HMC218MS8 / 218MS8E v04.0906 Typical Applications Features The HMC218MS8 / HMC218MS8E is ideal for: Passive Double-Balanced Topology • Basestations, Repeaters & Access Points Input IP3: +18 dBm • WiMAX, WiBro & Fixed Wireless Low Conversion Loss: 6.5 dB • Portables & Subscribers LO / RF Isolation: 30 dB 9 • PLMR, Public Safety & Telematics LO / IF Isolation: 25 dB MIXERS - DBL-BAL - SMT GaAs MMIC SMT DOUBLEBALANCED MIXER, 4.5 - 6 GHz Functional Diagram Upconverter & Downconverter Applications General Description The HMC218MS8 & HMC218MS8E are ultra miniature double-balanced mixers in 8 lead plastic surface mount packages (MSOP). This passive MMIC mixer is constructed of GaAs Schottky diodes and novel planar transformer baluns on the chip. The device can be used as an upconverter, downconverter, biphase modulator / demodulator, or phase comparator. The low conversion loss, high isolation and wide IF bandwidth make this mixer ideal for a variety of Rx and Tx frequency plans. Electrical Specifi cations, TA = +25° C, As a Function of LO Drive LO = +13 dBm IF = 100 MHz Parameter Min. Frequency Range, RF & LO 4.5 - 6.0 Frequency Range, IF DC - 1.6 Max. Min. Typ. LO = +7 dBm IF = 100 MHz Max. Min. 4.5 - 6.0 Typ. Units Max. 4.7 - 5.9 DC - 1.6 GHz DC - 1.5 GHz Conversion Loss 6.5 8.5 8 9.5 8 9.5 dB Noise Figure (SSB) 6.5 8.5 8 9.5 8 9.5 dB LO to RF Isolation LO to IF Isolation IP3 (Input) 5.2 GHz 5.8 GHz 1 dB Gain Compression (Input) 9 - 98 Typ. LO = +10 dBm IF = 100 MHz 25 30 25 30 23 28 dB 15 25 14 25 12 23 dB 12 15 16 18 11 13 14 17 9 10 12 13 dBm 7 10 5 9 4 7 dBm 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 HMC218MS8 / 218MS8E v04.0906 GaAs MMIC SMT DOUBLEBALANCED MIXER, 4.5 - 6 GHz Conversion Loss vs. Temperature @ LO = +13 dBm Isolation @ LO = +13 dBm 0 -10 -5 -10 -40 C +25 C +85 C -15 -20 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 -20 -30 9 -40 RF/IF LO/IF LO/RF -50 6 -60 3.5 6.5 4 4.5 FREQUENCY (GHz) Conversion Loss vs. LO Drive 6 6.5 0 -7 -5 RETURN LOSS (dB) CONVERSION LOSS (dB) 5.5 Return Loss @ LO = +13 dBm 0 -10 +5 dBm +7 dBm +9 dBm +11 dBm +13 dBm -15 -14 -21 RF IF LO -28 -35 -20 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6 0 6.5 1 2 3 4 5 6 FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz) P1dB vs. Temperature LO = +13 dBm IF Bandwidth @ LO = +13 dBm 0 12 11 -5 P1dB (dBm) CONVERSION LOSS (dB) 5 FREQUENCY (GHz) MIXERS - DBL-BAL - SMT ISOLATION (dB) CONVERSION LOSS (dB) 0 -10 -15 10 9 8 -20 -40 C +25 C +85 C 7 -25 0 0.3 0.6 0.9 1.2 1.5 1.8 2.1 IF FREQUENCY (GHz) 2.4 2.7 3 6 4.8 5 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6 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 - 99 HMC218MS8 / 218MS8E v04.0906 GaAs MMIC SMT DOUBLEBALANCED MIXER, 4.5 - 6 GHz Input IP3 vs. Temperature @ LO = +13 dBm Input IP3 vs. LO Drive 19 20 19 +9 dBm +11 dBm +13 dBm 17 INPUT IP3 (dBm) 9 INPUT IP3 (dBm) 18 16 15 13 4.8 17 16 15 5 5.3 5.5 5.7 6 14 4.8 6.2 5 LO FREQUENCY (GHz) 50 46 48 INPUT IP2 (dBm) 44 42 40 +9 dBm +11 dBm +13 dBm 36 34 4.8 5 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6 0 xx 1 10 2 67 5.8 6 46 44 42 38 4.8 5 5.2 5.4 5.6 Harmonics of LO nLO Spur at RF Port LO Freq. (GHz) 1 2 36 5.0 31 59 5.2 31 68 5.4 32 2 3 4 0 15 23 0 34 27 61 56 59 3 4 30 57 68 32 59 69 35 62 73 3 97 82 81 60 77 5.6 32 35 64 76 4 >105 >105 >105 >105 96 5.8 33 35 65 76 6.0 33 32 64 68 RF = 5.15 GHz @ -10 dBm LO = 5.25 GHz @ +13 dBm All values in dBc relative to the IF 9 - 100 6.2 LO FREQUENCY (GHz) nLO 1 6 40 MxN Spurious Outputs 0 5.7 -40 C +25 C +85 C LO FREQUENCY (GHz) mRF 5.5 Input IP2 vs. Temperature @ LO = +13 dBm 48 38 5.3 LO FREQUENCY (GHz) Input IP2 vs. LO Drive INPUT IP2 (dBm) MIXERS - DBL-BAL - SMT 14 -40 C +25 C +85 C 18 LO = +13 dBm Values in dBc below input LO level measured at the 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 HMC218MS8 / 218MS8E v04.0906 GaAs MMIC SMT DOUBLEBALANCED MIXER, 4.5 - 6 GHz Absolute Maximum Ratings RF / IF Input +13 dBm LO Drive +27 dBm Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS 9 MIXERS - DBL-BAL - SMT 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 HMC218MS8 Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic Sn/Pb Solder MSL1 HMC218MS8E RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic 100% matte Sn MSL1 Package Marking [3] [1] H218 XXXX [2] H218 XXXX [1] Max peak reflow temperature of 235 °C [2] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °C [3] 4-Digit lot number XXXX 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 - 101 HMC218MS8 / 218MS8E v04.0906 GaAs MMIC SMT DOUBLEBALANCED MIXER, 4.5 - 6 GHz Evaluation Circuit Board MIXERS - DBL-BAL - SMT 9 List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 101830 [1] Item Description J1 - J3 PCB Mount SMA RF Connector U1 HMC218MS8 / HMC218MS8E Mixer PCB [2] 101828 Evaluation Board [1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB [2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350 9 - 102 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. 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 HMC218MS8 / 218MS8E v04.0906 GaAs MMIC SMT DOUBLEBALANCED MIXER, 4.5 - 6 GHz Notes: MIXERS - DBL-BAL - SMT 9 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 - 103