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HMC-C042
GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER MODULE
8.5 - 13.5 GHz
v03.0310
General Description
Features
Typical Applications
The HMC-C042 is a passive I/Q MMIC mixer housed
in a miniature hermetic module which can be used as
either an Image Reject Mixer or a Single Sideband
Upconverter. The module utilizes two standard
Hittite double balanced mixer cells and a 90 degree
hybrid fabricated on a GaAs MESFET process. A low
frequency quadrature hybrid was used to produce a
100 MHz USB IF output. This MMIC based module is
a more reliable and consistent alternative to hybrid
style I/Q Mixers and Single Sideband Converter
assemblies. The module features removable SMA
connectors which can be detached to allow direct
connection of the I/O pins to a microstrip or coplanar
circuit.
Functional Diagram
The HMC-C042 is ideal for:
• Point-to-Point Radios
• Point-to-Multi-Point Radios & VSAT
• Test Equipment & Sensors
• Military End-Use
Wide IF Bandwidth: DC - 2 GHz
Image Rejection: 28 dB
LO to RF Isolation: 38 dB
High Input IP3: +25 dBm
Hermetically Sealed Module
Field Replaceable SMA Connectors
-55 to +85 °C Operating Temperature
Electrical Speci cations, TA = +25° C, IF= 100 MHz, LO = +19 dBm*
Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units
Frequency Range, RF/LO 8.5 - 13.5 GHz
Frequency Range, IF DC - 2 GHz
Conversion Loss (As IRM) 8 10 dB
Image Rejection 17 28 dB
1 dB Compression (Input) +17 dBm
LO to RF Isolation 35 38 dB
LO to IF Isolation 20 25 dB
IP3 (Input) +25 dBm
Amplitude Balance 0.6 dB
Phase Balance 6Deg
* Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as downconverter.
Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no
responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other
rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No
license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices.
Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc.,
One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
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Conversion Gain vs. Temperature Image Rejection vs. Temperature
Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive Return Loss
Data taken As IRM With External IF Hybrid
Input P1dB vs. Temperature Input IP3 vs. LO Drive
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
+25 C
+85 C
-55 C
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
RF
LO
RETURN LOSS (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
+17dBm
+19dBm
+21dBm
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
10
20
30
40
50
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
+25C
+85C
-55C
IMAGE REJECTION (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
LO = +15 dBm
LO = +17 dBm
LO = +19 dBm
LO = +21 dBm
IP3 (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
+25C
+85C
-55C
P1dB (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
HMC-C042
v03.0310
GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER MODULE
8.5 - 13.5 GHz
Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no
responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other
rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No
license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices.
Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc.,
One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
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Order Online at www.hittite.com
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5-20
-15
-10
-5
0
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5
RETURN LOSS
CONVERSION GAIN
RESPONSE (dB)
IF FREQUENCY (GHz)
Isolations
Amplitude Balance vs. LO Drive
IF Bandwidth*
Phase Balance vs. LO Drive
Quadrature Channel Data Taken Without IF Hybrid
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
+17 dBm
+19 dBm
+21 dBm
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
LO = +17 dBm
LO = +19 dBm
LO = +21 dBm
SIDEBAND REJECTION (dBc)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
Upconverter Performance Conversion
Gain vs. LO Drive*
Upconverter Performance Sideband
Rejection vs. LO Drive*
* Conversion gain data taken with external IF hybrid
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
LO = +17 dBm
LO = +19 dBm
LO = +21 dBm
PHASE BALANCE (degrees)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-4
-2
0
2
4
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
LO = +17 dBm
LO = +19 dBm
LO = +21 dBm
AMPLITUDE BALANCE (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
ISOLATION (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
LO/RF
RF/IF1
LO/IF1
RF/IF2
LO/IF2
HMC-C042
v03.0310
GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER MODULE
8.5 - 13.5 GHz
Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no
responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other
rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No
license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices.
Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc.,
One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
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Harmonics of LO MxN Spurious Outputs
Absolute Maximum Ratings
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
LO Freq. (GHz) nLO Spur at RF Port
1234
8.5 34 48 50 77
9.5 35 47 57 64
10.5 36 51 62 53
11.5 35 57 67 4 5
12.5 36 52 67 47
13.5 38 51 64 xx
LO = +19 dBm
Values in dBc below input LO level measured at RF Port.
nLO
mRF01234
0xx-11162238
1330536295
28677767894
3969510191102
4899496101107
RF = 10.6 GHz @ -10 dBm
LO = 10.5 GHz @ +19 dBm
Data taken without IF hybrid
All values in dBc below IF power level
RF / IF Input +20 dBm
LO Drive +27 dBm
Channel Temperature 150°C
Continuous Pdiss (T=85°C)
(derate 7.1 mW/°C above 85°C) 460 mW
Thermal Resistance (RTH)
(junction to die bottom) 140 °C/W
Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C
Operating Temperature -55 to +85 °C
HMC-C042
v03.0310
GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER MODULE
8.5 - 13.5 GHz
Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no
responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other
rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No
license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices.
Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc.,
One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
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20 Alpha Road Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373
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Outline Drawing
HMC-C042
v03.0310
GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER MODULE
8.5 - 13.5 GHz
Package Information
Package Type C-4
Package Weight [1] 20 gms [2]
Spacer Weight 2.6 gms [2]
[1] Includes the connectors
[2] ±1 gms Tolerance
NOTES:
1. PACKAGE, LEADS, COVER MATERIAL: KOVAR™
2. FINISH: GOLD PLATE OVER NICKEL PLATE
3. MOUNTING SPACER: NICKEL PLATED ALUMINUM
4. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS]
5. TOLERANCES:
5.1 .XX = ±0.02
5.2 .XXX = ±0.010
6. FIELD REPLACEABLE SMA CONNECTORS
TENSOLITE 5602 - 5CCSF OR EQUIVALENT
7. TO MOUNT MODULE TO SYSTEM PLATFORM REPLACE 0 -80
HARDWARE WITH DESIRED MOUNTING SCREWS
Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no
responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other
rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No
license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices.
Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc.,
One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
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Pin Number Function Description Interface Schematic
1RF This pin is AC coupled
and matched to 50 Ohms.
2IF1
This pin is DC coupled. For applications not requir-
ing operation to DC, this port should be DC blocked
externally using a series capacitor whose value has
been chosen to pass the necessary IF frequency
range. For operation to DC, this pin must not source/
sink more than 3 mA of current or part non-function
and possible part failure will result.
3IF2
4LO This pin is AC coupled
and matched to 50 Ohms.
Pin Descriptions
HMC-C042
v03.0310
GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER MODULE
8.5 - 13.5 GHz
Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no
responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other
rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No
license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices.
Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc.,
One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
