HMC711LC5
v01.0210
GaAs MMIC SUB-HARMONIC
UPCONVERTER, 17.7 - 23.6 GHz
Typical Applications
The HMC711LC5 is ideal for:
• Point-to-Point & Point-to-Multi-Point Radio
Features
Conversion Gain: 15 dB
2 LO to RF Isolation: 10 dB
High Output IP3: 28 dBm
High Output P1dB: 17 dBm
32 Lead Ceramic 5x5mm SMT Package: 25mm2
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• Military Radar, EW & ELINT
• Satellite Communications
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC711LC5 is a GaAs MMIC sub-harmonic
upconverter in a leadless RoHS compliant QFN SMT
ceramic package. This compact upconverter provides
a small signal conversion gain of 15 dB and wide IF
bandwidth of DC - 3.5 GHz. The HMC711LC5 utilizes
a mixer which is driven by an active x2 multiplier and
followed by a high linearity amplifier. The HMC711LC5
is a much smaller alternative to hybrid style subhar-
monic upconverter assemblies and it eliminates the
need for wire bonding by allowing the use of surface
mount manufacturing techniques.
Electrical Specifi cations,
IF = 1900 MHz, LO = +4 dBm, Vdd1, Vdd2, Vdd3 = +5V
[1][2]
Parameter
Frequency Range, RF
Frequency Range, LO
Frequency Range, IF
Conversion Gain
1 dB Compression (Output)
2 LO to RF Isolation
2 LO to IF Isolation
IP3 (Output)
Supply Current Idd1
Supply Current (Idd2 + Idd3)
[2]
[1] Unless otherwise noted all measurements performed with high side LO, IF = 1900 MHz.
[2] Adjust Vgg between -2 to 0V to achieve Idd = 240mA typical.
10
Min.
Typ.
17.7 - 23.6
9.5 - 13.6
DC - 3.5
15
17
10
25
28
80
240
Max.
Units
GHz
GHz
GHz
dB
dBm
dB
dB
dBm
mA
mA
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HMC711LC5
v01.0210
GaAs MMIC SUB-HARMONIC
UPCONVERTER, 17.7 - 23.6 GHz
Data Taken as an Upconverter, IF = 1900 MHz
Conversion Gain, LSB vs. Temperature
25
Conversion Gain, LSB vs. LO Drive
25
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
20
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
20
15
15
4 dBm
2 dBm
0 dBm
10
17
19
21
23
25
10
10
5
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
5
0
17
19
21
23
25
0
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Conversion Gain, LSB vs. Vdd
25
RF Return Loss vs. Temperature
0
20
15
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-10
-20
10
4.75V
5.00V
5.25V
-30
5
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
0
17
19
21
23
25
-40
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
FREQUENCY (GHz)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
LO Return Loss vs. Temperature
0
IF Return Loss
0
-4
RETURN LOSS (dB)
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-10
-8
-20
-12
-30
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
-16
-40
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
-20
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
LO FREQUENCY (GHz)
IF FREQUENCY (GHz)
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CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
HMC711LC5
v01.0210
GaAs MMIC SUB-HARMONIC
UPCONVERTER, 17.7 - 23.6 GHz
Data Taken as an Upconverter, IF = 1900 MHz
Input P1dB, LSB vs. Temperature
15
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
Output P1dB, LSB vs. Temperature
30
25
P1dB (dBm)
P1dB (dBm)
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10
20
15
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
5
10
5
0
17
19
21
23
25
0
17
19
21
23
25
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Input IP3, LSB vs. Temperature
30
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
Output IP3, LSB vs. Temperature
40
25
35
20
30
IP3 (dBm)
15
IP3 (dBm)
25
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
10
20
5
15
0
17
19
21
23
25
10
17
19
21
23
25
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Input IP3, LSB vs. LO Drive
30
Output IP3, LSB vs. LO Drive
40
4 dBm
2 dBm
0 dBm
25
4 dBm
2 dBm
0 dBm
35
30
IP3 (dBm)
25
20
15
10
20
IP3 (dBm)
15
10
5
0
17
19
21
23
25
17
19
21
FREQUENCY (GHz)
23
25
FREQUENCY (GHz)
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HMC711LC5
v01.0210
GaAs MMIC SUB-HARMONIC
UPCONVERTER, 17.7 - 23.6 GHz
Data Taken as an Upconverter, IF = 1900 MHz
Input IP3, LSB vs. Vdd
30
Output IP3, LSB vs. Vdd
40
25
4.75V
5.00V
5.75V
35
20
30
IP3 (dBm)
15
IP3 (dBm)
10
17
19
21
23
25
25
4.75V
5.00V
5.75V
10
20
5
15
0
17
19
21
23
25
10
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Isolations with 2LO
0
Isolations with LO
0
-20
-10
LO/RF
LO/IF
2 LO/RF
2 LO/IF
-20
-40
-60
-30
-80
-40
17
19
21
23
25
-100
17
19
21
23
25
FREQUENCY (GHz)
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
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ISOLATION (dB)
ISOLATION (dB)
HMC711LC5
v01.0210
GaAs MMIC SUB-HARMONIC
UPCONVERTER, 17.7 - 23.6 GHz
Data Taken as an Upconverter, IF = 2900 MHz
Conversion Gain, LSB vs. Temperature
25
Conversion Gain, LSB vs. LO Drive
25
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
20
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
20
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15
15
10
10
4 dBm
2 dBm
0 dBm
5
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
5
0
17
19
21
23
25
0
17
19
21
23
25
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Conversion Gain, LSB vs. Vdd
25
Input IP3, LSB vs. Temperature
30
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
20
25
20
15
IP3 (dBm)
4.75V
5.00V
5.25V
15
10
10
5
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
5
0
17
19
21
23
25
0
17
19
21
23
25
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Output IP3, LSB vs. Temperature
40
35
30
IP3 (dBm)
25
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
20
15
10
17
19
21
23
25
FREQUENCY (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