HMC525ACHIPS
Data Sheet
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
DOWNCONVERTER PERFORMANCE
IF = 100 MHz, Lower Sideband (High-Side LO)
0
0
–5
+85°C
+25°C
–40°C
LO DRIVE = 19dBm
LO DRIVE = 17dBm
LO DRIVE = 15dBm
LO DRIVE = 13dBm
–5
–10
–15
–10
–15
–20
–20
3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5 9.0
3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5 9.0
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
Figure 7. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures,
LO Drive = 15 dBm
Figure 10. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Drives,
TA = 25°C
70
70
+85°C
+25°C
–40°C
LO DRIVE = 19dBm
LO DRIVE = 17dBm
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
60
LO DRIVE = 15dBm
LO DRIVE = 13dBm
50
40
30
20
10
0
3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5 9.0
3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5 9.0
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
Figure 8. Image Rejection vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures,
LO Drive = 15 dBm
Figure 11. Image Rejection vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Drives,
TA = 25°C
30
30
+85°C
+25°C
–40°C
LO DRIVE = 19dBm
LO DRIVE = 17dBm
LO DRIVE = 15dBm
25
25
LO DRIVE = 13dBm
20
15
10
5
20
15
10
5
0
0
3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5 9.0
3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5 9.0
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
Figure 9. Noise Figure vs. RF Frequency at Various Temperatures,
LO Drive = 15 dBm
Figure 12. Noise Figure vs. RF Frequency at Various LO Drives, TA = 25°C
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