HMC-C042 v01.0507 GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER MODULE 8.5 - 13.5 GHz Features Wide IF Bandwidth: DC - 2 GHz Image Rejection: 28 dB LO to RF Isolation: 38 dB High Input IP3: +25 dBm Hermetically Sealed Module Typical Applications 5 The HMC-C042 is ideal for: -55 to +85 °C Operating Temperature • Point-to-Point Radios • Point-to-Multi-Point Radios & VSAT MIXERS Field Replaceable SMA Connectors • Test Equipment & Sensors • Military End-Use Functional Diagram General Description The HMC-C042 is a passive I/Q MMIC mixer housed in a miniature hermetic module which can be used as either an Image Reject Mixer or a Single Sideband Upconverter. The module utilizes two standard Hittite double balanced mixer cells and a 90 degree hybrid fabricated on a GaAs MESFET process. A low frequency quadrature hybrid was used to produce a 100 MHz USB IF output. This MMIC based module is a more reliable and consistent alternative to hybrid style I/Q Mixers and Single Sideband Converter assemblies. The module features removable SMA connectors which can be detached to allow direct connection of the I/O pins to a microstrip or coplanar circuit. Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, IF= 100 MHz, LO = +19 dBm* Parameter Min. Frequency Range, RF/LO Frequency Range, IF Conversion Loss (As IRM) Image Rejection Typ. 1 dB Compression (Input) LO to RF Isolation 35 LO to IF Isolation 20 GHz GHz 10 dB 28 dB +17 dBm 38 dB 25 dB IP3 (Input) +25 dBm Amplitude Balance 0.6 dB 6 Deg Phase Balance * Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as downconverter. 5 - 34 Units DC - 2 8 17 Max. 8.5 - 13.5 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 Online at www.hittite.com HMC-C042 v01.0507 GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER MODULE 8.5 - 13.5 GHz Data taken As IRM With External IF Hybrid Conversion Gain vs. Temperature Image Rejection vs. Temperature 50 IMAGE REJECTION (dB) -5 -10 +25 C +85 C -55 C -15 -20 40 30 20 +25C +85C -55C 10 0 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 9 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 11 12 13 14 5 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive Return Loss 0 0 -5 -5 RETURN LOSS (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 10 MIXERS CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 0 -10 +17dBm +19dBm +21dBm -15 -10 -15 RF LO -20 -20 -25 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 9 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 FREQUENCY (GHz) Input P1dB vs. Temperature Input IP3 vs. LO Drive 24 35 22 30 25 IP3 (dBm) P1dB (dBm) 20 18 16 15 +25C +85C -55C 14 20 LO = +15 dBm LO = +17 dBm LO = +19 dBm LO = +21 dBm 10 12 10 5 8 9 10 11 12 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 13 14 8 9 10 11 12 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 Online at www.hittite.com 5 - 35 HMC-C042 v01.0507 GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER MODULE 8.5 - 13.5 GHz Quadrature Channel Data Taken Without IF Hybrid Isolations IF Bandwidth* -10 0 LO/IF2 -20 -30 RESPONSE (dB) ISOLATION (dB) -5 LO/IF1 -40 RF/IF1 LO/RF -10 -15 -50 RF/IF2 RETURN LOSS CONVERSION GAIN 5 -60 8 9 10 11 12 13 -20 0.5 14 1 2 2.5 3 3.5 13 14 Phase Balance vs. LO Drive 4 PHASE BALANCE (degrees) 15 LO = +17 dBm LO = +19 dBm LO = +21 dBm 2 0 -2 -4 10 LO = +17 dBm LO = +19 dBm LO = +21 dBm 5 0 -5 -10 -15 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 9 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 10 11 12 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Upconverter Performance Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive* Upconverter Performance Sideband Rejection vs. LO Drive* 0 0 SIDEBAND REJECTION (dBc) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 1.5 IF FREQUENCY (GHz) Amplitude Balance vs. LO Drive AMPLITUDE BALANCE (dB) MIXERS RF FREQUENCY (GHz) -5 -10 +17 dBm +19 dBm +21 dBm -15 -20 -10 LO = +17 dBm LO = +19 dBm LO = +21 dBm -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 8 9 10 11 12 13 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 14 8 9 10 11 12 13 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) * Conversion gain data taken with external IF hybrid 5 - 36 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 Online at www.hittite.com 14 HMC-C042 v01.0507 GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER MODULE 8.5 - 13.5 GHz Harmonics of LO MxN Spurious Outputs nLO Spur at RF Port nLO LO Freq. (GHz) 2 3 4 mRF 8.5 34 48 9.5 35 47 50 77 57 64 10.5 36 51 62 0 1 2 3 4 0 xx 1 33 -11 16 22 38 0 53 62 53 2 95 86 77 76 78 94 11.5 35 57 67 45 3 96 95 101 91 102 12.5 36 52 67 47 4 89 94 96 101 107 13.5 38 51 64 xx LO = +19 dBm Values in dBc below input LO level measured at RF Port. RF = 10.6 GHz @ -10 dBm LO = 10.5 GHz @ +19 dBm Data taken without IF hybrid All values in dBc below IF power level ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Absolute Maximum Ratings RF / IF Input +20 dBm LO Drive +27 dBm Channel Temperature 150°C Continuous Pdiss (T=85°C) (derate 7.1 mW/°C above 85°C) 460 mW Thermal Resistance (RTH) (junction to die bottom) 140 °C/W Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C Operating Temperature -55 to +85 deg °C 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 Online at www.hittite.com 5 MIXERS 1 5 - 37 HMC-C042 v01.0507 GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER MODULE 8.5 - 13.5 GHz Outline Drawing MIXERS 5 Typical Package Weight Package 20.0 gms Spacer 2.6 gms +/- 1 gms Tolerance NOTES: 1. PACKAGE, LEADS, COVER MATERIAL: KOVAR™ 2. PLATING: ELECTROLYTIC GOLD 50 MICROINCHES MIN., OVER ELECTROLYTIC NICKEL 75 MICROINCHES MIN. 3. SPACER MATERIAL: NICKEL PLATED ALUMINUM 4. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS]. 5. TOLERANCES ±0.010 [0.25] UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. 6. FIELD REPLACEABLE SMA CONNECTORS. TENSOLITE 5602-5CCSF OR EQUIVALENT. 5 - 38 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 Online at www.hittite.com HMC-C042 v01.0507 GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER MODULE 8.5 - 13.5 GHz Pin Descriptions Pin Number Function Description 1 RF This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms from 8.5 to 13.5 GHz. 2 IF1 3 IF2 4 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. 5 MIXERS This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms from 8.5 to 13.5 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 Online at www.hittite.com 5 - 39