HMC520A Data Sheet
Rev. 0 | Page 18 of 28
UPCONVERTER PERFORMANCE: IF
IN
= 100 MHz, LOWER SIDEBAND (HIGH-SIDE LO)
Data taken as single sideband upconverter with external 90° hybrid at the IF ports, LO = 15 dBm, unless otherwise noted.
0
–20
–15
–10
–5
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
T
A
= +85°C
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= –40°C
13605-059
Figure 59. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures
0
–50
–30
–40
–20
–10
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
SIDEBAND REJECTION (dBc)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
T
A
= +85°C
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= –40°C
13605-060
Figure 60. Sideband Rejection vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures
25
0
10
5
15
20
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
INPUT IP3 (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
T
A
= +85°C
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= –40°C
13605-061
Figure 61. Input IP3 vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperature
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
LO = 19dBm
LO = 17dBm
LO = 15dBm
LO = 13dBm
0
–20
–15
–10
–5
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
13605-062
Figure 62. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Powers,
T
A
= 25°C
0
–50
–30
–40
–20
–10
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
SIDEBAND REJECTION (dBc)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
LO = 19dBm
LO = 17dBm
LO = 15dBm
LO = 13dBm
13605-063
Figure 63. Sideband Rejection vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Powers,
T
A
= 25°C
25
0
10
5
15
20
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
INPUT IP3 (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
LO = 19dBm
LO = 17dBm
LO = 15dBm
LO = 13dBm
13605-064
Figure 64. Input IP3 vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Powers,
T
A
= 25°C
