HMC259
v01.0801
MICROWAVE CORPORATION
GaAs MMIC SUB-HARMONICALLY
PUMPED MIXER, 28 - 40 GHz
Typical Applications
Features
The HMC259 is ideal for:
• Point to Point Radios
• LMDS
Sub-Harmonically Pumped (x2) LO
High 2LO/RF Isolation: >35 dB
Small Size: 1.24mm x 1.55mm
• SATCOM
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC259 chip is a broadband sub-harmoni-
cally pumped (x2) balanced MMIC passive mixer
which can be used as an upconverter or down-
converter. The chip utilizes a GaAs MESFET
process resulting in a small overall chip area of
1.9mm2. This chip has a very wide IF bandwidth
of DC-13 GHz. The 2LO to RF isolation is excel-
lent eliminating the need for additional filtering.
All data is with the chip in a 50 ohm test fixture
connected via 0.025mm (1 mil) diameter wire
bonds of minimal length <0.31mm (<12 mils).
This device is a much smaller and more reliable
replacement to hybrid diode mixer designs.
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Electrical Specifications,TA = +25° C, LO Drive = +15 dBm
IF = 1 GHz
IF = 1 GHz
Typ.
Units
Parameter
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Frequency Range, RF
Frequency Range, LO
Frequency Range, IF
Conversion Loss
28 - 40
14 - 20
DC - 12
14
36 - 40
18 - 20
DC - 4
12
GHz
GHz
GHz
dB
17
17
15
15
Noise Figure (SSB)
2LO to RF Isolation
2LO to IF Isolation
RF to IF Isolation
LO to IF Isolation
IP3 (Input)
14
12
dB
28
58
25
10
2
35
40
63
25
12
2
50
dB
65
68
dB
30
32
dB
15
17
dB
5
6
dBm
dBm
1 dB Compression (Input)
-7
-4
-7
-1
*Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as downconverter, IF= 1 GHz.
For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
12 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373
Visit us at www.hittite.com, or Email at sales@hittite.com
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