HMC527LC4
v02.1208
GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER
8.5 - 13.5 GHz
Typical Applications
The HMC527LC4 is ideal for:
• Point-to-Point Radios
Features
Wide IF Bandwidth: DC - 2 GHz
Image Rejection: 35 dB
• Point-to-Multi-Point Radios & VSAT
• Test Equipment & Sensors
• Military End-Use
LO to RF Isolation: 45 dB
8
High Input IP3: +28 dBm
RoHS Compliant 4x4 mm SMT Package
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC527LC4 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 HMC527LC4 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.
8.5 - 13.5
DC - 2
8
Max.
Min.
Typ.
10.5 -12
DC - 2
7.5
Max.
9.5
Units
GHz
GHz
dB
Frequency Range, IF
Conversion Loss (As IRM)
Image Rejection
10
17
25
27
34
dB
1 dB Compression (Input)
LO to RF Isolation
LO to IF Isolation
IP3 (Input)
+21
45
+21
45
dBm
dB
37
17
37
18
22
24
dB
+25
0.6
+28
0.4
dBm
dB
Amplitude Balance
Phase Balance
6
6
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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