HMC787A Data Sheet
Rev. A | Page 10 of 17
UPCONVERTER PERFORMANCE
Data taken as upconverter, lower sideband (high-side LO), T
A
= 25°C, and LO drive level = 17 dBm, unless otherwise noted.
Measurements taken with LO amplifier in line with lab bench LO source.
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CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
–2
–10
–18
–6
–14
–4
–12
–8
–16
–20
+85°C
+25°C
–40°C
13608-030
Figure 30. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency for Various Temperatures,
IF = 100 MHz, LO Power = 17 dBm
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INPUT IP3 (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
50
45
40
35
30
10
20
25
5
15
0
+85°C
+25°C
–40°C
13608-031
Figure 31. Input Third-Order Intercept (IP3) vs. RF Frequency for Various
Temperatures, IF = 100 MHz, LO Power = 17 dBm
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CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
–2
–10
–18
–6
–14
–4
–12
–8
–16
–20
+85°C
+25°C
–40°C
13608-032
Figure 32. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency for Various Temperatures,
IF = 1100 MHz, LO Power = 17 dBm
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CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
–2
–10
–18
–6
–14
–4
–12
–8
–16
–20
15dBm
17dBm
19dBm
21dBm
13608-033
Figure 33. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency for Various LO Powers,
IF = 100 MHz, Temperature = 25°C
INPUT IP3 (dBm)
50
40
20
30
10
0
45
5
25
35
15
3 4 5
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RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
15dBm
17dBm
19dBm
21dBm
13608-034
Figure 34. Input Third-Order Intercept (IP3) vs. RF Frequency for Various LO
Powers, IF = 100 MHz, Temperature = 25°C
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CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
–2
–10
–18
–6
–14
–4
–12
–8
–16
–20
13dBm
15dBm
17dBm
19dBm
21dBm
13608-035
Figure 35. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency for Various LO Powers,
IF = 1100 MHz, Temperature = 25°C
