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HMC815LC5

GaAs MMIC I/Q UPCONVERTER

21 - 27 GHz

v01.0110

General Description

Features

Typical Applications

The Hmc815Lc5 is a compact GaAs mmic i/q

upconverter in a leadless roHs compliant smT

package. This device provides a small signal

conversion gain of 12 dB and sideband rejection of

-20 dBc. The Hmc815Lc5 utilizes a driver amplifier

preceded by an i/q mixer where the LO is driven by

an active x2 multiplier. iF1 and iF2 mixer inputs are

provided and an external 90° hybrid is needed to

select the required sideband. The i/q mixer topology

reduces the need for filtering of the unwanted

sideband. The Hmc815Lc5 is a much smaller

alternative to hybrid style single sideband upconverter

assemblies and it eliminates the need for wire

bonding by allowing the use of surface mount

manufacturing techniques.

Electrical Specifications,

T

[1][3]

Parameter

min.

Typ.

max.

Units

Frequency range, rF

21 - 27

GHz

Frequency range, LO

10.5 - 14.5

GHz

Frequency range, iF

Dc - 3.75

GHz

conversion Gain

7

12

dB

sideband rejection

-20

dBc

1 dB compression (Output)

17

20

dBm

2 LO to rF isolation

10

dB

15

dB

iP3 (Output)

27

dBm

supply current idd1

95

120

mA

supply current idd2 + idd3

270

300

mA

[1] Unless otherwise noted all measurements performed with high side LO, iF = 2500 mHz and external 90° iF hybrid.

[2] Data taken without external iF hybrid.

[3] Adjust vgg between -2 to 0v to achieve idd2 + idd3 = 270 mA Typical.

Functional Diagram

The Hmc815Lc5 is ideal for:

• Point-to-Point and Point-to-multi-Point radio

• military radar, eW & eLiNT

• satellite communications

• sensors

High conversion Gain: 12 dB

sideband rejection: -20 dBc

2 LO to rF isolation: 10 dB

Output iP3: +27 dBm

32 Lead 5x5mm smT ceramic Package: 25mm²