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HMC1063LP3E
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GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER
24 - 28 GHz
General Description
FeaturesTypical Applications
The HMC1063LP3E is a compact I/Q MMIC mixer in a
leadless “Pb free” SMT package, which can be used
as either an Image Reject Mixer or a Single Sideband
Upconverter. The mixer utilizes two standard Hittite
double balanced mixer cells and a 90 degree hybrid
fabricated in a GaAs Schottky diode process. A low
frequency quadrature hybrid was used to produce
a 1000 MHz LSB IF output. This product is a much
smaller alternative to hybrid style Image Reject Mixers
and Single Sideband Upconverter assemblies. The
HMC1063LP3E eliminates the need for wire bonding
and allows the use of surface mount manufacturing
techniques.
Electrical Specications [1][2], TA = +25°C, IF = 1000 MHz, LSB, LO = +10 dBm
Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Min. Ty p. Max. Units
Frequency Range, RF 24 - 27 27- 28 GHz
Frequency Range, LO 21 - 30 24 - 31 GHz
Frequency Range, IF DC - 3 DC - 3 GHz
Conversion Gain -11. 5 -9.5 -11.5 -9.5 dB
Image Rejection 15 21 13 21 dBc
LO to RF Isolation 30 42 28 36 dB
LO to IF Isolation 40 40 dB
IP3 (Input) 18 16 dBm
Amplitude Balance [2] 1 1 dB
Phase Balance [2] -2 +2 Deg
[1] Unless otherwise noted all measurements performed as downconverter.
[2] Data taken without external 90° hybrid.
Functional Diagram
The HMC1063LP3E is ideal for:
• Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multi-Point Radio
• Military Radar, EW & ELINT
• Satellite Communications
• Sensors
Low LO Power: 10 dBm
Wide IF Bandwidth: DC - 3 GHz
Image Rejection: 21 dBc
LO / RF Isolation: 40 dB
High Input IP3: 17 dBm
16 Lead 3x3 mm SMT Package: 9 mm
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24 - 28 GHz
Input P1dB, LSB vs. Temperature
Conversion Gain, LSB vs. LO Drive
Return Loss
Image Rejection, LSB vs. Temperature
Conversion Gain, LSB vs. Temperature
[1] Data taken without external IF 90° hybrid
Data Taken as SSB Downconverter with External IF 90° Hybrid, IF = 1000 MHz
Image Rejection, LSB vs. LO Drive
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
24 25 26 27 28
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
24 25 26 27 28
6 dBm
8 dBm
10 dBm
12 dBm
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
10
20
30
40
50
24 25 26 27 28
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
IMAGE REJECTION (dBc)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
10
20
30
40
50
24 25 26 27 28
6 dBm
8 dBm
10 dBm
12 dBm
IMAGE REJECTION (dBc)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
24 25 26 27 28
RF
LO
RETURN LOSS (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
3
6
9
12
15
24 25 26 27 28
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
P1dB (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
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24 - 28 GHz
Input IP3, LSB vs. LO Drive
Isolations IF Bandwidth*
Amplitude Balance, LSB vs. LO Drive Phase Balance, LSB vs. LO Drive
Data Taken as SSB Downconverter with External IF 90° Hybrid, IF = 1000 MHz
* Conversion gain data taken with external IF hybrid.
Input IP3, LSB vs. Temperature
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
24 25 26 27 28
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
IP3 (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
24 25 26 27 28
6 dBm
8 dBm
10 dBm
12 dBm
IP3 (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
24 25 26 27 28
ISOLATION (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
LO/RF
LO/IF1
RF/IF1
RF/IF2
LO/IF2
-20
-16
-12
-8
-4
0
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5
RETURN LOSS
CONVERSION GAIN
RESPONSE (dB)
IF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-1
0
1
2
3
24 25 26 27 28
8 dBm
10 dBm
12 dBm
AMPLITUDE BALANCE (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-10
-5
0
5
10
24 25 26 27 28
8 dBm
10 dBm
12 dBm
PHASE BALANCE (deg)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
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Upconverter Performance, Conversion
Gain, LSB vs. LO Drive
Data Taken as SSB Downconverter with External IF 90° Hybrid, IF = 1000 MHz
Upconverter Performance, Sideband
Rejection, LSB vs. LO Drive,
Conversion Gain, USB vs. Temperature Conversion Gain, USB vs. LO Drive
Image Rejection, USB vs. Temperature Image Rejection, USB vs. LO Drive
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
24 25 26 27 28
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
24 25 26 27 28
6 dBm
8 dBm
10 dBm
12 dBm
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
10
20
30
40
50
24 25 26 27 28
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
IMAGE REJECTION (dBc)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
10
20
30
40
50
24 25 26 27 28
6 dBm
8 dBm
10 dBm
12 dBm
IMAGE REJECTION (dBc)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
10
20
30
40
50
24 25 26 27 28
6 dBm
8 dBm
10 dBm
12 dBm
SIDEBAND REJECTION (dBc)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
24 25 26 27 28
6 dBm
8 dBm
10 dBm
12 dBm
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
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24 - 28 GHz
Input IP3, USB vs. Temperature
Data Taken as SSB Downconverter with External IF 90° Hybrid, IF = 1000 MHz
Input P1dB, USB vs. Temperature
Input IP3, USB vs. LO Drive Amplitude Balance, USB vs. LO Drive
Phase Balance, USB vs. LO Drive
0
3
6
9
12
15
24 25 26 27 28
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
P1dB (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
24 25 26 27 28
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
IP3 (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
24 25 26 27 28
6 dBm
8 dBm
10 dBm
12 dBm
IP3 (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-1
0
1
2
3
24 25 26 27 28
8 dBm
10 dBm
12 dBm
AMPLITUDE BALANCE (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-10
-5
0
5
10
24 25 26 27 28
8 dBm
10 dBm
12 dBm
PHASE BALANCE (deg)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
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24 - 28 GHz
Data Taken as SSB Upconverter with External IF 90° Hybrid, IF = 1000 MHz
Upconverter Performance, Conversion
Gain, USB vs. LO Drive
Upconverter Performance, Sideband
Rejection, USB vs. LO Drive,
0
10
20
30
40
50
24 25 26 27 28
6 dBm
8 dBm
10 dBm
12 dBm
SIDEBAND REJECTION (dBc)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
24 25 26 27 28
6 dBm
8 dBm
10 dBm
12 dBm
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
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HMC1063LP3E
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24 - 28 GHz
Conversion Gain, LSB vs. LO DriveConversion Gain, LSB vs. Temperature
Data Taken as SSB Downconverter with External IF 90° Hybrid, IF = 3000 MHz
Image Rejection, LSB vs. Temperature Image Rejection, LSB vs. LO Drive
Input IP3, LSB vs. Temperature Input IP3, LSB vs. LO Drive
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
24 25 26 27 28
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
24 25 26 27 28
6 dBm
8 dBm
10 dBm
12 dBm
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
10
20
30
40
50
24 25 26 27 28
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
IMAGE REJECTION (dBc)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
10
20
30
40
50
24 25 26 27 28
6 dBm
8 dBm
10 dBm
12 dBm
IMAGE REJECTION (dBc)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
24 25 26 27 28
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
IP3 (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
24 25 26 27 28
6 dBm
8 dBm
10 dBm
12 dBm
IP3 (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
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HMC1063LP3E
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GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER
24 - 28 GHz
Upconverter Performance, Sideband
Rejection, LSB vs. LO Drive,
Upconverter Performance, Conversion
Gain, LSB vs. LO Drive
Data Taken as SSB Downconverter with External IF 90° Hybrid, IF = 3000 MHz
Conversion Gain, USB vs. Temperature Conversion Gain, USB vs. LO Drive
Image Rejection, USB vs. Temperature Image Rejection, USB vs. LO Drive
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
24 25 26 27 28
6 dBm
8 dBm
10 dBm
12 dBm
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
24 25 26 27 28
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
24 25 26 27 28
6 dBm
8 dBm
10 dBm
12 dBm
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
10
20
30
40
50
24 25 26 27 28
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
IMAGE REJECTION (dBc)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
10
20
30
40
50
24 25 26 27 28
6 dBm
8 dBm
10 dBm
12 dBm
IMAGE REJECTION (dBc)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
10
20
30
40
50
24 25 26 27 28
6 dBm
8 dBm
10 dBm
12 dBm
SIDEBAND REJECTION (dBc)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
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HMC1063LP3E
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24 - 28 GHz
Input IP3, USB vs. Temperature Input IP3, USB vs. LO Drive
Upconverter Performance, Conversion
Gain, USB vs. LO Drive
Upconverter Performance, Sideband
Rejection, USB vs. LO Drive,
Data Taken as SSB Downconverter with External IF 90° Hybrid, IF = 3000 MHz
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
24 25 26 27 28
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
IP3 (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
24 25 26 27 28
6 dBm
8 dBm
10 dBm
12 dBm
IP3 (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
24 25 26 27 28
6 dBm
8 dBm
10 dBm
12 dBm
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
10
20
30
40
50
24 25 26 27 28
6 dBm
8 dBm
10 dBm
12 dBm
SIDEBAND REJECTION (dBc)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
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24 - 28 GHz
Harmonics of LO MxN Spurious Outputs
LO Freq. (GHz) nLO Spur at RF Port
123
23 36.6 43.3 x
24 33.8 46.4 x
25 32.1 49.4 x
26 29.6 x x
27 31.8 x x
28 32.8 x x
LO = + 10 dBm
Values in dBc below LO level measured at RF Port.
nLO
mRF 01234
0XX 128 x x
18034 60 x
295 53 51 58 87
3 x 97 97 97 97
4 x x x 97 97
RF = 22 GHz @ -10 dBm
LO = 23 GHz @ +10 dBm
Data taken without IF hybrid
All values in dBc below IF power level
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Outline Drawing
Absolute Maximum Ratings
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
IF Input (At LO = 10 dBm and RF =
-10 dBm) +11.5 dB m
RF Input (At 10 dBm LO Power) +13 d Bm
LO Input (At -10 dBm RF Power) +14.5 dBm
Channel Temperature 175 °C
Continuous Pdiss (T = 85°C)
(derate 6 mW/°C above 85°C) 550 mW
Thermal Resistance
(channel to ground paddle) 164 °C/W
Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C
Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C
ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 1A
NOTES:
1. PACKAGE BODY MATERIAL: LOW STRESS INJECTION MOLDED
PLASTIC SILICA AND SILCON IMPREGNATED.
2. LEAD AND GROUND PADDLE MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY.
3. LEAD AND GROUND PADDLE PLATING: 100% MATTE TIN.
4. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS].
5. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE.
6. PAD BURR LENGTH SHALL BE 0.15mm MAX. PAD BURR HEIGHT SHALL
BE 0.05mm MAX.
7. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05mm.
8. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED
TO PCB RF GROUND.
Package Information
Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish MSL Rating [2] Package Marking [1]
HMC1063LP3E RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic 100% matte Sn MSL1 H1063
XXXX
[1] 4-Digit lot number XXXX
[2] Max peak reow temperature of 260 °C
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Pin Number Function Description Interface Schematic
1, 5, 6, 8, 9,
12, 13, 15, 16 N/C
These pins are not connected internally; however, all data
shown herein was measured with these pins connected to
RF/DC ground externally.
2, 4, 10 GND These pins and exposed ground paddle must be
connected to RF/DC ground
3LO This pin is DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohns
7IF2 Differential IF input pins. For applications not requiring
operation to DC, an off chip DC blocking capacitor should
be used. For operation to DC this pin must not source/sink
more than 3 mA of currrent or part non function and
and possible part failure will result.
14 IF1
11 RFOUT This pin is DC coupled
and matched to 50 Ohms.
Pin Descriptions
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Evaluation PCB
The circuit board used in the application should use
RF circuit design techniques. Signal lines should
have 50 Ohm impedance while the package ground
leads and exposed paddle 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 EVAL01-HMC1063LP3 [1]
Item Description
J1, J2 PCB mount K Connector SRI
J3, J4 PCB mount SMA Connector Johnson
U1 HMC1063LP3E Downconverter
PCB [2] 600-00482-00-1 Evaluation Board
[1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB
[2] Circuit Board Material: Arlon 25FR, FR4 or Rogers 4350
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Notes:
