HMC220MS8 / 220MS8E
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GaAs MMIC SMT Double -
bAlAnCeD MIxer, 5 - 12 GHz
Typical Applications
The HMc220Ms8(e) is ideal for:
Features
Wide iF Frequency range: Dc - 4 gHz
excellent lo to rF isolation: 25 db
low conversion loss: 7 db
no Dc bias & no external Matching required
ideal for upconversion & Downconversion
MsoP8 sMT Package, 14.8 mm²
Mixers - single & Double balanceD - sMT
• VSAT & Mobile SatCom Terminals
• Microwave & Military Radio
• Wireless Backhaul Equipment
• Automotive, DSRC and IVHS
• Military RADAR, EW, and ECM Subsystems
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC220MS8(E) is a wideband double-balanced
mixer in an 8 lead plastic surface mount package. This
fully integrated MMIC mixer is fabricated in a GaAs
MESFET process and requires no DC bias and no
external matching components. The HMc220Ms8(e)
mixer integrates schottky diode mixing elements and
on-chip balun transformers to deliver excellent isola-
tion from lo to rF and from lo to iF. The wide iF
bandwidth of DC to 4 GHz enables this mixer to be
used in a wide range of general purpose applications
including upconverters, downconverters, biphase
modulators, demodulators, and phase comparators.
The HMc220Ms8(e) operates with lo drive levels as
low as +7 dBm, and exhibits only 7 dB typical conver-
sion loss.
electrical Specifications,
T
A
= +25° C, As a Function of lo Drive
Parameter
Min.
Frequency range, rF & lo
Frequency range, iF
conversion loss
noise Figure (ssb)
lo to rF isolation
lo to iF isolation
iP3 (input)
1 db gain compression (input)
17
20
14
4
lo = +13 dbm
iF = 100 MHz
Typ.
5 - 10
Dc - 4
7.0
7.0
25
28
17
8
10
10
13
14
16
4
Max.
Min.
lo = +13 dbm
iF = 100 MHz
Typ.
10 - 12
Dc - 4
8.5
8.5
18
20
21
8
10.5
10.5
17
20
13
5
Max.
Min.
lo = +10 dbm
iF = 100 MHz
Typ.
5.9 - 10
Dc - 3.5
7.5
7.5
25
28
16
8
10
10
Max.
gHz
gHz
db
db
db
db
dbm
dbm
units
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HMC220MS8 / 220MS8E
v03.1111
GaAs MMIC SMT Double -
bAlAnCeD MIxer, 5 - 12 GHz
Conversion Gain vs
Temperature @ lo = +10 dbm
0
Isolation @ lo = +10 dbm
0
-5
RF/IF
LO/IF
LO/RF
-5
ISOLATION (dB)
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
-10
-15
-40 C
+25 C
+85 C
-20
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
FREQUENCY (GHz)
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Conversion Gain vs. lo Drive
0
+5 dBm
+7 dBm
+9 dBm
+10 dBm
+13 dBm
return loss @ lo = +10 dbm
0
LO
RF
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-5
-5
-10
-10
-15
-15
-20
-20
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-25
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
FREQUENCY (GHz)
IF bandwidth vs lo Drive
Conversion Gain and return loss
0
+13 dBm
IF CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RETURN LOSS (dB)
P1db vs.
Temperature lo = +10 dbm
16
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
0
1
Conversion Gain
12
P1dB (dBm)
+10 dBm
8
4
+13 dBm
+10 dBm
IF Return Loss
-40 C
+25 C
+85 C
0
2
3
4
5
6
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
IF FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
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Mixers - single & Double balanceD - sMT
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
HMC220MS8 / 220MS8E
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GaAs MMIC SMT Double -
bAlAnCeD MIxer, 5 - 12 GHz
Input IP3 vs. lo Drive
30
Input IP3 vs.
Temperature @ lo = +10 dbm
30
+7 dBm
+10 dBm
+13 dBm
-40 C
+25 C
+85 C
Mixers - single & Double balanceD - sMT
25
INPUT IP3 (dBm)
25
INPUT IP3 (dBm)
11
12
13
20
20
15
15
10
5
6
7
8
9
10
LO FREQUENCY (GHz)
10
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
LO FREQUENCY (GHz)
Input IP2 vs. lo Drive
50
Input IP2 vs.
Temperature @ lo = +10 dbm
50
45
INPUT IP2 (dBm)
40
35
30
25
20
40
INPUT IP2 (dBm)
-40 C
+25 C
+85 C
30
20
+7 dBm
+10 dBm
+13 dBm
10
0
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
LO FREQUENCY (GHz)
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
LO FREQUENCY (GHz)
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HMC220MS8 / 220MS8E
v03.1111
GaAs MMIC SMT Double -
bAlAnCeD MIxer, 5 - 12 GHz
Mxn Spurious outputs
nlo
mrF
0
1
2
3
4
0
xx
12
62
71
> 85
1
4
0
58
78
> 85
2
12
29
45
73
> 85
3
17
40
57
65
> 85
4
36
34
62
75
> 85
Harmonics of lo
5.5
7
8.5
10
11.5
13
28
29
26
21
17
13
27
25
30
43
51
48
34
39
55
59
50
50
67
61
60
62
xx
xx
rF = 7.5 gHz @ -10 dbm
lo = 7.6 gHz @ +10 dbm
All values in dBc below the IF power level (-1RF + 1LO)
lo = +10 dbm
Values in dBc below input LO level measured at the RF port.
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
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Phone: 978-250-3343
Fax: 978-250-3373
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Mixers - single & Double balanceD - sMT
lo Freq.
(gHz)
nlo spur at rF Port
1
2
3
4
HMC220MS8 / 220MS8E
v03.1111
v03.1111
GaAs MMIC SMT Double -
bAlAnCeD MIxer, 5 - 12 GHz
outline Drawing
Mixers - single & Double balanceD - 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.
Package Information
Part Number
HMc220Ms8
HMc220Ms8e
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]
H220
xxxx
H220
xxxx
[2]
[1] Max peak reflow temperature of 235 °c
[2] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °c
[3] 4-Digit lot number XXXX
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For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: 978-250-3343
Fax: 978-250-3373
Order On-line at www.hittite.com
Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com