HMC423MS8
/
423MS8E
v02.0705
GaAs MMIC MIXER w/ INTEGRATED
LO AMPLIFIER, 0.6 - 1.3 GHz
Typical Applications
The HMC423MS8 / HMC423MS8E is ideal for:
• Base Stations
• Portable Wireless
• CATV/DBS
Features
Integrated LO Amplifier w/ Pdiss <50 mW
Conversion Loss / Noise Figure: 8 dB
Low LO Drive: 0 dBm
Input IP3: +15 dBm
Single Positive Supply: 3V, 15 mA
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MIXERS - DBL-BAL - SMT
• ISM
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC423MS8 & HMC423MS8E are double bal-
anced mixer ICs with integrated LO amplifiers. This
mixer can operate as an upconverter or downcon-
verter between 0.6 GHz and 1.3 GHz. With the inte-
grated LO amplifier, the mixer requires an LO drive
level of only 0 dBm, and requires only 15mA from a
single positive +3V rail. The mixer has 8 dB of conver-
sion loss, an input P1dB of +8 dBm and an input third
order intercept point of +15 dBm at 1.3 GHz.
Electrical Specifi cations,
T
A
= +25° C
Parameter
Min.
Frequency Range, RF & LO
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 (Idd)
Supply Current (Idd)
25
15
12
13
6.5
IF = 100 MHz
LO = 0 dBm, Vdd = 3V
Typ.
0.6 - 1.3
DC - 0.4
8
8
35
25
20
15
8
15
11
11
Max.
GHz
GHz
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
mA
Units
* Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as downconverter, IF= 100 MHz.
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HMC423MS8
/
423MS8E
v02.0705
GaAs MMIC MIXER w/ INTEGRATED
LO AMPLIFIER, 0.6 - 1.3 GHz
Conversion Gain vs.
Temperature @ LO = 0 dBm
0
Isolation @ LO = 0 dBm
0
RF/IF
LO/RF
LO/IF
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
-10
-5
ISOLATION (dB)
-20
-10
-30
-15
+25 C
-40 C
+85 C
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0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-40
-20
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
-50
0.4
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive
0
Return Loss @ LO = 0 dBm
0
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
-5
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-5
LO
RF
-10
-10
-15
-15
-4 dBm
-2 dBm
0 dBm
+2 dBm
+4 dBm
-20
-20
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
-25
0.5
1
1.5
2
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Conversion Gain vs. Vdd @ LO = 0 dBm
0
IF Bandwidth @ LO = 0 dBm
0
-5
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
-5
RESPONSE (dB)
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
CONVERSION GAIN
RETURN LOSS
-10
-15
+2.7V
+3.0V
+3.3V
+5.0V
-20
0.4
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MIXERS - DBL-BAL - SMT
HMC423MS8
/
423MS8E
v02.0705
GaAs MMIC MIXER w/ INTEGRATED
LO AMPLIFIER, 0.6 - 1.3 GHz
Input P1dB vs.
Temperature @ LO = 0 dBm
15
14
Upconverter Performance
Conversion Gain @ LO = 0 dBm
0
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
13
-5
INPUT P1dB (dBm)
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
+25 C
-40 C
+85 C
-10
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-15
-20
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
5
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Input IP3 vs. LO Drive*
20
Input IP3 vs.
Temperature @ LO = 0 dBm*
20
18
INPUT IP3 (dBm)
INPUT IP3 (dBm)
LO = -2 dBm
LO = 0 dBm
LO = +2 dBm
18
16
16
14
14
+25 C
-40 C
+85 C
12
12
10
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
1.3
10
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
1.3
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
MxN Spurious @ IF Port
nLO
mRF
0
1
2
3
4
0
XX
12
70
>92
>92
1
5
0
61
89
>92
2
25
31
70
87
>92
3
27
45
49
73
>92
4
26
57
78
77
>92
Harmonics of LO
nLO Spur @ RF Port
LO Freq. (GHz)
0.7
0.85
1
1.15
1.3
1.45
1
30
34
38
40
42
39
2
15
16
19
22
26
31
3
42
50
48
54
44
50
4
40
42
52
58
59
60
RF = 1.0 GHz @ -10 dBm
LO = 0.9 GHz @ 0 dBm
All values in dBc relative to the IF.
Measured as downconverter.
LO = 0 dBm
All values in dBc below input LO level @ RF port.
* Two-tone input power = 0 dBm each tone, 1 MHz spacing.
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For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
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HMC423MS8
/
423MS8E
v02.0705
GaAs MMIC MIXER w/ INTEGRATED
LO AMPLIFIER, 0.6 - 1.3 GHz
Absolute Maximum Ratings
RF / IF Input (Vdd = +3V)
LO Drive (Vdd = +3V)
Vdd
IF DC Current
Channel Temperature (Tc)
Continuous Pdiss (T = 85°C)
(Derate 4.8 mW/°C above 85 C)
Storage Temperature
Operating Temperature
+13 dBm
+13 dBm
+7 Vdc
±18 mA
150 °C
0.32 W
-65 to +150 °C
-40 to +85 °C
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
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MIXERS - DBL-BAL - 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.
Outline Drawing
Package Information
Part Number
HMC423MS8
HMC423MS8E
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]
H423
XXXX
H423
XXXX
[2]
[1] Max peak reflow temperature of 235 °C
[2] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °C
[3] 4-Digit lot number XXXX
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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HMC423MS8
/
423MS8E
v02.0705
GaAs MMIC MIXER w/ INTEGRATED
LO AMPLIFIER, 0.6 - 1.3 GHz
Pin Description
Pin Number
Function
Description
Interface Schematic
1
LO
This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohm from
0.6 - 1.3 GHz.
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MIXERS - DBL-BAL - SMT
2, 3, 6, 7
GND
Pins must connect to RF ground.
4
Vdd
Power supply for the LO Amplifier. One external RF bypass
capacitor (10,000 pF) is required.
5
IF
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/sink more than 18 mA of current or die non-
function and possible die failure will result.
8
RF
This pin is DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohm from
0.6 - 1.3 GHz
Application Circuit
C1
L1
10,000 pF
4.7 nH
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