HMC520A Data Sheet
Rev. 0 | Page 6 of 28
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
DOWNCONVERTER PERFORMANCE: IF = 100 MHz, LOWER SIDEBAND (HIGH-SIDE LO)
Data taken as an image reject mixer 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
13605-008
Figure 8. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures
50
0
20
10
30
40
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
IMAGE REJECTION (dBc)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
T
A
= +85°C
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= –40°C
13605-009
Figure 9. Image 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
13605-010
Figure 10. Input IP3 vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures
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)
13605-011
Figure 11. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Powers, T
A
= 25°C
50
0
20
10
30
40
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
IMAGE REJECTION (dBc)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
LO = 19dBm
LO = 17dBm
LO = 15dBm
LO = 13dBm
13605-012
Figure 12. Image 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
13605-013
Figure 13. Input IP3 vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Powers,
T
A
= 25°C
