115906-HMC615LP4 - ANALOG DEVICES

For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824

Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com

Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com

MIXERS - HIGH IP3 - SMT

HMC615LP4 / 615LP4E

v03.0412

GaAs MMIC MIXER w/ INTEGRATED

LO AMPLIFIER, 2.3 - 4.0 GHz

General Description

Features

Functional Diagram

The HMC615LP4(E) are high linearity, GaAs FET

converter ICs that operate from 2.3 to 4.0 GHz and

deliver a +35 dBm input third order intercept point.

The LO amplier output and high dynamic range

mixer input are positioned so that an external LO

lter can be placed in series between them. The IC

operates from a single +5V supply consuming 65

mA of current and accepts a LO drive level of -2 to

+6 dBm. The design requires no external baluns and

supports IF frequencies between DC and 1 GHz.

The HMC615LP4(E) is pin for pin compatible with the

HMC551LP4(E), HMC552LP4(E) and HMC215LP4(E),

which operate from 0.8 to 4.0 GHz. For availability

on Non-RoHS HMC615LP4 products please contact

Hittite Microwave sales directly.

High Input IP3: +35 dBm

Low Input LO Drive: -2 to +6 dBm

Low Conversion Loss: 10 dB

Single Positive Supply: +5V @ 65 mA

24 Lead 4x4mm QFN Package: 9 mm

Electrical Specications, TA = +25° C, LO = 4 dBm, Vcc = +5V, R1 = 18 Ohms, IF = 200 MHz*

Typical Applications

The HMC615LP4E is ideal for:

• PCS / 3G Infrastructure

• Base Stations & Repeaters

• WiMAX & WiBro

• ISM & Fixed Wireless

Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units

Frequency Range, RF, LO 2.3 - 4.0 GHz

Frequency Range, IF DC - 1.0 GHz

Conversion Loss * 10 13 dB

Noise Figure (SSB) 10 dB

LO to RF Isolation 5 15 dB

LO to IF Isolation * 1 10 dB

IP3 (Input) 35 dBm

1 dB Compression (Input) 21 dBm

LO Drive Input Level (Typical) -2 to +6 dBm

Supply Current (Icc) 65 75 mA

*Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as a downconverter congured as shown in application circuit.

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responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other

rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No

license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices.

Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc.,

One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106

Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com

Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D

For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824

Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com

Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com

MIXERS - HIGH IP3 - SMT

HMC615LP4 / 615LP4E

v03.0412

GaAs MMIC MIXER w/ INTEGRATED

LO AMPLIFIER, 2.3 - 4.0 GHz

Conversion Gain

vs. Temperature @ LO = 4 dBm Isolation @ LO = 4 dBm

Return Loss @ LO = 4 dBmConversion Gain vs. LO Drive

Upconverter Performance (IF= 100 MHz)

Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive IF Bandwidth @ LO = 4 dBm

v02.1210

-20

-15

-10

-5

1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5

+25C

+85C

-40C

CONVERSION GAIN (dB)

FREQUENCY (GHz)

-30

-25

-20

-15

-10

-5

1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5

RF to IF

LO to RF

LO to IF

ISOLATION (dB)

FREQUENCY (GHz)

-20

-15

-10

-5

1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5

LO= -4 dBm

LO= -2 dBm

LO= 0 dBm

LO= 2 dBm

LO= 4 dBm

LO= 6 dBm

CONVERSION GAIN (dB)

FREQUENCY (GHz)

-30

-25

-20

-15

-10

-5

1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5

RETURN LOSS (dB)

FREQUENCY (GHz)

-20

-15

-10

-5

1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5

LO= -4 dBm

LO= -2 dBm

LO= 0 dBm

LO= 2 dBm

LO= 4 dBm

LO= 6 dBm

CONVERSION GAIN (dB)

FREQUENCY (GHz)

-25

-20

-15

-10

-5

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

Conversion Gain

Return Loss

RESPONSE (dB)

FREQUENCY (GHz)

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responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other

rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No

license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices.

Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc.,

One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106

Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com

Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D

For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824

Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com

Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com

MIXERS - HIGH IP3 - SMT

HMC615LP4 / 615LP4E

v03.0412

GaAs MMIC MIXER w/ INTEGRATED

LO AMPLIFIER, 2.3 - 4.0 GHz

MxN Spurious @ IF Port

nLO

mRF 01234

0xx -11 -1 610

15016 37 36

258 67 55 51 60

398 102 103 82 91

499 99 104 106 107

RF Freq. = 3 GHz @ -10 dBm

LO Freq. = 2.8 GHz @ 0 dBm

All values in dBc relative to the IF power level.

Input IP3 vs. Temperature @ LO = 4 dBm Input IP3 vs. LO Drive

Input IP2 vs. LO Drive

Input P1dB vs. Temperature @ LO = 4 dBm

Input IP2 vs. Temperature @ LO = 4 dBm

1.8 2.2 2.6 3 3.4 3.8 4.2

+ 25C

+ 85C

- 40C

IP3 (dBm)

FREQUENCY (GHz)

1.8 2.2 2.6 3 3.4 3.8 4.2

LO= -2 dBm

LO= 0 dBm

LO= 2 dBm

LO= 4 dBm

LO= 6 dBm

IP3 (dBm)

FREQUENCY (GHz)

1.8 2.2 2.6 3 3.4 3.8 4.2

+ 25C

+ 85C

- 40C

IP2 (dBm)

FREQUENCY (GHz)

1.8 2.2 2.6 3 3.4 3.8 4.2

LO= -2 dBm

LO= 0 dBm

LO= 2 dBm

LO= 4 dBm

LO= 6 dBm

IP2 (dBm)

FREQUENCY (GHz)

1.7 2.1 2.5 2.9 3.3 3.7 4.1

+25C

+85C

-40C

P1dB (dBm)

FREQUENCY (GHz)

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responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other

rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No

license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices.

Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc.,

One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106

Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com

Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D

For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824

Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com

Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com

MIXERS - HIGH IP3 - SMT

HMC615LP4 / 615LP4E

v03.0412

GaAs MMIC MIXER w/ INTEGRATED

LO AMPLIFIER, 2.3 - 4.0 GHz

Harmonics of LO

nLO Spur @ RF Port

LO Freq. (GHz) 1234

1 8 13 29 31

1.8 523 18 34

2.6 11 12 27 30

3.4 15 16 48 27

4.2 718 27 27

516 27 38 43

LO = 0 dBm

All values in dBc below input LO level measured at RF port.

Typical Supply Current

Vcc Icc (mA)

+5.0 65 mA

Outline Drawing

Absolute Maximum Ratings

RF / IF Input (Vcc= +5V) +27 dBm

LO Drive (Vcc= +5V) +10 dB m

BIAS +7 Vdc

Junction Temperature 150°C

Continuous Pdiss (T = 85°C)

(derate 5.21 mW/°C above 85°C) 0.339 W

Thermal Resistance

(junction to ground paddle) 192 °C/W

Storage Temperature -65 to +150°C

Operating Temperature -40 to +85°C

ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE

OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

NOTES:

1. LEADFRAME MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY

2. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS]

3. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE.

4. PAD BURR LENGTH SHALL BE 0.15mm MAXIMUM.

PAD BURR HEIGHT SHALL BE 0.05mm MAXIMUM.

5. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05mm.

6. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE

SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND.

7. REFER TO HITTITE APPLICATION NOTE FOR SUGGESTED

LAND PATTERN.

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

HMC615LP4 Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic[4] Sn/Pb Solder MSL1 [1] H615

XXXX

HMC615LP4E RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic 100% matte Sn MSL1 [2] H615

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

[4] For availability of Non-RoHS HMC615LP4 products please contact Hittite Microwave sales directly.

Package Information

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rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No

license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices.

Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc.,

One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106

Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com

Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D

For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824

Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com

Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com

MIXERS - HIGH IP3 - SMT

HMC615LP4 / 615LP4E

v03.0412

GaAs MMIC MIXER w/ INTEGRATED

LO AMPLIFIER, 2.3 - 4.0 GHz

Pin Number Function Description Interface Schematic

1MIX LO This pin is DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms.

An off chip DC blocking capacitor is required.

2, 6 - 9,

11 - 17, 19 - 24 N/C No connection. These pins may be connected to RF

ground. Performance will not be affected.

3BIAS

Power supply for the LO amplier , a Bias resistor is

required. Three external bypass capacitors are recom-

mended for optimum performance, as illustrated in the

application circuit.

4GND Backside of package has exposed metal ground

paddle that must also be connected to ground.

5LO This pin is DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms.

An off chip DC blocking capacitor is required.

10 IF

This pin 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/

sink more than 18 mA of current or die non-function

and possible die failure will result.

18 RF This pin is DC coupled and

matched to 50 Ohms.

Pin Descriptions

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rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No

license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices.

Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc.,

One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106

Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com

Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D

For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824

Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com

Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com

MIXERS - HIGH IP3 - SMT

HMC615LP4 / 615LP4E

v03.0412

GaAs MMIC MIXER w/ INTEGRATED

LO AMPLIFIER, 2.3 - 4.0 GHz

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 Hit-

tite upon request.

Item Description

J1 - J3 PCB Mount SMA RF Connector

J4, J5 DC Pin

C1, C2, C5 100 pF Chip Capacitor, 0402 Pkg.

C3 1000 pF Chip Capacitor, 0603 Pkg.

C4 2.2 µF Capacitor, Tantalum

L1 18 nH Chip Inductor, 0603 Pkg.

R1 18 Ohm Resistor, 1210 1/8 watt Pkg.

U1 HMC615LP4E

PCB [2] 113417 Evaluation Board

[1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB

[2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350

List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 115906 [1]

Application Circuit

Recommended Components Values (IF = DC - 300 MHz)

C3 1000 pF

C4 2.2 µF

C1, C2, C5 100 pF

L1 18 nH

R1 18 Ohm

Note :

Select R1 to achieve Icc by using equation below,

R1 ≥ 18 Ohms.

Icc = ( Vs - 3.8 ) / R1

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responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other

rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No

license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices.

Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc.,

One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106

Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com

Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D