HMC620LC4 v03.1208 MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT 8 GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER 3 - 7 GHz Typical Applications Features The HMC620LC4 is ideal for: Wide IF Bandwidth: DC - 3.5 GHz • Point-to-Point High Image Rejection: 32 dB • Point-to-Multi-Point Radio High LO to RF Isolation: 43 dB • WiMAX & Fixed Wireless High Input IP3: +22 dBm • VSAT 24 Lead Ceramic 4x4 SMT Package: 16mm2 Functional Diagram General Description The HMC620LC4 is a compact I/Q MMIC mixer in a leadless “Pb free” RoHS compliant SMT package, which can be used as either an Image Reject Mixer (IRM) or a Single Sideband Upconverter. The mixer utilizes two standard Hittite double balanced mixer cells and a 90 degree hybrid fabricated in a GaAs MESFET process. A low frequency quadrature hybrid was used to produce a 100 MHz upper side band (USB) IF output. This product is a much smaller and more consistent alternative to hybrid style Image Reject Mixers and Single Sideband Upconverter assemblies. The HMC620LC4 is compatible with high volume surface mount manufacturing techniques. Electrical Specifi cations, TA = +25 °C, IF= 100 MHz, LO = +15 dBm* Parameter Min. Frequency Range, RF/LO Frequency Range, IF Max. Min. 7.5 20 27 LO to RF Isolation 38 LO to IF Isolation 26 1 dB Compression (Input) Typ. Max. 3-4 DC - 3.5 Conversion Loss (As IRM) Image Rejection Typ. 3-7 GHz DC - 3.5 9 8 GHz 9 dB 28 32 dB 12 dBm 43 38 40 dB 30 32 33 dB dBm 12 IP3 (Input) 22 17 Amplitude Balance 0.1 0.3 dB 3 3 Deg Phase Balance * Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as downconverter. 8 - 192 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 HMC620LC4 v03.1208 GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER 3 - 7 GHz Data taken As IRM With External IF 90˚ Hybrid Conversion Gain vs. Temperature Image Rejection vs. Temperature 0 -5 -10 +25 C +85 C -55 C -15 -20 2.5 3.5 4.5 5.5 6.5 -20 -30 -40 2.5 7.5 3.5 0 -5 -5 -10 +11 dBm +13 dBm +15 dBm +17 dBm 7.5 6.5 7.5 6.5 7.5 RF LO -10 -15 -20 3.5 4.5 5.5 6.5 -30 2.5 7.5 3.5 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 4.5 5.5 FREQUENCY (GHz) Input P1dB vs. Temperature Input IP3 vs. LO Drive 20 30 18 +25 C +85 C -55 C 25 IP3 (dBm) 16 P1dB (dBm) 6.5 -25 -25 -30 2.5 5.5 Return Loss 0 RETURN LOSS (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive -20 4.5 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) RF FREQUENCY (GHz) -15 8 +25 C +85 C -40 C -10 14 12 20 15 MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT IMAGE REJECTION (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 0 10 LO = +11 dBm LO = +15 dBm LO = +19 dBm 10 8 6 2.5 3.5 4.5 5.5 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 6.5 7.5 5 2.5 3.5 4.5 5.5 RF 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 8 - 193 HMC620LC4 v03.1208 GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER 3 - 7 GHz IF Bandwidth* -10 0 -20 -5 RESPONSE (dB) -30 -40 -50 LO/RF RF/IF1 LO/IF1 RF/IF2 LO/IF2 -60 -70 -80 2.5 3.5 4.5 5.5 -10 -15 -20 CONVERSION GAIN RETURN LOSS -25 6.5 -30 0.5 7.5 1 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) PHASE BALANCE (degrees) AMPLITUDE BALANCE (dB) 2.5 3 LO = +13 dBm LO = +15 dBm LO = +17 dBm 0 -1 3.5 4.5 5.5 6.5 5 0 -5 -10 LO = +13 dBm LO = +15 dBm LO = +17 dBm -15 -20 2.5 7.5 3.5 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 4.5 5.5 6.5 7.5 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Upconverter Performance Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive Upconverter Performance Sideband Rejection vs. LO Drive 0 SIDEBAND REJECTION (dBc) 0 -5 -10 LO = +13 dBm LO = +15 dBm LO = +17 dBm -15 3.5 4.5 5.5 6.5 7.5 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) -10 -20 -30 -40 LO = +13 dBm LO = +15 dBm LO = +17 dBm -50 -60 2.5 3.5 4.5 5.5 6.5 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) * Conversion gain data taken with external IF 90° hybrid 8 - 194 3.5 10 1 -20 2.5 2 Phase Balance vs. LO Drive 2 -2 2.5 1.5 IF FREQUENCY (GHz) Amplitude Balance vs. LO Drive CONVERSION GAIN (dB) MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT 8 ISOLATION (dB) Isolations 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 7.5 HMC620LC4 v03.1208 GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER 3 - 7 GHz Harmonics of LO MxN Spurious Outputs nLO Spur at RF Port nLO LO Freq. (GHz) 2 3 4 mRF 2.5 29 35 48 30 0 xx 1 3 26 33 51 39 1 15 0 4 28 32 39 43 2 69 61 78 0 1 2 3 4 15 28 69 30 39 50 60 71 5 28 36 45 52 3 95 95 95 73 95 6 36 44 60 41 4 95 95 95 95 95 7 40 36 58 34 RF = 5.6 GHz @ -10 dBm 7 46 37 55 46 LO = 5.5 GHz @ +15 dBm LO = +15 dBm Values in dBc below input LO level measured at RF Port. Data taken without IF 90˚ hybrid All values in dBc with reference to output power at IF = 100 MHz Absolute Maximum Ratings RF / IF Input +20 dBm LO Drive +27 dBm Channel Temperature 150 °C Continuous Pdiss (T=85°C) (derate 8.93 mW/°C above 85°C) 579 mW Thermal Resistance (RTH) (channel to die bottom) 112 °C/W Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C Operating Temperature -55 to +85 °C ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS NOTES: 1. PACKAGE BODY MATERIAL: ALUMINA 2. LEAD AND GROUND PADDLE PLATING: 30 - 80 MICROINCHES GOLD OVER 50 MICROINCHES MINIMUM NICKLE 3. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS] 4. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE 5. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05mm DATUM 6. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND Outline Drawing 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 8 MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT 1 8 - 195 HMC620LC4 v03.1208 GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER 3 - 7 GHz Pin Descriptions MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT 8 8 - 196 Pin Number Function Description 1, 2, 6-8, 10, 13, 17-24 N/C No connection required. These pins may be connected to RF/DC ground without affecting performance. 3, 5, 12, 14, 16 GND These pins and package bottom must be connected to RF/DC ground. 4 RF This pin is DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms. 9 IF1 11 IF2 15 LO Interface Schematic 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 3mA of current or part non-function and possible part failure will result. This pin is DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms. 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 HMC620LC4 v03.1208 GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER 3 - 7 GHz Evaluation PCB List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 109998 [1] Item Description J1 - J2 PCB Mount SMA RF Connector, SRI J3 - J4 PCB Mount SMA Connector, Johnson U1 HMC620LC4 PCB [2] 109996 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 - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT 8 8 - 197