MICROWAVE CORPORATION
HMC208MS8
General Description
The HMC208MS8 is an ultra miniature double-
balanced mixer in an 8 lead plastic surface
mount Mini Small Outline Package (MSOP).
This passive MMIC mixer is constructed of
GaAs Schottky diodes and novel planar trans-
former baluns on the chip. The device can be
used as a up, or downconverter, bi-phase
(de)modulator or phase comparator for 900,
1500, or 1900 MHz applications. It is especially
suited for miniature basestations, PCMCIA
transceivers, cable modems, and portable wire-
less applications because of its high dynamic
input signal range, small size, and zero DC bias
requirement. The consistent MMIC performance
will improve system operation and assure regu-
latory compliance. The MSOP8 package is the
smallest footprint available for a complete double-
balanced mixer, 0.118” x 0.190” (3.0mm x
4.9mm). At a height of 0.040” (1.0mm) this is the
thinnest
mixer package available today.
LO = +13 dBm
IF = 70 MHz
GaAs MMIC SMT DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER 0.7 - 2.0 GHz
F
EBRUARY
2000
900 MHz Performance
ULTRA SMALL PACKAGE: MSOP8
CONVERSION LOSS: 8 dB
LO/RF ISOLATION: 42 dB
IP3 (INPUT) : +17 dBm
4
M
IXERS
SMT
Guaranteed Performance
As a Function of LO Drive , -40 to +85 deg C
Parameter
Min.
Frequency Range, RF & LO
Frequency Range, IF
Conversion Loss
Noise Figure (SSB)
LO to RF Isolation
LO to IF Isolation
RF to IF Isolation
IP3 (Input)
1 dB Gain Compression (Input)
Local Oscillator Drive Level
12 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824
20
13
10
13
7
8
Phone: 978-250-3343
LO = +10 dBm
IF = 70 MHz
Units
Max.
GHz
GHz
10.5
10.5
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
17
dBm
Typ.
0.7 - 2.0
DC - 0.5
9
9
24
17
14
17
10
Max.
Min.
Typ.
0.8 - 1.2
DC -0.5
10.5
10.5
32
22
17
12
5
17
8
8.5
8.5
40
30
22
16
8
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HMC208MS8
MICROWAVE CORPORATION
HMC208MS8 SMT DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER 0.7 - 2.0 GHz
Conversion Loss vs.
Temperature @ LO = +13 dBm
0
CONVERSION LOSS (dB)
F
EBRUARY
2000
Isolation @ LO = +13 dBm
0
-10
-5
ISOLATION (dB)
-40 C
+25 C
-10
+85 C
-15
-50
-20
0.5
-60
0.5
-20
-30
LO/RF
-40
LO/IF
RF/IF
1
1.5
FREQUENCY (GHz)
2
2.5
1
1.5
FREQUENCY (GHz)
2
2.5
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IXERS
Conversion Loss vs. LO Drive
0
CONVERSION LOSS (dB)
Return Loss @ LO = +13 dBm
0
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-5
+15 dBm
-10
+13 dBm
+11 dBm
-5
RF
-10
-15
+7 dBm
-20
0.5
+9 dBm
-15
IF
-20
1
1.5
FREQUENCY (GHz)
2
2.5
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
FREQUENCY (GHz)
IF Bandwidth @ LO = +13 dBm
0
P1 dB vs. Temperature
@ LO = +13 dBm
11.5
11
-40 C
P1dB (dBm)
CONVERSION LOSS (dB)
-5
-10
10.5
+25 C
10
-15
-20
9.5
+85 C
-25
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
IF FREQUENCY (GHz)
9
0.3
0.5
0.7
0.9
1.1
1.3
1.5
FREQUENCY (GHz)
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Fax: 978-250-3373
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SMT
LO
HMC208MS8
MICROWAVE CORPORATION
HMC208MS8 SMT DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER 0.7 - 2.0 GHz
F
EBRUARY
2000
Input IP3 vs. LO Drive
20
THIRD ORDER INTERCEPT (dBm)
19
18
17
16
15
14
0.6
+13 dBm
+11 dBm
+9 dBm
Input IP3 vs. Temperature
@ LO = +13 dBm
19.5
THIRD ORDER INTERCEPT (dBm)
19
18.5
18
-40C
+25C
17.5
17
16.5
16
+85C
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M
IXERS
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
15.5
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
LO FREQUENCY (GHz)
LO FREQUENCY (GHz)
Input IP2 vs. LO Drive
65
SECOND ORDER INTERCEPT (dBm)
60
55
50
+11 dBm
45
40
+9 dBm
35
30
0.6
Input IP2 vs. Temperature
@ LO = +13 dBm
65
SECOND ORDER INTERCEPT (dBm)
+85C
60
-40C
55
+13 dBm
SMT
50
+25C
45
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
40
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
LO FREQUENCY (GHz)
LO FREQUENCY (GHz)
MXN Spurious Outputs
nLO
mRF
0
1
2
3
4
0
xx
16
60
65
> 105
1
2
0
55
96
> 105
2
25
52
72
88
> 105
3
17
38
62
64
100
4
45
27
77
91
> 105
Harmonics of LO
LO Frequency (GHz)
0.7
0.9
1.1
1.3
1.5
1.7
nLO Spur at RF Por t
1
2
3
4
50
40
47
61
46
39
34
31
28
54
54
53
50
50
56
51
51
65
72
71
72
90
87
82
RF= 0.9 GHz @ -10 dBm
LO= 0.97 GHz @ +13 dBm
All values in dBc relative to the IF
LO= +13 dBm
Values in dBc below input LO level measured at the RF por t
12 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: 978-250-3343
Fax: 978-250-3373
Web Site: www.hittite.com
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MICROWAVE CORPORATION
HMC208MS8 SMT DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER 0.7 - 2.0 GHz
F
EBRUARY
2000
Schematic
RF
(PIN 8)
LO
(PIN 1)
Absolute Maximum Ratings
RF / IF Input
LO Drive
Storage Temperature
Operating Temperature
+13 dBm
+27 dBm
-65 to +150 deg C
-55 to +85 deg C
IF
(PIN 5)
Outline Drawing
0.116/ 0.120
(2.95/ 3.05)
RF
IF
LOT NUMBER
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IXERS
DATE CODE
YY= YEAR
WW= WEEK
PIN 1 (REF)
0.032/ 0.036
(0.81/ 0.91)
0.005/ 0.007
(0.13/ 0.18)
0.021 MIN TYP
(0.53)
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PIN 1
LO
0.038/ 0.042
(0.96/ 1.07)
0.0256 TYP
(0.65)
0 to 5 deg
0.012 TYP
(0.30)
1. MATERIAL:
A) PACKAGE BODY - LOW STRESS INJECTION-MOLDED PLASTIC,
SILICA & SILICONE IMPREGNATED.
B) LEADFRAME MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY
2 . PLATING: LEAD-TIN SOLDER PLATE
3 . DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES (MILLIMETERS),
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED TOL. ARE ±0.005 (±0.13)
4. ALL UNLABELED LEADS ARE GROUND
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SMT
0.116/ 0.120
(2.95/ 3.05)
HMC
208
0.188/ 0.196
(4.78/ 4.98)
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