HMC967LP4E v01.0511 mixers - i/q mixers, IRMs & Receivers - SMT 9 GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER 21 - 24 GHz Typical Applications Features The HMC967LP4E is ideal for: Conversion Gain: 15 dB • Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multi-Point Radio Image Rejection: 25 dBc • Military Radar, EW & ELINT 2 LO to RF Isolation: 40 dB • Satellite Communications Noise Figure: 2.5 dB Input IP3: 1 dBm 24 Lead 4 x 4 mm SMT Package: 16 mm² Functional Diagram General Description The HMC967LP4E is a compact GaAs MMIC I/Q downconverter in a leadless RoHS compliant SMT package. This device provides a small signal conversion gain of 15 dB with a noise figure of 2.5 dB and 25 dBc of image rejection across the frequency band. The HMC967LP4E utilizes an LNA followed by an image reject mixer which is driven by an active x2 multiplier. The image reject mixer eliminates the need for a filter following the LNA, and removes thermal noise at the image frequency. I and Q mixer outputs are provided and an external 90° hybrid is needed to select the required sideband. The HMC967LP4E is a much smaller alternative to hybrid style image reject mixer downconverter assemblies, and is compatible with surface mount manufacturing techniques. Electrical Specifications, TA = +25 °C, IF = 1000 MHz, LO = +6 dBm, Vdd = 4.5 Vdc USB [1] Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units Frequency Range, RF 21 - 24 GHz Frequency Range, LO 8.8 - 13.5 GHz DC - 3.5 GHz 15 dB Frequency Range, IF Conversion Gain (As IRM) 11 Noise Figure 2.5 dB Image Rejection 25 dBc -8.5 dBm dB 1 dB Compression (Input) 2 LO to RF Isolation 32 40 2 LO to IF Isolation 14 20 dB 1 dBm 0.5 dB IP3 (Input) Amplitude Balance [2] Phase Balance [2] Total Supply Current -12 160 deg 200 mA [1] Data taken as IRM with external IF 90° Hybrid [2] Data taken without external 90° hybrid, IF = 500 MHz 9-1 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, 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] HMC967LP4E v01.0511 GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER 21 - 24 GHz Data Taken As IRM With External IF 90° Hybrid, IF = 1000 MHz Conversion Gain USB vs. LO Drive 25 20 20 15 10 +25 C +85 C -40 C 5 0 15 2 dBm 4 dBm 6 dBm 10 5 0 21 22 23 24 21 22 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 24 RF Return Loss vs. Temperature 0 0 +25 C +85 C -40 C -10 -5 RETURN LOSS (dB) IMAGE REJECTION (dBc) 23 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Image Rejection vs. Temperature -20 -30 -40 -10 -15 +25 C +85 C -40 C -20 -25 -50 -30 -60 21 22 23 21 24 22 23 24 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) RF FREQUENCY (GHz) LO Return Loss vs. Temperature IF Return Loss [1] 0 0 -5 -5 -10 RETURN LOSS (dB) RETURN LOSS (dB) 9 -15 -20 -25 +25 C +85 C -40 C -30 -10 mixers - i/q mixers, IRMs & Receivers - SMT 25 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) Conversion Gain USB vs. Temperature -15 IF1 IF2 -20 -25 -35 -30 -40 8 9 10 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 11 0 1 2 3 4 IF FREQUENCY (GHz) [1] Data taken without external 90° hybrid. For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, 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] 9-2 HMC967LP4E v01.0511 GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER 21 - 24 GHz Data Taken as IRM With External IF 90° Hybrid, IF = 1000 MHz Input P1dB USB vs. Temperature 0 0 RF/IF2 -2 RF/IF1 +25 C +85 C -40 C ISOLATION (dB) -4 2LO/IF1 -20 2LO/IF2 -30 -40 2LO/RF -6 -8 -10 -12 -50 -14 -16 -60 21 22 23 21 24 Input IP3, USB vs. Temperature 23 24 Input IP3, USB vs. LO Drive 15 15 +25 C +85 C -40 C 10 2 dBm 4 dBm 6 dBm 10 5 IP3 (dBm) 5 IP3 (dBm) 22 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 0 0 -5 -5 -10 -10 -15 -15 21 22 23 21 24 22 23 24 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Noise Figure vs. LO Drive, LO Frequency = 8.25 GHz Noise Figure vs. Temperature, IF Frequency = 1000 MHz 8 6 +25C +85C -40C 5 2 dBm 4 dBm 6 dBm 6 NOISE FIGURE (dB) NOISE FIGURE (dB) mixers - i/q mixers, IRMs & Receivers - SMT -10 P1dB (dBm) 9 Isolations 4 2 4 3 2 1 0 0.5 0 1 1.5 2 2.5 IF FREQUENCY (GHz) 3 3.5 4 21 22 23 24 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) * Conversion gain data taken with external IF 90° IF hybrid, LO frequency fixed at 8.5 GHz and RF varied 9-3 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, 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] HMC967LP4E v01.0511 GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER 21 - 24 GHz Quadrature Channel Data Taken Without IF 90° Hybrid, IF = 1000 MHz Amplitude Balance vs. LO Drive [1] 2 15 1.5 AMPLITUDE BALANCE (dB) 20 RESPONSE (dB) 10 5 CONVERSION GAIN RETURN LOSS 0 -5 -10 -15 -20 0.5 9 1 0.5 0 -0.5 LO = +2 dBm LO = +4 dBm LO = +6 dBm -1 -1.5 -2 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 21 22 IF FREQUENCY (GHz) 23 24 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Phase Balance vs. LO Drive [1] PHASE BALANCE (deg) 5 LO = +2 dBm LO = +4 dBm LO = +6 dBm 0 -5 -10 -15 -20 21 22 23 24 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) mixers - i/q mixers, IRMs & Receivers - SMT IF Bandwidth [1] Data taken with IF = 500 MHz For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, 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] 9-4 HMC967LP4E v01.0511 GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER 21 - 24 GHz Data Taken as IRM With External IF 90° Hybrid, IF = 1000 MHz 25 25 20 20 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) Conversion Gain, LSB vs. LO Drive 15 +25 C +85 C -40 C 10 5 0 15 2 dBm 4 dBm 6 dBm 10 5 0 21 22 23 24 21 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 23 24 Input P1dB, LSB vs. Temperature 0 0 -2 +25 C +85 C -40 C -10 +25 C +85 C -40 C -4 -20 P1dB (dBm) IMAGE REJECTION (dBc) 22 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Image Rejection vs. Temperature -30 -40 -6 -8 -10 -12 -50 -14 -16 -60 21 22 23 21 24 22 23 24 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Input IP3, LSB vs. Temperature Input IP3, LSB vs. LO Drive 15 15 +25 C +85 C -40 C 10 2 dBm 4 dBm 6 dBm 10 5 5 IP3 (dBm) IP3 (dBm) mixers - i/q mixers, IRMs & Receivers - SMT 9 Conversion Gain, LSB vs. Temperature 0 0 -5 -5 -10 -10 -15 -15 21 22 23 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 24 21 22 23 24 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) * Conversion gain data taken with external IF 90° IF hybrid, LO frequency fixed at 8.5 GHz and RF varied 9-5 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, 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] HMC967LP4E v01.0511 GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER 21 - 24 GHz Data Taken as IRM With External IF 90° Hybrid, IF = 2000 MHz Conversion Gain, USB vs. LO Drive 25 20 20 15 10 +25 C +85 C -40 C 5 0 15 10 2 dBm 4 dBm 6 dBm 5 0 21 22 23 24 21 22 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 23 24 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Input IP3, USB vs. Temperature Image Rejection vs. Temperature 15 0 +25 C +85 C -40 C -10 +25 C +85 C -40 C 10 5 -20 IP3 (dBm) IMAGE REJECTION (dBc) 9 -30 0 -40 -5 -50 -10 -15 -60 21 22 23 21 24 22 23 24 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Input IP3, USB vs. LO Drive 15 10 IP3 (dBm) 5 mixers - i/q mixers, IRMs & Receivers - SMT 25 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) Conversion Gain, USB vs. Temperature 0 2 dBm 4 dBm 6 dBm -5 -10 -15 21 22 23 24 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) * Conversion gain data taken with external IF 90° IF hybrid, LO frequency fixed at 8.5 GHz and RF varied For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, 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] 9-6 HMC967LP4E v01.0511 GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER 21 - 24 GHz Data Taken as IRM With External IF 90° Hybrid, IF = 2000 MHz 25 25 20 20 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) Conversion Gain, LSB vs. LO Drive 15 10 +25 C +85 C -40 C 5 0 15 2 dBm 4 dBm 6 dBm 10 5 0 21 22 23 24 21 22 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 23 24 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Input IP3, LSB vs. Temperature Image Rejection vs. Temperature 0 15 -10 10 +25 C +85 C -40 C -20 +25 C +85 C -40 C 5 IP3 (dBm) IMAGE REJECTION (dBc) -30 0 -40 -5 -50 -10 -15 -60 21 22 23 21 24 22 23 24 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Input IP3, LSB vs. LO Drive 15 10 2 dBm 4 dBm 6 dBm 5 IP3 (dBm) mixers - i/q mixers, IRMs & Receivers - SMT 9 Conversion Gain, LSB vs. Temperature 0 -5 -10 -15 21 22 23 24 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 9-7 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, 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] HMC967LP4E v01.0511 GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER 21 - 24 GHz Data Taken as IRM With External IF 90° Hybrid, IF = 3300 MHz Conversion Gain, USB vs. LO Drive 25 20 20 15 10 +25 C +85 C -40 C 5 0 2 dBm 4 dBm 6 dBm 15 10 5 0 21 22 23 24 21 22 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 23 24 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Input IP3, USB vs. Temperature Image Rejection vs. Temperature 15 0 +25 C +85 C -40 C -10 10 +25 C +85 C -40 C 5 -20 IP3 (dBm) IMAGE REJECTION (dBc) 9 -30 0 -40 -5 -50 -10 -15 -60 21 22 23 21 24 22 23 24 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Input IP3, USB vs. LO Drive 15 10 2 dBm 4 dBm 6 dBm IP3 (dBm) 5 mixers - i/q mixers, IRMs & Receivers - SMT 25 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) Conversion Gain, USB vs. Temperature 0 -5 -10 -15 21 22 23 24 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) * Conversion gain data taken with external IF 90° IF hybrid, LO frequency fixed at 8.5 GHz and RF varied For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, 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] 9-8 HMC967LP4E v01.0511 GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER 21 - 24 GHz Data Taken as IRM With External IF 90° Hybrid, IF = 3300 MHz 25 25 20 20 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) Conversion Gain, LSB vs. LO Drive 15 10 +25 C +85 C -40 C 5 0 15 2 dBm 4 dBm 6 dBm 10 5 0 21 22 23 24 21 22 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 23 24 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Input IP3, LSB vs. Temperature Image Rejection vs. Temperature 15 0 +25 C +85 C -40 C -10 10 +25 C +85 C -40 C 5 -20 IP3 (dBm) IMAGE REJECTION (dBc) -30 0 -40 -5 -50 -10 -15 -60 21 22 23 21 24 22 23 24 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Input IP3, LSB vs. LO Drive 15 10 2 dBm 4 dBm 6 dBm 5 IP3 (dBm) mixers - i/q mixers, IRMs & Receivers - SMT 9 Conversion Gain, LSB vs. Temperature 0 -5 -10 -15 21 22 23 24 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 9-9 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, 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] HMC967LP4E v01.0511 GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER 21 - 24 GHz Absolute Maximum Ratings nLO mRF 0 1 2 3 4 RF +2 dBm LO Drive +10 dBm 0 x -24.2 -4.3 -29.3 -34.4 Vdd 5.5V 1 -25.6 -40.6 0 -43.8 -34.6 Channel Temperature 175 °C 2 -67.4 -86.9 -57.4 -66.2 -45.3 1.69 W 3 x x -96.6 -102.8 -71.3 Continuous Pdiss (T=85°C) (derate 18.7 mW/°C above 85°C) 4 x x x x -108.8 Thermal Resistance (RTH) (channel to package bottom) 53.2 °C/W Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C RF = 22 GHz @ -20 dBm LO = 10.5 GHz @ +4 dBm Data taken without IF hybrid All values in dBc below IF power level (1RF -2LO = 1 GHz) Operating Temperature -55 to +85 °C ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 1A 9 ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Outline Drawing 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 0.05 mm DATUM 6.. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND mixers - i/q mixers, IRMs & Receivers - SMT MxN Spurious Outputs Package Information Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish HMC967LP4E RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic 100% matte Sn MSL Rating MSL1 [2] Package Marking [1] H967 XXXX [1] 4-Digit lot number XXXX [2] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °C For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, 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 - 10 HMC967LP4E v01.0511 mixers - i/q mixers, IRMs & Receivers - SMT 9 9 - 11 GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER 21 - 24 GHz Pin Descriptions Pin Number Function Description 1, 2, 6, 7, 10 - 12, 15, 18 - 22 N/C The pins are not connected internally; however, all data shown herein was measured with these pins connected to RF/DC ground externally. 3 VDRF Power supply for RF LNA. 4 VDLO2 Power supply for second stage of LO amplifier. 5 VDLO1 Power supply for first stage of LO amplifier. 8 LO This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms. 9, 13, 17, 24 GND These pins and the exposed ground paddle must be connected to RF/DC ground. 16 IF2 14 IF1 23 RF 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 frequency range. For operation to DC, this pin must not sink / source more than 3 mA of current or part non-function and possible failure will result. This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms Typical Application Circuit For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, 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] HMC967LP4E GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER 21 - 24 GHz Evaluation PCB 9 List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 131656 [1] Item Description J1 PCB Mount SMA RF Connector, SRI J2, J3 PCB Mount K Connector, SRI J5 - J8 DC Pin C1, C4, C7 100 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C2, C5, C8 10 nF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C3, C6, C9 4.7 µF Capacitor, Case A Pkg. U1 HMC967LP4E PCB [2] 161653 Evaluation Board The circuit board used in the 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. mixers - i/q mixers, IRMs & Receivers - SMT v01.0511 [1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB [2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, 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 - 12