HMC686LP4
/
686LP4E
v05.0509
BiCMOS MIXER W/ INTEGRATED
LO AMPLIFIER, 700 - 1500 MHz
Features
High input iP3: +34 dBm
7.5 dB Conversion Loss @ 0 dBm LO
Optimized to High side LO input for
0.7 - 1.1 GHz rF Band
Optimized to Low side LO input for
1.4 - 1.5 GHz rF Band
Adjustable supply Current
24 Lead 4x4mm sMT Package: 16mm
2
Typical Applications
The HMC686LP4(e) is ideal for:
• Cellular/3G & LTe/WiMAx/4G
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• Basestations & repeaters
• GsM, CDMA & OFDM
• Transmitters and receivers
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC686LP4(e) is a high dynamic range passive
MMiC mixer with integrated LO amplifier in a 4x4
sMT QFN package covering 0.7 to 1.1 GHz. excellent
input iP3 performance of +34 dBm for down conver-
sion is provided for 3G & 4G GsM/CDMA applications
at an LO drive of 0 dBm. With an input 1 dB com-
pression of +25 dBm, the rF port will accept a wide
range of input signal levels. Conversion loss is 7.5 dB
typical. The DC to 500 MHz iF frequency response
will satisfy GsM/CDMA transmit or receive frequ-
ency plans. The HMC686LP4(e) is optimized to high
side LO frequency plans for 0.7 - 1.1 GHz rF Band
and is pin for pin compatible with the HMC684LP4(e)
which is a 0.7 - 1.0 GHz converter optimized for low
side LO. The HMC686LP4(e) is optimized to low side
LO frequency plans for 1.4 - 1.5 GHz rF LTe band
applications.
Electrical Specifications,
T
A
= +25° C, LO = 0 dBm, Vcc1, 2, 3, = +5V
Nominal supply
Parameter
Frequency range, rF
Frequency range, LO
LO injection Type
Frequency range, iF
Conversion Loss
Noise Figure (ssB)
LO to rF isolation
LO to iF isolation
rF to iF isolation
iP3 (input)
1 dB Compression (input)
LO Drive input Level (Typical)
Gate Bias Voltage G_BiAs
supply Current icc Total
18
30
27
7.5
7.5
24
41
36
34
25
-3 to +3
3.5
105
125
9.5
Min.
icc = 105 mA
[1]
Typ.
Max.
0.7 - 1.1
0.85 - 1.25
High side
DC to 500
7.5
7.5
26
41
36
32.5
24.5
-3 to +3
3.5
80
7.5
7.5
28
42
35
31.5
23.5
-3 to +3
3.5
60
20
28
27
icc = 80 mA
[1]
Typ.
icc = 60 mA
[1]
Typ.
Min.
icc = 120mA
[2]
Typ.
1.4 - 1.5
1.1 - 1.5
Low side
50 - 250
8
8
36
39
38
32
25
-3 to +3
2.5
120
140
10
MHz
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dBm
V
mA
Max.
Units
GHz
GHz
[1] Unless otherwise noted all measurements performed for 0.7 - 1.1 GHz rF band as downconverter with high side LO & iF = 150 MHz,
icc = 105 mA, G_Bias = 3.5 V
[2] Unless otherwise noted all measurements performed for 1.4 - 1.5 GHz rF LTe band as downconverter with low side LO & iF = 140 MHz
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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
HMC686LP4 / 686LP4E
v05.0509
BiCMOS MIXER W/ INTEGRATED
LO AMPLIFIER, 700 - 1500 MHz
Isolation
0
-10
RF/IF
LO/RF
LO/IF
0.7 - 1.1 GHz RF Band Performance
Conversion Gain vs. Temperature
0
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
-5
ISOLATION (dB)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
0.6
-10
10
1
1.1
1.2
-15
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
-20
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
0.7
0.8
0.9
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive
0
Return Loss
0
-5
RETURN LOSS (dB)
RF
LO
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
0.4
-10
-15
-3 dBm
0 dBm
+3 dBm
-20
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
IF Bandwidth (LO = 1.1 GHz)
0
-5
Input P1dB vs. Temperature
30
25
RESPONSE (dB)
P1dB (dBm)
-10
-15
-20
15
-25
-30
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
IF FREQUENCY (GHz)
IF Return Loss
Conversion Gain
20
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
10
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
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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CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
HMC686LP4 / 686LP4E
v05.0509
BiCMOS MIXER W/ INTEGRATED
LO AMPLIFIER, 700 - 1500 MHz
Input IP3 vs. Temperature
[1]
40
0.7 - 1.1 GHz RF Band Performance
Input IP3 vs. LO Drive
[1]
40
IP3 (dBm)
30
IP3 (dBm)
-3 dBm
0 dBm
+3 dBm
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35
35
30
25
25
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
20
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
20
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-2RF +2LO Response vs. Temperature
[2]
65
-2RF+2LO RESPONSE (dBc)
-2RF +2LO Response vs. LO Drive
[2]
65
-2RF+2LO RESPONSE (dBc)
60
60
55
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
55
50
50
-3 dBm
0 dBm
+3 dBm
45
45
40
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
40
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-3RF +3LO Response vs. Temperature
[2]
90
-3RF+3LO RESPONSE (dBc)
85
80
75
70
65
60
0.6
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
-3RF +3LO Response vs. LO Drive
[2]
90
-3RF+3LO RESPONSE (dBc)
85
80
75
70
65
60
0.6
-3 dBm
0 dBm
+3 dBm
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
[1] Two-tone input power = +9 dBm each tone, 1 MHz spacing.
[2] referenced to rF input power at 0 dBm
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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
HMC686LP4 / 686LP4E
v05.0509
BiCMOS MIXER W/ INTEGRATED
LO AMPLIFIER, 700 - 1500 MHz
Input IP3 vs. G_Bias Voltage
[1]
32
31
Vcc1, 2, 3 = 3.3 V
R9 = 330 Ohms
Icc = 64 mA
0.7 - 1.1 GHz RF Band Performance for Low Power Consumption
Conversion Gain vs. G_Bias Voltage
-6
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
-7
IP3 (dBm)
30
29
28
27
26
25
0.6
-8
1.5 V
2.0 V
2.5 V
3.0 V
3.5 V
10
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
-9
Vcc1, 2, 3 = 3.3 V
R9 = 330 Ohms
Icc = 64 mA
-10
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
0.7
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
Conversion Gain vs. G_Bias Voltage
-6
Input IP3 vs. G_Bias Voltage
[1]
35
34
Vcc1, 2, 3 = 5.0 V
R9 = 330 Ohms
Icc = 110 mA
-7
IP3 (dBm)
33
32
31
30
29
-8
Vcc1, 2, 3 = 5.0 V
R9 = 330 Ohms
Icc = 110 mA
-9
2.0 V
2.5 V
3.0 V
3.5 V
4.0 V
2.0 V
2.5 V
3.0 V
3.5 V
4.0 V
-10
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
28
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
Conversion Gain vs. Icc
-6
Vcc1, 2, 3 = 5.0 V
G_Bias = 3.5 V
Input IP3 vs. Icc
[1]
35
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
-7
30
-8
110 mA
100 mA
90 mA
80 mA
70 mA
60 mA
25
Vcc1, 2, 3 = 5.0 V
G_Bias = 3.5 V
-9
110 mA
100 mA
90 mA
80 mA
70 mA
60 mA
-10
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
20
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
[1] Two-tone input power = +9 dBm each tone, 1 MHz spacing
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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1.5 V
2.0 V
2.5 V
3.0 V
3.5 V
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
IP3 (dBm)
HMC686LP4 / 686LP4E
v05.0509
BiCMOS MIXER W/ INTEGRATED
LO AMPLIFIER, 700 - 1500 MHz
0.7 - 1.1 GHz RF Band Performance for Low Power Consumption
Conversion Gain vs. Temperature,
Icc = 60 mA
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Input IP3 vs. Temperature, Icc = 60 mA
[1]
35
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
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IP3 (dBm)
10
-7
30
25
-9
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
-10
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
20
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
Icc vs. R9
130
120
Vcc1, 2, 3 = 5.0 V
110
Icc (mA)
100
90
80
70
60
50
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
600
650
700
750
R9 (Ohms)
Typical Upconverter Performance
Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive
0
Input IP3 vs. LO Drive
[1]
40
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
-5
IP3 (dBm)
-3 dBm
0 dBm
+3 dBm
35
-10
30
-15
25
-3 dBm
0 dBm
+3 dBm
-20
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
20
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
[1] Two-tone input power = +9 dBm each tone, 1 MHz spacing
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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