HMC381LP6
/
381LP6E
v04.1007
HIGH IP3 RFIC DUAL
DOWNCONVERTER, 1.7 - 2.7 GHz
Typical Applications
The HMC381LP6 / HMC381LP6E is ideal for Wireless
Infrastructure Applications:
Features
Input IP3: +27 dBm
Low Single Input LO Drive: 0 dBm
Conversion Gain: 9 dB
Noise Figure: 12 dB
Single Positive Supply: +5V @ 260 mA
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• GSM, GPRS & EDGE
• CDMA & W-CDMA
• PHS & PDC
• WiMAX
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC381LP6 & HMC381LP6E are high linearity
Dual Down Converter Receiver ICs that operate
from 1.7 - 2.7 GHz and deliver a +27 dBm input third
order intercept point for UMTS, PHS and WiMAX
applications. The passive mixer outputs and high
dynamic range IF amplifier inputs are positioned
so that an external IF filter can be placed in series
between them. The converter provides a gain of
9 dB and 12 dB typical single side band noise
figure. The IC operates from a positive +5V rail
consuming 260 mA of current while requiring a LO
drive level of only -4 to +4 dBm. The design requires
no external baluns and supports IF frequencies
between 50 and 300 MHz.
Electrical Specifi cations,
T
A
= +25° C, LO = 0 dBm, Vdd = 5V
Parameter
Frequency Range, RF
Frequency Range, LO
Frequency Range, IF
Conversion Gain
Noise Figure (SSB)
LO to RF Isolation
LO to IF Isolation
RF to IF Isolation
IP3 (Input)
1 dB Compression (Input)
Branch Isolation
LO Drive Input Level (Typical)
Supply Current (Idd for LO & IF)
(IF bias resistor= 4.7 Ohms)
260
330
16
30
23
6.5
Min.
Typ.
1.7 - 2.0
1.4 - 2.3
50 - 300
[1]
8.5
12
11
20
40
26
12
50
14
40
24
7
Max.
Min.
Typ.
2.0 - 2.2
1.7 - 2.5
50 - 300
[1]
9
12.5
11
18
46
27
12
52
-4 to +4
260
330
260
330
13
32
23
5
18
37
26
10
50
7
Max.
Min.
Typ.
2.5 - 2.7
2.2 - 2.6
50 - 300
[2]
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Max.
Units
GHz
GHz
MHz
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dB
dBm
mA
[1] Unless otherwise noted all measurements with low side LO & IF = 250 MHz.
[2] Unless otherwise noted all measurements with low side LO & IF = 156 MHz.
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Conversion Gain
vs. Temperature @ LO = 0 dBm
14
12
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
ISOLATION (dB)
10
8
6
4
2
0
1.4
1.6
1.8
2
2.2
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
2.4
2.6
+ 25C
+ 85C
- 40C
Isolation @ LO = 0 dBm
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
1.4
1.6
1.8
2
2.2
FREQUENCY (GHz)
2.4
2.6
RF TO IF
LO TO RF
LO TO IF
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Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2
2.1
2.2
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
2.3
2.4
LO = -4 dBm
LO = -2 dBm
LO = 0 dBm
LO = 2 dBm
LO = 4 dBm
Return Loss @ LO = 0 dBm
0
RF
LO
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-5
-10
-15
-20
1.4
1.6
1.8
2
2.2
2.4
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
2.6
2.8
P1dB vs. Temperature @ LO = 0 dBm
25
OUTPUT P1dB
IF Bandwidth @ LO = -5 dBm
14
10
RESPONSE (dB)
6
2
-2
-6
-10
-14
CONVERSION GAIN
RETURN LOSS
20
P1dB (dBm)
INPUT P1dB
15
10
IINPUT P1dB, +25C
OUTPUT P1dB, +25C
INPUT P1dB, +85C
OUTPUT P1dB, +85C
INPUT P1dB, -40C
OUTPUT P1dB, -40C
5
0
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2
2.1
2.2
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
2.3
2.4
50
150
250
350
450
IF FREQUENCY (MHz)
550
650
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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HMC381LP6 / 381LP6E
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HIGH IP3 RFIC DUAL
DOWNCONVERTER, 1.7 - 2.7 GHz
Input and Output IP3
vs. Temperature @ LO = 0 dBm
40
OIP3
Input and Output IP3 vs LO Drive
40
OIP3
35
35
IIP3
IP3 (dBm)
IP3 (dBm)
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30
25
20
15
10
1.6
1.7
30
IIP3
25
IIP3, -2 dBm
OIP3, -2 dBm
IIP3, 0 dBm
OIP3, 0 dBm
IIP3, +2 dBm
OIP3, +2 dBm
IIP3, +25C
OIP3, +25C
IIP3, +85C
OIP3, +85C
IIP3, -40C
OIP3, -40C
20
15
1.8
1.9
2
2.1
2.2
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
2.3
2.4
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2
2.1
2.2
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
2.3
2.4
Input and Output IP2 vs. LO Drive
60
50
Noise Figure vs. IF Frequency
15
14
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
LO=1.7GHz
LO=1.8GHz
LO=1.9GHz
LO=2.0GHz
LO=2.1GHz
LO=2.2GHz
IP2 (dBm)
40
30
20
10
0
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2
2.1
2.2
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
2.3
2.4
IIP2, -2dBm
OIP2, -2dBm
IIP2, 0dBm
OIP2, 0dBm
IIP2, +2dBm
OIP2, +2dBm
5
50
100
150
200
250
300
IF FREQUENCY (MHz)
350
400
Branch Isolation RF1 - IF2 vs. LO Drive
IF = 250 MHz
0
BRANCH ISOLATION (dB)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2
2.1
2.2
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
2.3
2.4
LO = -4 dBm
LO = -2 dBm
LO = 0 dBm
LO =+2 dBm
LO =+4 dBm
Branch Isolation RF1 - IF2
LO = 0 dBm, IF = 156 MHz
0
BRANCH ISOLATION (dB)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
2.7
2.8
Reference to output of standard path
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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
Order On-line at www.hittite.com
HMC381LP6 / 381LP6E
v04.1007
HIGH IP3 RFIC DUAL
DOWNCONVERTER, 1.7 - 2.7 GHz
Conversion Gain @ LO = 0 dBm
IF = 156 MHz
14
12
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
ISOLATION (dB)
10
8
6
4
2
0
2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
2.7
2.8
Isolation @ LO = 0 dBm, IF = 156 MHz
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
FREQUENCY (GHz)
2.6
2.7
2.8
RF TO IF
LO TO RF
LO TO IF
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Input IP3 & Input P1dB
@ LO = 0 dBm, IF = 156 MHz
30
25
IP3 (dBm), P1dB (dBm)
20
15
10
5
0
2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
2.7
2.8
INPUT IP3
OUTPUT P1dB
INPUT P1dB
MxN Spurious @ IF Port
nLO
mRF
0
1
2
3
4
0
xx
54
95
94
94
1
21
0
79
94
95
2
52
57
53
95
94
3
40
82
84
72
95
4
48
88
94
95
95
Harmonics of LO
nLO Spur @ RF Port
LO Freq. (GHz)
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
1
8
9
11
13
12
11
2
12
13
14
15
13
12
3
15
16
17
18
19
19
4
19
21
24
29
29
28
RF Freq. = 1.9 GHz @ -10 dBm
LO Freq. = 1.65 GHz @ 0 dBm
All values in dBc relative to the IF power level.
LO = 0 dBm
All values in dBc below input LO level measured at RF port.
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
Order On-line at www.hittite.com
HMC381LP6 / 381LP6E
v04.1007
HIGH IP3 RFIC DUAL
DOWNCONVERTER, 1.7 - 2.7 GHz
Absolute Maximum Ratings
RF / IF Input (Vdd= +5V)
LO Drive (Vdd= +5V)
+13 dBm
+15 dBm
+7 Vdc
150°C
1.64 W
39.6 °C/W
-65 to +150°C
-40 to +85°C
Class 1A
Typical Supply Current vs. Vdd
Vdd (LO + IF)
+4.5
+5.0
+5.5
Idd (mA)
190
260
340
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Vdd (LO or IF)
Channel Temperature
Continuous Pdiss (T = 85°C)
(derate 25.5 mW/°C above 85°C)
Thermal Resistance
(junction to ground paddle)
Storage Temperature
Operating Temperature
ESD Sensitivity (HBM)
Downconverter will operate over full voltage range shown above.
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
Outline Drawing
NOTES:
1. LEADFRAME MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY
2. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS]
3. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE.
4. PAD BURR LENGTH SHALL BE 0.15mm MAXIMUM.
PAD BURR HEIGHT SHALL BE 0.05mm MAXIMUM.
5. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05mm.
6. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE
SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND.
7. REFER TO HITTITE APPLICATION NOTE FOR SUGGESTED
LAND PATTERN.
Package Information
Part Number
HMC381LP6
HMC381LP6E
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]
H381
XXXX
H381
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, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373
Order On-line at www.hittite.com