HMC623LP4 / 623LP4E v01.0708 mixers - Downconverters - SMT 9 RFIC DOWNCONVERTER SMT, 1.8 - 2.7 GHz Typical Applications Features The HMC623LP4 / HMC623LP4E is ideal for: Low Noise Figure: 4 dB * Cellular/3G & LTE/WiMAX/4G High Output IP3: +39 dBm * Base Stations & Repeaters Low Input LO Drive: 0 dBm * WiMAX & WiBro High LO to RF Isolation: 45 dB * Broadband & Fixed Wireless High Conversion Gain: 33 dB * Test & Measurement Equipment 24 Lead 4x4mm SMT Package: 16mm2 Functional Diagram General Description The HMC623LP4E is a highly integrated downconverter IC that operates from 1.8 to 2.7 GHz. The HMC623LP4E incorporates a high dynamic range, single-balanced mixer core with integrated RF, LO and IF amplifiers, making it ideal for compact transceiver applications in GSM, WCDMA, TD-SCDMA, WiBro and WiMAX. This versatile converter RFIC operates with a low LO input power level of only 0 dBm, provides up to 33 dB conversion gain, and exhibits +39 dBm Output IP3. The integrated RF amplifier provides for an overall noise figure of only 4 dB. Electrical Specifications, TA = +25 C, IF = 200 MHz, LO = 0 dBm, Vbias [1] = +5V [2] Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max. Units Frequency Range, RF 1.8 - 2.2 2.2 - 2.7 GHz Frequency Range, IF 50 - 650 50 - 650 MHz Frequency Range, LO 1.6 - 2.0 2.0 - 2.5 GHz 23 28 dB 4 dB 31 38 dB Conversion Gain 30 33 39 45 Noise Figure (SSB) LO to RF Isolation 4 IP3 (Output) 34 39 dBm 1 dB Compression (Output) 19 20 dBm LO Drive Input Level (Typical) Supply Current (IBIAS) -3 to +3 250 -3 to +3 310 245 dBm 310 mA [1] See Application circuit [2] Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as a downconverter with low side LO & IF= 200 MHz 9-1 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com HMC623LP4 / 623LP4E RFIC DOWNCONVERTER SMT, 1.8 - 2.7 GHz Conversion Gain vs. Temperature Isolation 40 9 40 20 ISOLATION (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 30 35 30 25 +25 C +85 C -40 C 20 15 1.4 1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 10 0 -10 RF/IF LO/RF LO/IF -20 -30 -40 -50 2.6 2.8 -60 1.4 3 1.6 1.8 2 FREQUENCY (GHz) 40 0 35 -5 30 25 -3 dBm 0 dBm +3 dBm 15 1.4 2.6 2.8 3 RF LO -10 -15 -20 -25 1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3 1 1.2 1.4 FREQUENCY (GHz) 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3 0.8 0.9 IF Bandwidth, LO = 1.9 GHz 35 35 25 RESPONSE (dB) 40 30 25 20 IF = 50 MHz IF = 200 MHz IF = 500 MHz 15 1.6 FREQUENCY (GHz) Conversion Gain vs. IF Frequency CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 2.4 Return Loss RETURN LOSS (dB) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive 20 2.2 FREQUENCY (GHz) mixers - Downconverters - SMT v01.0708 15 IF Return Loss Conversion Gain 5 -5 -15 10 -25 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2 2.2 FREQUENCY (GHz) 2.4 2.6 2.8 3 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 FREQUENCY (GHz) For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com 9-2 HMC623LP4 / 623LP4E v01.0708 Output IP2 vs. Temperature Output IP3 vs. Temperature 45 50 45 40 35 IP2 (dBm) IP3 (dBm) 40 30 35 +25 C +85 C -40 C 30 +25 C +85 C -40 C 25 20 1.4 1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 2.6 25 2.8 20 1.4 3 1.6 1.8 FREQUENCY (GHz) 2 2.2 2.4 2.8 3 2.6 2.8 3 2.8 3 Output IP2 vs. LO Drive 45 50 45 40 40 IP2 (dBm) 35 30 35 -3 dBm 0 dBm +3 dBm 30 -3 dBm 0 dBm +3 dBm 25 20 1.4 1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 2.6 25 2.8 20 1.4 3 1.6 1.8 FREQUENCY (GHz) 2.2 2.4 Output P1dB vs. Temperature 45 21 20 P1dB (dBm) 40 IP3 (dBm) 2 FREQUENCY (GHz) Output IP3 vs. IF Frequency 35 30 19 18 +25 C +85 C -40 C 17 IF = 50 MHz IF = 200 MHz IF = 500 MHz 25 20 1.4 1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 FREQUENCY (GHz) 9-3 2.6 FREQUENCY (GHz) Output IP3 vs. LO Drive IP3 (dBm) mixers - Downconverters - SMT 9 RFIC DOWNCONVERTER SMT, 1.8 - 2.7 GHz 2.6 16 2.8 3 15 1.4 1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 2.6 FREQUENCY (GHz) For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com HMC623LP4 / 623LP4E RFIC DOWNCONVERTER SMT, 1.8 - 2.7 GHz Absolute Maximum Ratings Noise Figure vs. Temperature 10 +25 C +85 C -40 C NOISE FIGURE (dB) 8 6 4 2 0 1.4 1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 RF / IF Input (Vbias = +5V) +10 dBm LO Drive (Vbias = +5V) +10 dBm Vbias +5.5 Vdc Junction Temperature 150 C Continuous Pdiss (T = 85C) (derate 21.8 mW/C above 85C) 1.42 W Thermal Resistance (junction to ground paddle) 45.7 C/W Storage Temperature -65 to +150C Operating Temperature -40 to +85C 9 3 FREQUENCY (GHz) Typical Supply Current Vbias (V) Ibias (mA) 4.5 205 5.0 250 5.5 300 ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Absolute Bias Resistor (R1) Range & Recommended Bias Resistor Values for Idd RF [3] Vbias (V) Rbias (R1) Min (Ohms) Max (Ohms) Idd RF R1 Ohms 120 5V 0 Open Circuit 71 470 89 10k 117 mixers - Downconverters - SMT v01.0708 [3] External bias resistor R1 sets the DC current of the RF Amp Typical Performance Cascade Analysis (RF = 1800 to 2200 MHz, IF = 50 to 300 MHz, LO = Low Side or High Side) Component Level Cumulative MCM Performance Description Gain (dB) NF (dB) OP1dB (dBm) OIP3 (dBm) +5V Current RF LNA 19.5 0.8 20.0 36.0 117.0 RF Filter* -1.5 1.5 Gain (dB) OP1dB (dBm) NF (dB) OIP3 (dBm) IIP3 (dBm) 19.5 20.0 0.8 36.0 16.5 18.0 18.5 0.8 34.5 16.5 Passive Mixer w/ LO Amp -9.0 9.2 11.0 24.0 45.0 9.0 7.2 1.2 21.7 12.7 IF Amp 22.5 2.8 20.5 37.0 88.0 31.5 20.0 1.6 36.2 4.7 250.0 31.5 20.0 1.6 36.2 4.7 HMC623LP4 Cumulative MCM Performance * RF image rejection filter is not included in the released eval boards. For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com 9-4 HMC623LP4 / 623LP4E v01.0708 mixers - Downconverters - SMT 9 RFIC DOWNCONVERTER SMT, 1.8 - 2.7 GHz 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 Package Body Material Lead Finish MSL Rating HMC623LP4 Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic Sn/Pb Solder MSL1 [1] HMC623LP4E RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic 100% matte Sn MSL1 [2] Package Marking [3] H623 XXXX H623 XXXX [1] Max peak reflow temperature of 235 C [2] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 C [3] 4-Digit lot number XXXX 9-5 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com HMC623LP4 / 623LP4E RFIC DOWNCONVERTER SMT, 1.8 - 2.7 GHz Pin Descriptions Pin Number Function 1 Vdd1RF Description Interface Schematic Power Supply Voltage for the RF amplifier. External bypass capacitors of 100 pF, 1000pF, and 2.2 F are required. 24 Vdd2RF 2, 4, 6 - 8, 10, 11, 13, 16, 18 - 20, 23 N/C No connection necessary. These pins may be connected to RF/DC Ground 3 RFIN This pin is DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms. 4 RES This pin is used to set the DC current of the RF amplifier by selection of the external bias resistor. See application circuit and bias resistor value table. 5 GND Backside of package has exposed metal ground paddle that must also be connected to ground. 9 LOIN This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms. 12 VddLO Power supply for LO amplifier. An external RF bypass capacitor is required. 14 MIXIF For applications not requiring operation to DC this port should be DC blocked externally using a series capacitor. Choose value of capacitor to pass IF frequency desired. For operation to DC, this pin must not sink/source more than 40 mA of current or failure may result. 15 IFIN This pin is DC coupled. An off chip DC blocking capacitor is required. 17 IFOUT IF output and DC Bias (Vcc) for the output stage. For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com 9 mixers - Downconverters - SMT v01.0708 9-6 HMC623LP4 / 623LP4E v01.0708 mixers - Downconverters - SMT 9 9-7 RFIC DOWNCONVERTER SMT, 1.8 - 2.7 GHz Pin Descriptions (Continued) Pin Number Function Description 21 MIXRF This pin is DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms. 22 RFOUT This pin is matched to 50 Ohms. Interface Schematic Application Circuit For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com HMC623LP4 / 623LP4E RFIC DOWNCONVERTER SMT, 1.8 - 2.7 GHz Evaluation PCB 9 List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 118873 [1] Item Description J1 - J7 SMA Connector J8 - J10 2mm 12 pos Vertical Molex Connector C1, C4 - C7 100 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C8, C9 1000 pF Capacitor, 0603 Pkg. C10 1000 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C11, C13 820 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C15 0.47 F Capacitor, 0603 Pkg. C16 1 F Capacitor, 0603 Pkg. C17 10 kpF Capacitor, 0603 Pkg. R1 1k Ohm Resistor, 0402 Pkg. R2 1.8 Ohm Resistor, 1206 Pkg. L1 5.6 nH Inductor, 0603 Pkg. L2 22 nH Inductor, 0603 Pkg. L3 110 nH Inductor, 0603 Pkg. U1 HMC623LP4(E) - Downconverter PCB [2] 118872 Evaluation Board The circuit board used in the final 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 Hittite upon request. mixers - Downconverters - SMT v01.0708 [1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB [2] Circuit Board Material: Arlon 25RF, FR4 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com 9-8