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HMC264
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General Description
Features
Functional Diagram
Integrated LO Ampli er: -4 dBm Input
Sub-Harmonically Pumped (x2) LO
High 2LO/RF Isolation: 40 dB
Small Size: 1.32 x 0.97 x 0.1 mm
Electrical Speci cations, TA = +25° C, As a Function of LO Drive & Vdd
Typical Applications
The HMC264 is ideal for:
• Microwave Point-to-Point Radios
• LMDS
• SATCOM
The HMC264 chip is a sub-harmonically pumped
(x2) MMIC mixer with an integrated LO ampli er
which can be used as an upconverter or downcon-
verter. The chip utilizes a GaAs PHEMT technology
that results in a small overall chip area of 1.28mm2.
The 2LO to RF isolation is excellent eliminating the
need for additional ltering. The LO ampli er is a
single bias (+3V to +4V) two stage design with only
-4 dBm nominal drive requirement. All data is mea-
sured with the chip in a 50 ohm test xture connected
via 0.025 mm (1 mil) diameter wire bonds of minimal
length <0.31 mm (<12 mils).
GaAs MMIC SUB-HARMONICALLY
PUMPED MIXER, 20 - 32 GHz
Parameter
IF = 1 GHz
LO = 0 dBm & Vdd = +4V
IF = 1 GHz
LO = -4 dBm & Vdd = +4V
IF = 1 GHz
LO = -4 dBm & Vdd = +3V Units
Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max.
Frequency Range, RF 24 - 32 20 - 30 22 - 29 GHz
Frequency Range, LO 12 - 16 10 - 15 10.5 - 14.5 GHz
Frequency Range, IF DC - 6 DC - 6 DC - 4 GHz
Conversion Loss 10 13 10 12 9 11 dB
Noise Figure (SSB) 10 13 10 12 9 11 dB
2LO to RF Isolation 29 35 29 40 18 22 ~ 30 dB
2LO to IF Isolation 32 40 29 40 ~ 50 25 30 dB
IP3 (Input) 5 13 5 13 3 10 dBm
1 dB Gain Compression (Input) +3 +6 -3 0 ~ +4 -5 0 ~ +3 dBm
Supply Current (Idd) 28 50 28 50 25 50 mA
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Conversion Gain vs.
Temperature @ LO = -4 dBm, Vdd = +4V
Conversion Gain vs.
Temperature @ LO = -4 dBm, Vdd = +3V
Conversion Gain vs.
LO Drive @ Vdd = +4V
Conversion Gain vs.
LO Drive @ Vdd = +3V
Isolation @ LO = -4 dBm, Vdd = +4V Isolation @ LO = -4 dBm, Vdd = +3V
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34
+25C
-55C
+85C
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34
-6 dBm
-2 dBm
-4 dBm
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34
RF/IF
LO/RF
LO/IF
2LO/RF
2LO/IF
ISOLATION (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34
RF/IF
LO/RF
LO/IF
2LO/RF
2LO/IF
ISOLATION (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34
-8 dBm
-6 dBm
-4 dBm
-2 dBm
0 dBm
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34
+25C
-55C
+85C
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
HMC264
v02.1007
GaAs MMIC SUB-HARMONICALLY
PUMPED MIXER, 20 - 32 GHz
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license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices.
Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
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Input IP3 vs. LO Drive @ Vdd = +4V Input IP3 vs. LO Drive @ Vdd = +3V
Input IP3 vs.
Temperature @ LO = -4 dBm, Vdd = +4V
Input IP3 vs.
Temperature @ LO = -4 dBm, Vdd = +3V
Input IP2 vs. LO Drive @ Vdd = +4V Input IP2 vs. LO Drive @ Vdd = +3V
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34
-55C
+25C
+85C
IP3 (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34
-6 dBm
-4 dBm
-2 dBm
IP2 (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34
-6 dBm
-4 dBm
-2 dBm
IP2 (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34
-55C
+25C
+85C
IP3 (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34
-2 dBm
-4 dBm
-6 dBm
IP3 (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34
-2 dBm
-4 dBm
-6 dBm
IP3 (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
HMC264
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PUMPED MIXER, 20 - 32 GHz
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license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices.
Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Input IP2 vs.
Temperature @ LO = -4 dBm, Vdd = +4V
Input IP2 vs.
Temperature @ LO = -4 dBm, Vdd = +3V
Input P1dB vs.
Temperature @ LO = -4 dBm, Vdd = +4V
Input P1dB vs.
Temperature @ LO = -4 dBm, Vdd = +3V
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34
+25C
-55C
+85C
P1dB (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34
+25C
-55C
+85C
P1dB (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34
-55C
+25C
+85C
IP2 (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34
-55C
+25C
+85C
IP2 (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
HMC264
v02.1007
GaAs MMIC SUB-HARMONICALLY
PUMPED MIXER, 20 - 32 GHz
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MxN Spurious Outputs
@ LO Drive = -4 dBm, Vdd = +4V
IF Bandwidth @ LO = -4 dBm, Vdd = +4V
nLO
mRF ±5 ±4 ±3 ±2 ±1 0
-3
-2 -36
-1 -54 -22 -34
0-15+26
1x-30-10
2-54-38-66
3-74-67
RF = 30 GHz @ -10 dBm
LO = 13.5 GHz @ -4 dBm
All values in dBc below the IF power level
Upconverter Performance
Conversion Gain, LO = -4 dBm Return Loss @ LO = -4 dBm, Vdd = +4V
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
012345678910
IF CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
IF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
IF
RF
LO
RETURN LOSS (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34
Vdd = +4V
Vdd = +3V
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
HMC264
v02.1007
GaAs MMIC SUB-HARMONICALLY
PUMPED MIXER, 20 - 32 GHz
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rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No
license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
RF / IF Input (Vdd = +4V) +13 dBm
LO Drive (Vdd = +4V) +13 dBm
Vdd +5.5 Vdc
Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C
Operating Temperature -55 to +85 °C
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
HMC264
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PUMPED MIXER, 20 - 32 GHz
Pad Number Function Description Interface Schematic
1Vdd
Power supply for the LO Ampli er. An external RF bypass
capacitor of 100 - 330 pF is required. A MIM border capacitor
is recommended. The bond length to the capacitor should be
as short as possible. The ground side of the capacitor should
be connected to the housing ground.
2RF This pad is AC coupled
and matched to 50 Ohm.
3IF
This pad is DC coupled and should be DC blocked
externally using a series capacitor whose value has been
chosen to pass the necessary IF frequency range. Any applied
DC voltage to this pin will result in die non-function and pos-
sible die failure.
4LO This pad is AC coupled
and matched to 50 Ohm.
Pad Descriptions
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PUMPED MIXER, 20 - 32 GHz
Outline Drawing
NOTES:
1. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MM].
2. DIE THICKNESS IS .004”.
3. TYPICAL BOND PAD IS .004” SQUARE.
4. BOND PAD SPACING CENTER TO CENTER IS .006”.
5. BACKSIDE METALLIZATION: GOLD.
6. BOND PAD METALLIZATION: GOLD.
7. BACKSIDE METAL IS GROUND.
8. CONNECTION NOT REQUIRED FOR UNLABELED BOND PADS.
Die Packaging Information [1]
Standard Alternate
GP-2 (Gel Pack) [2]
[1] Refer to the “Packaging Information” section for die
packaging dimensions.
[2] For alternate packaging information contact Hittite
Microwave Corporation.
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Mounting & Bonding Techniques for Millimeterwave GaAs MMICs
The die should be attached directly to the ground plane eutectically or with
conductive epoxy (see HMC general Handling, Mounting, Bonding Note).
50 Ohm Microstrip transmission lines on 0.127mm (5 mil) thick alumina thin lm
substrates are recommended for bringing RF to and from the chip (Figure 1). If
0.254mm (10 mil) thick alumina thin lm substrates must be used, the die should be
raised 0.150mm (6 mils) so that the surface of the die is coplanar with the surface
of the substrate. One way to accomplish this is to attach the 0.102mm (4 mil) thick
die to a 0.150mm (6 mil) thick molybdenum heat spreader (moly-tab) which is then
attached to the ground plane (Figure 2).
Microstrip substrates should be brought as close to the die as possible in order to
minimize bond wire length. Typical die-to-substrate spacing is 0.076mm (3 mils).
An RF bypass capacitor should be used on the Vdd input. A 100 pF single layer
capacitor (mounted eutuctically or by conductive epoxy) placed no further than
0.762mm (30 Mils) from the chip is recommended. The photo in gure 3 shows a
typical assembly for the HMC264 MMIC chip.
Handling Precautions
Follow these precautions to avoid permanent damage.
Storage: All bare die are placed in either Waffle or Gel based ESD protective containers, and then sealed in an ESD protective bag
for shipment. Once the sealed ESD protective bag has been opened, all die should be stored in a dry nitrogen environment.
Cleanliness: Handle the chips in a clean environment. DO NOT attempt to clean the chip using liquid cleaning systems.
Static Sensitivity: Follow ESD precautions to protect against ESD strikes.
Transients: Suppress instrument and bias supply transients while bias is applied. Use shielded signal and bias cables to minimize
inductive pick-up.
General Handling: Handle the chip along the edges with a vacuum collet or with a sharp pair of bent tweezers. The surface of the
chip has fragile air bridges and should not be touched with vacuum collet, tweezers, or ngers.
Mounting
The chip is back-metallized and can be die mounted with AuSn eutectic preforms or with electrically conductive epoxy. The mounting
surface should be clean and at.
Eutectic Die Attach: A 80/20 gold tin preform is recommended with a work surface temperature of 255 °C and a tool temperature
of 265 °C. When hot 90/10 nitrogen/hydrogen gas is applied, tool tip temperature should be 290 °C. DO NOT expose the chip
to a temperature greater than 320 °C for more than 20 seconds. No more than 3 seconds of scrubbing should be required for
attachment.
Epoxy Die Attach: Apply a minimum amount of epoxy to the mounting surface so that a thin epoxy llet is observed around the
perimeter of the chip once it is placed into position. Cure epoxy per the manufacturer’s schedule.
Wire Bonding
Ball or wedge bond with 0.025 mm (1 mil) diameter pure gold wire. Thermosonic wirebonding with a nominal stage temperature of
150 °C and a ball bonding force of 40 to 50 grams or wedge bonding force of 18 to 22 grams is recommended. Use the minimum
level of ultrasonic energy to achieve reliable wirebonds. Wirebonds should be started on the chip and terminated on the package or
substrate. All bonds should be as short as possible <0.31 mm (12 mils).
Figure 3: Typical HMC264 Assembly
0.102mm (0.004”) Thick GaAs MMIC
Wire Bond
RF Ground Plane
0.127mm (0.005”) Thick Alumina
Thin Film Substrate
0.076mm
(0.003”)
Figure 1.
0.102mm (0.004”) Thick GaAs MMIC
Wire Bond
RF Ground Plane
0.254mm (0.010”) Thick Alumina
Thin Film Substrate
0.076mm
(0.003”)
Figure 2.
0.150mm (0.005”) Thick
Moly Tab
HMC264
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GaAs MMIC SUB-HARMONICALLY
PUMPED MIXER, 20 - 32 GHz
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rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No
license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices.
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