Data Sheet HMC773ALC3B
Rev. D | Page 19 of 22
SPURIOUS PERFORMANCE
Mixer spurious products are measured in dBc from the IF
output power level. Spurious values are (M × RF) (N × LO).
N/A means not applicable.
M × N Spurious Outputs, IF = 500 MHz
The RF frequency = 9 GHz and RF input power = −10 dBm.
The LO frequency = 8.5 GHz and the LO input power = 13 dBm.
N × LO
0 1 2 3 4 5
M × RF
0
N/A +14 +33.9 +42.7 +74.4 +50.1
1
0.7 0 +18.4 +47.7 +46.1 +71.3
2
+63.8 +58 +58.3 +64.4 +67.3 +86
3
+73.1 +78.8 +53.1 +56.1 +62.6 +82.3
4
+80.3
+90
+95.1
+95.2
+94.6
+97.3
5
+78 +84.4 +88.7 +91.9 +87.5 +93.5
The RF frequency = 16 GHz and RF input power = −10 dBm.
The LO frequency = 15.5 GHz and the LO input power = 13 dBm.
N × LO
0 1 2 3 4 5
M × RF
0
N/A 10.5 47.3 44.1 N/A N/A
1
17.8 0 38.8 56.4 65.2 N/A
2
85.1 63.9 51.6 66.3 83.3 629.7
3
76.6 82.7 89.5 58.3 85.4 87.2
4
N/A 74 89.9 91.3 97.4 92
5
N/A N/A 76.2 91.3 89.1 100.5
The RF frequency = 23 GHz and RF input power = −10 dBm.
The LO frequency = 22.5 GHz and the LO input power = 13 dBm.
N × LO
0 1 2 3 4 5
M × RF
0 N/A 11.2 38.7 N/A N/A N/A
1 10.4 0 39.9 55.6 N/A N/A
2 78.1 69.7 58.8 73.1 76.3 N/A
3 N/A 76.6 88.9 60.8 87.6 77
4
N/A N/A 78.5 91.6 91.8 87.3
5 N/A N/A N/A 79 91.7 97.5
M × N Spurious Outputs, IF = 1000 MHz
The RF frequency = 9 GHz and RF input power = −10 dBm.
The LO frequency = 8 GHz and the LO input power = 13 dBm.
N × LO
0 1 2 3 4 5
M × RF
0
N/A +11.9 +26.4 +62.6 +72.3 +49.1
1
0.4 0 +17.6 +61.1 +59 +68.2
2
+63.4 +59.5 +59 +62.5 +90.4 +84.8
3
+73.9 +77.1 +55.2 +53.7 +68.1 +77
4
+81.6
+88.4
+91.2
+84.4
+98.2
+91.5
5
+76.5 +85 +88.2 +89.8 +99.1 +98.1
The RF frequency = 16 GHz and RF input power = −10 dBm.
The LO frequency = 15 GHz and the LO input power = 13 dBm.
N × LO
0 1 2 3 4 5
M × RF
0
N/A 7.7 45.4 N/A N/A N/A
1
17.7 0 35.3 63.7 N/A N/A
2
83.8 61.4 51.5 71 81.1 N/A
3
75.6 88.5 74.9 58.7 79.1 76.1
4
N/A 75 90 71.2 100.4 89.9
5
N/A N/A 75.7 91.1 95.4 99.2
The RF frequency = 23 GHz and RF input power = −10 dBm.
The LO frequency = 22 GHz and the LO input power = 13 dBm.
N × LO
0 1 2 3 4 5
M × RF
0 N/A 13.2 35.1 N/A N/A N/A
1 10.4 0 41 57.6 N/A N/A
2 77.1 73.9 59.1 73.1 73 N/A
3 N/A 77.3 91.8 60.5 89.3 N/A
4
N/A N/A 78.2 92.4 93.6 91.3
5
N/A N/A N/A 77.3 93 100.1
HMC773ALC3B Data Sheet
Rev. D | Page 20 of 22
THEORY OF OPERATION
The HMC773ALC3B is a general-purpose, double balanced
mixer that can be used as an upconverter or a downconverter
from 6 GHz to 26 GHZ.
When used a downconverter, the HMC773ALC3B
downconverts radio frequencies (RF) between 6 GHz and
26 GHz to intermediate frequencies (IF) between dc and 8 GHz.
When used as an upconverter, the mixer upconverts intermedi-
ate frequencies between dc and 8 GHz to radio frequencies
between 6 GHz and 26 GHz.
The mixer performs well with LO drives of 13 dBm or above,
and it provides excellent LO to RF and LO to IF suppression
due to optimized balun structures. The ceramic LCC package
eliminates the need for wire bonding and is compatible with high
volume, surface-mount manufacturing techniques.
Data Sheet HMC773ALC3B
Rev. D | Page 21 of 22
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUIT
Figure 77 shows the typical application circuit for the
HMC773ALC3B. The HMC773ALC3B is a passive device and
does not require any external components. The LO and RF pins
are internally ac-coupled. When IF operation is not required
until dc, it is recommended to use an ac-coupled capacitor at
the IF port. When IF operation to dc is required, do not exceed
the IF source and sink current rating specified in the Absolute
Maximum Ratings section.
HMC773ALC3B
1
2
3
LO
LO
IF
RF
RF
9
8
7
4 5 6
12 11 10
IF
13669-077
Figure 77. Typical Application Circuit
EVALUATION PCB INFORMATION
RF circuit design techniques must be implemented for the
evaluation board PCB shown in Figure 78. Signal lines must
have 50 Ω impedance, and the package ground leads and
exposed pad must be connected directly to the ground plane,
similar to that shown in Figure 78. Use a sufficient number of via
holes to connect the top and bottom ground planes. The
evaluation circuit board shown in Figure 78 is available from
Analog Devices, Inc., upon request.
Table 6. Bill of Materials for Evaluation PCB
EV1HMC773ALC3B
Item Description
J1, J2 SRI SMA connector.
J3 Johnson SMA connector.
U1 HMC773ALC3B mixer.
PCB
1
125040 evaluation PCB. Circuit board
material: Rogers 4350.
1
125040 is the bare PCB. Reference EV1HMC773ALC3B when ordering the
evaluation PCB assembly.
13669-089
Figure 78. Evaluation PCB

HMC773ALC3B

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RF Mixer Fundamental Mixer SMT 6 - 26 GHz
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