MICROWAVE CORPORATION v00.0703 HMC377QS16G CELLULAR HIGH IP3 RFIC DOWNCONVERTER, 0.8 - 1.0 GHz Typical Applications Features The HMC377QS16G is ideal for: +15 dBm Input IP3, +29 dBm Output IP3 • GSM & CDMA Infrastructure Low LO Drive: -5 dBm LO • GPRS & EDGE Infrastructure Conversion Gain: 14 dB • Wireless Data/CDPD Noise Figure: 11 dB Positive Supply: +5V @ 135 mA Functional Diagram General Description The HMC377QS16G is a linear downconverter receiver IC suitiable for cellular infrastructure applications from 0.8 - 1.0 GHz. An integrated mixer coupled with a high dynamic range IF amplifier achieves an input intercept point (IP3) of +15 dBm, and an input P1dB of +3.5 dBm. The converter provides a gain of 13.5 dB and only 11 dB typical single side band noise figure. The IC operates from a positive +5V rail consuming 135 mA of current while requiring only -5 dBm LO drive. The design requires no external baluns. The mixer supports IF frequencies between 50 MHz and 250 MHz. MIXERS - SMT 12 Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, LO = -5 dBm, IF = 70 MHz, Vdd = 5V Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Frequency Range, RF & LO 0.8 - 1.0 GHz Frequency Range, IF * 50 - 250 MHz 14 dB 11 dB Conversion Gain 11 Noise Figure (SSB) LO to RF Isolation 23 28 dB LO to IF Isolation 63 70 - 75 dB RF to IF Isolation 83 90 - 95 dB IP3 (Input) 12 15 dBm +0.5 +3.5 dBm -10 to 0 dBm 135 mA 1 dB Compression (Input) LO Input Drive Level (Typical) Supply Current (Idd for IF + LO) * IF matching must be tuned for optimal results. See application circuit herein. 12 - 180 For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 12 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order Online at www.hittite.com HMC377QS16G v00.0703 MICROWAVE CORPORATION CELLULAR HIGH IP3 RFIC DOWNCONVERTER, 0.8 - 1.0 GHz Isolation @ LO= -5 dBm 18 0 17 -10 16 -20 15 -30 ISOLATION (dB) 14 13 12 11 + 25C + 85C - 40C 10 -40 -60 -70 -80 9 -90 8 -100 0.6 0.7 RF TO IF LO TO RF LO TO IF -50 0.8 0.9 1 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 1.1 1.2 0.6 Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 FREQUENCY (GHz) 1.1 1.2 1.1 1.2 Return Loss @ LO= -5 dBm 0 18 RETURN LOSS (dB) 16 14 13 12 LO = -10dBm LO = -8dBm LO = -5dBm LO = -3dBm LO = 0dBm 11 10 9 8 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 1.1 -5 -10 -15 -20 0.6 1.2 RF LO 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 FREQUENCY (GHz) Conversion Gain vs. Vdd @ LO= -5 dBm 18 17 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 17 15 12 MIXERS - SMT CONVERSION GAIN (dB) Conversion Gain vs. Temperature @ LO= -5 dBm 16 15 14 13 12 11 +4.5V +5.0V +5.5V 10 9 8 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 1.1 1.2 For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 12 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order Online at www.hittite.com 12 - 181 HMC377QS16G v00.0703 MICROWAVE CORPORATION CELLULAR HIGH IP3 RFIC DOWNCONVERTER, 0.8 - 1.0 GHz Input P1dB vs. Temperature @ LO= -5 dBm Input P1dB vs. Vdd @ LO= -5 dBm 10 10 + 25C + 85C - 40C 6 4 2 0.9 1 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 1.1 1.2 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 1.1 50 INPUT, + 25C OUTPUT, + 25C INPUT, + 85C OUTPUT, + 85C INPUT, - 40C OUTPUT, - 40C INPUT, LO = -8 dBm OUTPUT, LO = -8 dBm INPUT, LO = -5 dBm OUTPUT, LO = -5 dBm INPUT, LO = -2 dBm OUTPUT, LO = -2 dBm 40 IP3 (dBm) 40 30 20 10 30 20 10 0 0 0.8 0.9 1 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 1.1 1.2 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 1.1 Input and Output IP3 vs. Vdd @ LO= -5 dBm 50 INPUT, Vdd = +4.5V OUTPUT, Vdd = +4.5V INPUT, Vdd = +5.0V OUTPUT, Vdd = +5.0V INPUT, Vdd = +5.5V OUTPUT, Vdd = +5.5V IP3 (dBm) 40 30 20 10 0 0.7 12 - 182 1.2 Input and Output IP3 vs. LO Drive 50 0.7 4 0 0.8 Input and Output IP3 vs. Temperature @ LO= -5 dBm IP3 (dBm) MIXERS - SMT 12 6 2 0 0.7 +4.5V +5.0V +5.5V 8 INPUT P1dB (dBm) INPUT P1dB (dBm) 8 0.8 0.9 1 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 1.1 1.2 For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 12 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order Online at www.hittite.com 1.2 HMC377QS16G v00.0703 MICROWAVE CORPORATION CELLULAR HIGH IP3 RFIC DOWNCONVERTER, 0.8 - 1.0 GHz Noise Figure Swept IF, Fixed LO 15 15 14 14 13 13 NOISE FIGURE (dB) 12 11 10 9 8 +25 C +85 C -40 C 7 6 12 11 10 9 LO = 600 MHz LO = 700 MHz LO = 750 MHz LO = 800 MHz 8 7 6 5 0.7 5 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 50 100 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) IF Return Loss @ Various Tuned IF Frequencies 250 IF Bandwidth @ Various Tuned IF Frequencies 20 -5 -10 -15 -20 70 MHz 120 MHz 170 MHz 247 MHz -25 IF CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 0 RETURN LOSS (dB) 150 200 IF FREQUENCY (MHz) 15 10 5 12 MIXERS - SMT NOISE FIGURE (dB) Noise Figure vs. Temperature, Swept LO, Fixed IF= 70 MHz 70 MHz 120 MHz 170 MHz 247 MHz 0 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 IF FREQUENCY (MHz) 225 250 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 IF FREQUENCY (MHz) MxN Spurious @ IF Port Harmonics of LO nLO nLO Spur @ RF Port mRF 0 1 2 3 4 LO Freq. (GHz) 1 2 3 4 0 xx 79 95 93 94 0.7 22 9 34 26 1 94 0 95 95 95 0.75 26 11 31 30 2 95 95 44 95 95 0.8 28 13 32 33 3 95 95 95 84 95 0.85 29 15 32 36 4 94 94 94 95 94 0.9 29 16 33 49 0.95 29 17 34 45 RF Freq.= 0.9 GHz @ -10 dBm LO Freq.= 0.83 GHz @ -5 dBm All values in dBc relative to the IF power level. LO= -5 dBm Values in dBc below input LO level measured at RF port. * Refer to HMC420QS16 Application Circuit herein for IF port tuning information. For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 12 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order Online at www.hittite.com 12 - 183 MICROWAVE CORPORATION HMC377QS16G v00.0703 CELLULAR HIGH IP3 RFIC DOWNCONVERTER, 0.8 - 1.0 GHz Typical Supply Current vs. Vdd Absolute Maximum Ratings MIXERS - SMT 12 RF / IF Input (Vdd= +5V) +13 dBm Vdd (Vdc) (LO & IF) Idd (mA) LO Drive (Vdd= +5V) +15 dBm 4.5 115 Vdd (LO or IF) +7 Vdc 5.0 135 Channel Temperature 150°C 5.5 155 Continuous Pdiss (T = 85°C) (derate 17.4 mW/°C above 85°C) 0.881 W Thermal Resistance (RTH) (junction to lead) 57.3 °C/W Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C Operating Temperature -40 to +85 deg °C Downconverter will operate over above supply range. Outline Drawing NOTES: 1. PACKAGE BODY MATERIAL: LOW STRESS INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC SILICA AND SILICON IMPREGNATED. 2. LEADFRAME MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY 3. LEADFRAME PLATING: Sn/Pb SOLDER 4. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS]. 5. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLDFLASH OF 0.15mm PER SIDE. 6. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLDFLASH OF 0.25mm PER SIDE. 7. ALL GROUND LEADS MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND. 12 - 184 For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 12 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order Online at www.hittite.com MICROWAVE CORPORATION HMC377QS16G v00.0703 CELLULAR HIGH IP3 RFIC DOWNCONVERTER, 0.8 - 1.0 GHz Pin Descriptions Function Description 1, 4, 7, 9, 14, 16 N/C No Connection. These pins may be connected to RF ground. Performance will not be affected. 2 LO Port This pin is DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms from 0.8 - 1.0 GHz. An external series capacitor (100 pF) (C9) is required. 3 Vdd LO 1 Power Supply for the LO amplifier, An external 56 nH series inductor (L3) with 22 Ohm series bias resistor (R2) and an RF bypass capacitor (C8) are required. 5 Vdd LO 2 Power supply for the LO amplifier. One external RF bypass capacitor (10,000 pF) (C3) is required. 6 Vdd IF Bias voltage for IF amplifier. One external RF bypass capacitor (10,000 pF) (C2) is required. 8 IF Bias DC bias setting for IF amplifier. (C1, R1) 10 IF Port Output of IF and bias port for amplifier. A pull up inductor (L1), output matching network (C5, C6, C7, L2, L4), and 10,000 pF bypass capacitor (C4) are required. 11, 12, 13 GND Pin must connect to RF ground. Backside of package has exposed metal ground slug that must also be connected to RF/DC ground. 15 RF Port This pin is DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms from 0.8 - 1.0 GHz. Interface Schematic For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 12 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order Online at www.hittite.com 12 MIXERS - SMT Pin Number 12 - 185 MICROWAVE CORPORATION HMC377QS16G v00.0703 CELLULAR HIGH IP3 RFIC DOWNCONVERTER, 0.8 - 1.0 GHz Evaluation PCB MIXERS - SMT 12 List of Material Item Description J1, J2, J3 PC Mount SMA RF Connector J4, J5, J6, J7 DC Pins C1 1000 pF Chip Capacitor, 0603 Pkg. C2, C3, C4, C8 0.01µF Chip Capacitor, 0603 Pkg. C5 82 pF Chip Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C6, C7 ** 33 pF Chip Capacitor, 0603 Pkg. C9 100 pF Chip Capacitor, 0602 Pkg. L1 150 nH Chip Inductor, 0805 Pkg. L2, L4 68 nH Chip Inductor, 0805 Pkg. L3 56 nH Inductor, 0805 Pkg. R1 3.3 Ohm Resistor, 0603 R2 22 Ohm Resistor, 0603 Pkg. U1 HMC377QS16G Mixer PCB* 107358 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 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. * Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350 ** For 70 MHz IF. See Application Circuit for alternate IF frequency tuning. 12 - 186 For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 12 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order Online at www.hittite.com MICROWAVE CORPORATION HMC377QS16G v00.0703 CELLULAR HIGH IP3 RFIC DOWNCONVERTER, 0.8 - 1.0 GHz Application Circuit Note: Pins 3, 5 and 6 may be connected to a common Vdd Supply. MIXERS - SMT 12 Selection of C6 & C7 For Various Tuned IF Frequencies IF C6, C7 70 MHz 33 pF 120 MHz 56 pF 170 MHz 27 pF 247 MHz 12 pF For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 12 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order Online at www.hittite.com 12 - 187