22 GHz to 32 GHz, GaAs, MMIC, I/Q Mixer Data Sheet HMC524ALC3B FEATURES FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM Passive: no dc bias required Conversion loss: 9 dB (typical) 12 11 10 Image rejection: 20 dB (typical) LO to RF isolation: 35 dB (typical) HMC524ALC3B LO to IF isolation: 25 dB (typical) GND 1 9 LO 90HYBRID IP3: 18 dBm (typical) P1dB: 17 dBm (typical) 2 RF 8 GND IF pin frequency: dc 4.5 GHz GND 3 12-lead, 3 mm 3 mm SMT ceramic package 7 GND APPLICATIONS Point to point radios 4 5 6 Point to multipoint radios and VSAT PACKAGE BASE Test equipment and sensors GND Military end use Figure 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION The HMC524ALC3B is a compact gallium arsenide (GaAs), This device is a much smaller alternative to hybrid style image monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC), in phase reject mixers and single-sideband upconverter assemblies. The quadrature (I/Q) mixer in a leadless RoHS compliant surface- HMC524ALC3B eliminates the need for wire bonding, allowing mount (SMT) ceramic package. This device can be used as either use of surface-mount manufacturing techniques. an image reject mixer or a single-sideband upconverter. The mixer uses two standard, double balanced mixer cells and a 90 hybrid coupler fabricated in a GaAs, metalsemiconductor field effect transistor (MESFET) process. A low frequency quadrature hybrid produces a 100 MHz IF output. Rev. A Document Feedback Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106, U.S.A. rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No Tel: 781.329.4700 2018 Analog Devices, Inc. All rights reserved. license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices. 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IF1 NIC NIC NIC IF2 GND 13605-001HMC524ALC3B Data Sheet TABLE OF CONTENTS Features .............................................................................................. 1 Downconverter Performance: IF Bandwidth, Lower Sideband (High-Side LO) ........................................................................... 13 Applications ....................................................................................... 1 Upconverter Performance: IFIN = 100 MHz, Upper Sideband Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 1 (Low-Side LO) ............................................................................ 14 General Description ......................................................................... 1 Upconverter Performance: IF = 100 MHz, Lower Sideband IN Revision History ............................................................................... 2 (High-Side LO) ........................................................................... 15 Specifications ..................................................................................... 3 Upconverter Performance: IF = 2500 MHz, Upper Sideband IN Absolute Maximum Ratings ............................................................ 4 (Low-Side LO) ............................................................................ 16 Thermal Resistance ...................................................................... 4 Upconverter Performance: IFIN = 2500 MHz, Lower Sideband (High-Side LO) ........................................................................... 17 ESD Caution .................................................................................. 4 Amplitude/ Phase Balance, Downconverter: IFOUT = 100 MHz Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions ............................. 5 ....................................................................................................... 18 Interface Schematics..................................................................... 5 Isolation and Return Loss ......................................................... 19 Typical Performance Characteristics ............................................. 6 M N Spurious Output Performance ..................................... 20 Downconverter Performance: IF = 100 MHz, Upper OUT Theory of Operation ...................................................................... 21 Sideband (Low-Side LO) ............................................................. 6 Applications Information .............................................................. 22 Downconverter Performance: IF = 100 MHz, Lower Sideband (High-Side LO) ............................................................................. 8 Layout .......................................................................................... 22 Downconverter Performance: IF = 2500 MHz, Upper Outline Dimensions ....................................................................... 24 Sideband (Low-Side LO) ........................................................... 10 Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 24 Downconverter Performance: IF = 2500 MHz, Lower Sideband (High-Side LO) .......................................................... 11 Downconverter Performance: IF Bandwidth, Upper Sideband (Low-Side LO) ............................................................................ 12 REVISION HISTORY 5/2018Rev. 0 to Rev. A Changes to Table 2 ............................................................................ 4 Changes to Applications Information Section ............................ 22 Changes to Figure 80 ...................................................................... 22 2/2018Revision 0: Initial Version Rev. A Page 2 of 24