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Phone: 978-250-3343 • Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com
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MIXER, 9 - 15 GHz
Functional Diagram
Features
Typical Applications
General Description
Parameter Min. Ty p. Max. Units
Frequency Range, RF & LO 9.0 - 15.0 GHz
Frequency Range, IF DC - 2.5 GHz
Conversion Loss 8 11 dB
Noise Figure (SSB) 8dB
LO to RF Isolation 44 dB
LO to IF Isolation 33 42 dB
RF to IF Isolation 30 dB
IP3 (Input) 19 dBm
1 dB Compression (Input) 11.5 dBm
[1] Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as downconverter, IF= 1.45 GHz.
The HMC412AMS8G & HMC412AMS8GE are pas-
sive double balanced mixers that operate between
9.0 GHz and 15 GHz. The HMC412AMS8G(E)
operate with LO drive levels between +9 dBm and
+13 dBm, and provides 8 dB conversion loss across
the entire specied frequency band. This mixer
requires no external components or bias.
Conversion Loss: 8 dB
Noise Figure: 8 dB
Input IP3: 19 dBm
No External Components
MSOP8G SMT Package
Electrical Specications, TA = +25° C, IF = 1.45 GHz, LO = +13 dBm [1]
The HMC412AMS8G / HMC412AMS8GE is ideal for:
• Long Haul Radio Platforms
• Microwave Radio
• VSAT
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Conversion Gain vs.
Temperature @ LO = +13 dBm Isolation @ LO = +13 dBm
IF Bandwidth @ LO = +13 dBm
Return Loss @ LO = +13 dBmConversion Gain vs. LO Drive
Upconverter Performance
Conversion Gain @ LO = +13 dBm
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
+25C +85C -40C
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
RF/IF LO/RF LO/IF
ISOLATION (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
+7 dBm
+9 dBm
+11 dBm
+13 dBm
+15 dBm
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
RF LO
RETURN LOSS (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
CG IF RL
RESPONSE (dB)
IF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
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[1] Two-tone input power= -10 dBm each tone, 1 MHz spacing.
Input IP3 vs. LO Drive [1]
Input P1dB vs.
Temperature @ LO = +13 dBm
Input IP3 vs.
Temperature @ LO = +13 dBm [1]
Harmonics of LO
Input IP2 vs. LO Drive [1]
MxN Spurious @ IF Port
nLO
mRF 01234
0xx 928 41 N/A
134 038 37 41
2>85 >85 71 >85 >85
3>85 >85 >85 >85 >85
4N/A >85 >85 >85 >85
RF = 14.45 GHz @ -10 dBm
LO = 13 GHz @ +13 dBm
All values in dBc relative to the IF. Measured as downconverter.
nLO Spur @ RF Port
LO Freq. (GHz) 1 2 3 4
941 33 56 55
10.5 44 45 57 71
12 47 52 52 N/A
13.5 43 60 60 N/A
15 37 63 55 N/A
16.5 32 67 50 N/A
LO = +13 dBm
All values in dBc below input LO level @ RF port.
10
15
20
25
30
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
+11 dBm +13 dBm +15 dBm
IP3 (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
10
15
20
25
30
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
+25C +85C -40C
IP3 (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
+11 dBm +13 dBm +15 dBm
IP2 (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
+25C +85C -40C
P1dB (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
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Outline Drawing
Absolute Maximum Ratings
RF/IF Input +24 dBm
LO Drive +24 dBm
Channel Temperature 150 °C
IF DC current ± 4mA
Continuous Pdiss ( T = 85°C)
(derate 4.3mW / ° C above 85 °C 280 mW
Thermal Resistance
(channel to ground paddle) 230.5 °C/W
Storage Temperature -65 to + 150 °C
Operating Temperature -55 to + 85 °C
ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 1A
Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish MSL Rating Package Marking [3]
HMC412AMS8G Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic Sn/Pb Solder MSL1 [1] H412A
XXXX
HMC412AMS8GE RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic 100% matte Sn MSL1 [2] H412A
XXXX
[1] Max peak reow temperature of 235 °C
[2] Max peak reow temperature of 260 °C
[3] 4-Digit lot number XXXX
Package Information
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
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Pin Descriptions
Pin Number Function Description Pin Schematic
1, 8 GND These pins and the exposed ground paddle must be
connected to RF ground.
2LO This pin is DC coupled
and matched to 50 Ohms.
3, 4, 6 N/C These pins are not connected internally.
5IF
This pin is DC coupled. For applications not requiring
operation to DC, this port should be DC blocked externally
using a series capacitor whose values has been chosen to
pass the necessary IF frequency range. For operation to
DC, this pin must not source/sink more than 4mA of cur-
rent or die non-function and possible die failure will result.
7RF This pin is AC coupled
and matched to 50 Ohms.
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Evaluation PCB
The circuit board used in the application should use
RF circuit design techniques. Signal lines should
have 50 Ohm impedance while the package ground
leads and exposed paddle should be connected
directly to the ground plane similar to that shown.
A sufficient number of via holes should be used to
connect the top and bottom ground planes. The
evaluation circuit board shown is available from Hit-
tite upon request.
List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 103350 [1]
Item Description
J1 - J2 PCB Mount SMA RF Connector, SRI
J3 PCB Mount SMA Connector, Johnson
U1 HMC412AMS8G / HMC412AMS8GE
Mixer
PCB [2] 101650 Evaluation Board
[1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB
[2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350