HMC773LC3B v03.0809 Mixers - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT 10 GaAs MMIC Fundamental Mixer, 6 - 26 GHz Typical Applications Features The HMC773LC3B is ideal for: Passive: No DC Bias Required • Point-to-Point Radios Input IP3: +22 dBm • Point-to-Multi-Point Radios & VSAT LO/RF Isolation: 38 dB • Test Equipment & Sensors Wide IF Bandwidth: DC - 8 GHz • Military End-Use 12 Lead Ceramic 3x3 mm SMT Package: 9mm2 Functional Diagram General Description The HMC773LC3B is a general purpose double balanced mixer in a leadless RoHS compliant SMT package that can be used as an upconverter or downconverter between 6 and 26 GHz. This mixer requires no external components or matching circuitry. The HMC773LC3B provides excellent LO to RF and LO to IF suppression due to optimized balun structures. The mixer operates with LO drive levels above +13 dBm. The HMC773LC3B eliminates the need for wire bonding, allowing use of surface mount manufacturing techniques. Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, IF = 0.5 GHz, LO = +13 dBm* Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max. Units Frequency Range, RF & LO 6 - 16 16 - 26 GHz Frequency Range, IF DC - 8 DC - 8 GHz Conversion Loss 9 LO to RF Isolation 37 12 9 11 dB 39 dB dB LO to IF Isolation 31 37 21 32 RF to IF Isolation 5 11 10 20 dB IP3 (Input) 17 22 dBm IP2 (Input) 45 50 dBm 1 dB Gain Compression (Input) 10 11 dBm * Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as downconverter, IF = 0.5 GHz 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] HMC773LC3B v03.0809 GaAs MMIC Fundamental Mixer, 6 - 26 GHz Conversion Gain vs. Temperature Isolation 0 -10 -8 -12 +25C +85C -40C -16 -40 -60 6 10 14 18 FREQUENCY (GHz) 22 26 6 10 14 18 FREQUENCY (GHz) 22 26 Return Loss Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive 0 0 -5 9 dBm 11 dBm 13 dBm 15 dBm -4 RETURN LOSS (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 10 LO/RF RF/IF LO/IF -30 -50 -20 -8 -12 -16 -10 -15 -20 RF LO -25 -30 -20 -35 6 10 14 18 FREQUENCY (GHz) 22 26 6 10 14 18 FREQUENCY (GHz) 22 26 22 26 Upconverter Performance Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive IF Bandwidth 0 0 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) Conversion Gain IF Return Loss -5 RESPONSE (dB) -20 -10 -15 -20 -25 -4 -8 -12 Mixers - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT -4 ISOLATION (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 0 9 dBm 11 dBm 13 dBm 15 dBm -16 -20 0 2 4 6 8 FREQUENCY (GHz) 10 12 6 10 14 18 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 HMC773LC3B v03.0809 GaAs MMIC Fundamental Mixer, 6 - 26 GHz Input IP3 vs. Temperature* 30 25 25 20 20 IP3 (dBm) 30 15 10 +25C +85C -40C 5 0 0 6 10 14 18 FREQUENCY (GHz) 22 26 6 80 70 70 60 60 50 50 IP2 (dBm) 80 40 30 9 dBm 11 dBm 13 dBm 15 dBm 20 10 10 14 18 FREQUENCY (GHz) 22 26 22 26 22 26 Input IP2 vs. Temperature * Input IP2 vs. LO Drive * IP2 (dBm) 15 10 9 dBm 11 dBm 13 dBm 15 dBm 5 40 30 +25C +85C -40C 20 10 0 0 6 10 14 18 FREQUENCY (GHz) 22 26 Input P1dB vs. LO Drive 6 20 16 16 12 8 11 dBm 13 dBm 15 dBm 4 10 14 18 FREQUENCY (GHz) Input P1dB vs. Temperature 20 P1dB (dBm) P1dB (dBm) Mixers - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT 10 IP3 (dBm) Input IP3 vs. LO Drive * 12 8 +25C +85C -40C 4 0 0 6 10 14 18 FREQUENCY (GHz) 22 26 6 10 14 18 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] HMC773LC3B v03.0809 GaAs MMIC Fundamental Mixer, 6 - 26 GHz MxN Spurious Outputs Absolute Maximum Ratings mRF 0 1 2 3 4 RF / IF Input +21 dBm LO Drive +21 dBm 0 XX 14.5 30.3 31.3 53.3 Channel Temperature 150 °C 1 0 0 21.6 22.5 46.7 210 mW 2 69.0 61.7 62.5 63.7 74.6 Continuous Pdiss (Ta = 85 °C) (derate 3.3 mW/°C above 85 °C) 3 >100 79.4 65.8 68.2 59.6 Thermal Resistance (junction to ground paddle) 170 °C/W Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C RF = 9 GHz @ -10 dBm LO = 8 GHz @ +13 dBm All values in dBc below the IF output power level. ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Outline Drawing NOTES: 1. PACKAGE BODY MATERIAL: ALUMINA. 2. LEAD AND GROUND PADDLE PLATING: GOLD FLASH OVER 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. 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 Mixers - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT nLO 10 - 4 HMC773LC3B v03.0809 GaAs MMIC Fundamental Mixer, 6 - 26 GHz Pin Descriptions Mixers - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT 10 10 - 5 Pin Number Function Description 1, 3, 7, 9, 10, 12 GND These pins and package bottom must also be connected to RF/DC ground. 2 LO This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms. 5 IF 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 or sink more than 2 mA of current or part non-function and possible part failure will result. 8 RF This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms. 4, 6, 11 N/C These pins are not connected internally; however, all data shown herein was measured with these pins connected to RF/DC ground externally. 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] HMC773LC3B v03.0809 GaAs MMIC Fundamental Mixer, 6 - 26 GHz Evaluation PCB List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 125042 Item Description J1 - J2 SRI SMA Connector J3 2.92mm PCB Mount K-Connector U1 HMC773LC3B Mixer PCB [2] 125040 Evaluation PCB [1] Reference this number when ordering compete evaluation PCB [2] Circuit Board Material: Arlon 25FR or Rogers 4350 [1] 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 board should be mounted to an appropriate heat sink. 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