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MICROWAVE CORPORATION
HMC260
GaAs MMIC FUNDAMENTAL MIXER 14 - 26 GHz
4
MIXERS
FEBRUARY 2001
Features
Passive: No DC Bias Required
Input IP3: +18 dBm
LO/RF Isolation: 32 to 45 dB
Small Size: 0.55 mm
2
V00.1200
General Description
The HMC260 is a passive double balanced
mixer that can be used as an upconverter or
downconverter between 14 and 26 GHz. The
miniature monolithic mixer (MMIC) requires no
external components or matching circuitry. The
HMC260 provides excellent LO to RF and LO to
IF suppression due to optimized Balun strucĀtures. The low cost mixer is ideal for high volume
point to point and point to multipoint microwave
radios applications. The mixer operates with LO
drive levels above +9 dBm. Measurements were
made with the chip mounted and bonded into in
a 50 ohm test fixture. Data includes the parasitic
effects of wire bond assembly. Connections
were made with a 3 mil ribbon bond with minimal
length (<12 mil).
Guaranteed Performance, LO Drive of +13 dBm, -55 to +85 deg C
DIE
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MICROWAVE CORPORATION
GaAs MMIC FUNDAMENTAL MIXER 14 - 26 GHz
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HMC260
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V00.1200
Conversion Gain vs.
Temperature @ LO= +13 dBm
0
-3
-6
-9
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
-12
-15
12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive
0
-3
-6
+25C
+85C
-55C
+9dBm
+11dBm
+13dBm
+15dBm
Isolation @ LO= +13 dBm
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
ISOLATION(dB)
-50
-60
12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Return Loss @ LO= +13 dBm
0
-5
-10
FEBRUARY 2001
RF/IF
LO/RF
LO/IF
4
MIXERS
-9
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
-12
-15
12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-15
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-20
-25
10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26
FREQUENCY (GHz)
LO
RF
Upconverter Performance
IF Bandwidth @ LO= +13 dBm
0
-4
-8
-12
RESPONSE (dB)
-16
-20
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12 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Web Site: www.hittite.com
IF Return Loss
Conversion Gain
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Conversion Gain @ LO= +13dBm
0
-4
-8
-12
CONVERSIONGAIN (dB)
-16
-20
12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26
FREQUENCY (GHz)
DIE
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