24 GHz to 34 GHz, GaAs, MMIC,
Subharmonic SMT Mixer
Data Sheet
HMC798ALC4
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FEATURES
Single positive supply: 5 V at 97 mA
Conversion loss: 10 dB typical at 24 GHz to 30 GHz,
10.5 dB typical at 30 GHz to 34 GHz (upconverter)
Input IP3: 17.5 dBm typical at 24 GHz to 30 GHz,
20 dBm typical at 30 GHz to 34 GHz (upconverter)
2 × LO to RF isolation: 36 dB typical at 30 GHz to 34 GHz
Wide IF bandwidth: dc to 4 GHz
LO drive level: 4 dBm input
Subharmonically pumped 2 × LO
RoHS compliant, 24-terminal, 3.90 mm × 3.90 mm, ceramic
LCC package
APPLICATIONS
Microwave and very small aperture terminal (VSAT) radios
Test equipment
Point to point radios
Satellite communications (SATCOM)
Military electronic warfare (EW), electronic countermeasure
(ECM), and command, control, communications and
intelligence (C3I)
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
GND
NIC
NIC
GND
IF
GND
GND
PACKAGE
BASE
GND
GND
LO
GND
NIC
GND
GND
RF
GND
NIC
VCC
GND
GND
NIC
NIC
NIC
NIC
GND
13
14
15
16
17
18
6
5
4
3
2
1
19
20
21
22
23
24
12
11
10
9
8
7
HMC798ALC4
16785-001
Figure 1.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The HMC798ALC4 is a 24 GHz to 34 GHz subharmonically
pumped (×2) MMIC mixer with an integrated LO amplifier housed
in a leadless, RoHS compliant LCC package. The HMC798ALC4
can be used as an upconverter or downconverter between 24 GHz
and 34 GHz.
The 2 × LO to radio frequency (RF) isolation is typically 30 dB
in a 24 GHz to 30 GHz frequency range and 36 dB in a 30 GHz
to 34 GHz frequency range, eliminating the need for additional
filtering. The LO amplifier is single bias at a 5 V dc with a
typical 4 dBm LO drive level requirement The HMC798ALC4
eliminates the need for wire bonding, allowing use of surface-
mount technology (SMT) manufacturing techniques.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .............................................................................................. 1
Applications ....................................................................................... 1
Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 1
General Description ......................................................................... 1
Revision History ............................................................................... 2
Specifications ..................................................................................... 3
Absolute Maximum Ratings ............................................................ 4
Thermal Resistance ...................................................................... 4
ESD Caution .................................................................................. 4
Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions ............................. 5
Interface Schematics..................................................................... 5
Typical Performance Characteristics ............................................. 6
Upconverter Performance ........................................................... 6
Downconverter Performance ................................................... 10
Isolation and Return Loss ......................................................... 18
IF BandwidthDownconverter, Upper Sideband ................. 20
IF BandwidthDownconverter, Lower Sideband ................. 21
Spurious and Harmonics Performance ................................... 22
Theory of Operation ...................................................................... 23
Applications Information .............................................................. 24
Typical Application Circuit ....................................................... 24
Evaluation PCB Information .................................................... 24
Soldering Information and Recommended Land Pattern .... 24
Outline Dimensions ....................................................................... 26
Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 26
REVISION HISTORY
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SPECIFICATIONS
V
CC
= 5 V, T
A
= 25°C, upconverter (IF
IN
) = 1 GHz at10 dBm, LO = 4 dBm, upper side band. All measurements performed as an
upconverter, unless otherwise noted, on the evaluation printed circuit board (PCB).
Table 1.
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions/Comments Min Typ Max Unit
FREQUENCY RANGE
RF 24 34 GHz
LO Input 12 18 GHz
IF DC 4 GHz
SUPPLY CURRENT I
CC
97 125 mA
SUPPLY VOLTAGE V
CC
4.75 5 5.25 V
LO DRIVE LEVELS 0 4 6 dBm
24 GHz to 30 GHz PERFORMANCE
Upconverter IF
IN
Conversion Loss 10 12.5 dB
Input Third-Order Intercept IP3 12.5 17.5 dBm
Input 1 dB Compression Point
P1dB
6
dBm
Downconverter IF
Conversion Loss 11 dB
Input Third-Order Intercept IP3 23 dBm
Input Second-Order Intercept IP2 50 dBm
Input 1 dB Compression Point P1dB 14 dBm
Isolation
RF to IF 30 dB
2 × LO to RF 22 31 dB
2 × LO to IF 26.5 dB
30 GHz to 34 GHz PERFORMANCE
Upconverter IF
IN
Conversion Loss 10.5 13.5 dB
Input Third-Order Intercept IP3 15 20 dBm
Input 1 dB Compression Point
P1dB
9
dBm
Downconverter IF
Conversion Loss 10.5 dB
Input Third-Order Intercept IP3 25 dBm
Input Second-Order Intercept IP2 43 dBm
Input 1 dB Compression Point P1dB 15 dBm
Isolation
RF to IF 32 dB
2 × LO to RF 25 36 dB
2 × LO to IF 27 dB

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