HMC144LC4 v03.0414 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER, 6 - 20 GHz Typical Applications Features The HMC144LC4 is ideal for: +23 dBm Input IP3 T • Point-to-Point Radios 35 dB LO/RF Isolation M • Point-to-Multi-Point Radios & VSAT IF Bandwidth: DC to 3 GHz S • Test Equipment & Sensors RoHS Compliant 4x4 mm SMT Package - D • Military End-Use E C Functional Diagram General Description N A The HMC144LC4 is a Double-Balanced MMIC L A Mixer in a leadless “Pb free” SMT package which B can be used as an upconverter or downconverter from 6 to 20 GHz. Broadband operation and 30 to E L 40 dB isolations are provided by on-chip baluns, B which require no external components or DC bias. U MMIC mixers are more reliable replacements to O hybrid diode mixers assuring consistent conversion D loss and isolation performance over high volume production lots. The HMC144LC4 eliminates the & need for wire bonding, allowing use of surface mount E manufacturing techniques. L G N I S - S R E Electrical Specifications, T = +25° C X A I M IF = 100 MHz Parameter LO = +20 dBm Units Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max. Frequency Range, RF & LO 6 - 12 12 - 20 GHz Frequency Range, IF DC - 3 DC - 3 GHz Conversion Loss 9.5 11.5 11 13 dB Noise Figure (SSB) 9.5 11.5 11 13 dB LO to RF Isolation 25 35 25 35 dB LO to IF Isolation 15 20 15 20 dB RF to IF Isolation 15 25 15 25 dB IP3 (Input) 23 23 dBm 1 dB Compression (Input) 12 15 12 15 dBm * Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as downconverter, IF= 100 MHz. InfoFrmoart iopn rfiucrneis,h edde blyi vAenraylo ga Dnedvic teos ips lbaelcieeve do rtod beer sac:c Huraittet iatned Mreliiacbrleo. wHoawveeve rC, noo rpoForar tpioricne,, 2d eElilviezrayb, aentdh tDo rpivlaec,e C ohrdeelrms: sAfonardlo,g MDeAv i0ce1s8, 2In4c., 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 1 rliicgehntss eo fi sth girrda nptaerdti ebsy t himatp mlicaaPyt iorhenso uonlrt ofertoh:m e9r wit7sis 8ues -eu2.n dS5ep0re ca-inf3iyc 3aptia4otne3sn ts ou rb jpeFacttae tnoxt c:r hig9ahn7tgs 8eo wf- 2Aithn5oau0lot g-n 3oDti3ecve7i.c 3eNso . POhrodnee:r 7 O81n-3-2li9n-e4 7a0t0 w(cid:127) wOrwde.hr oitntliitnee. cato wmww.analog.com Trademarks and registered trademarks arAe tphep plriocpearttyi oof nth eSir urespppecotivret :o wPnehrso.ne: 978-250-3A3p4p3li c aotrio na Spuppsp@orht: iPtthitoen.ec: o1-m800-ANALOG-D

HMC144LC4 v03.0414 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER, 6 - 20 GHz Conversion Gain vs. Temperature @ LO = +20 dBm Isolation @ LO = +20 dBm 0 0 T -10 B) +25C M RSION GAIN (d-1-05 +-4805CC LATION (dB)--3200 D - S E O NV IS-40 E O-15 C RF to IF C -50 LO to RF LO to IF N -20 -60 A 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 L FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz) A B E Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive Return Loss @ LO = +20 dBm L B 0 0 U O AIN (dB) -5 LLLLOOOO ==== ++++11123570 ddddBBBBmmmm S (dB) -5 LROF D G S & N O ONVERSIO--1150 RETURN L--1150 GLE C N I -20 -20 S 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz) - S R Upconverter Performance E IF Bandwidth @ LO = +20 dBm Conversion Gain @ LO = +20 dBm X 0 0 I M -5 B) d -5 dB)-10 AIN ( SE ( N G N-15 O-10 RESPO-20 NVERSI O-15 C -25 IF CONVERSION GAIN IF RETURN LOSS -30 -20 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz) InfoFrmoart iopn rfiucrneis,h edde blyi vAenraylo ga Dnedvic teos ips lbaelcieeve do rtod beer sac:c Huraittet iatned Mreliiacbrleo. wHoawveeve rC, noo rpoForar tpioricne,, 2d eElilviezrayb, aentdh tDo rpivlaec,e C ohrdeelrms: sAfonardlo,g MDeAv i0ce1s8, 2In4c., 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 rights of third parties that maPy rhesounlt fero:m 9 it7s 8us-e2. S5p0ec-if3ic3ati4on3s s u b jeFcta tox c: h9an7g8e w-2ith5ou0t -n3oti3ce7. 3No POhrodnee:r 7 O81n-3-2li9n-e4 7a0t0 w(cid:127) wOrwde.hr oitntliitnee. cato wmww.analog.com 2 license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices. Trademarks and registered trademarks arAe tphep plriocpearttyi oof nth eSir urespppecotivret :o wPnehrso.ne: 978-250-3A3p4p3li c aotrio na Spuppsp@orht: iPtthitoen.ec: o1-m800-ANALOG-D

HMC144LC4 v03.0414 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER, 6 - 20 GHz Input IP3 vs. Input IP3 vs. LO Drive* Temperature @ LO = +20 dBm* 35 35 T 30 30 M 25 25 S m) m) B 20 B 20 - 3 (d 3 (d D P 15 P 15 II II E +25C 10 LO = +13 dBm 10 +85C C LO = +15 dBm -40C LO = +17 dBm 5 LO = +20 dBm 5 N A 0 0 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 L A FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz) B E Input P1dB vs. L Input IP2 vs. LO Drive * Temperature @ LO = +20 dBm B 80 25 U 70 O D 60 20 E & IIP2 (dBm) 345000 P1dB (dBm) 15 L G 20 LO = +13 dBm 10 ++2855CC LO =+15 dBm -40C N 10 LLOO == ++1270 ddBBmm SI 0 5 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 5 8 11 14 17 20 - FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz) S R E MxN Spurious @ IF Port Harmonics of LO X I M nLO nLO Spur @ RF Port mRF 0 1 2 3 4 LO Freq. (GHz) 1 2 3 4 0 XX 0 5 37 N/A 9 25 18 46 53 1 7 0 49 42 54 10.5 25 20 52 66 2 47 66 44 56 57 12 27 24 47 63 3 >95 >95 >95 58 77 13.5 27 33 61 N/A 4 N/A >95 >95 >95 >95 15 27 47 67 N/A RF = 12 GHz @ -10 dBm 16.5 24 52 63 N/A LO = 12.1 GHz @ 20 dBm LO = +20 dBm All values in dBc relative to the IF power level. All values in dBc below input LO level @ RF port. Measured as downconverter. * Two-tone input power = 0 dBm each tone, 1 MHz spacing. InfoFrmoart iopn rfiucrneis,h edde blyi vAenraylo ga Dnedvic teos ips lbaelcieeve do rtod beer sac:c Huraittet iatned Mreliiacbrleo. wHoawveeve rC, noo rpoForar tpioricne,, 2d eElilviezrayb, aentdh tDo rpivlaec,e C ohrdeelrms: sAfonardlo,g MDeAv i0ce1s8, 2In4c., 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 3 rliicgehntss eo fi sth girrda nptaerdti ebsy t himatp mlicaaPyt iorhenso uonlrt ofertoh:m e9r wit7sis 8ues -eu2.n dS5ep0re ca-inf3iyc 3aptia4otne3sn ts ou rb jpeFacttae tnoxt c:r hig9ahn7tgs 8eo wf- 2Aithn5oau0lot g-n 3oDti3ecve7i.c 3eNso . POhrodnee:r 7 O81n-3-2li9n-e4 7a0t0 w(cid:127) wOrwde.hr oitntliitnee. cato wmww.analog.com Trademarks and registered trademarks arAe tphep plriocpearttyi oof nth eSir urespppecotivret :o wPnehrso.ne: 978-250-3A3p4p3li c aotrio na Spuppsp@orht: iPtthitoen.ec: o1-m800-ANALOG-D

HMC144LC4 v03.0414 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER, 6 - 20 GHz Absolute Maximum Ratings RF / IF Input +15 dBm LO Drive +27 dBm T IF DC Current ±2 mA M Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C S Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C - ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 1A D E C N ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS A L A B E L B U O D & E L G N I S - S R E X I M InfoFrmoart iopn rfiucrneis,h edde blyi vAenraylo ga Dnedvic teos ips lbaelcieeve do rtod beer sac:c Huraittet iatned Mreliiacbrleo. wHoawveeve rC, noo rpoForar tpioricne,, 2d eElilviezrayb, aentdh tDo rpivlaec,e C ohrdeelrms: sAfonardlo,g MDeAv i0ce1s8, 2In4c., 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 rights of third parties that maPy rhesounlt fero:m 9 it7s 8us-e2. S5p0ec-if3ic3ati4on3s s u b jeFcta tox c: h9an7g8e w-2ith5ou0t -n3oti3ce7. 3No POhrodnee:r 7 O81n-3-2li9n-e4 7a0t0 w(cid:127) wOrwde.hr oitntliitnee. cato wmww.analog.com 4 license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices. Trademarks and registered trademarks arAe tphep plriocpearttyi oof nth eSir urespppecotivret :o wPnehrso.ne: 978-250-3A3p4p3li c aotrio na Spuppsp@orht: iPtthitoen.ec: o1-m800-ANALOG-D

HMC144LC4 v03.0414 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER, 6 - 20 GHz Outline Drawing T M S - D E C N A L A B E L B U O NOTES: D 1. PACKAGE BODY MATERIAL: ALUMINA 2. LEAD AND GROUND PADDLE PLATING: GOLD FLASH OVER Ni. & 3. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS]. 4. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE. E 5. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05mm DATUM -C- L 6. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED G TO PCB RF GROUND. N I S - S R E Package Information X MI Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish MSL Rating Package Marking [2] HMC144LC4 Alumina, White Gold over Nickel MSL3 [1] H144 XXXX [1] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °C [2] 4-Digit lot number XXXX InfoFrmoart iopn rfiucrneis,h edde blyi vAenraylo ga Dnedvic teos ips lbaelcieeve do rtod beer sac:c Huraittet iatned Mreliiacbrleo. wHoawveeve rC, noo rpoForar tpioricne,, 2d eElilviezrayb, aentdh tDo rpivlaec,e C ohrdeelrms: sAfonardlo,g MDeAv i0ce1s8, 2In4c., 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 5 rliicgehntss eo fi sth girrda nptaerdti ebsy t himatp mlicaaPyt iorhenso uonlrt ofertoh:m e9r wit7sis 8ues -eu2.n dS5ep0re ca-inf3iyc 3aptia4otne3sn ts ou rb jpeFacttae tnoxt c:r hig9ahn7tgs 8eo wf- 2Aithn5oau0lot g-n 3oDti3ecve7i.c 3eNso . POhrodnee:r 7 O81n-3-2li9n-e4 7a0t0 w(cid:127) wOrwde.hr oitntliitnee. cato wmww.analog.com Trademarks and registered trademarks arAe tphep plriocpearttyi oof nth eSir urespppecotivret :o wPnehrso.ne: 978-250-3A3p4p3li c aotrio na Spuppsp@orht: iPtthitoen.ec: o1-m800-ANALOG-D

HMC144LC4 v03.0414 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER, 6 - 20 GHz Pin Descriptions Pin Number Function Description Interface Schematic 1, 5 - 7, 11 - 14, No Connection. These pins may be connected to RF/DC ground. T N/C 18 - 24 Performance will not be affected. M 2, 4, 8, 10, These pins and package bottom must be S GND 15, 17 connect to RF/DC ground. - D E This pin is AC coupled and matched 3 RF to 50 Ohms from 6 - 20 GHz C N A This pin is DC coupled. For applications not requiring operation L to DC, this port should be DC blocked externally using a series A capacitor whose value has been chosen to pass the necessary IF 9 IF B frequency range. For operation to DC, this pin must not source/ sink more than 2 mA of current or die non-function and possible E die failure will result. L B U This pin is AC coupled and matched 16 LO O to 50 Ohms from 6 - 20 GHz D & E L G N I S - S R E X I M InfoFrmoart iopn rfiucrneis,h edde blyi vAenraylo ga Dnedvic teos ips lbaelcieeve do rtod beer sac:c Huraittet iatned Mreliiacbrleo. wHoawveeve rC, noo rpoForar tpioricne,, 2d eElilviezrayb, aentdh tDo rpivlaec,e C ohrdeelrms: sAfonardlo,g MDeAv i0ce1s8, 2In4c., 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 rights of third parties that maPy rhesounlt fero:m 9 it7s 8us-e2. S5p0ec-if3ic3ati4on3s s u b jeFcta tox c: h9an7g8e w-2ith5ou0t -n3oti3ce7. 3No POhrodnee:r 7 O81n-3-2li9n-e4 7a0t0 w(cid:127) wOrwde.hr oitntliitnee. cato wmww.analog.com 6 license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices. Trademarks and registered trademarks arAe tphep plriocpearttyi oof nth eSir urespppecotivret :o wPnehrso.ne: 978-250-3A3p4p3li c aotrio na Spuppsp@orht: iPtthitoen.ec: o1-m800-ANALOG-D

HMC144LC4 v03.0414 GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED MIXER, 6 - 20 GHz Evaluation PCB T M S - D E C N A L A B E L B U O D & E L G N I S - S R E List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 109010 [1] X I The circuit board used in the application should M Item Description use RF circuit design techniques. Signal lines J1 - J2 PCB Mount SMA RF Connector, SRI should have 50 Ohm impedance while the pack- J3 PCB Mount SMA Connector, Johnson age ground leads and exposed paddle should be U1 HMC144LC4 connected directly to the ground plane similar PCB [2] 109005 Evaluation Board to that shown. A sufficient number of via holes [1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB should be used to connect the top and bottom [2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350 ground planes. The evaluation circuit board shown is available from Hittite upon request. InfoFrmoart iopn rfiucrneis,h edde blyi vAenraylo ga Dnedvic teos ips lbaelcieeve do rtod beer sac:c Huraittet iatned Mreliiacbrleo. wHoawveeve rC, noo rpoForar tpioricne,, 2d eElilviezrayb, aentdh tDo rpivlaec,e C ohrdeelrms: sAfonardlo,g MDeAv i0ce1s8, 2In4c., 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 7 rliicgehntss eo fi sth girrda nptaerdti ebsy t himatp mlicaaPyt iorhenso uonlrt ofertoh:m e9r wit7sis 8ues -eu2.n dS5ep0re ca-inf3iyc 3aptia4otne3sn ts ou rb jpeFacttae tnoxt c:r hig9ahn7tgs 8eo wf- 2Aithn5oau0lot g-n 3oDti3ecve7i.c 3eNso . POhrodnee:r 7 O81n-3-2li9n-e4 7a0t0 w(cid:127) wOrwde.hr oitntliitnee. cato wmww.analog.com Trademarks and registered trademarks arAe tphep plriocpearttyi oof nth eSir urespppecotivret :o wPnehrso.ne: 978-250-3A3p4p3li c aotrio na Spuppsp@orht: iPtthitoen.ec: o1-m800-ANALOG-D

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