144LH5 v00.1206 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER, 6 - 20 GHz Absolute Maximum Ratings +15 dBm LO Drive +27 dBm IF DC Current ±2 mA Channel Temperature 150 °C Continuous Pdiss (T = 85 °C) (derate 9.83 mW/°C above 85 °C) 640 mW Thermal Resistance (RTH) (Channel to package bottom) 101.7 °C/W Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 1A ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS 9 MIXERS - DBL-BAL - SMT RF / IF Input Outline Drawing NOTES: 1. PACKAGE BODY MATERIAL: CERAMIC & KOVAR 2. LEAD AND GROUND PADDLE PLATING: GOLD 40-80 MICROINCHES 3. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS]. 4. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE. 5. PAD BURR LENGTH 0.15mm MAX. PAD BURR HEIGHT 0.25mm MAX 6. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND. 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 - 39 HMC144LH5 v00.1206 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER, 6 - 20 GHz Pin Descriptions MIXERS - DBL-BAL - SMT 9 9 - 40 Pin Number Funciton Description 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9-12 GND These pins and package bottom must be connect to RF/DC ground. 2 RF This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms. 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 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. 8 LO This pin is AC 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 HMC144LH5 v00.1206 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER, 6 - 20 GHz Evaluation PCB MIXERS - DBL-BAL - SMT 9 List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 116588 [1] Item Description J1 - J3 PCB Mount SMA RF Connector, SRI U1 HMC144LH5 PCB [2] 111550 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 9 - 41