HMC571LC5 v07.0809 8 GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER 21 - 25 GHz Typical Applications Features The HMC571LC5 is ideal for: Conversion Gain: 9 dB • Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multi-Point Radio Image Rejection: 18 dB • Military Radar, EW & ELINT 2 LO to RF Isolation: 35 dB • Satellite Communications Noise Figure: 3 dB MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT Input IP3: +2 dBm RoHS Compliant 5x5 mm SMT Package Functional Diagram General Description The HMC571LC5 is a compact GaAs MMIC I/Q downconverter in a leadless RoHS compliant SMT package. This device provides a small signal conversion gain of 9 dB with a noise figure of 3.0 dB and 18 dB of image rejection across the frequency band. The HMC571LC5 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 HMC571LC5 is a much smaller alternative to hybrid style image reject mixer downconverter assemblies, and it eliminates the need for wire bonding by allowing the use of surface mount manufacturing techniques. Electrical Specifi cations, TA = +25° C, IF = 100 MHz, LO = +4 dBm, Vdd = 3.5 Vdc* Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max. Frequency Range, RF 21.2 - 23.7 21 - 25 GHz Frequency Range, LO 9 - 14 9 - 14 GHz Frequency Range, IF DC - 3.5 DC - 3.5 GHz 11 dB Conversion Gain (As IRM) 9 Noise Figure 11 8 3 Image Rejection 18 22 15 3 dB 23 dB 1 dB Compression (Input) -7 -5 -9 -6 dBm 2 LO to RF Isolation 50 60 55 40 dB 2 LO to IF Isolation 40 45 38 45 dB IP3 (Input) +4 +6 -1 +5 dBm Amplitude Balance Phase Balance Total Supply Current 0.8 0.3 dB 5 4 Deg 125 165 125 165 *Data taken as IRM with external IF Hybrid 8 - 172 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 mA HMC571LC5 v07.0809 GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER 21 - 25 GHz Data Taken As IRM With External IF Hybrid Image Rejection vs. Temperature 20 35 15 30 10 5 +25C +85C -40C 0 -5 8 25 20 15 +25C +85C -40C 10 -10 5 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 22 23 24 25 26 Return Loss 20 0 15 -5 RETURN LOSS (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive 10 5 0dBm +2dBm +4dBm +6dBm +8dBm 0 21 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) -10 -15 RF LO -20 -5 -25 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 8 10 12 14 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 FREQUENCY (GHz) Input IP3 vs. LO Drive Input P1dB vs. Temperature 15 0 -2 10 -4 5 IP3 (dBm) P1dB (dBm) -6 -8 -10 -12 +25C +85C -40C -14 0 -5 -16 LO = 0 dBm LO = +2 dBm LO = +4 dBm LO = +6 dBm LO = +8 dBm -10 -18 -20 MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT IMAGE REJECTION (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) Conversion Gain vs. Temperature -15 18 19 20 21 22 23 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 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 - 173 HMC571LC5 v07.0809 GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER 21 - 25 GHz Quadrature Channel Data Taken Without IF Hybrid Isolations IF Bandwidth* 10 20 RF/IF2 0 RESPONSE (dB) ISOLATION (dB) 10 RF/IF1 -20 -30 2LO/IF1 -40 -50 2LO/IF2 5 CONVERSION GAIN RETURN LOSS 0 -5 -10 2LO/RF -60 -15 -70 -80 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 -20 0.5 26 1 1.5 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 2.5 3 15 1.5 PHASE BALANCE (degrees) LO = 0 dBm LO = +2 dBm LO = +4 dBm LO = +6 dBm LO = +8 dBm 2 1 0.5 0 -0.5 -1 10 5 0 LO = 0 dBm LO = +2 dBm LO = +4 dBm LO = +6 dBm LO = +8 dBm -5 -10 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 5 5 NOISE FIGURE (dB) 6 4 3 2 0dBm +2dBm +4dBm +6dBm +8dBm 1 1.5 2 2.5 IF FREQUENCY (GHz) 21 22 23 24 25 26 Noise Figure vs. LO Drive, IF Frequency = 100 MHz 6 0 0.5 20 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Noise Figure vs. LO Drive, LO Frequency = 10.3 GHz 1 LO = 0dBM LO = 2dBM LO = 4dBM LO = 6dBM LO = 8dBM 4 3 2 1 3 3.5 4 0 9.5 10 10.5 11 11.5 12 LO FREQUENCY (GHz) * Conversion gain data taken with external IF hybrid, LO frequency fi xed at 10.3 GHz and RF varied 8 - 174 3.5 Phase Balance vs. LO Drive 2.5 AMPLITUDE BALANCE (dB) 2 IF FREQUENCY (GHz) Amplitude Balance vs. LO Drive NOISE FIGURE (dB) MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT 8 15 -10 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 12.5 HMC571LC5 v07.0809 GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER 21 - 25 GHz Absolute Maximum Ratings nLO mRF 0 RF +2 dBm 1 2 3 4 LO Drive + 13 dBm 0 xx 31 19 25 38 Vdd 5.5V 1 20 32 0 31 48 Channel Temperature 175°C 2 xx xx 72 62 43 860 mW 3 xx xx xx xx 81 Continuous Pdiss (T=85°C) (derate 9.56 mW/°C above 85°C) 4 xx xx xx xx xx Thermal Resistance (RTH) (channel to package bottom) 104.6 °C/W Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C Operating Temperature -55 to +85 °C ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 1B RF = 18 GHz @ -20 dBm LO = 8.5 GHz @ +4 dBm Data taken without IF hybrid All values in dBc below IF power level (1RF -2LO = 1 GHz) ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Outline Drawing 8 MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT MxN Spurious Outputs 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 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 - 175 HMC571LC5 v07.0809 GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER 21 - 25 GHz Pin Descriptions MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT 8 8 - 176 Pin Number Function Description 1 VddLO Power supply for first stage of LO amplifier. 2, 4 - 6, 8, 9, 12 - 18, 21, 22, 25 - 28, 31, 32 N/C No connection required. These pins may be connected to RF/DC ground without affecting performance. 3 VddLO2 Power supply for second stage of LO amplifier. 7 VddRF Power supply for RF LNA. 10, 19, 24, 29 GND These pins and ground paddle must be connected to RF/DC ground. 11 RF This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms. 20 IF2 23 IF1 30 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 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 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 HMC571LC5 v07.0809 GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER 21 - 25 GHz Evaluation PCB List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 113758 [1] Item Description C1 - C4 Capacitor 0603, 0.01 μF J1, J4 PCB Mount SMA RF Connector, SRI J2, J3 PCB Mount SMA Connector, Johnson J5 - J7 DC Pin U1 HMC571LC5 PCB [2] 113756 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 - 177