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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HMC213AMS8 / 213AMS8E
GaAs MMIC SMT DOUBLE-
BALANCED MIXER, 1.5 - 4.5 GHz
v02.1210
General Description
Features
Functional Diagram
Ultra Small Package: MSOP8
Conversion Loss: 8.5 dB
LO / RF Isolation: 40 dB
Electrical Specications, TA = +25° C, As a Function of LO Drive
Typical Applications
The HMC213AMS8(E) is ideal for:
• Base Stations
• PCMCIA Transceivers
• Wireless Local Loop
The HMC213AMS8(E) is a ultra miniature double-
balanced mixer in 8 lead plastic surface mount
package (MSOP). This passive MMIC mixer is
constructed of GaAs Schottky diodes and novel
planar transformer baluns on the chip. The device can
be used as an upconverter, downconverter, biphase
(de)modulator, or phase comparator. The consistent
MMIC performance will improve system operation and
assure regulatory compliance.
Parameter
LO = +13 dBm
IF = 100 MHz
LO = +10 dBm
IF = 100 MHz Units
Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max.
Frequency Range, RF & LO 1.5 - 4.5 1.7 - 3.6 GHz
Frequency Range, IF DC - 1.5 DC - 1.5 GHz
Conversion Loss 8.5 10 9 10.5 dB
Noise Figure (SSB) 8.5 10 9 10.5 dB
LO to RF Isolation 29 40 32 40 dB
LO to IF Isolation 27 35 26 35 dB
IP3 (Input) 16 19 14 18 dBm
1 dB Gain Compression (Input) 7 10 5 8 dBm
For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824
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Conversion Gain vs.
Temperature @ LO = +13 dBm Isolation @ LO = +13 dBm
Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive Return Loss @ LO = +13 dBm
IF Bandwidth @ LO = +13 dBm P1dB vs. Temperature @ LO = +13 dBm
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5
+9 dBm
+11 dBm
+15 dBm
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5
RF
IF
LO
RETURN LOSS (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5
-40 C
+25 C
+85 C
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5
RF/IF
LO/IF
LO/RF
ISOLATION (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2
LO=1.8 GHz, RF=1.9 to 4.9 GHz
LO=4.4 GHz, RF=1.3 to 4.3 GHz
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5
-40 C
+25 C
+85 C
P1dB (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
HMC213AMS8 / 213AMS8E
v02.1210
GaAs MMIC SMT DOUBLE-
BALANCED MIXER, 1.5 - 4.5 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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Input IP3 vs.
Temperature @ LO = +13 dBm
Input IP2 vs.
Temperature @ LO = +13 dBm
Input IP3 vs. LO Drive
Input IP2 vs. LO Drive
40
44
48
52
56
60
64
1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5
-40C
+85C
+25C
INPUT IP2 (dBm)
LO FREQUENCY (GHz)
40
44
48
52
56
60
64
1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5
+11 dBm
+15 dBm
+13 dBm
INPUT IP2 (dBm)
LO FREQUENCY (GHz)
10
15
20
25
1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5
-40C
+85C
+25C
INPUT IP3 (dBm)
LO FREQUENCY (GHz)
10
15
20
25
1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5
+11 dBm
+15 dBm
+13 dBm
INPUT IP3 (dBm)
LO FREQUENCY (GHz)
HMC213AMS8 / 213AMS8E
v02.1210
GaAs MMIC SMT DOUBLE-
BALANCED MIXER, 1.5 - 4.5 GHz
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Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
RF / IF Input +13 dBm
LO Drive +27 dBm
Continuous Pdiss (T = 85 °C)
(derate 10.6 mW/°C above 85 °C) 0.69 W
Thermal Resistance
(Channel to package lead) 93.7 °C/W
Junction Temperature 150 °C
Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C
Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
MxN Spurious Outputs Harmonics of LO @ RF Port
nLO
mRF 0 1 2 3 4
0 xx 12.7 20.8 19.8 76.2
1 13.4 0 39.8 38.9 56.2
2 73.8 78.2 66.5 82.2 68.8
3 93.8 89.2 92.2 82.4 89.0
4 >105 >105 >105 >105 >105
RF = 3.5 GHz @ -10 dBm
LO = 3.6 GHz @ +13 dBm
All values in dBc below IF power level (-1RF + 1LO)
LO Freq.
(GHz)
nLO Spur
1 2 3 4
1.5 40 30 62 57
2.0 38 25 55 58
2.5 41 28 34 61
3.0 41 35 36 61
3.5 38 45 52 62
4.0 35 47 55 62
4.5 33 50 65 73
5.0 32 52 68 82
LO = +13 dBm
Values in dBc below input LO level measured at RF Port.
HMC213AMS8 / 213AMS8E
v02.1210
GaAs MMIC SMT DOUBLE-
BALANCED MIXER, 1.5 - 4.5 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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Outline Drawing
Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish MSL Rating Package Marking [3]
HMC213AMS8 Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic Sn/Pb Solder MSL1 [1] 213A
XXXX
HMC213AMS8E RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic 100% matte Sn MSL1 [2] 213A
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
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 MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND.
HMC213AMS8 / 213AMS8E
v02.1210
GaAs MMIC SMT DOUBLE-
BALANCED MIXER, 1.5 - 4.5 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
List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 103350 [1]
Item Description
J1 - J3 PCB Mount SMA RF Connector
U1 HMC213AMS8(E) Mixer
PCB [2] 101650 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 sho-
uld 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.
HMC213AMS8 / 213AMS8E
v02.1210
GaAs MMIC SMT DOUBLE-
BALANCED MIXER, 1.5 - 4.5 GHz