HMC292ALC3B Data Sheet
Rev. A | Page 8 of 15
UPCONVERTER PERFORMANCE
Upconverter performance at input intermediate frequency (IF
IN
) = 1 GHz, upper sideband (low-side LO).
0
–5
–10
–15
–20
14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
T
A
= +85°C
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= –40°C
13886-016
Figure 16. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures,
LO = 13 dBm
40
35
30
20
25
10
15
5
0
14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
INPUT IP3 (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
T
A
= +85°C
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= –40°C
13886-017
Figure 17. Input IP3 vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures,
LO = 13 dBm
20
16
8
12
4
0
14 16 18 20 22 24 26 3028
INPUT P1dB (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
T
A
= +85°C
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= –40°C
13886-018
Figure 18. Input P1dB vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures,
LO = 13 dBm
0
–5
–10
–15
–20
14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
LO = 15dBm
LO = 13dBm
LO = 11dBm
LO = 9dBm
13886-019
Figure 19. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Power Levels,
T
A
= 25°C
40
35
30
20
25
10
15
5
0
14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
INPUT IP3 (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
LO = 15dBm
LO = 13dBm
LO = 11dBm
LO = 9dBm
13886-020
Figure 20. Input IP3 vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Power Levels,
T
A
= 25°C
20
16
8
12
4
0
14 16 18 20 22 24 26 3028
INPUT P1dB (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
LO = 13dBm
LO = 11dBm
13886-021
Figure 21. Input P1dB vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Power Levels,
T
A
= 25°C
