HMC1048LC3B v04.0614 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER, 2 - 18 GHz Features Typical Application Passive: No DC Bias Required * Ka-band Transponders High Input IP3: 23 dBm * Point-to-Multi-Point Radios & VSAT LO/RF Isolation: 38 dB * Test Equipment & Sensors LO/IF Isolation: 28 dB * Military End-Use RF/IF Isolation: 15 dB TE IF Bandwidth: DC - 4 GHz Downconverter Applications 12 Lead Ceramic 3 x 3 mm SMT Package: 9 mm2 Functional Diagram General Description LE The HMC1048LC3B is a general purpose double balanced mixer that can be used as a downconverter with DC to 4 GHz at the IF port and 2 to 18 GHz at the RF port. This mixer requires no external components or matching circuitry. The HMC1048LC3B provides excellent LO/RF, LO/IF and RF/IF isolation The mixer operates with LO drive levels from +9 dBm to +17 dBm. The HMC1048LC3B eliminates the need for wire bonding and allows the use of surface mount manufacturing techniques. B SO Mixer - Double-BALANCED - SMT The HMC1048LC3B is ideal for: Electrical Specifications, TA = +25 C, Downconverter, IF = 100 MHz, LO = +13 dBm[1] O Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max. Units Frequency Range, RF & LO 2 - 12 12 - 18 GHz Frequency Range, IF DC - 4 DC - 4 GHz Conversion Loss LO to RF Isolation LO to IF Isolation [2] [2] RF to IF Isolation 9 12 11 13 dB 28 38 28 35 dB 15 20 18 28 dB 15 6 12 dB IP3 (Input) 8 20 23 dBm 1 dB Gain Compression (Input) 10 13 dBm [1] Unless otherwise noted all measurements performed as an Downconverter. [2] Fixed IF = 100 MHz. 1 Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no For price, 2delivery, and to placeChelmsford, orders: Analog MA Devices, Inc., For price, delivery and to place orders: Microwave Corporation, Elizabeth Drive, 01824 responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for anyHittite infringements of patents or other One Technology Way, P.O. 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Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com HMC1048LC3B v04.0614 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER, 2 - 18 GHz Conversion Gain vs. Temperature, IF = 100 MHz, LO = 13 dBm Conversion Gain vs. LO Power, IF = 100 MHz CONVERSION GAIN (dB) +25 C +85 C -40 C -4 -8 -12 -20 -12 -16 -20 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 2 4 6 Input IP3 vs. Temperature, IF = 100 MHz, LO = 13 dBm 10 12 14 16 18 14 16 18 14 16 18 Input IP3 vs. LO Power IF = 100 MHz 30 30 25 25 15 B SO 20 +25 C +85 C -40 C 10 5 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 20 15 +9 dBm +11 dBm +13 dBm +15 dBm +17 dBm 10 5 18 2 4 6 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 0 -5 -10 -10 -20 ISOLATION (dB) 0 -15 LO RF -20 8 10 12 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Isolation O RF and LO Return Loss RETURN LOSS (dB) 8 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) LE RF FREQUENCY (GHz) IP3 (dBm) -8 TE -16 +9 dBm +11 dBm +13 dBm +15 dBm +17 dBm -4 Mixer - Double-BALANCED - SMT 0 IP3 (dBm) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 0 -25 RF/IF LO/IF -30 -40 LO/RF -50 -30 -60 2 4 6 8 10 12 FREQUENCY (GHz) 14 16 18 2 4 6 8 10 12 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. 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Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com 2 HMC1048LC3B v04.0614 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER, 2 - 18 GHz IF Bandwidth @ LO = 13 dBm, LO = 2.4 GHz Input P1dB vs. Temperature IF = 100 MHz, LO = 13 dBm 20 RETURN LOSS CONVERSION GAIN +25 C +85 C -40 C 16 P1dB (dBm) -10 -15 12 8 -20 TE 4 -25 0 -30 0 1 2 3 4 2 5 4 6 0 12 14 16 18 Conversion Gain vs. LO Power, IF = 500 MHz 0 +25 C +85 C -40 C -4 -12 -16 2 B SO -8 -20 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 -8 -12 -16 -20 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 14 16 18 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) O Input IP3 vs. LO Power IF = 500 MHz 30 25 25 IP3 (dBm) 30 20 15 +25 C +85 C -40 C 10 +9 dBm +11 dBm +13 dBm +15 dBm +17 dBm -4 18 Input IP3 vs. Temperature, IF = 500 MHz, LO = 13 dBm IP3 (dBm) 10 LE Conversion Gain vs. Temperature, IF = 500 MHz, LO = 13 dBm RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 20 15 +9 dBm +11 dBm +13 dBm +15 dBm +17 dBm 10 5 5 2 4 6 8 10 12 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 3 8 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) IF FREQUENCY (GHz) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) RESPONSE (dB) -5 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) Mixer - Double-BALANCED - SMT 0 14 16 18 2 4 6 8 10 12 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. 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Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com HMC1048LC3B v04.0614 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER, 2 - 18 GHz Conversion Gain vs. Temperature, IF = 1500 MHz, LO = 13 dBm Conversion Gain vs. LO Power, IF = 1500 MHz CONVERSION GAIN (dB) +25 C +85 C -40 C -4 -8 -12 -20 -12 -16 -20 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 14 16 18 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) LE RF FREQUENCY (GHz) Input IP3 vs. Temperature, IF = 1500 MHz, LO = 13 dBm Input IP3 vs. LO Power IF = 1500 MHz 30 30 25 25 20 15 B SO IP3 (dBm) -8 TE -16 +9 dBm +11 dBm +13 dBm +15 dBm +17 dBm -4 +25 C +85 C -40 C 10 5 2 4 6 8 10 12 16 18 15 +9 dBm +11 dBm +13 dBm +15 dBm +17 dBm 10 5 2 4 6 8 10 12 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) O RF FREQUENCY (GHz) 14 20 Mixer - Double-BALANCED - SMT 0 IP3 (dBm) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 0 Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no For price, 2delivery, and to placeChelmsford, orders: Analog MA Devices, Inc., For price, delivery and to place orders: Microwave Corporation, Elizabeth Drive, 01824 responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for anyHittite infringements of patents or other One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106 rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No Phone: 978-250-3343 * Fax: 978-250-3373 * Order at www.hittite.com Phone: On-line 781-329-4700 * Order online at www.analog.com license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices. Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D Trademarks and registered trademarks areApplication the property of theirSupport: respective owners. Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com 4 HMC1048LC3B v04.0614 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER, 2 - 18 GHz MxN Spurious Outputs, Downconverter MxN Spurious Outputs, Upconverter nLO mRF 0 1 2 3 4 mIF 0 1 2 3 4 0 x -0.5 26.8 -2.4 29.6 0 x -10.3 16.6 15.2 29.5 7.5 0 16.2 18.8 28.5 1 5.4 0 26.7 24 36.3 62.2 55.2 55.5 48.1 58.3 2 55.6 39.6 52.2 39.9 52 3 65 63.7 63.6 67.7 67.3 3 65.4 60.1 57.7 63.8 64.5 4 63.5 67.1 65.3 68.9 69.3 4 64.6 66.7 67.1 69.8 71.7 TE 1 2 RF = 2 GHz @ -10 dBm RF = 4 GHz @ -10 dBm LO = 4.1 GHz @ +13 dBm All values in dBc below RF power level LE LO = 2.1 GHz @ +13 dBm All values in dBc below IF power level Harmonics of LO LO Freq. (GHz) 2 2 3 4 60.76 45.98 58.15 56.06 31.63 49.77 43.87 43.29 39.86 31.08 51.66 58.58 10 39.12 31.05 62.34 64.12 12 32.53 42.18 32.52 70.08 14 45.01 53.44 41.58 NA B SO 4 nLO Spur at RF Port 1 6 LO = + 13 dBm Values in dBc below LO level measured at RF Port. O Mixer - Double-BALANCED - SMT nLO 5 Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no For price, 2delivery, and to placeChelmsford, orders: Analog MA Devices, Inc., For price, delivery and to place orders: Microwave Corporation, Elizabeth Drive, 01824 responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for anyHittite infringements of patents or other One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106 rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No Phone: 978-250-3343 * Fax: 978-250-3373 * Order at www.hittite.com Phone: On-line 781-329-4700 * Order online at www.analog.com license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices. Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D Trademarks and registered trademarks areApplication the property of theirSupport: respective owners. Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com HMC1048LC3B v04.0614 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER, 2 - 18 GHz +15.5 dBm LO Drive +20 dBm Max Junction Temperature @ 85C w/ 19 dBm 116 C Continuous Pdiss (T = 85 C) (derate 2.5 mW/C above 85 C) 165 mW Thermal Resistance (RTH) (junction to package bottom) 392 C/W Storage Temperature -65 to +150 C Operating Temperature -55 to +85 C ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 1A O B SO LE Outline Drawing ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS TE RF / IF Input( LO = +18 dBm) Mixer - Double-BALANCED - SMT Absolute Maximum Ratings Package Information Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish HMC1048LC3B Alumina, White Gold over Nickel MSL Rating MSL3 [1] Package Marking [2] H1048 XXXX [1] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 C [2] 4-Digit lot number XXXX Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. 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Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com 6 HMC1048LC3B v04.0614 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER, 2 - 18 GHz Function Description 1, 3, 7, 9, 10, 12 GND These pins and the exposed ground paddle must be connected to RF/DC ground. 2 LO This pin is matched to 50 Ohms. 4, 6, 11 N/C No connection required. These pins are not connected internally: However, all data shown herein was measured with these pins connected to ground. 5 IF This pin is DC coupled matched to 50 Ohms 8 RF Interface Schematic LE TE Pin Number B SO This pin is matched to 50 Ohms O Mixer - Double-BALANCED - SMT Pin Descriptions 7 Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no For price, 2delivery, and to placeChelmsford, orders: Analog MA Devices, Inc., For price, delivery and to place orders: Microwave Corporation, Elizabeth Drive, 01824 responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for anyHittite infringements of patents or other One Technology Way, P.O. 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Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com HMC1048LC3B v04.0614 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER, 2 - 18 GHz Mixer - Double-BALANCED - SMT B SO LE TE Evaluation PCB O List of Materials for Evaluation PCB EVAL01-HMC1048LC3B [1] Item Description J1-J2 PCB Mount 2.9 mm K Connector, SRI J3 PCB Mount SMA Connector U1 HMC1048LC3B PCB [2] 125040-1 Evaluation Board [1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB [2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350 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. Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. 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