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HMC-C046
GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER MODULE
20 - 31 GHz
v02.0711
General Description
Features
Typical Applications
The HMC-C046 is a passive I/Q MMIC mixer housed
in a miniature hermetic module which can be used as
either an Image Reject Mixer (IRM) or a Single Side-
band Upconverter. The module utilizes two standard
Hittite double balanced mixer cells and a 90 degree
hybrid fabricated on a GaAs MESFET process. A low
frequency quadrature hybrid was used to produce
a 100 MHz Upper Side Band (USB) IF output. This
MMIC based module is a more reliable and consis-
tent alternative to hybrid style I/Q Mixers and Single
Sideband Converter assemblies. The module features
removable SMA connectors which can be detached to
allow direct connection of the I/O pins to a microstrip
or coplanar circuit.
Functional Diagram
The HMC-C046 is ideal for:
• Point-to-Point Radios
• Point-to-Multi-Point Radios & VSAT
• Test Equipment & Sensors
• Military End-Use
Wide IF Bandwidth: DC - 4.5 GHz
Image Rejection: 24 dB
LO to RF Isolation: 42 dB
High Input IP3: 22.5 dBm
Hermetically Sealed Module
Field Replaceable SMA Connectors
-55 to +85 °C Operating Temperature
Electrical Specications, T
A
= +25° C, IF= 100 MHz, LO = +17 dBm*
Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units
Frequency Range, RF/LO 20 - 31 GHz
Frequency Range, IF DC - 4.5 GHz
Conversion Loss (As IRM) 10 15 dB
Image Rejection 17 24 dB
1 dB Compression (Input) 17 dBm
LO to RF Isolation 29 42 dB
LO to IF Isolation 15 30 dB
IP3 (Input) 22.5 dBm
Amplitude Balance 0.3 dB
Phase Balance 4 Deg
* Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as downconverter.
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rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No
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