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HIGH IP3 GaAs MMIC

MIXER, 450 - 500 MHz

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General Description

Features

Functional Diagram

Input IP3: +32 dBm

Conversion Loss: 9.5 dB

Low External Part Count

Ultra Small MSOP8 Package: 14.8 mm2

Included in the HMC-DK003 Designer’s Kit

Electrical Speci cations, TA = +25°C, LO = +17 dBm, IF = 70 MHz [1]

Typical Applications

High Dynamic Range Infrastructure:

• GSM 450 & GSM 480

• CDMA 450

• Private Land Mobile Radio

The HMC387MS8 & HMC387MS8E are high dynamic

range passive MMIC mixers in plastic surface mount

8 lead Mini Small Outline Packages (MSOP) covering

450 to 500 MHz. Excellent input IP3 performance

of +32 dBm for down conversion and +29 dBm for

up conversion is provided for both GSM/CDMA

based cellular and Private Land Mobile Radio

applications at an LO drive of +17 dBm. The mixer

also has excellent performance with as little as

+13 dBm LO drive yielding a +30 dBm input IP3.

With a 1 dB compression of +22 dBm, the RF port

will accept a wide range of input signal levels.

Conversion loss is 9.5 dB typical. The DC to 150

MHz IF frequency response will satisfy many cel-

lular transmit or receive frequency plans. The

HMC387MS8(E) input IP3 performance coupled with

its high P1dB rivals traditional active FET mixers while

offering a much smaller 14.8mm2 standard IC footprint

and no DC bias.

Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units

Frequency Range, RF 450 - 500 MHz

Frequency Range, LO [2] 300 - 500 MHz

Frequency Range, IF DC - 150 MHz

Conversion Loss 9.5 11 dB

Noise Figure (SSB) 9.5 11 dB

LO to RF Isolation 17 20 dB

LO to IF Isolation 20 23 dB

IP3 (Input) 29 32 dBm

1 dB Gain Compression (Input) 19 22 dBm

LO Input Drive Level (Typical) +13 to +19 dBm

[1] Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as a downconverter with low side LO & IF = 70 MHz

[2] LO Frequency optimized. See application circuit herein.

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Conversion Gain vs.

Temperature @ LO = +17 dBm Isolation @ LO = +17 dBm

Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive Return Loss @ LO = +17 dBm

IF Bandwidth @ LO = +17 dBm

Upconverter Conversion Gain vs.

LO Drive

-20

-15

-10

-5

0.4 0.45 0.5 0.55 0.6

+25 C

+85 C

-40 C

CONVERSION GAIN (dB)

RF FREQUENCY (GHz)

-50

-40

-30

-20

-10

0.4 0.45 0.5 0.55 0.6

RF TO IF

LO TO RF

LO TO IF

ISOLATION (dB)

FREQUENCY (GHz)

-20

-15

-10

-5

0.4 0.45 0.5 0.55 0.6

LO= +13dBm

LO=+ 15dBm

LO= +17dBm

LO= +19dBm

CONVERSION GAIN (dB)

RF FREQUENCY (GHz)

-20

-15

-10

-5

0.3 0.35 0.4 0.45 0.5 0.55 0.6

RETURN LOSS (dB)

RF FREQUENCY (GHz)

-20

-15

-10

-5

50 100 150 200 250 300 350

CONVERSION GAIN

RETURN LOSS

IF FREQUENCY (MHz)

RESPONSE (dB)

-20

-15

-10

-5

0.45 0.5 0.55 0.6

LO = +13 dBm

LO = +15 dBm

LO = +17 dBm

LO = +19 dBm

CONVERSION GAIN (dB)

RF FREQUENCY (GHz)

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Input IP3 vs. LO Drive

IF = 70 MHz

Input IP3 vs. LO Drive

IF = 137 MHz

Input IP3 vs. LO Drive

IF = 97 MHz

Input IP3 vs. Temperature

IF = 70 MHz, LO = +17 dBm

Input IP3 vs. LO Drive

IF = 117 MHz

Upconverter Input IP3 vs. LO Drive

IF = 70 MHz

0.4 0.45 0.5 0.55 0.6

+25 C

+85 C

-40 C

INPUT IP3 (dBm)

RF FREQUENCY (GHz)

0.4 0.45 0.5 0.55 0.6

LO= +13 dBm

LO= +15 dBm

LO= +17 dBm

LO= +19 dBm

INPUT IP3 (dBm)

RF FREQUENCY (GHz)

0.4 0.45 0.5 0.55 0.6

LO= +13 dBm

LO= +15 dBm

LO= +17 dBm

LO= +19 dBm

INPUT IP3 (dBm)

RF FREQUENCY (GHz)

0.4 0.45 0.5 0.55 0.6

LO= +13dBm

LO= +15dBm

LO= +17dBm

LO= +19dBm

INPUT IP3 (dBm)

RF FREQUENCY (GHz)

0.4 0.45 0.5 0.55 0.6

LO= +13dBm

LO= +15dBm

LO= +17dBm

LO= +19dBm

INPUT IP3 (dBm)

RF FREQUENCY (GHz)

0.4 0.45 0.5 0.55 0.6

LO= +13 dBm

LO= +15 dBm

LO= +17 dBm

LO= +19 dBm

INPUT IP3 (dBm)

RF FREQUENCY (GHz)

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Input IP2 vs. LO Drive

Input IP2 vs. Temperature

@ LO = +17 dBm

MxN Spurious Outputs

nLO

mRF01234

0xx-513136

11.50 272542

25465475361

38377857470

4 8585858585

RF Freq = 0.45 GHz @ 0 dBm

LO Freq = 0.38 GHz @ +17 dBm

All values in dBc relative to the IF output power.

Harmonics of LO

nLO Spur @ RF Port

LO Freq (GHz) 1 2 3 4

0.35 27 37 38 39

0.37 26 35 43 39

0.39 25 34 44 41

0.41 24 33 41 43

0.43 23 32 38 44

0.45 22 31 37 45

LO = +17 dBm

All values are in dBc below input LO level @ RF port.

0.4 0.45 0.5 0.55 0.6

+25 C

+85 C

-40 C

INPUT IP2 (dBm)

RF FREQUENCY (GHz)

0.4 0.45 0.5 0.55 0.6

LO= +13dBm

LO= +15dBm

LO= +17dBm

LO= +19dBm

INPUT IP2 (dBm)

RF FREQUENCY (GHz)

Input P1dB vs. Temperature

IF = 70 MHz

0.4 0.45 0.5 0.55 0.6

+25 C

+85 C

-40 C

INPUT P1dB (dBm)

RF FREQUENCY (GHz)

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Absolute Maximum Ratings

RF/IF Input +25 dBm

LO Drive +27 dBm

Channel Temperature (Tc) 150 °C

Thermal Resistance 175 °C/W

Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C

Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C

IF DC Current ±40 mA

ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 1A

Outline Drawing

ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE

OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

NOTES:

1. LEADFRAME MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY

2. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS]

3. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLDFLASH OF 0.15mm PER SIDE.

4. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLDFLASH OF 0.25mm PER SIDE.

5. ALL GROUND LEADS MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND.

Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish MSL Rating Package Marking [3]

HMC387MS8 Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic Sn/Pb Solder MSL1 [1] H387

XXXX

HMC387MS8E RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic 100% matte Sn MSL1 [2] H387

XXXX

[1] Max peak re ow temperature of 235 °C

[2] Max peak re ow temperature of 260 °C

[3] 4-Digit lot number XXXX

Package Information

HIGH IP3 GaAs MMIC

MIXER, 450 - 500 MHz

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Pin Descriptions

Pin Number Function Description Interface Schematic

1LO

This pin is AC coupled & matched to 50 Ohms

when an external series inductor (L1) and shunt

capacitor (C1) is connected to the LO. Choose values

of L1 and C1 to optimize LO frequency response.

See Application Circuit herein.

2, 4 N/C Not connected.

3, 6, 7 GND This pin must be connected to RF ground.

5IF

This pin is DC coupled. For applications not requiring

operation to DC this port should be DC blocked

externally using a series capacitor.

Choose value of C1 to pass IF frequency desired.

For operation to DC, this pin must not sink/source

more than 40 mA of current or failure may result.

8RF This pin is DC coupled & matched to 50 Ohms

from 450 - 500 MHz

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Evaluation PCB

Item Description

J1 - J3 PCB Mount SMA RF Connector

C1 4 pF Chip Capacitor, 0603 Pkg

L1 47 nH Chip Inductor, 0805 Pkg

U1 HMC387MS8 / HMC387MS8E Mixer

PCB [2] 106307 Eval Board

[1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB

[2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350

[3] Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as a

downconverter with low side LO & IF = 200 MHz

[4] LO Frequency optimized. See application circuit herein.

The circuit board used in the  nal 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

shown is available from Hittite upon request.

List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 107334 [1]

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LO Frequency (MHz) L1 (nH) C1 (pF)

400 47 4

Selection of L1 & C1 for Optimal LO Frequency ±10%

Application Circuit

Choose value of L1 & C1 to optimize LO Frequency response. For best results use an 0805 size RF inductor or smaller.

Note: Position L1 and C1 as close to Pin 1 as possible.

HIGH IP3 GaAs MMIC

MIXER, 450 - 500 MHz

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HMC387MS8 / 387MS8E