HMC334LP4 / 334LP4E v03.0410 MIXERS - DOWNCONVERTERS - SMT 9 SiGe WIDEBAND DOWNCONVERTER, 0.6 - 2.7 GHz Typical Applications Features The HM334LP4(E) is ideal for: Conversion Loss: 0 dB • Basestations & Repeaters LO to RF Isolation: 48 dB • GSM, GPRS & Edge Single-Ended LO Drive: -6 to +6 dBm • CDMA, W-CDMA & TD-SCDMA Input IP3: +26 dBm • WiMAX & LTE SSB Noise Figure: 11 dB On-Chip RF Balun 24 Lead 4x4mm QFN Package: 16 mm2 General Description Functional Diagram The HMC334LP4(E) is a low noise, wideband downconverter RFIC which is ideal for Cellular/3G and WiMAX/4G applications from 0.6 to 2.7 GHz. The LO input accepts drive levels from -6 to +6 dBm while the RFIC provides 48 dB of LO to RF isolation, and 0 dB conversion loss. The HMC334LP4(E) will support an IF output bandwidth of up to 600 MHz and consumes only 173 mA from a +5V supply. This wideband active mixer also provides excellent performance in the presence of high level “Blocker” signals, making it ideal for receiver applications in demanding environments. Electrical Specifi cations, TA = +25 °C, LO = 0 dBm*, VSLO = VSIF = +5V, IF = 240 MHz Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units Frequency Range, RF 0.6 - 2.7 Frequency Range, LO 0.35 - 3.0 GHz Frequency Range, IF 1 - 600 MHz Conversion Gain (IF XFMR Included) GHz -5 -1 dB 11 dB 30 48 dB IF Output Impedance (Diff) 200 Ohms IP3 (Input) +26 dBm SSB Noise Figure LO to RF Isolation 1 dB Compression (Input) LO Drive Input Level Supply Current 8.5 12 dBm -6 to +6 dBm 173 225 mA *Unless otherwise noted all measurements with R1 = 13 Ohms and single-ended 50 Ohm IF output with Port J2 or J3 shorted to ground. 9 - 38 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or [email protected] HMC334LP4 / 334LP4E v03.0410 SiGe WIDEBAND DOWNCONVERTER, 0.6 - 2.7 GHz Conversion Gain vs. Temperature @ LO = 0 dBm, IF = 100 MHz [1] 10 5 5 0 -5 -3 dBm 0 dBm +3 dBm -10 -15 -20 0.6 9 0 -5 +25 C +85 C -40 C -10 -15 1 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.6 -20 0.6 3 1 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 10 10 5 5 0 -5 -3 dBm 0 dBm +3 dBm -15 -20 0.6 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.6 -10 -20 0.6 3 +25 C +85 C -40 C 1 25 20 20 15 15 P1dB (dBm) P1dB (dBm) 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.6 3 2.6 3 P1dB vs. Temperature @ LO = 0 dBm, IF = 240 MHz [1] 25 10 +25C +85C -40C 0 3 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) P1dB vs. Temperature @ LO = 0 dBm, IF = 100 MHz [1] 5 2.6 -5 -15 1 2.2 0 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 10 5 +25C +85C -40C 0 -5 -10 0.6 1.8 Conversion Gain vs. Temperature @ LO = 0 dBm, IF = 240 MHz [1] CONVERSION LOSS (dB) CONVERSION LOSS (dB) Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive, IF = 240 MHz [1] -10 1.4 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) MIXERS - DOWNCONVERTERS - SMT 10 CONVERSION LOSS (dB) CONVERSION LOSS (dB) Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive, IF = 100 MHz [1] -5 1 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.6 3 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) -10 0.6 1 1.4 1.8 2.2 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) [1] LO < RF * Unless otherwise noted all measurements with R1= 13 Ohms For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or [email protected] 9 - 39 HMC334LP4 / 334LP4E v03.0410 SiGe WIDEBAND DOWNCONVERTER, 0.6 - 2.7 GHz Input IP3 vs. Temperature @ LO = 0 dBm, IF = 100 MHz [1] Input IP3 vs. LO Drive, IF = 100 MHz [1] 35 35 30 30 25 25 IP3 (dBm) IP3 (dBm) 40 20 15 -3 dBm 0 dBm +3 dBm 10 0 0.6 20 15 +25C +85C -40C 10 5 5 1 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.6 0 0.6 3 1 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 35 35 30 30 25 25 IP3 (dBm) 40 20 -3 dBm 0 dBm +3 dBm 10 15 3 2.6 3 5 1 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.6 0 0.6 3 1 1.4 1.8 2.2 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Noise Figure [1] RF Return Loss @ LO = 0 dBm [1] 25 10 +25 C +85 C -40 C 20 RF RETURN LOSS (dB) SSB NOISE FIGURE (dB) 2.6 +25C +85C -40C RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 15 10 5 0 0.6 2.2 20 10 5 0 0.6 1.8 Input IP3 vs. Temperature @ LO = 0 dBm, IF = 240 MHz [1] 40 15 1.4 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Input IP3 vs. LO Drive, IF = 240 MHz [1] IP3 (dBm) MIXERS - DOWNCONVERTERS - SMT 9 40 RF LO 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 1 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.6 3 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) [1] LO < RF * Unless otherwise noted all measurements with R1= 13 Ohms 9 - 40 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or [email protected] HMC334LP4 / 334LP4E v03.0410 SiGe WIDEBAND DOWNCONVERTER, 0.6 - 2.7 GHz LO - RF Isolation @ LO = 0 dBm [1] 60 50 50 40 30 20 LO TO IF RF TO IF 10 0 0.6 1 1.4 1.8 2.2 9 40 30 IF = 100MHz IF = 240MHz 20 10 2.6 0 0.6 3 1 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Conversion Gain vs. Temperature, IF = 184 MHz, USB [2] SSB NOISE FIGURE (dB) CONVERSION LOSS (dB) 0 -5 +25 C +85 C -40 C -10 -15 2.6 3 1 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.6 15 10 5 0 0.6 3 +25 C +85 C -40 C 20 1 Input IP3 vs. LO Drive, IF = 184 MHz, USB [2] 35 30 30 25 25 IP3 (dBm) 40 35 20 -3 dBm 0 dBm +3 dBm 10 1.8 2.2 2.6 3 Input IP3 vs. Temperature @ LO = 0 dBm, IF = 184 MHz, USB [2] 40 15 1.4 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) RF FREQUENCY (GHz) IP3 (dBm) 2.2 25 5 20 15 +25C +85C -40C 10 5 0 0.6 1.8 Noise Figure, IF = 184 MHz, USB [2] 10 -20 0.6 1.4 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) MIXERS - DOWNCONVERTERS - SMT 60 ISOLATION (dB) ISOLATION (dB) Isolation @ LO = 0 dBm, IF = 100 MHz [1] 5 1 1.4 1.8 2.2 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 2.6 3 0 0.6 1 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.6 3 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) [1] LO < RF [2] LO > RF For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or [email protected] 9 - 41 HMC334LP4 / 334LP4E v03.0410 SiGe WIDEBAND DOWNCONVERTER, 0.6 - 2.7 GHz Typical Supply Current vs. Supply Voltage Absolute Maximum Ratings MIXERS - DOWNCONVERTERS - SMT 9 RF Input (VSLO = VSIF= +5V) +21 dBm VSLO = VSIF (V) ISLO + ISIF (mA) LO Drive (VSLO = VSIF= +5V) +12 dBm +4.5 146 VccLO, VccIF +6 Vdc +5.0 173 Channel Temperature 150 °C +5.5 200 Continuous Pdiss (T = 85°C) (derate 27.8 mW/°C above 85°C) 1.8 W Thermal Resistance (channel to ground paddle) 36 °C/W Storage Temperature -65 to 150 °C Operating Temperature -40 to 85 °C Downconverter will operate over full voltage range shown above. ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Outline Drawing NOTES: 1. LEADFRAME MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY 2. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS] 3. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE. 4. PAD BURR LENGTH SHALL BE 0.15mm MAXIMUM. PAD BURR HEIGHT SHALL BE 0.05mm MAXIMUM. 5. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05mm. 6. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND. 7. REFER TO HITTITE APPLICATION NOTE FOR SUGGESTED LAND PATTERN. Package Information Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish MSL Rating HMC334LP4 Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic Sn/Pb Solder MSL1 HMC334LP4E RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic 100% matte Sn MSL1 Package Marking [3] [1] H334 XXXX [2] H334 XXXX [1] Max peak reflow temperature of 235 °C [2] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °C [3] 4-Digit lot number XXXX 9 - 42 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or [email protected] HMC334LP4 / 334LP4E v03.0410 SiGe WIDEBAND DOWNCONVERTER, 0.6 - 2.7 GHz Pin Descriptions Function Description 1 VccLO Supply for LO Amplifier. Draws approximately 120mA from VSLO. A 13 Ohm resistor (R1) must be connected externally between the VSLO supply and the VccLO pin. See evaluation PCB schematic. 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23 GND These pins and the ground paddle should be connected to a high quality RF/DC ground. 3 LOP LO Input Port. This pin needs a DC blocking capacitor. (Typical voltage on this pin will be 1.5 - 1.8V) 4 LON For single ended applications, this pin should be AC grounded 6, 7, 12, 21, 22, 24 N/C The pins are not connected internally; however, all data shown herein was measured with these pins connected to RF/DC ground externally. 9, 10 IFN, IFP Interface Schematic Differential baseband outputs, 200 ohm differential output impedance. Each port should draw approximately 25mA from VSIF without LO power and 28mA from VSIF with LO power on. 9 MIXERS - DOWNCONVERTERS - SMT Pin Number For single-ended 50 Ohm operation, port J2 or J3 should be shorted to RF/DC ground. See evaluation PCB schematic. 13, 18 CTRF Center tap of the RF transformer. Biased at 2.2V when connected to ground through two 91 ohm resistors. 15 GNDRF Pin to be connected to a high quality RF/DC ground. Also can be used to drive the RF port differentially if needed. 16 RF 50 Ohms impedance can be matched from 600 - 3000 MHz. VccIF Supply decoupling for the mixer stage. (Typical voltage on this pin will be 4.8V) Connect C3 to a high quality RF/DC ground per evaluation PCB schematic. 19 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or [email protected] 9 - 43 HMC334LP4 / 334LP4E v03.0410 SiGe WIDEBAND DOWNCONVERTER, 0.6 - 2.7 GHz Evaluation PCB MIXERS - DOWNCONVERTERS - SMT 9 List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 117528 [1] Item Description J1 - J4 Johnson SMA Connector J5 - J6 2mm SMT C1 - C3 1000 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C4 0.3 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C5 100 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C6 10 KpF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C7 1.3 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C8, C9 0.1 μF Capacitor, 0805 Pkg. L1 2.7 nH Chip Inductor, 0603 Pkg. L2 2 nH Chip Inductor, 0603 Pkg. R1 13 Ohm Resistor, 1206 Pkg. R2, R3 91 Ohm Resistor, 0805 Pkg. T1 M/A-Com 4:1 Balun, MABAES0061 U1 HMC334LP4 / HMC334LP4E PCB [2] 117527 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 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. [1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB [2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350 9 - 44 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or [email protected] HMC334LP4 / 334LP4E v03.0410 SiGe WIDEBAND DOWNCONVERTER, 0.6 - 2.7 GHz Evaluation PCB Schematic MIXERS - DOWNCONVERTERS - SMT 9 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or [email protected] 9 - 45