HMC967LP4E
v00.1210
GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER
21 - 24 GHz
Features
conversion Gain: 15 dB
image rejection: 25 dBc
2 LO to rF isolation: 40 dB
Noise Figure: 2.5 dB
input iP3: 1 dBm
24 Lead 4x4 mm smT Package: 16mm²
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Typical Applications
The Hmc967LP4e is ideal for:
• Point-to-Point and Point-to-multi-Point radio
• military radar, eW & eLiNT
• satellite communications
Functional Diagram
General Description
The Hmc967LP4e is a compact GaAs mmic i/q
downconverter in a leadless roHs compliant
smT package. This device provides a small signal
conversion gain of 15 dB with a noise figure of 2.5 dB
and 25 dBc of image rejection across the frequency
band. The Hmc967LP4e utilizes an LNA followed by
an image reject mixer which is driven by an active x2
multiplier. The image reject mixer eliminates the need
for a filter following the LNA, and removes thermal
noise at the image frequency. i and q mixer outputs
are provided and an external 90° hybrid is needed to
select the required sideband. The Hmc967LP4e is a
much smaller alternative to hybrid style image reject
mixer downconverter assemblies, and is compatible
with surface mount manufacturing techniques.
Electrical Specifications,
T
A
= +25 °C, IF = 1000 MHz, LO = +6 dBm, Vdd = 4.5 Vdc USB
[1]
Parameter
Frequency range, rF
Frequency range, LO
Frequency range, iF
conversion Gain (As irm)
Noise Figure
image rejection
1 dB compression (input)
2 LO to rF isolation
2 LO to iF isolation
iP3 (input)
Amplitude Balance
[2]
Phase Balance
[2]
Total supply current
[1] Data taken as irm with external iF 90° Hybrid
[2] Data taken without external 90° hybrid, iF = 500 mHz
32
14
11
min.
Typ.
21 - 24
8.8 - 13.5
Dc - 3.5
15
2.5
25
-8.5
40
20
1
0.5
-12
160
200
max.
Units
GHz
GHz
GHz
dB
dB
dBc
dBm
dB
dB
dBm
dB
deg
mA
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For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, 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
HMC967LP4E
v00.1210
GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER
21 - 24 GHz
Data Taken As IRM With External IF 90° Hybrid, IF = 1000 MHz
Conversion Gain USB vs. Temperature
25
Conversion Gain USB vs. LO Drive
25
9
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
20
20
15
15
10
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
10
2 dBm
4 dBm
6 dBm
5
5
0
21
22
23
24
0
21
22
23
24
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
Image Rejection vs. Temperature
0
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
-10
RF Return Loss vs. Temperature
0
-5
-20
-10
-30
-15
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
-40
-20
-50
-25
-60
21
22
23
24
-30
21
22
23
24
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
LO Return Loss vs. Temperature
0
-5
IF Return Loss
[1]
0
-5
RETURN LOSS (dB)
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
-40
8
9
10
11
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
-10
-15
IF1
IF2
-20
-25
-30
0
1
2
3
4
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
IF FREQUENCY (GHz)
[1] Data taken without external 90° hybrid.
For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, 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
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IMAGE REJECTION (dBc)
RETURN LOSS (dB)
HMC967LP4E
v00.1210
GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER
21 - 24 GHz
Data Taken as IRM With External IF 90° Hybrid, IF = 1000 MHz
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Isolations
0
RF/IF2
-10
ISOLATION (dB)
-20
-30
-40
2LO/RF
-50
-60
21
22
23
24
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
RF/IF1
2LO/IF1
2LO/IF2
Input P1dB USB vs. Temperature
0
-2
-4
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
P1dB (dBm)
-6
-8
-10
-12
-14
-16
21
22
23
24
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
Input IP3, LSB vs. Temperature
15
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
10
Input IP3, USB vs. LO Drive
15
2 dBm
4 dBm
6 dBm
10
5
5
IP3 (dBm)
IP3 (dBm)
0
0
-5
-5
-10
-10
-15
21
22
23
24
-15
21
22
23
24
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
Noise Figure vs. LO Drive,
LO Frequency = 8.25 GHz
8
Noise Figure vs. Temperature,
IF Frequency = 1000 MHz
6
5
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
4
3
2
1
+25C
+85C
-40C
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
6
2 dBm
4 dBm
6 dBm
4
2
0
0.5
0
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
21
22
23
24
IF FREQUENCY (GHz)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
* conversion gain data taken with external iF 90° iF hybrid, LO frequency fixed at 8.5 GHz and rF varied
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For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, 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
HMC967LP4E
v00.1210
GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER
21 - 24 GHz
Quadrature Channel Data Taken Without IF 90° Hybrid, IF = 1000 MHz
IF Bandwidth
20
15
10
RESPONSE (dB)
5
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
0.5
CONVERSION GAIN
RETURN LOSS
Amplitude Balance vs. LO Drive
[1]
2
1.5
AMPLITUDE BALANCE (dB)
1
0.5
0
-0.5
-1
-1.5
-2
LO = +2 dBm
LO = +4 dBm
LO = +6 dBm
9
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
21
22
23
24
IF FREQUENCY (GHz)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
Phase Balance vs. LO Drive
[1]
5
LO = +2 dBm
LO = +4 dBm
LO = +6 dBm
PHASE BALANCE (deg)
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
21
22
23
24
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
[1] Data taken with iF = 500 mHz
For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, 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
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HMC967LP4E
v00.1210
GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER
21 - 24 GHz
Data Taken as IRM With External IF 90° Hybrid, IF = 1000 MHz
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mixers - i/q mixers, irms & receivers - smT
Conversion Gain, LSB vs. Temperature
25
Conversion Gain, LSB vs. LO Drive
25
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
15
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
20
20
15
10
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
10
2 dBm
4 dBm
6 dBm
5
5
0
21
22
23
24
0
21
22
23
24
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
Image Rejection vs. Temperature
0
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
-10
Input P1dB, LSB vs. Temperature
0
-2
-4
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
IMAGE REJECTION (dBc)
P1dB (dBm)
-20
-6
-8
-10
-12
-30
-40
-50
-14
-16
21
22
23
24
21
22
23
24
-60
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
Input IP3, LSB vs. Temperature
15
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
10
Input IP3, LSB vs. LO Drive
15
2 dBm
4 dBm
6 dBm
10
5
5
IP3 (dBm)
0
IP3 (dBm)
21
22
23
24
0
-5
-5
-10
-10
-15
-15
21
22
23
24
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
* conversion gain data taken with external iF 90° iF hybrid, LO frequency fixed at 8.5 GHz and rF varied
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For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, 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