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MIXERS - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT
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HMC340ALP5 / 340ALP5E
GaAs MMIC SMT DOUBLE-BALANCED
DUAL MIXER, 1.7 - 4.5 GHz
v00.0710
General Description
Features
Functional Diagram
Conversion Loss: 8.0 dB
LO/RF Isolation: 45 dB
LO/IF Isolation: 33 dB
Input IP3: +20 dBm
Conversion Gain Balance: 0.1 dB
32 Lead 5x5mm SMT Package: 25mm2
Electrical Specications, TA = +25° C, As a Function of LO Drive
Typical Applications
The HMC340ALP5 / HMC340ALP5E Dual Mixer
is ideal for:
• Wireless Infrastructure
• Wireless Local Loop
• Image Reject Mixer
• I/Q Modulator
• SSB Modulator
The HMC340ALP5(E) is a double balanced dual mixer
covering 1.7 - 4.5 GHz RF/LO range. This passive
MMIC mixer is constructed of GaAs Schottky diodes
and on-chip baluns. The device can be used as an
upconverter, downconverter, bi-phase (de)modula-
tor, or phase comparator. The mixer symmetry of the
HMC340ALP5(E) make it ideal for combining with
external hybrids to implement a single sideband
upconverter or image reject downconverter assembly.
The consistent MMIC performance will improve system
operation and assure regulatory compliance. A RoHS
compliant, leadless 5x5 mm QFN surface mount
package (LP5) houses the dual MMIC mixer IC.
Parameter
LO = +13 dBm
IF = 100 MHz Units
Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max.
Frequency Range, RF & LO 1.7 - 4.5 3.4 - 3.8 GHz
Frequency Range, IF DC - 1.5 DC - 1.5 GHz
Conversion Loss 8 10 8 10 dB
Conversion Gain Amplitude Balance 0.10 0.25 0.10 0.25 dB
Noise Figure (SSB) 8 10 8 10 dB
LO to RF Isolation 30 45 40 47 dB
LO to IF Isolation 25 33 33 38 dB
IP3 (Input) 20 23 dBm
1 dB Gain Compression (Input) 12 13 dBm
* Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as single channel downconverter.