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HMC339
GaAs MMIC SUB-HARMONICALLY
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Typical Applications
33 and 42 GHz Microwave Radios
Up and Down Converter for
Point to Point Radios
Satellite Communication Systems
Functional Diagram
PUMPED MIXER 33 - 42 GHz
Features
Integrated LO Amplifier: +2 dBm Input
Sub-Harmonically Pumped (x2) LO
High 2LO/RF Isolation: > 37 dB
Small Size: 0.81mm x 1.32mm
General Description
The HMC339 chip is a sub-harmonically pumped
(x2) MMIC mixer with an integrated LO amplifier
which can be used as an upconverter or downconverter. The chip utilizes a GaAs PHEMT technology that results in a small overall chip area of
1.07mm2. The 2LO to RF isolation is excellent
eliminating the need for additional filtering. The
LO amplifier is a single bias (+3V to +4V) two
stage design with only +2 dBm nominal drive
requirement. All data is measured with the chip
in a 50 ohm test fixture connected via 0.025mm
(3 mil) ribbon bonds of minimal length <0.31 mm
(<12 mils).
MIXERS - CHIP
Guaranteed Performance, As a Function of Vdd, 25 Deg °C
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*Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as downconverter, IF= 1 GHz.
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For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
12 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373
Visit us at www.hittite.com, or Email at sales@hittite.com
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MICROWAVE CORPORATION
v00.0301
HMC339
GaAs MMIC SUB-HARMONICALLY
PUMPED MIXER 33 - 42 GHz
Conversion Gain vs.
GaAs MMIC SUB-HARMONICALLY PUMPED MIXER 17 - 25 GHz
Temperature @ LO = +2 dBm, Vdd= +4V
0
-4
-8
-12
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
-16
-20
30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+ 25 C
+ 85 C
- 55 C
Conversion Gain
vs. LO Drive @ Vdd = +4V
0
0 dBm
-4
-8
+ 2 dBm
+ 4 dBm
Conversion Gain vs.
Temperature @ LO = +2 dBm, Vdd= +3V
0
-4
-8
-12
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
-16
-20
30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Conversion Gain
vs. LO Drive @ Vdd = +3V
0
-4
-8
+ 25 C
+ 85 C
- 55 C
0 dBm
+ 2 dBm
+ 4 dBm
5
-12
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
-16
-20
30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-12
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
-16
-20
30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Isolation @ LO = +2 dBm, Vdd = +4V Isolation @ LO = +2 dBm, Vdd = +3V
10
0
-10
-20
-30
ISOLATION (dB)
-40
-50
-60
30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
LO/IF
2LO/RF
FREQUENCY (GHz)
LO/RF
RF/IF
2LO/IF
10
0
-10
-20
-30
ISOLATION (dB)
-40
-50
-60
LO/IF
2LO/RF
30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
FREQUENCY (GHz)
LO/RF
RF/IF
2LO/IF
MIXERS - CHIP
For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
12 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373
Visit us at www.hittite.com, or Email at sales@hittite.com
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HMC339
GaAs MMIC SUB-HARMONICALLY
5
PUMPED MIXER 33 - 42 GHz
Input IP3 vs. LO Drive @ Vdd = +4V* Input IP3 vs. LO Drive @ Vdd = +3V*
20
16
12
8
4
THIRD ORDER INTERCEPT (dBm)
0
33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Input IP3 vs. Temperature
@ LO = +2 dBm, Vdd = +4V*
20
16
0 dBm
+ 2 dBm
+ 4 dBm
+ 25 C
+ 85 C
- 55 C
20
16
12
8
4
THIRD ORDER INTERCEPT (dBm)
0
33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Input IP3 vs. Temperature
@ LO = +2 dBm, Vdd = +3V*
20
16
0 dBm
+ 2 dBm
+ 4 dBm
+ 25 C
+ 85 C
- 55 C
12
8
4
MIXERS - CHIP
THIRD ORDER INTERCEPT (dBm)
0
33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Input IP2 vs. LO Drive @ Vdd = +4V* Input IP2 vs. LO Drive @ Vdd = +3V*
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
SECOND ORDER INTERCEPT (dBm)
0
33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41
FREQUENCY (GHz)
0 dBm
+ 2 dBm
+ 4 dBm
12
8
4
THIRD ORDER INTERCEPT (dBm)
0
33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41
FREQUENCY (GHz)
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
SECOND ORDER INTERCEPT (dBm)
0
33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41
FREQUENCY (GHz)
0 dBm
+ 2 dBm
+ 4 dBm
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* Two-tone input power = -10 dBm each tone, 1 MHz spacing.
For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
12 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373
Visit us at www.hittite.com, or Email at sales@hittite.com