HMC663LC3 v03.0709 Mixers - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT 10 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED HIGH IP3 Mixer, 6 - 12 GHz Typical Applications Features The HMC663LC3 is ideal for: High LO/RF Isolation: 40 dB • Point-to-Point Radios Wide IF Bandwidth: DC - 4 GHz • Point-to-Multi-Point Radios Passive Double-Balanced Topology • Test Equipment & Sensors Low Conversion Loss: 8 dB • Military End-Use 16 Lead Ceramic 3x3mm SMT Package: 9mm² Functional Diagram General Description The HMC663LC3 is a general purpose double balanced mixer in a leadless RoHS compliant ceramic SMT package that can be used as an upconverter or downconverter between 6 and 12 GHz. This passive mixer is fabricated in a GaAs MESFET process, requires no DC Bias and no external components or matching circuitry. The HMC663LC3 provides excellent LO to RF and LO to IF isolation due to optimized balun structures and operates with LO drive levels as low as +17 dBm. The HMC663LC3 eliminates the need for wire bonding, and is compatible with high volume surface mount manufacturing techniques. Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, IF= 100 MHz, LO= +21 dBm* Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units Frequency Range, RF 6 to 12 GHz Frequency Range, LO 6 to 14 GHz Frequency Range, IF DC to 4 GHz Conversion Loss 8 12 Noise Figure (SSB) 10 dB dB 40 dB dB LO to RF Isolation 29 LO to IF Isolation 27 42 RF to IF Isolation 8 20 dB IP3 (Input) 30 dBm IP2 (Input) 55 dBm 1 dB Gain Compression (Input) 20 dBm *Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as downconverter, with high side LO and with IF= 100 MHz. 10 - 1 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] HMC663LC3 v03.0709 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED HIGH IP3 Mixer, 6 - 12 GHz Isolation Conversion Gain vs. Temperature 0 -10 -15 10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -20 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2 13 3 4 5 6 Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive, IF= 100 MHz 9 10 11 12 13 14 0 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 8 Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive, IF= 3000 MHz 0 -5 -10 +17 dBm +19 dBm +21 dBm +23 dBm -15 -5 -10 +17 dBm +19 dBm +21 dBm +23 dBm -15 -20 -20 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz) IF Bandwidth Return Loss 0 0 -5 RF LO RESPONSE (dB) -5 RETURN LOSS (dB) 7 FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz) -10 -15 -20 -10 -15 -20 Mixers - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT -5 RF/IF LO/RF LO/IF -10 +25 C +85 C -40 C ISOLATION (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 0 -25 IF Return Loss Conversion Gain -30 -35 -25 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 FREQUENCY (GHz) 12 13 14 15 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 FREQUENCY (GHz) 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] 10 - 2 HMC663LC3 v03.0709 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED HIGH IP3 Mixer, 6 - 12 GHz Input IP3 vs. Temperature* 40 25 35 IP3 (dBm) 30 20 +25 C +85 C -40 C 15 +25 C +85 C -40 C 30 25 10 20 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 FREQUENCY (GHz) 10 11 12 13 Input IP3 vs. LO Drive, IF = 3000 MHz * 40 40 +17 dBm +19 dBm +21 dBm +23 dBm +17 dBm +19 dBm +21 dBm +23 dBm 35 IP3 (dBm) 35 IP3 (dBm) 9 FREQUENCY (GHz) Input IP3 vs. LO Drive, IF = 100 MHz * 30 30 25 25 20 20 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz) Input IP2 vs. Temperature* Input IP2 vs. LO Drive * 80 80 +17 dBm +19 dBm +21 dBm +23 dBm +25 C +85 C -40 C 70 IP2 (dBm) 70 IP2 (dBm) Mixers - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT 10 P1dB (dBm) Input P1dB vs. Temperature * 60 50 60 50 40 40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 FREQUENCY (GHz) 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 FREQUENCY (GHz) * Two-tone input power = -5 dBm each tone, 1 MHz spacing. 10 - 3 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] HMC663LC3 v03.0709 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED HIGH IP3 Mixer, 6 - 12 GHz Upconverter Performance Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive Absolute Maximum Ratings -5 -10 +17 dBm +19 dBm +21 dBm +23 dBm -15 RF / IF Input +23 dBm LO Drive +23 dBm Channel Temperature 150 °C Continuous Pdiss (T= 85 °C) (derate 17 mW/°C above 85 °C) 1.08 W Thermal Resistance (channel to ground paddle) 60 °C/W Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C 10 -20 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 FREQUENCY (GHz) ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Harmonics of LO MxN Spurious Outputs nLO Spur at RF Port nLO LO Freq. (GHz) 1 2 3 4 mRF 0 1 2 3 4 4 59 60 66 81 0 xx 22 31 50 48 5 40 48 69 92 1 14 0 34 60 71 6 35 42 68 83 2 90 77 77 77 111 7 37 39 80 74 3 116 121 90 78 89 8 46 48 71 70 4 114 119 124 117 113 9 45 64 70 106 10 46 70 70 69 11 44 63 60 66 12 40 59 64 xx 13 38 58 62 xx 14 35 59 64 xx 15 34 60 xx xx RF = 9.0 GHz @ -5 dBm LO = 9.1 GHz @ +21 dBm All values in dBc below the IF output power level (-1 RF +1 LO). LO = +21 dBm Values in dBc below input LO level measured at RF port. 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] Mixers - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 0 10 - 4 HMC663LC3 v03.0709 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED HIGH IP3 Mixer, 6 - 12 GHz Outline Drawing Mixers - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT 10 10 - 5 NOTES: 1. PACKAGE BODY MATERIAL: ALUMINA. 2. LEAD AND GROUND PADDLE PLATING: 30-80 MICROINCHES GOLD OVER 50 MICROINCHES MINIMUM NICKEL. 3. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES (MILLIMETERS). 4. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE. 5. CHARACTERS TO BE HELVETICA MEDIUM, .025 HIGH, BLACK INK, OR LASER MARK LOCATED APPROX. AS SHOWN. 6. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05MM DATUM – C – 7. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND. 8. CLASSIFIED AS MOISTURE SENSITIVITY LEVEL (MSL) 1. Pin Descriptions Pin Number Function Description 1, 4, 5, 8 - 13, 16 N/C Not Connected 2 LO This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms. 3, 6, 15 GND These pins and package base must be connected to RF/DC ground. 7 IF This pad 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 or sink more than 2 mA of current or part non-function and possible part failure will result. 14 RF This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms. Interface Schematic 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] HMC663LC3 v03.0709 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED HIGH IP3 Mixer, 6 - 12 GHz Evaluation PCB List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 122395 [1] Item Description J1, J2 PCB Mount SMA SRI Connector J3 PCB Mount SMA Connector U1 HMC663LC3 Mixer PCB [2] 122393 Evaluation PCB [1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB [2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350 or Arlon 25 FR, FR4 The circuit board used in this 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: 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] Mixers - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT 10 10 - 6