Data Sheet HMC525ALC4
Rev. A | Page 11 of 28
IF = 2500 MHz, Lower Side Band (High-Side LO)
Data taken as image-reject mixer with external 90° hybrid at the IF ports.
–20
–15
–10
–5
0
3.5
4.0 4.5
5.0
5.5 6.0
6.5 7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5 9.0
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
T
A
= –
4
0°C
T
A
= +
25°C
T
A
=
+85
°C
16401-040
Figure 38. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures,
LO = 15 dBm
0
10
20
30
40
5
15
25
35
3.5 4.0
4.5 5.0
5.5
6.0 6.5
7.0 7.5
8.0 8.5 9.0
INPUT IP3 (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
T
A
=
–
40
°C
T
A
= +
25
°C
T
A
=
+85
°C
16401-044
Figure 39. Input IP3 vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures,
LO = 15 dBm
–60
–50
–40
–30
–20
–10
0
3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5 9.0
IMAGE REJECTION (dBc)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
T
A
= –40°C
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= +85°C
16401-041
Figure 40. Image Rejection vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures,
LO = 15 dBm
–20
–15
–10
–5
0
3.5
4.0
4.5 5.0
5.5
6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5 9.0
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
LO = 13dBm
LO = 15dBm
LO = 17dBm
LO = 19dBm
16401-042
Figure 41. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Power Levels,
T
A
= 25°C
0
10
20
35
5
15
25
40
3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5 9.0
INPUT IP3 (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
30
LO = 13dBm
LO = 15dBm
LO = 17dBm
LO = 19dBm
16401-046
Figure 42. Input IP3 vs. RF Frequency Various LO Power Levels,
T
A
= 25°C
–60
–50
–40
–30
–20
–10
0
3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5 9.0
IMAGE REJECTION (dBc)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
16401-043
LO = 13dBm
LO = 15dBm
LO = 17dBm
LO = 19dBm
Figure 43. Image Rejection vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Power Levels,
T
A
= 25°C
