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MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS. IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT
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HMC1041LC4
v01.0414
GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER
17 - 27 GHz
Functional Diagram
Features
Wide IF Bandwidth: DC - 3.5 GHz
Image Rejection: 36 dB
LO to RF Isolation 45 dB
High Input IP3: +20 dBm
24 Lead 4x4 mm SMT Package: 16 mm2
Typical Applications
The HMC1041LC4 is Ideal for:
• Point-to-Point Radio
• Point-to-Multi-Point Radio
• Test Equipment & Sensors
• Military End Use
General Description
The HMC1041LC4 is a compact I/Q MMIC mixer in a
leadless “Pb free” SMT package, which can be used
as either an Image Reject Mixer or a Single Sideband
Upconverter. The mixer utilizes two standard Hittite
double balanced mixer cells and a 90 degree hybrid
fabricated in a GaAs MESFET process. A low frequ-
ency quadrature hybrid was used to produce a 1000
MHz USB IF output. This product is a much smaller
alternative to hybrid style Image Reject Mixers
and Single Sideband Upconverter assemblies. The
HMC1041LC4 eliminates the need for wire bonding
and allows the use of surface mount manufacturing
techniques.
Electrical Specications, TA = +25 °C, IF= 1 GHz, USB, LO = +15 dBm[1]
Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Min. Ty p. Max. Min. Ty p. Max Units
Frequency Range, RF/LO 17 - 20 20 - 24 24 - 27 GHz
Frequency Range, IF DC - 3.5 DC - 3.5 DC - 3.5 GHz
Conversion Loss (As IRM) 7 10 912 912 dB
Image Rejection 20 29 26 36 20 30 dB
LO to RF Isolation 40 45 38 43 34 39 dB
LO to IF Isolation 45 40 40 dB
IP3 (Input) 18 20 19 dBm
Amplitude Balance [2] [3] ±0.5 ±0.5 ±0.25 dB
Phase Balance [2] [3] ±2.5 ±4.0 ±1.5 Deg
[1] Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as downconverter.
[2] Data taken without external 90° hybrid.
[3] Data taken with IF = 100MHz