6 GHz to 26 GHz,
GaAs MMIC Fundamental Mixer
Data Sheet
HMC773ALC3B
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FEATURES
Conversion loss: 9 dB typical
Local oscillator (LO) to radio frequency (RF) isolation: 37 dB
typical
LO to intermediate frequency (IF) isolation: 37 dB typical
RF to IF isolation: 20 dB typical
Input third-order intercept (IP3): 20 dBm typical
Input second-order intercept (IP2): 50 dBm typical
Input power for 1 dB compression (P1dB): 10 dBm typical
IF bandwidth: dc to 8 GHz
Passive: no dc bias required
3 mm × 3 mm, 12-terminal ceramic LCC package
APPLICATIONS
Point to point radios
Point to multipoint radios and very small aperture terminals
(VSATs)
Test equipment and sensors
Military end use
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
1
2
3
GND
LO
GND
NIC
IF
NIC
GND
NIC
GND
GND
RF
GND
9
8
7
456
12 11 10
HMC773ALC3B
PACKAGE
BASE
13669-001
Figure 1.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The HMC773ALC3B is a general-purpose, double balanced
mixer in a leadless, RoHS compliant LCC package that can be
used as an upconverter or downconverter from 6 GHz to
26 GHz. This mixer requires no external components or
matching circuitry.
The HMC773ALC3B provides excellent LO to RF and LO to IF
suppression due to optimized balun structures. The mixer
operates well with LO drive levels of 13 dBm or above. The
HMC773ALC3B eliminates the need for wire bonding, allowing
use of surface-mount manufacturing techniques.
HMC773ALC3B Data Sheet
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .............................................................................................. 1
Applications ....................................................................................... 1
Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 1
General Description ......................................................................... 1
Revision History ............................................................................... 2
Specifications ..................................................................................... 3
Electrical 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
Downconverter, Upper Sideband, IF = 500 MHz .................... 6
Downconverter, Upper Sideband, IF = 1000 MHz .................. 8
Downconverter, Upper Sideband, IF = 3000 MHz .................. 9
Downconverter, Upper Sideband, IF = 7000 MHz ................ 10
Downconverter, Lower Sideband, IF = 500 MHz .................. 11
Downconverter, Lower Sideband, IF = 1000 MHz ................ 12
Downconverter, Lower Sideband, IF = 3000 MHz ................ 13
Downconverter, Lower Sideband, IF = 7000 MHz ................ 14
Downconverter, P1dB Performance ........................................ 15
Upconverter, Upper Sideband .................................................. 16
Upconverter, Lower Sideband .................................................. 17
Noise Figure Performance ......................................................... 18
Spurious Performance ............................................................... 19
Theory of Operation ...................................................................... 20
Applications Information .............................................................. 21
Typical Application Circuit ....................................................... 21
Evaluation PCB Information .................................................... 21
Outline Dimensions ....................................................................... 22
Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 22
REVISION HISTORY
9/2017Rev. C to Rev. D
Changed HMC773A to HMC773ALC3B .................. Throughout
Changes to Ordering Guide ..................................................................... 22
6/2017Rev. B to Rev. C
Updated Outline Dimensions ....................................................... 22
Changes to Ordering Guide .......................................................... 22
1/2017—Rev. A to Rev. B
Changed HE-12-1 to E-12-1 ........................................ Throughout
Changes to Features Section, Figure 1, and General Description
Section ................................................................................................ 1
Changes to Noise Figure Parameter, Isolation Parameter, and
Input Third-Order Intercept Parameter, Table 1; and Conversion
Loss Parameter, Noise Figure Parameter, Isolation Parameter,
and Input Third-Order Intercept Parameter, Table 2 .................. 3
Changes to Table 3 ............................................................................ 4
Added Thermal Resistance Section and Table 4; Renumbered
Sequentially ....................................................................................... 4
Changes to Typical Performance Characteristics Section ........... 6
Changes to Spurious Performance Section ................................. 19
Deleted M × N Spurious Outputs Section .................................. 19
Added M × N Spurious Outputs, IF = 500 MHz Section and
M × N Spurious Outputs, IF = 1000 MHz Section .................... 19
Changes to Theory of Operation Section.................................... 20
Changed Application Circuit and Evaluation Printed Circuit
Board (PCB) Section to Typical Application Circuit Section ... 21
Changes to Typical Application Circuit Section, Figure 77,
Evaluation PCB Information Section, and Table 6 .................... 21
9/2015v.00.0715 to Rev. A
This Hittite Microwave Products data sheet has been reformatted
to meet the styles and standards of Analog Devices, Inc.
Updated Format .................................................................. Universal
Changes to Features .......................................................................... 1
Changes to Table 3 ............................................................................. 4
Changes to Figure 72 ...................................................................... 17
Changes to Figure 86 ...................................................................... 19
Changes to Spurious Performance Section ................................. 20
Added Theory of Operation Section ........................................... 21
Added Applications Information Heading ................................. 22
Changes to Figure 89 ...................................................................... 22
Updated Outline Dimensions ....................................................... 23
Changes to Ordering Guide .......................................................... 23
Data Sheet HMC773ALC3B
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SPECIFICATIONS
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
T
A
= 25°C, IF = 500 MHz, LO drive = 13 dBm, RF frequency range = 6.0 GHz to 16.0 GHz, all measurements performed as a
downconverter with the upper sideband selected, unless otherwise noted.
Table 1.
Parameter Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
FREQUENCY RANGE
Radio Frequency
RF
6
16
GHz
Local Oscillator LO 6 16 GHz
Intermediate Frequency IF dc 8 GHz
CONVERSION LOSS 9 12 dB
NOISE FIGURE 10 dB
ISOLATION
LO to RF 33 37 dB
LO to IF 30 37 dB
RF to IF 11 15 dB
INPUT THIRD-ORDER INTERCEPT IP3 11 17 dBm
INPUT SECOND-ORDER INTERCEPT IP2 45 dBm
INPUT POWER
1 dB Compression
P1dB
10
dBm
RETURN LOSS
RF Port 12 dB
LO Port
12
dB
T
A
= 25°C, IF = 500 MHz, LO drive = 13 dBm, RF frequency range = 16.0 GHz to 26.0 GHz, all measurements performed as a
downconverter with the upper sideband selected, unless otherwise noted.
Table 2.
Parameter Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
FREQUENCY RANGE
Radio Frequency RF 16 26 GHz
Local Oscillator LO 16 26 GHz
Intermediate Frequency IF dc 8 GHz
CONVERSION LOSS 9 14 dB
NOISE FIGURE 12 dB
ISOLATION
LO to RF 33 37 dB
LO to IF 32 37 dB
RF to IF 15 20 dB
INPUT THIRD-ORDER INTERCEPT IP3 16 20 dBm
INPUT SECOND-ORDER INTERCEPT IP2 50 dBm
INPUT POWER
1 dB Compression P1dB 10 dBm
RETURN LOSS
RF Port 10 dB
LO Port 12 dB

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