HMC218BMS8GE
v01.0616
GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER
3.5 - 8 GHz
Typical Applications
The HMC218BMS8GE is ideal for:
Features
Passive Double-Balanced Topology
Input IP3: +17 dBm
Low Conversion Loss: 7 dB
LO to RF Isolation: 38 dB
LO to IF Isolation: 32 dB
Up-converter & Down-converter Applications
MIXERS - DOUBLE-BALANCED - SMT
• Base stations, Repeaters & Access Points
• WiMAX, WiBro & Fixed Wireless
• Portables & Subscribers
• PLMR, Public Safety & Telematics
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC218BMS8GE is an ultra miniature dou-
ble-balanced mixers in an 8 lead plastic surface
mount packages (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 up-converter, down-converter, bi-phase
modulator / demodulator, or phase comparator. This
mixer performs well when used as a down-converter
from 3.5 to 8 GHz and as an up-converter from 4.5 to 8
GHz. The low conversion loss, high isolation and wide
IF bandwidth make this mixer ideal for a variety of Rx
and Tx frequency plans.
Electrical Specifications,
T
A
= +25 °C, IF = 100 MHz, LO = +13 dBm, LSB
[1]
Parameter
Frequency Range, RF
Frequency Range, LO
Frequency Range, IF
Conversion Loss
IP3 (Input)
IP2 (Input)
1 dB Gain Compression (Input)
LO to RF Isolation
LO to IF Isolation
20
10
Min.
Typ.
3.5 - 4.5
3.5 - 4.5
DC - 1.6
9
13
45
10
42
30
15
12.5
12.5
Max.
Min.
Typ.
4.5 - 6
4.5 - 6
DC- 1.6
7
17
45
10
38
32
8.5
Max.
Min.
Typ.
6-8
6- 8
DC - 1.6
7
17
45
11
36
40
Max.
Units
GHz
GHz
GHz
dB
dBm
dBm
dBm
dB
dB
[1] Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as down-converter with high side LO, IF = 100 MHz, RFIN = -10 dBm
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For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc.,
One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
HMC218BMS8GE
v01.0616
GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER
3.5 - 8 GHz
High Side LO, Down-converter Performance, IF = 100 MHz
Conversion Loss vs. Temperature
LO = +13 dBm, RFIN = -10 dBm, LSB
0
CONVERSION LOSS (dB)
-4
Conversion Loss vs. LO Drive
RFIN = -10 dBm, LSB
-4
-8
-8
-12
-12
-16
-16
-20
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
-20
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+9 dBm
+11 dBm
+13 dBm
+15 dBm
Input IP3 vs. Temperature
LO = +13 dBm, RFIN = -10 dBm, LSB
24
20
16
IP3 (dBm)
Input IP3 vs. LO Drive
RFIN = -10 dBm, LSB
24
20
16
IP3 (dBm)
12
8
4
0
3.5
12
8
4
0
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
+ 9 dBm
+ 11 dBm
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+ 13 dBm
+ 15 dBm
Input IP2 vs. Temperature
LO = +13 dBm, RFIN = -10 dBm, LSB
70
60
50
IP2 (dBm)
40
30
20
10
3.5
Input IP2 vs. LO Drive
RFIN = -10 dBm, LSB
70
60
50
IP2 (dBm)
40
30
20
10
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
+9 dBm
+11 dBm
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+13 dBm
+15 dBm
For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
MIXERS - DOUBLE-BALANCED - SMT
2
0
CONVERSION LOSS (dB)
HMC218BMS8GE
v01.0616
GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER
3.5 - 8 GHz
High Side LO, Down-converter Performance, IF = 100 MHz
Conversion Loss vs. IF
LO = +13 dBm, RFIN = -10 dBm, LSB
Input IP3 vs. IF
LO = +13 dBm, RFIN = -10 dBm, LSB
24
20
16
-8
IP3 (dBm)
12
8
4
0
3.5
MIXERS - DOUBLE-BALANCED - SMT
0
CONVERSION LOSS (dB)
-4
-12
-16
-20
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
FREQUENCY (GHz)
100 MHz
600 MHz
1100 MHz
1600 MHz
FREQUENCY (GHz)
100 MHz
600 MHz
1100 MHz
1600 MHz
Input IP2 vs. IF
LO = +13 dBm, RFIN = -10 dBm, LSB
70
60
Conversion Loss over IF Bandwidth
@ LO = 6 GHz, LO Power = +13 dBm, LSB
0
CONVERSION LOSS (dB)
-4
50
IP2 (dBm)
40
30
20
10
3.5
-8
-12
-16
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
-20
0.1
0.4
0.7
1
1.3
1.6
1.9
2.2
2.5
2.8
3.1
FREQUENCY (GHz)
100 MHz
600 MHz
1100 MHz
1600 MHz
+25 C
IF FREQUENCY (GHz)
+85 C
-40 C
Input IP3 over IF Bandwidth, LO = 6 GHz
LO Power = +13 dBm, LSB
24
20
16
12
8
4
0
0.1
CONVERSION LOSS (dB)
LO to RF and LO to IF Isolation
LO Power = +13 dBm
50
45
40
ISOLATION (dB)
35
30
25
20
15
10
3.5
0.4
0.7
1
1.3
1.6
1.9
2.2
2.5
2.8
3.1
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
IF FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
LO/RF
FREQUENCY (GHz)
LO/IF
3
For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
HMC218BMS8GE
v01.0616
GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER
3.5 - 8 GHz
High Side LO, Down-converter Performance, IF = 100 MHz
Input P1dB vs. Temperature
LO Power = +13 dBm, IF = 100 MHz
20
16
P1dB (dBm)
P1dB (dBm)
Input P1dB vs. LO Power
IF = 100 MHz,
16
12
12
8
8
4
4
0
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
0
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+9 dBm
+11 dBm
+13 dBm
+15 dBm
Output P1dB vs. Temperature
LO Power = +13 dBm, IF = 100 MHz
10
6
P1dB (dBm)
Output P1dB vs. LO Power
IF = 100 MHz
10
6
P1dB (dBm)
2
2
-2
-2
-6
-6
-10
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
-10
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+9 dBm
+11 dBm
+13 dBm
+15 dBm
RF, LO, IF Return Loss @ LO = 4.6GHz
LO Power = +13 dBm
0
-7
RETURN LOSS (dB)
M x N Spurious Outputs, IF = 100 MHz
nLO
mRF
0
0
1
3.4
13.4
67.3
82.1
86.9
84
45.9
92.4
90.6
89.2
2
32.5
31.9
60.5
70.8
93.9
88.3
3
25.6
57.7
51.6
52
75.7
93.4
4
52.1
45.3
76.3
73.5
88.6
96
5
11.2
54.2
72.1
93.2
82.3
78.2
-14
1
2
3
4
5
-21
-28
-35
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
FREQUENCY (GHz)
RF
IF
LO
RF = 5.15 GHz @ -10 dBm
LO = 5.25 GHz @ +13 dBm
All values in dBc below IF power level (LO - RF) LSB
Spur values are (M x RF) - (N x LO)
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HMC218BMS8GE
v01.0616
GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER
3.5 - 8 GHz
Low Side LO, Up-converter Performance, IF = 100 MHz
Conversion Loss vs. Temperature
LO = +13 dBm, RFIN = -10 dBm, USB
Conversion Loss vs. LO Drive
RFIN = -10 dBm, USB
0
CONVERSION LOSS (dB)
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
-4
MIXERS - DOUBLE-BALANCED - SMT
0
CONVERSION LOSS (dB)
-4
-8
-8
-12
-12
-16
-16
-20
3.5
-20
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
+9 dBm
+11 dBm
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+13 dBm
+15 dBm
Input IP3 vs. Temperature
LO = +13 dBm, RFIN = -10 dBm, USB
24
20
16
IP3 (dBm)
Input IP3 vs. LO Drive
RFIN = -10 dBm, USB
24
20
16
IP3 (dBm)
12
8
4
0
3.5
12
8
4
0
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
+9 dBm
+11 dBm
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+13 dBm
+15 dBm
Input IP2 vs. Temperature
LO = +13 dBm, RFIN = -10 dBm, USB
60
50
40
IP2 (dBm)
30
20
10
0
3.5
Input IP2 vs. LO Drive
RFIN = -10 dBm, USB
60
50
40
IP2 (dBm)
30
20
10
0
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
+9 dBm
+11 dBm
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+13 dBm
+15 dBm
5
For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D