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Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com
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HMC663LC3
GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED
HIGH IP3 MIXER, 6 - 12 GHz
v03.0709
General Description
Features
Functional Diagram
High LO/RF Isolation: 40 dB
Wide IF Bandwidth: DC - 4 GHz
Passive Double-Balanced Topology
Low Conversion Loss: 8 dB
16 Lead Ceramic 3x3mm SMT Package: 9mm
Electrical Specications, TA = +25° C, IF= 100 MHz, LO= +21 dBm*
Typical Applications
The HMC663LC3 is ideal for:
• Point-to-Point Radios
• Point-to-Multi-Point Radios
• Test Equipment & Sensors
• Military End-Use
The HMC663LC3 is a general purpose double
balanced mixer in a leadless RoHS compliant ceramic
SMT package that can be used as an upconverter or
downconverter between 6 and 12 GHz. This passive
mixer is fabricated in a GaAs MESFET process,
requires no DC Bias and no external components or
matching circuitry.
The HMC663LC3 provides excellent LO to RF and LO
to IF isolation due to optimized balun structures and
operates with LO drive levels as low as +17 dBm. The
HMC663LC3 eliminates the need for wire bonding,
and is compatible with high volume surface mount
manufacturing techniques.
Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units
Frequency Range, RF 6 to 12 GHz
Frequency Range, LO 6 to 14 GHz
Frequency Range, IF DC to 4 GHz
Conversion Loss 8 12 dB
Noise Figure (SSB) 10 dB
LO to RF Isolation 29 40 dB
LO to IF Isolation 27 42 dB
RF to IF Isolation 8 20 dB
IP3 (Input) 30 dBm
IP2 (Input) 55 dBm
1 dB Gain Compression (Input) 20 dBm
*Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as downconverter, with high side LO and with IF= 100 MHz.
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Conversion Gain vs. Temperature Isolation
IF Bandwidth
Return Loss
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-20
-15
-10
-5
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
+17 dBm
+19 dBm
+21 dBm
+23 dBm
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
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IF Return Loss
Conversion Gain
RESPONSE (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
RF
LO
RETURN LOSS (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
RF/IF
LO/RF
LO/IF
ISOLATION (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Conversion Gain vs.
LO Drive, IF= 3000 MHz
Conversion Gain vs.
LO Drive, IF= 100 MHz
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
+17 dBm
+19 dBm
+21 dBm
+23 dBm
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
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Input IP2 vs. Temperature*
Input IP3 vs. LO Drive, IF = 100 MHz * Input IP3 vs. LO Drive, IF = 3000 MHz *
Input IP3 vs. Temperature*
Input IP2 vs. LO Drive *
* Two-tone input power = -5 dBm each tone, 1 MHz spacing.
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HIGH IP3 MIXER, 6 - 12 GHz
40
50
60
70
80
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
+17 dBm
+19 dBm
+21 dBm
+23 dBm
IP2 (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
20
25
30
35
40
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
IP3 (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
20
25
30
35
40
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
+17 dBm
+19 dBm
+21 dBm
+23 dBm
IP3 (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
40
50
60
70
80
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
IP2 (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Input P1dB vs. Temperature *
10
15
20
25
30
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
P1dB (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
20
25
30
35
40
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
+17 dBm
+19 dBm
+21 dBm
+23 dBm
IP3 (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
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MxN Spurious Outputs
nLO
mRF 0 1 2 3 4
0 xx 22 31 50 48
1 14 0 34 60 71
2 90 77 77 77 111
3 116 121 90 78 89
4 114 119 124 117 113
RF = 9.0 GHz @ -5 dBm
LO = 9.1 GHz @ +21 dBm
All values in dBc below the IF output power level (-1 RF +1 LO).
Absolute Maximum Ratings
RF / IF Input +23 dBm
LO Drive +23 dBm
Channel Temperature 150 °C
Continuous Pdiss (T= 85 °C)
(derate 17 mW/°C above 85 °C) 1.08 W
Thermal Resistance
(channel to ground paddle) 60 °C/W
Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C
Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
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HIGH IP3 MIXER, 6 - 12 GHz
Harmonics of LO
nLO Spur at RF Port
LO Freq. (GHz) 1 2 3 4
4 59 60 66 81
5 40 48 69 92
6 35 42 68 83
7 37 39 80 74
8 46 48 71 70
9 45 64 70 106
10 46 70 70 69
11 44 63 60 66
12 40 59 64 xx
13 38 58 62 xx
14 35 59 64 xx
15 34 60 xx xx
LO = +21 dBm
Values in dBc below input LO level measured at RF port.
Upconverter Performance
Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
+17 dBm
+19 dBm
+21 dBm
+23 dBm
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
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Pin Number Function Description Interface Schematic
1, 4, 5,
8 - 13, 16 N/C Not Connected
2 LO This pin is AC coupled
and matched to 50 Ohms.
3, 6, 15 GND These pins and package base must
be connected to RF/DC ground.
7 IF
This pad is DC coupled. For applications not requiring
operation to DC, this port should be DC blocked externally
using a series capacitor whose value has been chosen to
pass the necessary IF frequency range. For operation to DC,
this pin must not source or sink more than 2 mA of current or
part non-function and possible part failure will result.
14 RF This pin is AC coupled
and matched to 50 Ohms.
Pin Descriptions
HMC663LC3
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HIGH IP3 MIXER, 6 - 12 GHz
Outline Drawing
NOTES:
1. PACKAGE BODY MATERIAL: ALUMINA.
2. LEAD AND GROUND PADDLE PLATING:
30-80 MICROINCHES GOLD OVER 50 MICROINCHES MINIMUM NICKEL.
3. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES (MILLIMETERS).
4. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE.
5. CHARACTERS TO BE HELVETICA MEDIUM, .025 HIGH, BLACK INK,
OR LASER MARK LOCATED APPROX. AS SHOWN.
6. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05MM DATUM – C –
7. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED
TO PCB RF GROUND.
8. CLASSIFIED AS MOISTURE SENSITIVITY LEVEL (MSL) 1.
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Evaluation PCB
Item Description
J1, J2 PCB Mount SMA SRI Connector
J3 PCB Mount SMA Connector
U1 HMC663LC3 Mixer
PCB [2] 122393 Evaluation PCB
[1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB
[2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350 or Arlon 25 FR, FR4
The circuit board used in this application should
use RF circuit design techniques. Signal lines
should have 50 Ohm impedance while the package
ground leads and exposed paddle should be con-
nected 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 122395 [1]
HMC663LC3
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HIGH IP3 MIXER, 6 - 12 GHz
