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HMC-C014
GaAs MMIC FUNDAMENTAL
MIXER MODULE, 16 - 32 GHz
v00.0805
General Description
Features
Functional Diagram
Passive: No DC Bias Required
Input IP3: +19 dBm
LO/RF Isolation: 35 dB
Wide IF Bandwidth: DC - 8 GHz
Hermetically Sealed Module
Field Replaceable Coaxial Connectors
-55 to +85 C Operating Temperature
Electrical Specifications,
T
A
= +25 C, IF= 1 GHz, LO= +13 dBm*
Typical Applications
The HMC-C014 is ideal for:
Telecom Infrastructure
Military Radio, Radar & ECM
Space Systems
Test Instrumentation
The HMC-C014 is a general purpose passive double-
balanced mixer housed in a miniature hermetic
module that can be used as an upconverter or
downconverter between 16 and 32 GHz. This mixer
requires no external components or matching
circuitry. The HMC-C014 provides excellent LO to
RF and LO to IF suppression due to optimized balun
structures. The mixer operates with LO drive levels
from +9 dBm to +15 dBm and requires no DC Bias.
The HMC-C014 may also be used as a Bi-Phase
Modulator/Demodulator or phase comparator. The
module features removable coaxial connectors which
can be detached to allow direct connection of the
I/O pins to a microstrip or coplanar circuit.
Parameter
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
Frequency Range, RF & LO
16 - 26
26 - 32
GHz
Frequency Range, IF
DC - 8
DC - 8
GHz
Conversion Loss
8
11
8
11
dB
Noise Figure (SSB)
8
11
8
11
dB
LO to RF Isolation
30
40
25
35
dB
LO to IF Isolation
30
40
30
40
dB
RF to IF Isolation
17
25
20
28
dB
IP3 (Input)
19
19
dBm
IP2 (Input)
50
50
dBm
1 dB Gain Compression (Input)
12
13
dBm
*Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as downconverter, IF= 1 GHz.
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HMC-C014
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Conversion Gain vs. Temperature
Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive
Isolation
IF Bandwidth
Return Loss
Upconverter Performance
Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
+25 C
+85 C
-55 C
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
+9 dBm
+11 dBm
+13 dBm
+15 dBm
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
0
2
4
6
8
10
CONVERSION GAIN
RETURN LOSS
RESPONSE (dB)
IF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
LO
RF
RETURN LOSS (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
+9 dBm
+11 dBm
+13 dBm
+15 dBm
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
LO/RF
LO/IF
RF/IF
ISOLATION (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
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MIXER MODULE, 16 - 32 GHz
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HMC-C014
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Input IP2 vs. Temperature *
Input IP3 vs. LO Drive *
Input IP3 vs. Temperature *
Input IP2 vs. LO Drive *
* Two-tone input power = -10 dBm each tone, 1 MHz spacing.
Input P1dB vs. Temperature
5
7
9
11
13
15
15
20
25
30
35
-55C
+25C
+85C
INPUT P1dB (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
+25 C
+85 C
-55 C
INPUT IP2 (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
+8 dBm
+10 dBm
+13 dBm
INPUT IP2 (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
5
10
15
20
25
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
+25 C
+85 C
+55 C
INPUT IP3 (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
5
10
15
20
25
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
+8 dBm
+10 dBm
+13 dBm
INPUT IP3 (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
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MIXER MODULE, 16 - 32 GHz
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MxN Spurious Outputs
nLO
mRF
0
1
2
3
4
0
xx
14
31
xx
xx
1
21
0
44
37
xx
2
78
84
69
81
89
3
xx
86
90
81
91
4
xx
xx
86
89
100
RF = 22 GHz @ -10 dBm
LO = 21 GHz @ +13 dBm
All values in dBc below the IF output power level.
Absolute Maximum Ratings
RF / IF Input
+13 dBm
LO Drive
+27 dBm
Storage Temperature
-65 to +150 C
Operating Temperature
-55 to +85 C
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
GaAs MMIC FUNDAMENTAL
MIXER MODULE, 16 - 32 GHz
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HMC-C014
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Outline Drawing
NOTES:
1. PACKAGE, LEADS, COVER MATERIAL: KOVARTM
2. SPACER MATERIAL: ALUMINUM
3. PLATING: ELECTROLYTIC GOLD 50 MICROINCHES MIN., OVER
ELECTROLYTIC NICKEL 75 MICROINCHES MIN.
4. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS].
5. TOLERANCES .005 [0.13] UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.
6. FIELD REPLACEABLE SMA CONNECTOR.
TENSOLITE 5602-5CCSF OR EQUIVALENT.
7. FIELD REPLACABLE 2.92mm CONNECTOR:
TENSOLITE 231CCSF
GaAs MMIC FUNDAMENTAL
MIXER MODULE, 16 - 32 GHz
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