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HMC141LH5
GaAs MMIC SMT DOUBLE-
BALANCED MIXER, 7 - 14 GHz
v00.0705
General Description
Features
Functional Diagram
Input IP3: +20 dBm
LO to RF Isolation: 35 dB
Hermetic SMT Package, 25 mm
2
Screening to MIL-PRF-38535 (Class B or S) Available
Electrical Specifications,
T
A
= +25 C, LO Drive = +15 dBm*
Typical Applications
The HMC141LH5 is ideal for:
Telecom Infrastructure
Military Radio, Radar & ECM
Space Systems
Test Instrumentation
The HMC141LH5 is a miniature passive double-
balanced mixer housed in a hermetic SMT leadless
package that can be used as an upconverter or
downconverter. The device is a passive diode/balun
type mixer with high dynamic range. The mixer can
handle larger signal levels than most active mixers
due to the high third order intercept of 20 dBm. MMIC
implementation provides exceptional balance in the
circuit resulting in high LO/RF and LO/IF isolations
and unit-to-unit consistency. The HMC141LH5 allows
the use of surface mount manufacturing techniques
and is suitable for high reliability military, industrial
and space applications.
Parameter
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
Frequency Range, RF & LO
7 - 12
12 - 14
GHz
Frequency Range, IF
DC - 2
DC - 2
GHz
Conversion Loss
10
12
11
13
dB
Noise Figure (SSB)
10
12
11
13
dB
LO to RF Isolation
28
35
28
35
dB
LO to IF Isolation
26
34
26
31
dB
IP3 (Input)
20
23
dBm
IP2 (Input)
35
40
dBm
1 dB Gain Compression (Input)
15
15
dBm
*Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as downconverter, IF = 1 GHz
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HMC141LH5
GaAs MMIC SMT DOUBLE-
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Conversion Gain vs.
Temperature @ LO = +15 dBm
Isolation @ LO = +15 dBm
IF Bandwidth @ LO = +15 dBm
Return Loss @ LO = +15 dBm
Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive
Upconverter Performance
Conversion Gain @ LO = +15 dBm
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
+25C
+85C
-40C
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
-18
-16
-14
-12
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
IF Conversion Gain
IF Return Loss
RESPONSE (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
-18
-16
-14
-12
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
LO = +13 dBm
LO = +15 dBm
LO = +17 dBm
LO = +20 dBm
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
RF to IF
LO to RF
LO to IF
ISOLATION (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
6
8
10
12
14
16
RF
LO
RETURN LOSS (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
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HMC141LH5
GaAs MMIC SMT DOUBLE-
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Input IP3 vs. LO Drive*
Input P1dB vs.
Temperature @ LO = +15 dBm
Input IP3 vs.
Temperature @ LO = +15 dBm*
Harmonics of LO
* Two-tone input power = 0 dBm each tone, 1 MHz spacing.
Input IP2 vs. LO Drive*
MxN Spurious @ IF Port
nLO
mRF
0
1
2
3
4
0
XX
-1
6
9
30
1
6
0
20
40
37
2
68
63
55
53
79
3
94
95
87
76
90
4
88
100
96
99
104
RF = 10 GHz @ -10 dBm
LO = 8.9 GHz @ 20 dBm
All values in dBc relative to the IF power level.
Measured as downconverter.
nLO Spur @ RF Port
LO Freq. (GHz)
1
2
3
4
6
44
40
61
53
8
46
32
59
52
10
38
25
52
59
12
39
32
55
64
14
43
34
54
N/A
16
39
34
53
N/A
LO = +20 dBm
All values in dBc below input LO level @ RF port.
0
5
10
15
20
25
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
+25C
+85C
-40C
P1dB (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
LO = +13 dBm
LO = +15 dBm
LO = +17 dBm
LO = +20 dBm
IIP2 (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
+25C
+85C
-40C
IIP3(dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
LO = +13 dBm
LO = +15 dBm
LO = +17 dBm
LO = +20 dBm
IIP3 (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
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HMC141LH5
GaAs MMIC SMT DOUBLE-
BALANCED MIXER, 7 - 14 GHz
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Outline Drawing
Absolute Maximum Ratings
RF / IF Input
+13 dBm
LO Drive
+27 dBm
IF DC Current
2 mA
Channel Temperature
150 C
Continuous Pdiss (T = 85 C)
(derate 9.83 mW/C above 85 C)
640 mW
Thermal Resistance (R
TH
)
(Channel to package bottom)
101.7 C/W
Storage Temperature
-65 to +150 C
Operating Temperature
-40 to +85 C
ESD Sensitivity (HBM)
Class 1A
NOTES:
1. PACKAGE BODY MATERIAL: CERAMIC & KOVAR
2. LEAD AND GROUND PADDLE PLATING: GOLD 40-80 MICROINCHES
3. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS].
4. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE.
5. PAD BURR LENGTH 0.15mm MAX. PAD BURR HEIGHT 0.25mm MAX
6. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED
TO PCB RF GROUND.
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
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HMC141LH5
GaAs MMIC SMT DOUBLE-
BALANCED MIXER, 7 - 14 GHz
v00.0705
Pin Number
Function
Description
Interface Schematic
1, 3, 4, 6, 7
9 - 12
GND
These pins and package base must be
connected to RF/DC ground.
2
RF
This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms from
7 - 14 GHz
5
IF
This pin is DC coupled. For applications not requiring operation
to DC, this port should be DC blocked externally using a series
capacitor whose value has been chosen to pass the necessary IF
frequency range. For operation to DC, this pin must not source/
sink more than 2 mA of current or die non-function and possible
die failure will result.
8
LO
This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms from
7 - 14 GHz
Pin Descriptions
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