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SiGe WIDEBAND DIRECT QUADRATURE
MODULATOR, 20 - 2700 MHz
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HMC696LP4E
General Description
Features
Functional Diagram
Typical Applications
Electrical Specications, See Test Conditions on following page herein.
Parameter Ty p. Typ. Typ. Typ. Typ. Typ. Typ. Units
Frequency Range, RF 20 - 40 40 - 100 100 - 450 450 - 960 960 - 1700 1700 - 2200 2200 - 2700 MHz
Output P1dB 7888765dBm
Output Noise Floor -160 -162 -163 -162 -162 -161 dBm/Hz
Output IP3 21 24 24 23 21 19 17 dBm
Output Power 0110-1 -2 -3 dBm
Carrier Feedthrough (uncalibrated) -42 -42 -42 -42 -43 -45 -42 dBm
Sideband Suppression
(uncalibrated) -29 -40 -54 -42 -43 -42 -30 dBc
LO Port Return Loss 912 15 15 11 7 5 dB
RF Port Return Loss 29 28 29 31 30 24 20 dB
The HMC696LP4E is a low noise, high linearity Direct
Quadrature Modulator RFIC which is ideal for digital
modulation applications from 0.02 to 2.7 GHz inc-
luding software dened radio and multi-band tran-
smitters. Housed in a compact 4x4 mm (LP4) SMT
QFN package, the RFIC requires minimal external
components & provides a low cost alternative to more
complicated double upconversion architectures. The
RF output port is single-ended and matched to 50
Ohms with no external components. The LO requires
0 to +10 dBm and can be driven in either differential
or single-ended mode. This device is optimized for a
+5V supply, and offers improved carrier feedthrough
and sideband suppression characteristics. For higher
frequency applications, the HMC697LP4E Direct
Modulator covers 450 - 4000 MHz.
Very Low Noise Floor, -162 dBm/Hz
Excellent Carrier & Sideband Suppression
Very High Linearity, +23.7 dBm OIP3
High Output Power, +8.5 dBm Output P1dB
High Modulation Accuracy
24 Lead 4x4 mm QFN Package: 16 mm2
The HMC696LP4E is Ideal for:
• GMSK, QPSK, QAM, SSB Modulators
• Cellular/3G and WiMAX/4G
• Software Dened Radio
• Multi-Band Transmitters
• Test Equipment
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Electrical Specications, (continued)
Parameter Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units
RF Output
RF Frequency Range 20 2700 MHz
RF Return Loss 27 dB
LO Input
LO Frequency Range 20 2700 MHz
LO Input Power 0 10 dBm
LO Port Return Loss 10 dB
Baseband Input Port
Baseband Input DC Voltage (Vbbdc) 1.5 1.7 V
Baseband Input DC Bias Current (Ibbdc) Single-ended. 60 µA
Single-ended Baseband Input Capacitance De-embed to the lead of the device. 4.5 pF
DC Power Requirements See Test Conditions Below
Supply Voltage (Vcc1, Vcc2) 4.5 55.5 V
Supply Current (Icc1 + Icc2) 140 160 180 mA
Parameter Condition
Temperature +25 °C
Baseband Input Frequency 200 kHz
Baseband Input DC Voltage (Vbbdc) +1.5V
Baseband Input AC Voltage (Peak to Peak Differential, I and Q) +1.4V
Baseband Input AC Voltage for OIP3 Measurement (Peak to Peak Differential, I and Q) 700 mV per tone @ 150 & 250 kHz
Frequency Offset for Output Noise Measurements 30 MHz
Supply (Vcc1, Vcc2) +5V
LO Input Power 0 dBm
LO Input Mode Single-Ended through LOP
Mounting Conguration Refer to HMC696LP4E Application Schematic Herein
Sideband & Carrier Feedthrough Uncalibrated
Test Conditions: Unless Otherwise Specied, the Following Test Conditions Were Used
Calibrated vs. Uncalibrated Test Results
During the Uncalibrated Sideband and Carrier Suppression tests, care is taken to ensure that the I/Q signal paths from
the Vector Signal Generator (VSG) to the Device Under Test (DUT) are equal. The “Uncalibrated, +25 °C” Sideband
and Carrier Suppression plots were measured at room temperature, while the “Uncalibrated, over Temperature”
Sideband and Carrier Suppression plots represent the worst case uncalibrated suppression levels measured at T=
-40 °C, +25 °C, and +85 °C.
The “Calibrated, + 25 °C” Sideband Suppression data was plotted after a manual adjustment of the I/Q amplitude
balance and I/Q phase offset (skew) at +25 °C, and at each LO input power level. The +25 °C adjustment settings
were held constant during tests over temperature. The “Calibrated, over Temperature” plots represent the worst case
calibrated Sideband Suppression levels at T= -40 °C, +25 °C, and +85 °C.
The “Calibrated, +25 °C” Carrier Suppression data was plotted after a manual adjustment of the Ip/In & Qp/Qn DC
offsets at +25 °C, and at each LO input power level. The +25 °C adjustment settings were held constant during tests
over temperature. The “Calibrated, over Temperature” plots represent the worst case Carrier Suppression levels
measured at T= -40 °C, +25 °C, and +85 °C.
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Wideband Performance vs. Frequency
Output IP3, P1dB & Noise Floor
@ 30 MHz Offset vs. Frequency
Return Loss vs. FrequencySideband Suppression vs. Frequency
Uncalibrated Carrier Feedthrough [1]
vs. Frequency Over Temperature
Calibrated Carrier Feedthrough [1]
vs. Frequency Over Temperature
[1] See note titled “Calibrated vs. Uncalibrated test results” herein.
-90
-80
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10 100 1000 10000
+25C
+85C
-40C
CARRIER FEEDTHROUGH (dBm)
FREQUENCY (MHz)
-90
-80
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10 100 1000 10000
+25C
+85C
-40C
CARRIER FEEDTHROUGH (dBm)
FREQUENCY (MHz)
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10 100 1000 10000
+25C
+85C
-40C
SIDEBAND SUPPRESSION (dBc)
FREQUENCY (MHz)
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
10 100 1000 10000
LO
RF
RETURN LOSS (dB)
FREQUENCY (MHz)
-10
-5
0
5
10
10 100 1000 10000
+25C
+85C
-40C
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
FREQUENCY (MHz)
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
+25C
+85C
-40C
-180
-170
-160
-150
-140
-130
-120
10 100 1000 10000
OUTPUT P1dB (dBm) & OUTPUT IP3 (dBm)
OUTPUT NOISE FLOOR @30 MHz (dBm/Hz)
FREQUENCY (MHz)
NOISE FLOOR
OUTPUT P1dB
OUTPUT IP3
SET-UP NOISE FLOOR
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Wideband Performance
vs. Frequency Over Supply Voltage
Output IP3, P1dB & Noise Floor
@ 30 MHz Offset vs. Frequency
Over Supply Voltage
Uncalibrated Carrier Feedthrough [1]
vs. Frequency Over LO Power
Calibrated Carrier Feedthrough [1]
vs. Frequency Over LO Power
Wideband Performance
vs. Frequency Over LO Power
Output IP3, P1dB & Noise Floor @ 30 MHz
Offset vs. Frequency Over LO Power
[1] See note titled “Calibrated vs. Uncalibrated test results” herein.
-90
-80
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10 100 1000 10000
0 dBm
+6 dBm
+10 dBm
CARRIER FEEDTHROUGH (dBm)
FREQUENCY (MHz)
-90
-80
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10 100 1000 10000
0 dBm
+6 dBm
+10 dBm
CARRIER FEEDTHROUGH (dBm)
FREQUENCY (MHz)
-10
-5
0
5
10
0 dBm
+6 dBm
+10 dBm
-60
-45
-30
-15
0
10 100 1000 10000
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
SIDEBAND SUPPRESSION (dBc)
FREQUENCY (MHz)
SIDEBAND SUPPRESSION
OUTPUT POWER
-10
-5
0
5
10
4.5V
5.0V
5.5V
-60
-45
-30
-15
0
10 100 1000 10000
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
SIDEBAND SUPPRESSION (dBc)
FREQUENCY (MHz)
SIDEBAND SUPPRESSION
OUTPUT POWER
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
0 dBm
+6 dBm
+10 dBm
-180
-170
-160
-150
-140
-130
-120
10 100 1000 10000
OUTPUT P1dB (dBm) & OUTPUT IP3 (dBm)
OUTPUT NOISE FLOOR @30 MHz (dBm/Hz)
FREQUENCY (MHz)
NOISE FLOOR
OUTPUT P1dB
OUTPUT IP3
SET-UP NOISE FLOOR
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
4.5 V
5.0 V
5.5 V
-180
-170
-160
-150
-140
-130
-120
10 100 1000 10000
OUTPUT P1dB (dBm) & OUTPUT IP3 (dBm)
OUTPUT NOISE FLOOR @30 MHz (dBm/Hz)
FREQUENCY (MHz)
NOISE FLOOR
OUTPUT P1dB
OUTPUT IP3
SET-UP NOISE FLOOR
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Vcc1, Vcc2 +6V
LO Input Power +18 d Bm
Baseband Input Voltage (AC + DC)
(Reference to GND) 0V to +2.8V
Junction Temperature 150 °C
Continuous Pdiss (T = 85°C)
(Derate 30 mW/°C above 85°C) 1.8 Watts
Thermal Resistance (Rth)
(junction to ground paddle) 34 °C/W
Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C
Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
Supply Current vs.
Input Baseband DC Voltage
Output IP3, P1dB & Noise Floor @ 30 MHz
Offset vs. Frequency Over Input
Baseband DC Voltage
Output Noise @ 30 MHz Offset vs.
RF Output Power
-170
-165
-160
-155
-150
-145
-140
-135
-130
-30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10
930 MHz
1930 MHz
OUTPUT NOISE @ 30 MHz (dBm/Hz)
RF OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
LO Frequency
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
1.5 V
1.6 V
1.7 V
-180
-170
-160
-150
-140
-130
-120
10 100 1000 10000
OUTPUT P1dB (dBm) & OUTPUT IP3 (dBm)
OUTPUT NOISE FLOOR @30 MHz (dBm/Hz)
FREQUENCY (MHz)
NOISE FLOOR
OUTPUT P1dB
OUTPUT IP3
SET-UP NOISE FLOOR
150
155
160
165
170
175
180
1.5 1.6 1.7
+25C
+85C
-40C
INPUT BASEBAND DC VOLTAGE (V)
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
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Outline Drawing
Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish MSL Rating Package Marking [1]
HMC696LP4E RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic 100% matte Sn MSL1 [2] H696
XXXX
[1] 4-Digit lot number XXXX
[2] Max peak reow temperature of 260 °C
Package Information
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Pin Number Function Description Interface Schematic
1, 6, 7, 13, 15 N/C Not connected.
2, 5, 8, 11,
12, 14, 17, 19,
20, 23
GND These pins and the ground paddle should be
connected to a high quality RF/DC ground.
3, 4 LOP, LON LO inputs. Need DC decoupling capacitors.
The ports could be driven single ended or differentially.
9, 10 QN, QP
Q channel differential baseband input. These high
impedance ports should be biased around 1.5V DC.
Nominal recommended baseband input is around
700 mV pp differential.
16 RFOUT DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms,
output requires blocking capacitor.
18 Vcc1 Supply voltage for the mixer and
output stages 74mA @ +5V.
21, 22 IP, I N
I channel differential baseband input.
These high impedance ports should be at the
same bias voltage (VbbDC) as QN & QP.
24 Vcc2 Supply voltage for the LO stage 85mA @ +5V.
Pin Descriptions
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Item Description
J1 - J7 PCB Mount SMA Connector
J8, J9 DC Molex Connector
C1 - C3 0.1 µF Chip Capacitor, 0402 Pkg.
C4, C5 1000 pF Chip Capacitor, 0402 Pkg.
C6, C7 4.7 µF, Case A, Tantalum
R1 14 Ohm Resistor, 0402 Pkg.
R2 0 Ohm Resistor, 0402 Pkg.
U1 HMC696LP4E Modulator
PCB [2] 121961 Eval Board
[1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB
[2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350
Evaluation PCB
The circuit board used in the nal application should
use RF circuit design techniques. Signal lines
should have 50 ohm impedance while the package
ground leads and exposed paddle should be con-
nected 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.
List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 121963 [1]
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MODULATOR, 20 - 2700 MHz
Application & Evaluation PCB Schematic
Characterization Set-up
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MODULATOR, 20 - 2700 MHz
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