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 apps@hittite.com
MIXERS - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT
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10 - 1
HMC412AMS8G / 412AMS8GE
DOUBLE-BALANCED
MIXER, 9 - 15 GHz
v00.0910
General Description
Features
Functional Diagram
The HMC412AMS8G & HMC412AMS8GE are pas-
sive double balanced mixers that operate between
9.0 GHz and 15 GHz. The HMC412AMS8G(E)
operate with LO drive levels between +9 dBm and
+13 dBm, and provides 8 dB conversion loss across
the entire specied frequency band. This mixer
requires no external components or bias.
Conversion Loss: 8 dB
Noise Figure: 8 dB
Input IP3: 19 dBm
No External Components
MSOP8G SMT Package
Electrical Specications, TA = +25° C
Typical Applications
The HMC412AMS8G / HMC412AMS8GE is ideal for:
• Long Haul Radio Platforms
• Microwave Radio
• VSAT
Parameter
IF = 1.45 GHz
LO = +13 dBm Units
Min. Typ. Max.
Frequency Range, RF & LO 9.0 - 15.0 GHz
Frequency Range, IF DC - 2.5 GHz
Conversion Loss 8 11 dB
Noise Figure (SSB) 8 11 dB
LO to RF Isolation 30 44 dB
LO to IF Isolation 33 42 dB
RF to IF Isolation 8 30 dB
IP3 (Input) 14 19 dBm
1 dB Compression (Input) 7 11.5 dBm
* Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as downconverter, IF= 1.45 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
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Conversion Gain vs.
Temperature @ LO = +13 dBm Isolation @ LO = +13 dBm
IF Bandwidth @ LO = +13 dBm
Return Loss @ LO = +13 dBmConversion Gain vs. LO Drive
Upconverter Performance
Conversion Gain @ LO = +13 dBm
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
+25C
+85C
-40C
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
RF
LO
RETURN LOSS (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
+7 dBm
+9 dBm
+11 dBm
+13 dBm
+15 dBm
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
CG
IF RL
RESPONSE (dB)
IF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
RF/IF
LO/RF
LO/IF
ISOLATION (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
HMC412AMS8G / 412AMS8GE
v00.0910 DOUBLE-BALANCED
MIXER, 9 - 15 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 apps@hittite.com
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Input IP3 vs. LO Drive*
Input P1dB vs.
Temperature @ LO = +13 dBm
Input IP3 vs.
Temperature @ LO = +13 dBm*
Harmonics of LO
* Two-tone input power= -10 dBm each tone, 1 MHz spacing.
Input IP2 vs. LO Drive *
MxN Spurious @ IF Port
nLO
mRF 0 1 2 3 4
0 xx 9 28 41 N/A
1 34 0 38 37 41
2 >85 >85 71 >85 >85
3 >85 >85 >85 >85 >85
4 N/A >85 >85 >85 >85
RF = 14.45 GHz @ -10 dBm
LO = 13 GHz @ +13 dBm
All values in dBc relative to the IF. Measured as downconverter.
nLO Spur @ RF Port
LO Freq. (GHz) 1 2 3 4
9 41 33 56 55
10.5 44 45 57 71
12 47 52 52 N/A
13.5 43 60 60 N/A
15 37 63 55 N/A
16.5 32 67 50 N/A
LO = +13 dBm
All values in dBc below input LO level @ RF port.
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
+25C
+85C
-40C
P1dB (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
LO = +11 dBm
LO = +13 dBm
LO = +15 dBm
IP2 (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
10
15
20
25
30
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
+25C
+85C
-40C
IP3 (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
10
15
20
25
30
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
LO = +11 dBm
LO = +13 dBm
LO = +15 dBm
IP3 (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
HMC412AMS8G / 412AMS8GE
v00.0910 DOUBLE-BALANCED
MIXER, 9 - 15 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 apps@hittite.com
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Outline Drawing
Absolute Maximum Ratings
RF/IF Input +24 dBm
LO Drive +24 dBm
Channel Temperature 150 °C
IF DC current ± 4mA
Continuous Pdiss ( T = 85°C)
(derate 4.3mW / ° C above 85 °C 280 mW
Thermal Resistance
(channel to ground paddle) 230.5 °C/W
Storage Temperature -65 to + 150 °C
Operating Temperature -55 to + 85 °C
ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 1A
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
NOTES:
1. LEADFRAME MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY
2. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS].
3. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLDFLASH OF 0.15mm PER SIDE.
4. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLDFLASH OF 0.25mm PER SIDE.
5. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED TO
PCB RF GROUND.
HMC412AMS8G / 412AMS8GE
v00.0910 DOUBLE-BALANCED
MIXER, 9 - 15 GHz
Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish MSL Rating Package Marking [3]
HMC412AMS8G Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic Sn/Pb Solder MSL1 [1] H412A
XXXX
HMC412AMS8GE RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic 100% matte Sn MSL1 [2] H412A
XXXX
[1] Max peak reow temperature of 235 °C
[2] Max peak reow temperature of 260 °C
[3] 4-Digit lot number XXXX
Package Information
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 apps@hittite.com
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Pin Number Function Description Interface Schematic
1, 8 GND Ground: These pins and the exposed ground paddle must be
connected to RF ground.
2 LO This pin is AC coupled
and matched to 50 Ohms.
3, 4, 6 N/C No Connection: These pins are not connected internally.
5 IF
IF Port: This pin is DC coupled. For applications not requiring
operation to DC, this port should be DC blocked externally
using a series capacitor whose values has been chosen to
pass the necessary IF frequency range. For operation to DC,
this pin must not source/sink more than 4mA of current or die
non-function and possible die failure will result.
7 RF This pin is AC coupled
and matched to 50 Ohms.
Pin Descriptions
HMC412AMS8G / 412AMS8GE
v00.0910 DOUBLE-BALANCED
MIXER, 9 - 15 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 apps@hittite.com
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Evaluation PCB
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 Hit-
tite upon request.
List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 103350 [1]
Item Description
J1 - J2 PCB Mount SMA RF Connector, SRI
J3 PCB Mount SMA Connector, Johnson
U1 HMC412AMS8G / HMC412AMS8GE
Mixer
PCB [2] 101650 Evaluation Board
[1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB
[2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350
HMC412AMS8G / 412AMS8GE
v00.0910 DOUBLE-BALANCED
MIXER, 9 - 15 GHz