MICROWAVE CORPORATION
GaAs MMIC SMT FREQUENCY DOUBLER 1.3 - 4.0 GHz INPUT
FEBRUARY 2001
HMC158
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Features
CONVERSION LOSS: 15 dB
Fo, 3Fo, 4Fo ISOLATION: > 34 dB
INPUT DRIVE LEVEL: 10 to 20 dBm
General Description
The HMC158 is a miniature frequency doubler in a MMIC die. Suppression of undesired fundamental and higher order harmonics is 34 to 58 dB with respect to input signal
level and 19 to 45 dB with respect to the
desired output signal level. The doubler
uses the same diode/balun technology used
in Hittite MMIC mixers, features small size
and requires no DC bias.
Guaranteed Perf ormance, 50 Ohm system -55 to +85 deg C
Typical Performance vs.Drive Level
10 15 20 dBm
Input Frequency Range 1.7-4.0 1.7-3.5 1.3-4.0 GHz
Output Frequency Range 3.4-8.0 3.4-7.0 2.6-8.0 GHz
Conversion Loss <20 <15 <15 d B
Performance for Input Signals in the 1.7 - 3.5 GHz Band (+15dBm Drive)
Min. Typ. Max.
Fo Isolation (with respect to i nput level ) 37 45 dB
3Fo Isolation (with respect to i np ut level) 40 50 dB
4Fo Isolation (with respect to input level) 32 40 dB
12 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Web Site: www.hittite.com
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HMC158
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