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HMC144LC4
GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED
MIXER, 6 - 20 GHz
v00.0904
General Description
Features
Functional Diagram
The HMC144LC4 is a Double-Balanced MMIC
Mixer in a leadless "Pb free" SMT package
which can be used as an upconverter or
downconverter from 6 to 20 GHz. Broadband
operation and 30 to 40 dB isolations are
provided by on-chip baluns, which require no
external components or DC bias. MMIC mixers
are more reliable replacements to hybrid diode
mixers assuring consistent conversion loss
and isolation performance over high volume
production lots. The HMC144LC4 eliminates the
need for wire bonding, allowing use of surface
mount manufacturing techniques.
+23 dBm Input IP3
35 dB LO/RF Isolation
IF Bandwidth : DC to 3 GHz
RoHS Compliant 4x4 mm SMT Package
Electrical Specifi cations,
T
A
= +25 C
Typical Applications
The HMC144LC4 is ideal for:
Point-to-Point Radios
Point-to-Mulit-Point Radios & VSAT
Test Equipment & Sensors
Military End-Use
* Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as downconverter, IF= 100 MHz.
Parameter
IF = 100 MHz
LO = +20 dBm
Units
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Frequency Range, RF & LO
6 - 12
12 - 20
GHz
Frequency Range, IF
DC - 3
DC - 3
GHz
Conversion Loss
9.5
11.5
11
13
dB
Noise Figure (SSB)
9.5
11.5
11
13
dB
LO to RF Isolation
25
35
25
35
dB
LO to IF Isolation
15
20
15
20
dB
RF to IF Isolation
15
25
15
25
dB
IP3 (Input)
23
23
dBm
1 dB Compression (Input)
12
15
12
15
dBm
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HMC144LC4
Conversion Gain vs.
Temperature @ LO = +20 dBm
Isolation @ LO = +20 dBm
IF Bandwidth @ LO = +20 dBm
GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED
MIXER, 6 - 20 GHz
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Return Loss @ LO = +20 dBm
Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive
Upconverter Performance
Conversion Gain @ LO = +20 dBm
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
+25C
+85C
-40C
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
LO = +13dBm
LO = +15dBm
LO = +17dBm
LO = +20dBm
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
RF to IF
LO to RF
LO to IF
ISOLATION (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
IF CONVERSION GAIN
IF RETURN LOSS
RESPONSE (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
RF
LO
RETURN LOSS (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
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HMC144LC4
GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED
MIXER, 6 - 20 GHz
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Input IP3 vs. LO Drive*
Input P1dB vs.
Temperature @ LO = +20 dBm
Input IP3 vs.
Temperature @ LO = +20 dBm*
Harmonics of LO
* Two-tone input power = 0 dBm each tone, 1 MHz spacing.
Input IP2 vs. LO Drive *
MxN Spurious @ IF Port
nLO
mRF
0
1
2
3
4
0
XX
0
5
37
N/A
1
7
0
49
42
54
2
47
66
44
56
57
3
>95
>95
>95
58
77
4
N/A
>95
>95
>95
>95
RF = 12 GHz @ -10 dBm
LO = 12.1 GHz @ 20 dBm
All values in dBc relative to the IF power level.
Measured as downconverter.
nLO Spur @ RF Port
LO Freq. (GHz)
1
2
3
4
9
25
18
46
53
10.5
25
20
52
66
12
27
24
47
63
13.5
27
33
61
N/A
15
27
47
67
N/A
16.5
24
52
63
N/A
LO = +20 dBm
All values in dBc below input LO level @ RF port.
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
LO = +13dBm
LO = +15dBm
LO = +17dBm
LO = +20dBm
IIP3 (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
+25C
+85C
-40C
IIP3 (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
LO = +13dBm
LO = +15dBm
LO = +17dBm
LO = +20dBm
IIP2 (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
5
10
15
20
25
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
+25C
+85C
-40C
P1dB (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
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HMC144LC4
GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED
MIXER, 6 - 20 GHz
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Outline Drawing
Absolute Maximum Ratings
RF / IF Input
+15 dBm
LO Drive
+27 dBm
IF DC Current
2 mA
Storage Temperature
-65 to +150 C
Operating Temperature
-40 to +85 C
ESD Sensitivity (HBM)
Class 1A
NOTES:
1. PACKAGE BODY MATERIAL: ALUMINA
2. LEAD AND GROUND PADDLE PLATING: GOLD FLASH OVER Ni.
3. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS].
4. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE.
5. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05mm DATUM -C-
6. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED
TO PCB RF GROUND.
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
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Pin Number
Funciton
Description
Interface Schematic
1, 5 - 7, 11 - 14,
18 - 24
N/C
No Connection. These pins may be connected to RF/DC ground.
Performance will not be affected.
2, 4, 8, 10,
15, 17
GND
These pins and package bottom must be connect to RF/DC ground.
3
RF Port
This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms from
6 - 20 GHz
9
IF Port
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 IF
frequency range. For operation to DC, this pin must not source/sink
more than 2 mA of current or die non-function and possible die
failure will result.
16
LO Port
This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms from
6 - 20 GHz
HMC144LC4
GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED
MIXER, 6 - 20 GHz
v00.0904
Pin Descriptions
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