HMC663LC3
v03.0709
GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED
HIGH IP3 MIXER, 6 - 12 GHz
Typical Applications
The HMC663LC3 is ideal for:
• Point-to-Point Radios
• Point-to-Mulit-Point Radios
• Test Equipment & Sensors
Features
High LO/RF Isolation: 40 dB
Wide IF Bandwidth: DC - 4 GHz
Passive Double-Balanced Topology
Low Conversion Loss: 8 dB
16 Lead Ceramic 3x3mm SMT Package: 9mm2
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• Military End-Use
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC663LC3 is a general purpose double
balanced mixer in a leadless RoHS compliant ceramic
SMT package that can be used as an upconverter or
downconverter between 6 and 12 GHz. This passive
mixer is fabricated in a GaAs MESFET process,
requires no DC Bias and no external components or
matching circuitry.
The HMC663LC3 provides excellent LO to RF and LO
to IF isolation due to optimized balun structures and
operates with LO drive levels as low as +17 dBm. The
HMC663LC3 eliminates the need for wire bonding,
and is compatible with high volume surface mount
manufacturing techniques.
Electrical Specifi cations,
T
A
= +25° C, IF= 100 MHz, LO= +21 dBm*
Parameter
Frequency Range, RF
Frequency Range, LO
Frequency Range, IF
Conversion Loss
Noise Figure (SSB)
LO to RF Isolation
LO to IF Isolation
RF to IF Isolation
IP3 (Input)
IP2 (Input)
1 dB Gain Compression (Input)
29
27
8
Min.
Typ.
6 to 12
6 to 14
DC to 4
8
10
40
42
20
30
55
20
12
Max.
Units
GHz
GHz
GHz
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dBm
*Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as downconverter, with high side LO and with IF= 100 MHz.
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HMC663LC3
v03.0709
GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED
HIGH IP3 MIXER, 6 - 12 GHz
Conversion Gain vs. Temperature
0
Isolation
0
-10
ISOLATION (dB)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
RF/IF
LO/RF
LO/IF
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
-5
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
-10
-15
9
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-70
Conversion Gain vs.
LO Drive, IF= 100 MHz
0
Conversion Gain vs.
LO Drive, IF= 3000 MHz
0
-5
-5
-10
-10
-15
+17 dBm
+19 dBm
+21 dBm
+23 dBm
-15
+17 dBm
+19 dBm
+21 dBm
+23 dBm
-20
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Return Loss
0
IF Bandwidth
0
-5
-5
RETURN LOSS (dB)
RF
LO
-10
RESPONSE (dB)
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
IF Return Loss
Conversion Gain
-15
-20
-25
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-35
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
FREQUENCY (GHz)
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CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
HMC663LC3
v03.0709
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HIGH IP3 MIXER, 6 - 12 GHz
Input P1dB vs. Temperature *
30
Input IP3 vs. Temperature*
40
25
P1dB (dBm)
IP3 (dBm)
35
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
20
30
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15
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
25
10
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
FREQUENCY (GHz)
20
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Input IP3 vs. LO Drive, IF = 100 MHz *
40
Input IP3 vs. LO Drive, IF = 3000 MHz *
40
+17 dBm
+19 dBm
+21 dBm
+23 dBm
35
IP3 (dBm)
+17 dBm
+19 dBm
+21 dBm
+23 dBm
35
IP3 (dBm)
30
30
25
25
20
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
FREQUENCY (GHz)
20
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Input IP2 vs. LO Drive *
80
Input IP2 vs. Temperature*
80
70
IP2 (dBm)
+17 dBm
+19 dBm
+21 dBm
+23 dBm
70
IP2 (dBm)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
60
60
50
50
40
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
FREQUENCY (GHz)
40
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
FREQUENCY (GHz)
* Two-tone input power = -5 dBm each tone, 1 MHz spacing.
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HIGH IP3 MIXER, 6 - 12 GHz
Upconverter Performance
Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive
0
Absolute Maximum Ratings
RF / IF Input
LO Drive
+23 dBm
+23 dBm
150 °C
1.08 W
60 °C/W
-65 to +150 °C
-40 to +85 °C
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
-5
Channel Temperature
Continuous Pdiss (T= 85 °C)
(derate 17 mW/°C above 85 °C)
-10
Thermal Resistance
(channel to ground paddle)
+17 dBm
+19 dBm
+21 dBm
+23 dBm
-15
Storage Temperature
Operating Temperature
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-20
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
FREQUENCY (GHz)
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
Harmonics of LO
nLO Spur at RF Port
LO Freq. (GHz)
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
1
59
40
35
37
46
45
46
44
40
38
35
34
2
60
48
42
39
48
64
70
63
59
58
59
60
3
66
69
68
80
71
70
70
60
64
62
64
xx
4
81
92
83
74
70
106
69
66
xx
xx
xx
xx
MxN Spurious Outputs
nLO
mRF
0
1
2
3
4
0
xx
14
90
116
114
1
22
0
77
121
119
2
31
34
77
90
124
3
50
60
77
78
117
4
48
71
111
89
113
RF = 9.0 GHz @ -5 dBm
LO = 9.1 GHz @ +21 dBm
All values in dBc below the IF output power level (-1 RF +1 LO).
LO = +21 dBm
Values in dBc below input LO level measured at RF port.
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20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373
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HMC663LC3
v03.0709
GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED
HIGH IP3 MIXER, 6 - 12 GHz
Outline Drawing
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NOTES:
1. PACKAGE BODY MATERIAL: ALUMINA.
2. LEAD AND GROUND PADDLE PLATING:
30-80 MICROINCHES GOLD OVER 50 MICROINCHES MINIMUM NICKEL.
3. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES (MILLIMETERS).
4. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE.
5. CHARACTERS TO BE HELVETICA MEDIUM, .025 HIGH, BLACK INK,
OR LASER MARK LOCATED APPROX. AS SHOWN.
6. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05MM DATUM – C –
7. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED
TO PCB RF GROUND.
8. CLASSIFIED AS MOISTURE SENSITIVITY LEVEL (MSL) 1.
Pin Descriptions
Pin Number
1, 4, 5,
8 - 13, 16
2
Function
N/C
LO
Description
Not Connected
This pin is AC coupled
and matched to 50 ohms.
These pins and package base must
be connected to RF/DC ground.
This pad is DC coupled. For applications not requiring opera-
tion 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 or sink more than 2 mA of current or part
non-function and possible part failure will result.
This pin is AC coupled
and matched to 50 ohms.
Interface Schematic
3, 6, 15
GND
7
IF
14
RF
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