Page 1
MICROWAVE CORPORATION
GaAs MMIC SMT DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER 1.5 - 4.5 GHz
FEBRUARY 2001
HMC213MS8
4
MIXERS
SMT
Features
ULTRA SMALL PACKAGE: MSOP8
CONVERSION LOSS: 8 dB
LO/RF ISOLATION: 40 dB
VSAT & LMDS SOLUTION
General Description
The HMC213MS8 is an ultra miniature doublebalanced mixer in an 8 lead plastic surface
mount package (MSOP). This passive MMIC
mixer is constructed of GaAs Schottky diodes
and novel planar transformer baluns on the chip.
The device can be used as an up or
downconverter, bi-phase (de)modulator, or
phase comparator for 1900, 2400, 3500 MHz
applications. It is especially suited for miniature
basestations, PCMCIA transceivers, and WLL
applications because of its high dynamic input
signal range, small size, and zero DC bias
requirement. The consistent MMIC performance
will improve system operation and assure regulatory compliance. The MSOP8 package is the
smallest footprint available for a complete doublebalanced mixer, 0.118” x 0.190” (3.0mm x
4.9mm). At a height of 0.040” (1.0mm) this is the
thinnest mixer package available today.
Guaranteed Performance, As a Function of LO Drive, - 40 to + 85 deg. C
Parameter
Frequency Range, RF & LO 1.5 - 4.5 1.7 - 3.6 GHz
Frequency Range, IF DC - 1.5 DC - 1.5 GHz
Conversion Loss 8.5 10 9 10.5 dB
Noise Figure (SSB ) 8.5 10 9 10.5 dB
LO to RF Isolation 29 40 32 40 dB
LO to IF Isolation 27 35 26 35 dB
IP3 (Input) 16 19 14 18 dBm
1 dB Gain Compression (Input) 7 10 5 8 dBm
Local OscillatorDrive Level 9 17 9 17 dBm
12 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Web Site: www.hittite.com
4 - 72
LO = +13 dBm
IF = 100 MHz
Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max.
LO = +10 dBm
IF = 100 MHz
Units
Page 2
MICROWAVE CORPORATION
GaAs MMIC SMT DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER 1.5 - 4.5 GHz
Conversion Gain vs.
Temperature @ LO = +13 dBm
0
HMC213MS8
FEBRUARY 2001
Isolation @ LO = +13 dBm
0
+85C
-40C
+25C
-5
-10
-15
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
-20
11.522.533.544.55
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive
0
-5
-10
-15
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
-20
11.522.533.544.55
+15 dBm
+11 dBm
+9 dBm
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-10
-20
-30
-40
ISOLATION (dB)
-50
-60
LO/IF
11.522.533.544.55
RF/IF
LO/RF
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Return Loss @ LO = + 13dBm
0
-5
-10
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-15
-20
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5
IF
RF
LO
FREQUENCY (GHz)
4
MIXERS
SMT
P1dB vs.
IF Bandwidth @ LO = +13 dBm
0
LO=1.8 GHz, RF=1.9to 4.9 GHz
-5
-10
LO=4.4 GHz, RF=1.3to 4.3 GHz
-15
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
-20
0 0.5 1 1.5 2
IF FREQUENCY (GHz)
12 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Web Site: www.hittite.com
Temperature @ LO= +13 dBm
14
13
12
11
P1dB (dBm)
10
9
8
1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5
-40 C
+25 C
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+85 C
4 - 73
Page 3
MICROWAVE CORPORATION
GaAs MMIC SMT DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER 1.5 - 4.5 GHz
FEBRUARY 2001
Input IP3 vs. LO Drive
25
+15 dBm
HMC213MS8
Input IP3 vs.
Temperature@ LO = +13 dBm
25
-40C
4
MIXERS
SMT
20
15
THIRD ORDER INTERCEPT (dBm)
10
1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Input IP2 vs. LO Drive
60
56
52
48
44
SECOND ORDER INTERCEPT (dBm)
40
1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5
+15 dBm
+11 dBm
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+13 dBm+11 dBm
+13 dBm
20
+25C
15
THIRD ORDER INTERCEPT (dBm)
10
1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5
+85C
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Input IP2 vs.
Temperature@ LO = +13 dBm
60
56
52
48
44
SECOND ORDER INTERCEPT (dBm)
40
1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5
+25C
-40C
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+85C
MXN Spurious Outputs Harmonics or LO
nLO
mRF 0 1 2 3 4
0 xx 14.4 19.5 16.8 41.5
1 15.6 0 51.7 47.9 68.3
2 72.8 84.3 71.1 85.6 68.1
3 >105 >105 >105 77.2 >105
4 >105 >105 >105 >105 >105
RF= 3.5 GHz @ -10dBm
LO= 3.6 GHz @ +13 dBm
All val ues in dBc below IF power level (-1RF + 1LO).
LO Frequency (GHz)
1.5 42 35 53 52
2.0 38 28 57 60
2.5 43 28 34 60
3.0 49 33 34 62
3.5 40 41 46 64
4.0 36 45 54 62
4.5 32 54 55 75
5.0 29 53 55 70
LO= +13 dBm
Values in dBc below input LO level measured at the RF
port
12 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Web Site: www.hittite.com
nLO Spur at RF Port
1 2 3 4
4 - 74
Page 4
MICROWAVE CORPORATION
GaAs MMIC SMT DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER 1.5 - 4.5 GHz
HMC213MS8
FEBRUARY 2001
Schematic
RF
(PIN 7)
IF
(PIN 5)
Outline Drawing
0.116/ 0.120
(2.95/ 3.05)
PIN 1
RF IF
HMC
213
LO
LO
(PIN 2)
0.116/ 0.120
(2.95/ 3.05)
0.188/ 0.196
(4.78/ 4.98)
Absolute Maximum Ratings
RF/ IF Input +13 dBm
LO Drive +27 dBm
Storage Temperature -65 to +150 deg C
Operating Temperature -55 to +85 deg C
LOT NUMBER
XXXX
YYWW
DATE CODE
YY= YEAR
WW= WEEK
PIN 1 (REF)
4
MIXERS
SMT
0.032/ 0.036
(0.81/ 0.91)
0.038/ 0.042
(0.96/ 1.07)
12 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Web Site: www.hittite.com
0.0256 TYP
(0.65)
1. MATERIAL:
2 . PLATING: LEAD-TIN SOLDER PLATE
3 . DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES (MILLIMETERS),
4. ALL UNMARKED PINS (1,3,4,6,8) ARE RF GROUND
0.012 TYP
A) PACKAGE BODY - LOW STRESS INJECTION-MOLDED PLASTIC,
SILICA & SILICONE IMPREGNATED.
B) LEADFRAME MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED TOL. ARE ±0.005 (±0.13)
(0.30)
0 to 5 deg
0.021 MIN TYP
(0.53)
0.005/ 0.007
(0.13/ 0.18)
4 - 75
Page 5
4
HMC213MS8
MICROWAVE CORPORATION
GaAs MMIC SMT DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER 1.5 - 4.5 GHz
FEBRUARY 2001
Evaluation Circuit Board
MIXERS
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 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 as shown is available from Hittite upon request.
SMT
Evaluation Circuit Board Layout Design Details
Layout Technique Grounded Co-Planar Waveguide (GCPW)
Material FR4
Dielectric Thickness 0.028" (0.71 mm)
50 Ohm Line Width 0.037" (0.94 mm)
Gap to Ground Edge 0.010" (0.25 mm)
Ground via Hole Diameter 0.014" (0.36 mm)
Connectors SMA-F ( EF - Johnson P/N 142-0701-806)
12 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Web Site: www.hittite.com
4 - 76
Page 6
MICROWAVE CORPORATION
GaAs MMIC SMT DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER 1.5 - 4.5 GHz
NOTES:
HMC213MS8
FEBRUARY 2001
4
MIXERS
SMT
12 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Web Site: www.hittite.com
4 - 77
Loading...