HMC774LC3B
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GaAs MMIC FUNDAMENTAL
MIXER, 7 - 34 GHz
Typical Applications
The HMC774LC3B is ideal for:
• Point-to-Point Radios
• Point-to-Multi-Point Radios & VSAT
• Test Equipment & Sensors
Features
Passive: No DC Bias Required
Input IP3: +22 dBm
LO/RF Isolation: 35 dB
Wide IF Bandwidth: DC - 8 GHz
12 Lead Ceramic 3x3 mm SMT Package: 9mm
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• Military End-Use
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC774LC3B is a general purpose double
balanced mixer in a leadless RoHS compliant SMT
package that can be used as an upconverter or
downconverter between 7 and 34 GHz. This mixer
requires no external components or matching
circuitry. The HMC774LC3B provides excellent LO to
RF and LO to IF suppression due to optimized balun
structures. The mixer operates best with LO drive
levels above +15 dBm. The HMC774LC3B eliminates
the need for wire bonding, allowing use of surface
mount manufacturing techniques.
Electrical Specifi cations,
T
A
= +25° C, IF = 0.5 GHz, LO = +15 dBm*
Parameter
Frequency Range, RF & LO
Frequency Range, IF
Conversion Loss
LO to RF Isolation
LO to IF Isolation
RF to IF Isolation
IP3 (Input)
IP2 (Input)
1 dB Gain Compression (Input)
20
7
Min.
Typ.
7 - 20
DC - 8
10
35
30
10
20
45
12
25
14
13
Max.
Min.
Typ.
20 - 34
DC - 8
11
35
40
20
22
48
13
14
Max.
Units
GHz
GHz
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dBm
*Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as downconverter, IF = 0.5 GHz.
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MIXER, 7 - 34 GHz
Conversion Gain vs. Temperature
-4
Isolation
0
-10
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
-8
ISOLATION (dB)
-20
LO/RF
RF/IF
LO/IF
-12
-30
-16
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
-40
9
6
11
16
21
26
31
36
-50
-20
6
11
16
21
26
31
36
-60
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive
0
Return Loss
0
RF
LO
-20
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-10
-5
-10
-30
11 dBm
13 dBm
15 dBm
17 dBm
-15
-40
6
11
16
21
26
31
36
-20
6
11
16
21
26
31
36
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
IF Bandwidth
0
Upconverter Performance
Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive
0
-5
-5
-10
-10
-15
-15
-20
-20
Conversion Gain
IF Return Loss
-25
9 dBm
11 dBm
13 dBm
15 dBm
17 dBm
-25
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
-30
6
11
16
21
26
31
36
IF FREQUENCY (GHz)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
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CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RESPONSE (dB)
HMC774LC3B
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MIXER, 7 - 34 GHz
Input IP3 vs. LO Drive
[1]
35
30
25
Input IP3 vs. Temperature
[1]
35
30
25
IP3 (dBm)
20
15
10
5
11 dBm
13 dBm
15 dBm
17 dBm
IP3 (dBm)
20
15
10
5
0
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+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
0
6
11
16
21
26
31
36
6
11
16
21
26
31
36
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
Input IP2 vs. LO Drive
[1]
70
60
Input IP2 vs. Temperature
[1]
70
60
50
50
IP2 (dBm)
40
IP2 (dBm)
40
30
11 dBm
13 dBm
15 dBm
17 dBm
30
20
20
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
10
6
11
16
21
26
31
36
10
6
11
16
21
26
31
36
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
Input P1dB vs. Temperature
22
MxN Spurious Outputs
nLO
mRF
0
xx
5
30
xx
xx
1
10
0
49
74
xx
2
39
37
47
62
xx
3
xx
43
55
45
77
4
xx
xx
68
63
71
18
0
1
2
P1dB (dBm)
14
10
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
3
4
6
RF = 17.5 GHz @ -10 dBm
LO = 18 GHz @ +15 dBm
All values in dBc below the IF output power level.
31
36
2
6
11
16
21
26
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
[1] Two-tone input power = -10 dBm each tone, 1 MHz spacing.
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MIXER, 7 - 34 GHz
Absolute Maximum Ratings
RF / IF Input
LO Drive
Channel Temperature
Continuous Pdiss (Ta = 85 °C)
(derate 2.9 mW/°C above 85 °C)
Thermal Resistance
(channel to ground paddle)
Storage Temperature
Operating Temperature
+21 dBm
+27 dBm
150 °C
189 mW
343 °C/W
-65 to +150 °C
-40 to +85 °C
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
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Outline Drawing
NOTES:
1. PACKAGE BODY MATERIAL: ALUMINA.
2. LEAD AND GROUND PADDLE PLATING: GOLD FLASH OVER 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.
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MIXER, 7 - 34 GHz
Pin Descriptions
Pin Number
1, 3, 7, 9,
10, 12
Function
GND
Description
These pins and package bottom must
be connected to RF/DC ground.
Interface Schematic
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2
LO
This pin is DC coupled
and matched to 50 Ohms.
4, 6, 11
N/C
These pins are not connected internally; however, all data
shown herein was measured with these pins connected to
RF/DC ground externally.
This pin 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.
5
IF
8
RF
This pin is DC coupled
and matched to 50 Ohms.
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