HMC521ALC4 Data Sheet
Rev. 0 | Page 8 of 24
Lower Sideband (High-Side LO)
–20
–16
–12
–8
–4
0
7.5
8.5
9.5
10.5
1
1.5
12.5
13.5
14.5
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENC
Y
(GHz)
–40°C
+25°C
+85°C
16780-019
Figure 19. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures,
LO = 15 dBm
0
10
20
30
40
50
7.5 8.5 9.5 10.5 11.5 12.5 13.5 14.5
IMAGE REJECTION (dBc)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
–40°C
+25°C
+85°C
16780-020
Figure 20. Image Rejection vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures,
LO = 15 dBm
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
7.5
8.5
9.5
10.5
11.5
12.5
13.5
14.5
INPUT IP3 (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
–40°C
+25°C
+85°C
16780-021
Figure 21. Input IP3 vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures,
LO = 15 dBm
–20
–16
–12
–8
–4
0
7.5 8.5 9.5 10.5 11.5 12.5 13.5 14.5
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
LO = 11dBm
LO = 13dBm
LO = 15dBm
LO = 17dBm
LO = 19dBm
16780-022
Figure 22. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Power Levels,
T
A
= 25°C
0
10
20
30
40
50
7.5 8.5 9.5 10.5 11.5 12.5 13.5 14.5
IMAGE REJECTION (dBc)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
LO = 11dBm
LO = 13dBm
LO = 15dBm
LO = 17dBm
LO = 19dBm
16780-023
Figure 23. Image Rejection vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Power Levels,
T
A
= 25°C
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
7.5 8.5 9.5 10.5 11.5 12.5 13.5 14.5
INPUT IP3 (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
LO = 11dBm
LO = 13dBm
LO = 15dBm
LO = 17dBm
LO = 19dBm
16780-024
Figure 24. Input IP3 vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Power Levels,
T
A
= 25°C