HMC-C042
v03.0310
GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER MODULE
8.5 - 13.5 GHz
Features
Wide IF Bandwidth: DC - 2 GHz
Image Rejection: 28 dB
LO to RF Isolation: 38 dB
High Input IP3: +25 dBm
Hermetically Sealed Module
Field Replaceable SMA Connectors
-55 to +85 °C Operating Temperature
Typical Applications
The HMC-C042 is ideal for:
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• Point-to-Point Radios
• Point-to-Multi-Point Radios & VSAT
• Test Equipment & Sensors
• Military End-Use
General Description
The HMC-C042 is a passive I/Q MMIC mixer housed
in a miniature hermetic module which can be used as
either an Image Reject Mixer or a Single Sideband
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 USB IF output. This MMIC based module is
a more reliable and consistent 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
Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, IF= 100 MHz, LO = +19 dBm*
Parameter
Min.
Typ.
8.5 - 13.5
DC - 2
8
Max.
10
Units
GHz
GHz
dB
Frequency Range, RF/LO
Frequency Range, IF
Conversion Loss (As IRM)
Image Rejection
17
28
dB
1 dB Compression (Input)
LO to RF Isolation
LO to IF Isolation
+17
dBm
dB
35
20
38
25
dB
IP3 (Input)
+25
0.6
dBm
dB
Amplitude Balance
Phase Balance
6
Deg
* Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as downconverter.
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