HMC526LC4
v00.0405
GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER
6 - 10 GHz
Typical Applications
The HMC526LC4 is ideal for:
• Point-to-Point Radios
Features
Wide IF Bandwidth: DC - 3.5 GHz
Image Rejection: 40 dB
• Point-to-Mulit-Point Radios & VSAT
• Test Equipment & Sensors
• Military End-Use
LO to RF Isolation: 50 dB
7
High Input IP3: +28 dBm
RoHS Compliant 4 x 4 mm SMT Package
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC526LC4 is a compact general purpose I /Q
MMIC mixer in a leadless RoHS compliant SMT pack-
age, which can be used as either an Image Reject
Mixer or a Single Sideband Upconverter. The mixer
utilizes two standard Hittite double balanced mixer
cells and a 90 degree hybrid fabricated in a GaAs
MESFET process. A low frequency quadrature hybrid
was used to produce a 100 MHz USB IF output. This
product is a much smaller alternative to hybrid style
Image Reject Mixers and Single Sideband Upcon-
verter assemblies. The HMC526LC4 eliminates the
need for wire bonding allowing use of surface mount
manufacturing techniques.
Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, IF= 100 MHz, LO = +19 dBm*
Parameter
Frequency Range, RF/LO
Min.
Typ.
6 - 10
DC - 3.5
7.5
Max.
Min.
Typ.
7 - 8.5
DC - 3.5
7.5
Max.
9.5
Units
GHz
GHz
dB
Frequency Range, IF
Conversion Loss (As IRM)
Image Rejection
10
20
30
28
40
dB
1 dB Compression (Input)
LO to RF Isolation
LO to IF Isolation
IP3 (Input)
+19
45
+20
50
dBm
dB
35
15
38
16
20
22
dB
+25
0.5
+30
0.2
dBm
dB
Amplitude Balance
Phase Balance
5
5
Deg
* Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as downconverter.
For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373
Order On-line at www.hittite.com
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