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For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, 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 - SINGLE & DOUBLE BALANCED - SMT
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HMC410AMS8G / 410AMS8GE
GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED
HIGH IP3 MIXER, 9 - 15 GHz
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General Description
Features
Functional Diagram
The HMC410AMS8G(E) is a passive double-balanced
high IP3 mixer that operates between 9 and 15 GHz.
The HMC410AMS8G(E) operates with LO drive levels
between +13 dBm and +19 dBm, and provides 8 dB
conversion loss across the entire speciîš“ed frequency
band. These mixers require no external components
or bias.
Conversion Loss: 8 dB
LO/RF Isolation: 40 dB
LO/IF Isolation: 37 dB
Input IP3: +24 dBm
No External Components
MSOP8G SMT Package
Electrical Specications, TA = +25° C
Typical Applications
The HMC410AMS8G(E) is ideal for:
• Long Haul Radio Platforms
• Microwave Radio
• VSAT
Parameter
IF = 1.45 GHz
LO = +17 dBm Units
Min. Typ. Max.
Frequency Range, RF & LO 9 - 15 GHz
Frequency Range, IF DC - 2.5 GHz
Conversion Loss 8 11 dB
Noise Figure (SSB) 8 11 dB
LO to RF Isolation 30 40 - 45 dB
LO to IF Isolation 30 37 dB
RF to IF Isolation 8 17 dB
IP3 (Input) 20 24 dBm
1 dB Compression (Input) 11 14 dBm
* Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as downconverter, IF= 1.45 GHz.
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Conversion Gain vs.
Temperature @ LO = +17 dBm Isolation @ LO = +17 dBm
IF Bandwidth @ LO = +17 dBm
Return Loss @ LO = +17 dBmConversion Gain vs. LO Drive
Upconverter Performance
Conversion Gain @ LO = +17 dBm
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
+25 C
-40 C
+85 C
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
IF CONVERSION GAIN
IF RETURN LOSS
RESPONSE (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
RF
LO
RETURN LOSS (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
+11 dBm
+13 dBm
+15 dBm
+17 dBm
+19 dBm
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
RF/IF
LO/RF
LO/IF
ISOLATION (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
HMC410AMS8G / 410AMS8GE
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HIGH IP3 MIXER, 9 - 15 GHz
For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com
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Input IP3 vs. LO Drive*
Input P1dB vs.
Temperature @ LO = +17 dBm
Input IP3 vs.
Temperature @ LO = +17 dBm*
Harmonics of LO
* Two-tone input power = 0 dBm each tone, 1 MHz spacing.
Input IP2 vs. LO Drive *
MxN Spurious @ IF Port
nLO
mRF 0 1 2 3 4
0 XX 4 28 23 N/A
1 15 0 40 62 46
2 85 70 67 78 83
3 >90 >90 >90 79 >90
4 N/A >90 >90 >90 >90
RF = 14.45 GHz @ -10 dBm
LO = 13 GHz @ +17 dBm
All values in dBc relative to the IF power level.
Measured as downconverter.
nLO Spur @ RF Port
LO Freq. (GHz) 1 2 3 4
9 34 28 46 60
10.5 37 37 50 69
12 44 45 46 60
13.5 47 46 62 N/A
15 40 56 58 N/A
16.5 34 47 51 N/A
LO = +17 dBm
All values in dBc below input LO level @ RF port.
15
20
25
30
35
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
+15 dBm
+17 dBm
+19 dBm
P1dB (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
10
12
14
16
18
20
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
+25 C
-40 C
+85 C
P1dB (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
+15 dBm
+17 dBm
+19 dBm
IP2 (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
15
20
25
30
35
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
+25 C
-40 C
+85 C
P1dB (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
HMC410AMS8G / 410AMS8GE
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GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED
HIGH IP3 MIXER, 9 - 15 GHz
For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, 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
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Outline Drawing
Absolute Maximum Ratings
RF / IF Input +20 dBm
LO Drive +27 dBm
IF DC Current ±4 mA
Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C
Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C
ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 1A
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
NOTES:
1. LEADFRAME MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY
2. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS]
3. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLDFLASH OF 0.15mm PER SIDE.
4. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLDFLASH OF 0.25mm PER SIDE.
5. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED TO
PCB RF GROUND.
Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish MSL Rating Package Marking [3]
HMC410AMS8G Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic Sn/Pb Solder MSL1 [1] H410A
XXXX
HMC410AMS8GE RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic 100% matte Sn MSL1 [2] H410A
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
Package Information
HMC410AMS8G / 410AMS8GE
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GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED
HIGH IP3 MIXER, 9 - 15 GHz
For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, 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
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Pin Number Function Description Interface Schematic
1, 8 GND Pins and exposed ground slug must be
connected to RF ground.
2 LO This pin is AC coupled
and matched to 50 Ohms.
3, 4, 6 N/C
The pins are not connected internally; however, all data shown
herein was measured with these pins connected to RF/DC
ground externally.
5 IF
This pin is DC coupled. For applications not requiring opera-
tion 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 4mA of current or die non-
function and possible die failure will result.
7 RF This pin is DC coupled
and matched to 50 Ohms.
Pin Descriptions
HMC410AMS8G / 410AMS8GE
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GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED
HIGH IP3 MIXER, 9 - 15 GHz
For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, 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
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Evaluation PCB
The circuit board used in the application should
use RF circuit design techniques. Signal lines sho-
uld have 50 Ohm impedance while the package
ground leads and exposed paddle should be con-
nected 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
Hittite upon request.
Item Description
J1 - J2 PCB Mount SMA RF Connector, SRI
J3 PCB Mount SMA Connector, Johnson
U1 HMC410AMS8G(E) Mixer
PCB [2] 101650 Evaluation Board
[1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB
[2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350
List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 103350 [1]
HMC410AMS8G / 410AMS8GE
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GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED
HIGH IP3 MIXER, 9 - 15 GHz
