HMC525ALC4 Data Sheet
Rev. A | Page 16 of 28
IF
IN
= 2500 MHz, Upper Side Band (Low-Side LO)
Data taken as single sideband upconverter 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
= –40°C
T
A
=
+
25°C
T
A
=
+85
°C
16401-064
Figure 60. 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
=
–4
0
°C
T
A
=
+25°C
T
A
=
+85
°C
16401-068
Figure 61. Input IP3 vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures,
LO = 15 dBm
–90
–70
–50
–30
0
–10
–80
–60
–40
–20
3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5
6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5
9.0
SIDEBAND REJECTION (dBc)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
T
A
= –4
0°C
T
A
=
+25
°C
T
A
=
+85
°C
16401-065
Figure 62. Sideband 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
16401-066
Figure 63. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Power Levels,
T
A
= 25°C
0
10
20
5
15
30
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)
25
35
LO = 13dBm
LO = 15dBm
LO = 17dBm
LO = 19dBm
16401-070
Figure 64. Input IP3 vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Power Levels,
T
A
= 25°C
–90
–70
–50
–30
0
–10
–80
–60
–40
–20
3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5
7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5 9.0
SIDEBAND REJECTION (dBc)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
LO = 13dBm
LO = 15dBm
LO = 17dBm
LO = 19dBm
16401-067
Figure 65. Sideband Rejection vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Power Levels,
T
A
= 25°C