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HMC213MS8
GaAs MMIC SMT DOUBLE-
BALANCED MIXER, 1.5 - 4.5 GHz
v01.0801
General Description
Features
Functional Diagram
Ultra Small Package: MSOP8
Conversion Loss: 8.5 dB
LO / RF Isolation: 40 dB
Electrical Specifi cations,
T
A
= +25 C, As a Function of LO Drive
Typical Applications
The HMC213MS8 is ideal for:
Base Stations
PCMCIA Transceivers
Wireless Local Loop
The HMC213MS8 is an ultra miniature double-
balanced mixer in an 8 lead plastic surface mount
package (MSOP). This passive MMIC mixer is
constructed of GaAs Schottky diodes and novel
planar transformer baluns on the chip. The device
can be used as an upconverter, downconverter,
biphase (de)modulator, or phase comparator.
The consistent MMIC performance will improve
system operation and assure regulatory compli-
ance.
Parameter
LO = +13 dBm
IF = 100 MHz
LO = +10 dBm
IF = 100 MHz
Units
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Frequency Range, RF & LO
1.5 - 4.5
1.7 - 3.6
GHz
Frequency Range, IF
DC - 1.5
DC - 1.5
GHz
Conversion Loss
8.5
10
9
10.5
dB
Noise Figure (SSB)
8.5
10
9
10.5
dB
LO to RF Isolation
29
40
32
40
dB
LO to IF Isolation
27
35
26
35
dB
IP3 (Input)
16
19
14
18
dBm
1 dB Gain Compression (Input)
7
10
5
8
dBm
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-20
-15
-10
-5
0
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-40C
+25C
+85C
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
ISOLATION (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
RF/IF
LO/RF
LO/IF
Conversion Gain vs.
Temperature @ LO = +13 dBm
Isolation @ LO = +13 dBm
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+9 dBm
+15 dBm
+11 dBm
Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive
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-20
-15
-10
-5
0
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
IF FREQUENCY (GHz)
LO=1.8 GHz, RF=1.9 to 4.9 GHz
LO=4.4 GHz, RF=1.3 to 4.3 GHz
Return Loss @ LO = +13 dBm
IF Bandwidth @ LO = +13 dBm
P1dB vs. Temperature @ LO = +13 dBm
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
RETURN LOSS (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
RF
IF
LO
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
P1dB (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-40 C
+25 C
+85 C
HMC213MS8
GaAs MMIC SMT DOUBLE-
BALANCED MIXER,1.5 - 4.5 GHz
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Input IP3 vs.
Temperature @ LO = +13 dBm
10
15
20
25
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
THIRD ORDER INTERCEPT (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+15 dBm
+13 dBm
+11 dBm
GaAs MMIC SMT DOUBLE-
BALANCED MIXER, 1.5 - 4.5 GHz
v01.0801
HMC213MS8
Input IP2 vs.
Temperature @ LO = +13 dBm
Input IP3 vs. LO Drive
Input IP2 vs. LO Drive
MxN Spurious Outputs
Harmonics of LO
10
15
20
25
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
THIRD ORDER INTERCEPT (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-40C
+85C
+25C
40
44
48
52
56
60
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
SECOND ORDER INTERCEPT (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+15 dBm
+13 dBm
+11 dBm
40
44
48
52
56
60
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
SECOND ORDER INTERCEPT (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-40C
+85C
+25C
nLO
mRF
0
1
2
3
4
0
xx
14.4
19.5
16.8
41.5
1
15.6
0
51.7
47.9
68.3
2
72.8
84.3
71.1
85.6
68.1
3
>105
>105
>105
77.2
>105
4
>105
>105
>105
>105
>105
RF = 3.5 GHz @ -10 dBm
LO = 3.6 GHz @ +13 dBm
All values in dBc below IF power level (-1RF + 1LO)
LO Freq.
(GHz)
nLO Spur at RF Port
1
2
3
4
1.5
42
35
53
52
2.0
38
28
57
60
2.5
43
28
34
60
3.0
49
33
34
62
3.5
40
41
46
64
4.0
36
45
54
62
4.5
32
54
55
75
5.0
29
53
55
70
LO = +13 dBm
Values in dBc below input LO level measured at RF Port.
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Outline Drawing
Absolute Maximum Ratings
GaAs MMIC SMT DOUBLE-
BALANCED MIXER, 1.5 - 4.5 GHz
v01.0801
HMC213MS8
RF / IF Input
+13 dBm
LO Drive
+27 dBm
Storage Temperature
-65 to +150 C
Operating Temperature
-40 to +85 C
NOTES:
1. PACKAGE BODY MATERIAL: LOW STRESS INJECTION MOLDED
PLASTIC SILICA AND SILICON IMPREGNATED.
2. LEADFRAME MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY
3. LEADFRAME PLATING: Sn/Pb SOLDER
4. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS].
5. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLDFLASH OF 0.15mm PER SIDE.
6. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLDFLASH OF 0.25mm PER SIDE.
7. ALL GROUND LEADS MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND.
8. CLASSIFIED AS MOISTURE SENSITIVITY LEVEL (MSL) 1.
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
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Evaluation Circuit Board
v01.0801
HMC213MS8
GaAs MMIC SMT DOUBLE-
BALANCED MIXER, 1.5 - 4.5 GHz
List of Material
Item
Description
J1 - J3
PC Mount SMA RF Connector
U1
HMC213MS8 Mixer
PCB*
101650 Evaluation Board
* Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350
The circuit board used in the fi nal 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
suffi cient number of VIA holes should be used to con-
nect the top and bottom ground planes. The evalua-
tion circuit board shown is available from Hittite upon
request.
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