HMC869LC5 v00.0709 mixers - i/q mixers, IRMs & Receivers - SMT 9 GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER 12 - 16 GHz Typical Applications Features The HMC869LC5 is ideal for: Conversion Gain: 14 dB * Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multi-Point Radio Image Rejection: 32 dB * Military Radar, EW & ELINT LO to RF Isolation: 45 dB * Satellite Communications Noise Figure: 2.8 dB Input IP3: -1 dBm 32 Lead 5x5mm SMT Ceramic Package: 25mm Functional Diagram General Description The HMC869LC5 is a GaAs MCM I/Q downconverter in a leadless RoHS compliant SMT package. This device provides a small signal conversion gain of 14 dB with a noise figure of 2.8 dB and 32 dB of image rejection. The HMC869LC5 utilizes an LNA followed by an image reject mixer which is driven by an LO buffer amplifier. 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 HMC869LC5 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 Specifications, TA = +25 C, IF = 100 MHz, LO = +2 dBm, VD3 = 5V, VD1, VD2 = 3V* Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units Frequency Range, RF 12 - 16 GHz Frequency Range, LO 8.5 - 19.5 GHz DC - 3.5 GHz Frequency Range, IF Conversion Gain (As IRM) 10 Noise Figure Image Rejection 15 1 dB Compression (Input) 14 dB 2.8 dB 32 dB -10 dBm LO to RF Isolation 30 45 dB LO to IF Isolation 20 32 dB IP3 (Input) -1 dBm Amplitude Balance 0 dB Phase Balance 10 Deg Supply Current (ID1 + ID2) 60 88 mA Supply Current (ID3) 100 120 mA *Data taken as IRM with external 90 IF Hybrid 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 apps@hittite.com HMC869LC5 v00.0709 GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER 12 - 16 GHz Data Taken As IRM With External 90 IF Hybrid Image Rejection vs. Temperature 15 10 +25C +85C -40C 5 0 +25C +85C -40C 40 30 20 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 11 12 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 14 15 16 17 18 20 16 17 Return Loss 0 20 LO RF -5 15 RETURN LOSS (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 13 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive 10 -2 dBm 0 dBm +2 dBm +4 dBm +6 dBm 5 -10 -15 -20 -25 0 11 12 13 14 15 16 8 17 10 12 14 16 FREQUENCY (GHz) RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Input IP3 vs. LO Drive Input P1dB vs. Temperature 2 -4 -6 0 -8 IP3 (dBm) P1dB (dBm) 9 50 IMAGE REJECTION (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 20 -10 -12 +25C +85C -40C -14 -2 mixers - i/q mixers, IRMs & Receivers - SMT Conversion Gain vs. Temperature -4 -2 dBm 0 dBm +2 dBm +4 dBm -6 -8 -16 11 12 13 14 15 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 16 17 11 12 13 14 15 RF 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 apps@hittite.com 9-2 HMC869LC5 v00.0709 GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER 12 - 16 GHz Quadrature Channel Data Taken Without IF Hybrid IF Bandwidth* 10 30 RF/IF1 RF/IF2 -20 RESPONSE (dB) ISOLATION (dB) -10 20 LO/IF2 -30 LO/IF1 -40 10 RETURN LOSS CONVERSION GAIN 0 -10 -20 -50 LO/RF -60 11 12 13 14 15 16 -30 0.5 17 1 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 2 2.5 3 3.5 16 17 16 17 Phase Balance vs. LO Drive 5 20 15 -2 dBm 0 dBm +2 dBm +4 dBm 3 PHASE BALANCE (degrees) AMPLITUDE BALANCE (dB) 1.5 IF FREQUENCY (GHz) Amplitude Balance vs. LO Drive 1 -1 -3 -2 dBm 0 dBm +2 dBm +4 dBm 10 5 0 -5 -10 -15 -20 -5 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 11 12 Noise Figure vs. LO Drive, LO Frequency = 12 GHz 14 15 Noise Figure vs. LO Drive, IF Frequency = 100 MHz 6 6 -4 dBm -2 dBm 0 dBm +2 dBm +4 dBm 5 4 5 3 2 1 0 0.5 13 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) RF FREQUENCY (GHz) NOISE FIGURE (dB) mixers - i/q mixers, IRMs & Receivers - SMT 0 NOISE FIGURE (dB) 9 Isolations -2 dBm 0 dBm +2 dBm +4 dBm 4 3 2 1 0 1 1.5 2 2.5 IF FREQUENCY (GHz) 3 3.5 11 12 13 14 15 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) * Conversion gain data taken with external IF hybrid, LO frequency fixed at 12 GHz and RF varied 9-3 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 apps@hittite.com HMC869LC5 v00.0709 GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER 12 - 16 GHz Absolute Maximum Ratings nLO mRF 0 1 2 3 RF +5 dBm 4 LO Drive +20 dBm 0 xx 43 40 54 xx VD1, VD2 4.0V 1 22 xx 42 56 77 VD3 5.5V 2 74 67 xx 74 98 Channel Temperature 150 C 3 99 97 73 xx 90 xx 104 120 102 xx Continuous Pdiss (T=85C) (derate 9.56 mW/C above 85C) 0.65 W 4 Thermal Resistance (RTH) (channel to package bottom) 71 C/W RF = 13.6 GHz @ -20 dBm LO = 13.5 GHz @ +2 dBm Data taken without IF hybrid All values in dBc below IF power level. Storage Temperature -65 to +150 C Operating Temperature -40 to +85 C ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Outline Drawing 9 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: 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 9-4 HMC869LC5 v00.0709 mixers - i/q mixers, IRMs & Receivers - SMT 9 GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER 12 - 16 GHz Pin Descriptions Pin Number Function Description 1, 5, 7 - 9, 13 - 16, 22 - 27, 30 - 32 N/C The pins are not connected internally; however, all data shown herein was measured with these pins connected to RF/DC ground externally. 2, 4, 10, 12, 17, 19, 21 GND These pins and ground paddle must be connected to RF/DC ground. 3 RF This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms. 6 VD3 Power supply for LO amplifier. 28, 29 VD2, VD1 Power supply for RF LNA. 18 IF2 20 IF1 11 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 Note: LSB and USB is determined by GND on Hybrid 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 apps@hittite.com HMC869LC5 GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER 12 - 16 GHz Evaluation PCB 9 List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 111227 [1] Item Description J1, J2 PCB Mount SMA RF Connector, SRI J3, J4 PCB Mount SMA Connector, Johnson J5, J6, J7 DC Pin C1, C2, C3 Capacitor 0402, Pkg. 100pF C4, C5, C6 Capacitor 0402, Pkg. 1000pF C7, C8,C9 Capacitor, Case A, 2.2uF R1, R2 Resistor, 0402 Pkg. 0 Ohm U1 HMC869LC5 PCB [2] 111225 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 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 - i/q mixers, IRMs & Receivers - SMT v00.0709 [1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB [2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350 or Arlon 25FR 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 9-6