GaAs, MMIC Fundamental Mixer,
2.5 GHz to 7.0 GHz
Data Sheet
HMC557A
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FEATURES
Conversion loss: 8 dB
LO to RF isolation: 50 dB
LO to IF isolation: 35 dB
Input third-order intercept (IP3): 18 dBm
Input second-order intercept (IP2): 55 dBm
LO port return loss: 8 dBm
RF port return loss: 10 dBm
Passive double balanced topology
Wide IF bandwidth: dc to 3 GHz
24-terminal ceramic leadless chip carrier package
APPLICATIONS
WiMAX and fixed wireless
Point to point radios
Point to multipoint radios
Test equipment and sensors
Military end use
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
NIC
NIC
GND
LO
GND
NIC
1
2
3
4
5
6
18
17
16
15
14
13
NIC
19
20
21
22
23
24
PACKAGE
BASE
GND
GND
RF
GND
NIC
NIC
NIC
NIC
GND
IF
GND
NIC
NIC
NIC
NIC
NIC
NIC
NIC
7
8
9
10
11
12
13161-101
NIC = NO INTERN
A
L CONNECTION.
Figure 1.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The HMC557A is a general-purpose, double balanced mixer in
a 24-terminal, ceramic leadless chip carrier, RoHS-compliant
package. The device can be used as an upconverter or down-
converter from 2.5 GHz to 7.0 GHz. This mixer is fabricated in
a gallium arsenide (GaAs) metal semiconductor field effect
transistor (MESFET) process and requires no external
components or matching circuitry.
The HMC557A provides excellent local oscillator (LO) to radio
frequency (RF) and LO to intermediate frequency (IF) isolation
due to optimized balun structures. The RoHS-compliant
HMC557A eliminates the need for wire bonding and is compatible
with high volume surface-mount manufacturing techniques.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .............................................................................................. 1
Applications ....................................................................................... 1
Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 1
General Description ......................................................................... 1
Revision History ............................................................................... 2
Electrical Specifications ................................................................... 3
2.5 GHz to 5.0 GHz Frequency Range ....................................... 3
5.0 GHz to 7.0 GHz Frequency Range ....................................... 3
Absolute Maximum Ratings ............................................................ 4
ESD Caution .................................................................................. 4
Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions ............................. 5
Interface Schematics..................................................................... 6
Typical Performance Characteristics ............................................. 7
Downconverter Performance with Upper Sideband Selected,
IF = 100 MHz ................................................................................ 7
Downconverter Performance with Upper Sideband Selected,
IF = 1000 MHz .............................................................................. 9
Downconverter Performance with Upper Sideband Selected,
IF = 2000 MHz ............................................................................ 10
Downconverter Performance with Lower Sideband Selected,
IF = 100 MHz .............................................................................. 11
Downconverter Performance with Lower Sideband Selected,
IF = 1000 MHz ............................................................................ 12
Downconverter Performance with Lower Sideband Selected,
IF = 2000 MHz ............................................................................ 13
P1dB Performance with Downconverter Mode Selected at LO
Drive = 15 dBm .......................................................................... 14
Upconverter Performance with Upper Sideband Selected, IF
= 100 MHz ................................................................................... 15
Upconverter Performance with Upper Sideband Selected, IF
= 1000 MHz ................................................................................ 16
Upconverter Performance with Upper Sideband Selected, IF
= 2000 MHz ................................................................................ 17
Upconverter Performance with Lower Sideband Selected, IF
= 100 MHz ................................................................................... 18
Upconverter Performance with Lower Sideband Selected, IF
= 1000 MHz ................................................................................ 19
Upconverter Performance with Lower Sideband Selected, IF
= 2000 MHz ................................................................................ 20
Spurious Performance with Upper Sideband Selected, IF =
100 MHz ...................................................................................... 21
Applications Information .............................................................. 22
Outline Dimensions ....................................................................... 23
Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 23
REVISION HISTORY
8/2016—Rev. B to Rev. C
Changes to Ordering Guide .......................................................... 23
1/2016—Rev. A to Rev. B
Change to LO to RF Isolation Parameter, Table 2 ........................ 3
9/2015—Rev. 0 to Rev. A
Changes to Features Section............................................................ 1
Added Maximum Peak Reflow Temperature Parameter,
Table 3 ................................................................................................ 4
Updated Outline Dimensions ....................................................... 23
Changes to Ordering Guide .......................................................... 23
7/2015—Revision 0: Initial Version

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