HMC621LP4 / 621LP4E v01.0708 mixers - Downconverters - SMT 9 RFIC DOWNCONVERTER SMT, 0.9 - 1.6 GHz Typical Applications Features The HMC621LP4 / HMC621LP4E is ideal for: High Output IP3: +33 dBm • Cellular/3G and LTE/WiMAX/4G Low Noise Figure: 4.5 dB • BTS & Infrastructure Low Input LO Drive: 0 dBm • Repeaters and Femtocells High LO to RF Isolation: 45 dB • Public Safety Radio High Conversion Gain: 30 dB • Access Points 24 Lead 4x4mm SMT Package: 16mm2 Functional Diagram General Description The HMC621LP4E is a highly integrated downconverter IC that operates from 0.9 to 1.6 GHz. The HMC621LP4E incorporates a high dynamic range, single-balanced mixer core with integrated RF, LO and IF amplifiers, making it ideal for compact transceiver applications in Cellular//3G & LTE/WiMAX/4G. This versatile converter RFIC operates with a low LO input power level of only 0 dBm, provides 30 dB conversion gain, and exhibits +33 dBm output IP3. The integrated RF amplifier provides for an overall noise figure of only 4.5 dB. Electrical Specifications, TA = +25 °C, IF= 200 MHz, LO= 0 dBm, Vbias [1] = +5V [2] Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max. Units Frequency Range, RF 0.9 - 1.0 0.9 - 1.6 Frequency Range, LO 0.45 - 1.5 0.85 - 1.1 GHz Frequency Range, IF 50 - 500 50 - 500 MHz 27 dB 4.5 dB Conversion Gain 27 Noise Figure (SSB) LO to RF Isolation IP3 (Output) 1 dB Compression (Output) LO Drive Input Level (Typical) Supply Current (Ibias) 30 23 4.5 36 45 19 GHz 30 dB 31 33 dBm 18.5 19 dBm -3 to +3 230 -3 to +3 325 250 dBm 325 mA [1] See Application Circuit [2] Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as a downconverter with low side LO & IF = 200 MHz 9-1 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] HMC621LP4 / 621LP4E v01.0708 RFIC DOWNCONVERTER SMT, 0.9 - 1.6 GHz Conversion Gain vs. Temperature Isolation 35 9 30 30 25 +25 C +85 C -40 C 20 0 -10 RF/IF LO/RF LO/IF -20 -30 -40 15 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 -50 0.8 2 1 Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive 1.8 2 1.8 2 0.5 0.6 -5 30 RETURN LOSS (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 1.6 0 25 -3 dBm 0 dBm +3 dBm 20 1 1.2 1.4 RF LO -10 -15 -20 1.6 1.8 -25 0.8 2 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz) Conversion Gain vs. IF Frequency IF Bandwidth, LO = 0.8 GHz 35 35 25 IF = 50MHz IF = 200MHz IF = 500MHz 30 RESPONSE (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 1.4 Return Loss 35 15 0.8 1.2 FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz) mixers - Downconverters - SMT 10 ISOLATION (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 20 25 15 IF Return Loss Conversion Gain 5 -5 20 -15 15 0.6 -25 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 FREQUENCY (GHz) 1.6 1.8 2 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 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] 9-2 HMC621LP4 / 621LP4E v01.0708 Output IP2 vs. Temperature 40 50 35 45 IP2 (dBm) IP3 (dBm) Output IP3 vs. Temperature 30 +25 C +85 C -40 C 25 20 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 40 +25 C +85 C -40 C 35 1.6 1.8 30 0.8 2 1 FREQUENCY (GHz) 35 45 IP2 (dBm) 50 30 20 0.8 -3 dBm 0 dBm +3 dBm 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 30 0.8 2 1 1.2 1.4 20 P1dB (dBm) 35 30 25 2 1.8 2 +25 C +85 C -40 C 18 1.4 FREQUENCY (GHz) 9-3 1.8 19 IF = 50MHz IF = 200MHz IF = 500MHz 1.2 1.6 Output P1dB vs. Temperature 21 1 2 FREQUENCY (GHz) 40 0.8 1.8 -3 dBm 0 dBm +3 dBm 35 Output IP3 vs. IF Frequency 20 0.6 1.6 40 FREQUENCY (GHz) IP3 (dBm) 1.4 Output IP2 vs. LO Drive 40 25 1.2 FREQUENCY (GHz) Output IP3 vs. LO Drive IP3 (dBm) mixers - Downconverters - SMT 9 RFIC DOWNCONVERTER SMT, 0.9 - 1.6 GHz 1.6 1.8 2 17 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 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] HMC621LP4 / 621LP4E RFIC DOWNCONVERTER SMT, 0.9 - 1.6 GHz Noise Figure vs. Temperature Absolute Maximum Ratings 10 NOISE FIGURE (dB) 8 6 4 +25 C +85 C -40 C 2 0 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 RF / IF Input (Vbias = +5V) +10 dBm LO Drive (Vbias = +5V) +10 dBm Vbias +5.5 Vdc Junction Temperature 150 °C Continuous Pdiss (T = 85°C) (derate 20.8 mW/°C above 85°C) 1.36 W Thermal Resistance (junction to ground paddle) 47.9 °C/W Storage Temperature -65 to +150°C Operating Temperature -40 to +85°C 9 2 FREQUENCY (GHz) Typical Supply Current Vbias (V) Ibias (mA) 4.5 210 5.0 250 5.5 290 ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Absolute Bias Resistor (R1) Range & Recommended Bias Resistor Values for Idd RF [3] Vbias (V) Rbias (R1) Min (Ohms) 5V Max (Ohms) 0 Idd RF R1 Ohms Open Circuit 820 65 2k 78 3.92k 88 10k 90 mixers - Downconverters - SMT v01.0708 [3] External bias resistor R1 sets the DC current of the RF Amp Typical Performance Cascade Analysis (RF = 900 to 1000 MHz, IF = 50 to 250 MHz, LO = Low Side or High Side) Component Level Cumulative MCM Performance Description Gain (dB) NF (dB) OP1dB (dBm) OIP3 (dBm) +5V Current Gain (dB) RF LNA 16.0 0.5 21.0 33.5 88.0 RF Filter* -1.5 1.5 Passive Mixer w/ LO Amp -8.5 8.5 14.5 24.5 IF Amp 22.0 2.8 19.5 37.0 HMC621LP4 Cumulative MCM Performance OP1dB (dBm) NF (dB) OIP3 (dBm) IIP3 (dBm) 16.0 21.0 0.5 33.5 17.5 14.5 19.5 0.5 32.0 17.5 50.0 6.0 9.4 1.3 21.0 15.0 88.0 28.0 19.2 2.0 36.0 8.0 250.0 28.0 19.2 2.0 36.0 8.0 * RF image rejection filter is not included in the released eval boards. 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] 9-4 HMC621LP4 / 621LP4E v01.0708 mixers - Downconverters - SMT 9 RFIC DOWNCONVERTER SMT, 0.9 - 1.6 GHz Outline Drawing NOTES: 1. LEADFRAME MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY 2. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS] 3. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE. 4. PAD BURR LENGTH SHALL BE 0.15mm MAXIMUM. PAD BURR HEIGHT SHALL BE 0.05mm MAXIMUM. 5. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05mm. 6. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND. 7. REFER TO HITTITE APPLICATION NOTE FOR SUGGESTED LAND PATTERN. Package Information Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish MSL Rating HMC621LP4 Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic Sn/Pb Solder MSL1 [1] HMC621LP4E RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic 100% matte Sn MSL1 [2] Package Marking [3] H621 XXXX H621 XXXX [1] Max peak reflow temperature of 235 °C [2] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °C [3] 4-Digit lot number XXXX 9-5 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] HMC621LP4 / 621LP4E RFIC DOWNCONVERTER SMT, 0.9 - 1.6 GHz Pin Descriptions Pin Number Function Description 1 VddRF Power Supply Voltage for the RF amplifier. Choke inductor and bypass capacitors are required. See application circuit. 2 RES This pin is used to set the DC current of the RF amplifier by selection of external bias resistor. See application circuit and bias resistor value table. 3 RFIN This pin is matched to 50 Ohms. 4, 6 - 8, 10, 11, 13, 16, 18 - 20, 23, 24 N/C No connection necessary. These pins may be connected to RF/DC Ground 5 GND Backside of package has exposed metal ground paddle that must also be connected to ground. 9 LOIN This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms. 12 VddLO Power supply for LO amplifier. An external RF bypass capacitor is required. 14 MIXIF This pin is DC coupled. For applications not requiring operation to DC this port should be DC blocked externally using a series capacitor. Choose value of capacitor to pass IF frequency desired. For operation to DC, this pin must not sink/source more than 40 mA of current or failure may result. 15 IFIN This pin is DC coupled. An off chip DC blocking capacitor is required. 17 IFOUT IF output and DC Bias (Vcc) for the output stage. 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] 9 mixers - Downconverters - SMT v01.0708 9-6 HMC621LP4 / 621LP4E v01.0708 mixers - Downconverters - SMT 9 9-7 Pin Descriptions RFIC DOWNCONVERTER SMT, 0.9 - 1.6 GHz (Continued) Pin Number Function Description 21 MIXRF This pin is DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms. 22 RFOUT This pin is matched to 50 Ohms. Interface Schematic Application Circuit 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] HMC621LP4 / 621LP4E RFIC DOWNCONVERTER SMT, 0.9 - 1.6 GHz Evaluation PCB 9 List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 118841 [1] Item Description J1 - J7 SMA Connector J8 - J10 2mm 12 pos Vertical Molex Connector C1, C4 - C7 100 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C8, C9 1000 pF Capacitor, 0603 Pkg. C10 10 nF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C11, C13 820 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C15 0.47 µF Capacitor, 0603 Pkg. C16 1 µF Capacitor, 0603 Pkg. C17 10 nF Capacitor, 0603 Pkg. R1 3.92k Ohm Resistor, 0402 Pkg. R2 1.8 Ohm Resistor, 1206 Pkg. L2 18 nH Inductor, 0603 Pkg. L3 110 nH Inductor, 0603 Pkg. L4 15 nH Inductor, 0603 Pkg. U1 HMC621LP4(E) - Downconverter PCB [2] 118869 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 - Downconverters - SMT v01.0708 [1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB [2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350 or Arlon 25RF, FR4 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] 9-8