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MIXERS
Typical Applications
The HMC-C044 is ideal for:
• Point-to-Point Radios
• Point-to-Multi-Point Radios & VSAT
• Test Equipment & Sensors
• Military End-Use
Functional Diagram
HMC-C044
v00.0307
GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER MODULE
15 - 23 GHz
Features
Wide IF Bandwidth: DC - 3.5 GHz
Image Rejection: 30 dB
LO to RF Isolation: 35 dB
High Input IP3: +25 dBm
Hermetically Sealed Module
Field Replaceable SMA Connectors
-55 to +85 °C Operating Temperature
General Description
The HMC-C044 is a passive I/Q MMIC mixer housed
in a miniature hermetic module which can be used as
either an Image Reject Mixer or a Single Sideband
Upconverter. The module utilizes two standard Hittite
double balanced mixer cells and a 90 degree hybrid
fabricated on a GaAs MESFET process. A low frequency quadrature hybrid was used to produce a 100
MHz USB IF output. This MMIC based module is a
more reliable and consistent alternative to hybrid style
I/Q Mixers and Single Sideband Converter assemblies. The module features removable SMA connectors which can be detached to allow direct connection
of the I/O pins to a microstrip or coplanar circuit.
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Electrical Specifications, T
Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units
Frequency Range, RF/LO 15 - 23 GHz
Frequency Range, IF DC - 3.5 GHz
Conversion Loss (As IRM) 8 10 dB
Image Rejection 18 30 dB
1 dB Compression (Input) +15 dBm
LO to RF Isolation 30 35 dB
LO to IF Isolation 17 22 dB
IP3 (Input) +25 dBm
Amplitude Balance 0.3 dB
Phase Balance 4Deg
* Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as downconverter.
For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
20 Alpha Road Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250 -3373
= +25° C, IF= 100 MHz, LO = +17 dBm*
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HMC-C044
v00.0307
GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER MODULE
15 - 23 GHz
Data taken As IRM With External IF Hybrid
Conversion Gain vs. Temperature Image Rejection vs. Temperature
0
40
-5
-10
-15
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
-20
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25C
+85C
-55C
30
20
10
IMAGE REJECTION (dB)
0
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive Return Loss
0
-5
-10
-15
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
-20
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
+11dBm
+13dBm
+15dBm
+17dBm
+19dBm
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
-5
-10
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-15
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
+25C
+85C
-55C
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
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RF
LO
MIXERS
Input P1dB vs. Temperature Input IP3 vs. LO Drive
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
P1dB (dBm)
6
4
2
0
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25C
+85C
-55C
For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
20 Alpha Road Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250 -3373
Order Online at www.hittite.com
30
25
20
15
IP3 (dBm)
10
5
0
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
LO = +13 dBm
LO = +15 dBm
LO = +17 dBm
LO = +19 dBm
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