HMC277MS8
/
277MS8E
v00.0906
GaAs MMIC SMT SINGLE
BALANCED MIXER, 0.7 - 1.2 GHz
Features
Passive Topology
LO / RF Isolation: 26 dB
Input IP3: +21 dBm
Low Conversion Loss: 9 dB
RoHS Compliant MSOP-8 Package
Typical Applications
The HMC277MS8 / HMC277MS8E is ideal for:
• Cellular / 3G Infrastructure
• Basestations & Repeaters
• GSM, CDMA & WCDMA
8
MIXERS - SMT
• Subscribers & Portables
Functional Diagram
General Description
The
HMC277MS8
&
HMC277MS8E
are
general purpose single balanced mixers in 8
lead plastic surface mount Mini Small Outline
Packages (MSOP). This passive MMIC mixer is
constructed of GaAs Schottky diodes and a novel planar
transformer balun on the chip. The HMC277MS8(E)
requires no external matching components, and is ideal
for upconverter and downconverter applications.The
RF port is balanced via the MMIC balun while the LO
port is connected directly to the diodes. This product is
pin for pin compatible with the HMC272MS8(E) which
operates from 1.7 to 3.0 GHz.
Electrical Specifications,
T
A
= +25° C,
LO = +13 dBm, IF = 100 MHz*
Parameter
Frequency Range, RF & LO
Frequency Range, IF
Conversion Loss
Noise Figure (SSB)
LO to RF Isolation
LO to IF Isolation
IP3 (Input)
1 dB Compression (Input)
20
8
17
9
Min.
Typ.
0.7 - 1.2
DC - 0.3
9
9
26
12
21
12
10.5
10.5
Max.
Units
GHz
GHz
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
*Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as a downconverter with low side LO.
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For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373
Order On-line at www.hittite.com
HMC277MS8
/
277MS8E
v00.0906
GaAs MMIC SMT SINGLE
BALANCED MIXER, 0.7 - 1.2 GHz
Conversion Gain vs.
Temperature @ LO = +13 dBm
0
Isolation @ LO = +13 dBm
0
-10
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
-5
ISOLATION (dB)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
0.5
RF/IF
LO/RF
LO/IF
-10
-15
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
8
0.7
0.9
1.1
1.3
1.5
1.7
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
0.5
0.7
0.9
1.1
1.3
1.5
1.7
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive
0
Return Loss @ LO = +13 dBm
0
-5
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
-5
-10
-15
-20
+7 dBm
+9 dBm
+11 dBm
+13 dBm
+15 dBm
RF
LO
-25
0.5
0.7
0.9
1.1
1.3
1.5
1.7
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
IF Bandwidth &
IF Return Loss @ LO = +13 dBm
0
P1dB vs. Temperature @ LO = +13 dBm
15
14
-5
RESPONSE (dB)
Conversion Gain
IF Return Loss
13
12
P1dB (dBm)
11
10
9
8
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
-10
-15
7
6
-20
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
IF FREQUENCY (GHz)
5
0.5
0.7
0.9
1.1
1.3
1.5
1.7
FREQUENCY (GHz)
For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact 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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HMC277MS8
/
277MS8E
v00.0906
GaAs MMIC SMT SINGLE
BALANCED MIXER, 0.7 - 1.2 GHz
Input IP3 vs. Temperature
@ LO = +13 dBm
25
THIRD ORDER INTERCEPT (dBm)
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
0.5
0.7
0.9
1.1
1.3
1.5
1.7
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
Input IP3 vs. LO Drive
25
THIRD ORDER INTERCEPT (dBm)
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
0.5
0.7
0.9
1.1
1.3
1.5
1.7
+11dBm
+13dBm
+15dBm
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MIXERS - SMT
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Input IP2 vs. LO Drive
SECOND ORDER INTERCEPT (dBm)
70
Input IP2 vs. Temperature
@ LO = +13 dBm
SECOND ORDER INTERCEPT (dBm)
70
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
60
11 dBm
13 dBm
15 dBm
60
50
50
40
40
30
30
20
0.5
0.7
0.9
1.1
1.3
1.5
1.7
20
0.5
0.7
0.9
1.1
1.3
1.5
1.7
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
MxN Spurious Outputs
nLO
mRF
0
1
2
3
4
0
xx
19
44
69
95
1
-15
0
49
83
90
2
4
36
52
87
90
3
25
38
40
62
93
4
19
36
63
74
78
Harmonics of LO
nLO Spur at RF Port
LO Frequency (GHz)
0.5
0.7
0.9
1.1
1.3
1.5
1
31
26
26
29
31
27
2
19
14
14
20
25
29
3
56
46
49
48
49
58
4
35
40
40
39
39
42
RF = 0.96 GHz @ -5 dBm
LO = 0.8 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 port.
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For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373
Order On-line at www.hittite.com
HMC277MS8
/
277MS8E
v00.0906
GaAs MMIC SMT SINGLE
BALANCED MIXER, 0.7 - 1.2 GHz
Absolute Maximum Ratings
RF / IF Input
LO Drive
Storage Temperature
Operating Temperature
ESD Sensitivity (HBM)
+13 dBm
+27 dBm
-65 to +150 °C
-40 to +85 °C
Class 1A
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
8
MIXERS - SMT
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.
Outline Drawing
Package Information
Part Number
HMC277MS8
HMC277MS8E
Package Body Material
Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic
RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic
Lead Finish
Sn/Pb Solder
100% matte Sn
MSL Rating
MSL1
MSL1
[1]
Package Marking
[3]
H277
XXXX
H277
XXXX
[2]
[1] Max peak reflow temperature of 235 °C
[2] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °C
[3] 4-Digit lot number XXXX
For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact 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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HMC277MS8
/
277MS8E
v00.0906
GaAs MMIC SMT SINGLE
BALANCED MIXER, 0.7 - 1.2 GHz
Pin Descriptions
Pin Number
Function
Description
Interface Schematic
1, 3, 5
GND
This pin must be connected to RF ground.
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MIXERS - SMT
2
LO
This pin is AC coupled & matched to 50 Ohms
from 0.7 to 1.2 GHz.
4, 7
N/C
No connection required. These pins may be connected to
RF/DC ground without affecting performance.
This pin is DC coupled. For applications not requiring
operation to DC this port should be DC blocked externally
using a series capacitor. Choose value of capacitor to pass
IF frequency desired. For operation to DC, this pin must
not sink/source more than 40 mA of current or failure may
result.
6
IF
8
RF
This pin is DC coupled & matched to 50 Ohms
from 0.7 to 1.2 GHz
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For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373
Order On-line at www.hittite.com