HMC-C014 v05.0211 GaAs MMIC FUNDAMENTAL MIXER MODULE, 16 - 32 GHz Features Passive: No DC Bias Required Input IP3: +19 dBm LO/RF Isolation: 35 dB Wide IF Bandwidth: DC - 8 GHz Hermetically Sealed Module 5 Typical Applications Field Replaceable Coaxial Connectors The HMC-C014 is ideal for: -55 to +85 C Operating Temperature * Telecom Infrastructure MIXERS * Military Radio, Radar & ECM General Description * Space Systems The HMC-C014 is a general purpose passive doublebalanced mixer housed in a miniature hermetic module that can be used as an upconverter or downconverter between 16 and 32 GHz. This mixer requires no external components or matching circuitry. The HMC-C014 provides excellent LO to RF and LO to IF suppression due to optimized balun structures. The mixer operates with LO drive levels from +9 dBm to +15 dBm and requires no DC Bias. The HMC-C014 may also be used as a Bi-Phase Modulator/Demodulator or phase comparator. The module features removable coaxial connectors which can be detached to allow direct connection of the I/O pins to a microstrip or coplanar circuit. * Test Instrumentation Functional Diagram Electrical Specifications, TA = +25 C, IF= 1 GHz, LO= +13 dBm* Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Frequency Range, RF & LO 16 - 26 26 - 32 Frequency Range, IF DC - 8 DC - 8 Conversion Loss Noise Figure (SSB) 8 12 8 12 Max. GHz GHz 8 12 dB 8 12 dB LO to RF Isolation 30 40 25 35 dB LO to IF Isolation 30 40 30 40 dB RF to IF Isolation 17 25 20 28 dB IP3 (Input) 19 19 dBm IP2 (Input) 50 50 dBm 1 dB Gain Compression (Input) 12 13 dBm *Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as downconverter, IF= 1 GHz. 5-1 Units For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 2 Elizabeth Drive Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order Online at www.hittite.com HMC-C014 v05.0211 GaAs MMIC FUNDAMENTAL MIXER MODULE, 16 - 32 GHz Conversion Gain vs. Temperature Isolation 0 LO/RF LO/IF RF/IF -10 -5 ISOLATION (dB) -10 +25 C +85 C -55 C -15 -20 -30 -40 -50 -20 -60 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 15 17 19 FREQUENCY (GHz) 25 27 29 31 33 29 31 33 29 31 33 Return Loss 0 0 LO RF -5 RETURN LOSS (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 23 -10 +9 dBm +11 dBm +13 dBm +15 dBm -15 5 FREQUENCY (GHz) Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive -20 -5 -10 -15 -20 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 15 17 19 FREQUENCY (GHz) 21 23 25 27 FREQUENCY (GHz) Upconverter Performance Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive IF Bandwidth 0 CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 0 -5 RESPONSE (dB) 21 MIXERS CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 0 -10 CONVERSION GAIN RETURN LOSS -15 -20 -5 -10 +9 dBm +11 dBm +13 dBm +15 dBm -15 -20 0 2 4 6 IF FREQUENCY (GHz) 8 10 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 FREQUENCY (GHz) For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 2 Elizabeth Drive Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order Online at www.hittite.com 5-2 HMC-C014 v05.0211 GaAs MMIC FUNDAMENTAL MIXER MODULE, 16 - 32 GHz 25 20 20 15 15 10 +25 C +85 C +55 C 10 +8 dBm +10 dBm +13 dBm 5 5 Input IP3 vs. Temperature * 25 IP3 (dBm) IP3 (dBm) Input IP3 vs. LO Drive * 5 0 0 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 15 17 19 21 70 70 60 60 50 50 IP2 (dBm) 80 40 30 27 29 31 33 29 31 33 40 30 +25 C +85 C -55 C 20 +8 dBm +10 dBm +13 dBm 10 25 Input IP2 vs. Temperature * 80 20 23 FREQUENCY (GHz) Input IP2 vs. LO Drive * IP2 (dBm) MIXERS FREQUENCY (GHz) 10 0 0 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 15 17 19 21 FREQUENCY (GHz) 23 25 27 FREQUENCY (GHz) Input P1dB vs. Temperature 15 P1dB (dBm) 13 11 -55C +25C +85C 9 7 5 15 20 25 30 35 FREQUENCY (GHz) * Two-tone input power = -10 dBm each tone, 1 MHz spacing. 5-3 For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 2 Elizabeth Drive Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order Online at www.hittite.com HMC-C014 v05.0211 GaAs MMIC FUNDAMENTAL MIXER MODULE, 16 - 32 GHz MxN Spurious Outputs Absolute Maximum Ratings RF / IF Input +13 dBm mRF 0 1 nLO 2 3 4 LO Drive +27 dBm 0 xx 14 31 xx xx Storage Temperature -65 to +150 C 1 21 0 44 37 xx Operating Temperature -55 to +85 C 2 78 84 69 81 89 3 xx 86 90 81 91 4 xx xx 86 89 100 ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS 5 MIXERS RF = 22 GHz @ -10 dBm LO = 21 GHz @ +13 dBm All values in dBc below the IF output power level. For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 2 Elizabeth Drive Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order Online at www.hittite.com 5-4 HMC-C014 v05.0211 GaAs MMIC FUNDAMENTAL MIXER MODULE, 16 - 32 GHz Outline Drawing MIXERS 5 NOTES: Package Information Package Type Package Weight [1] Spacer Weight [1] Includes the connectors 1. PACKAGE, LEADS, COVER MATERIAL: KOVARTM 2. PLATING: GOLD PLATE OVER NICKEL PLATE. C-11 18.2 gms [2] 2.6 gms [2] 3. MOUNTING SPACER: NICKEL PLATED ALUMINUM. 4. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS]. 5. TOLERANCES: 0.010 [0.23] UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED 6. FIELD REPLACEABLE 2.92mm CONNECTORS. TENSOLITE 231CCSF OR EQUIVALENT. [2] 1 gms Tolerance 5-5 For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 2 Elizabeth Drive Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order Online at www.hittite.com HMC-C014 v05.0211 GaAs MMIC FUNDAMENTAL MIXER MODULE, 16 - 32 GHz Pin Descriptions Function Description 1 LO This pin is DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms. 2 IF This pin is DC coupled. For applications not requiring operation 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 or sink more than 2 mA of current or part non-function and possible part failure will result. 3 RF This pin is DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms. Interface Schematic For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 2 Elizabeth Drive Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order Online at www.hittite.com 5 MIXERS Pin Number 5-6