HMC304MS8
/
304MS8E
v01.0705
GaAs MMIC HIGH IP3 SINGLE-
BALANCED SMT MIXER, 1.7 - 3 GHz
Typical Applications
The HMC304MS8 / HMC304MS8E is ideal for:
• PCS & 3G
• 2.4 GHz ISM
• MMDS
Features
High Dynamic Range: +30 dBm IIP3
No External Components or Bias Required
LO/RF Isolation: 30 dB
Ultra Small MSOP8 Package: 14.8 mm
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MIXERS - SGL-BAL - SMT
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC304MS8 & HMC304MS8E are passive
high IP3 mixers in 8 lead plastic surface mount Mini
Small Outline Packages (MSOP). This miniature
single balanced MMIC mixer is constructed of GaAs
Schottky diodes and novel planar transformer
baluns on the chip while not requiring any external
components. The RF port is balanced via the MMIC
balun while the LO port is connected directly to the
diodes. LO isolations are typically 20 to 30 dB.
Excellent input IP3 performance of +27 to +32 dBm
make the HMC304MS8(E) ideal for high dynamic
range applications.
Electrical Specifi cations*,
T
A
= +25° C
Parameter
Min.
Frequency Range, RF & LO
Frequency Range, IF
Conversion Loss
Noise Figure (SSB)
LO to RF Isolation
LO to IF Isolation
IP3 (Input)
1 dB Gain Compression (Input)
20
12
25
15
LO = +17 dBm
IF = 100 MHz
Typ.
1.7 - 3.0
DC - 0.8
9
9
30
20
30
19
11
11
23
17
27
18
Max.
Min.
LO = +17 dBm
IF = 100 MHz
Typ.
2.2 - 2.7
DC - 0.8
9
9
32
25
32
19.5
10.5
10.5
Max.
GHz
GHz
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
Units
*Specifi cations are for downconverter performance. Similar results are achieved when using mixer as an
upconverter with a resulting input IP3 of 5dB less.
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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
HMC304MS8
/
304MS8E
v01.0705
GaAs MMIC HIGH IP3 SINGLE-
BALANCED SMT MIXER, 1.7 - 3 GHz
Isolation @ LO = +17 dBm
0
Conversion Gain vs.
Temperature @ LO = +17 dBm
0
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
-10
-5
ISOLATION (dB)
-20
-10
-30
RF/IF
LO/RF
LO/IF
-15
-40 C
+25 C
+85 C
9
3.5
-40
-20
1
1.25
1.5
1.75
2
2.25
2.5
2.75
3
3.25
3.5
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-50
1
1.25
1.5
1.75
2
2.25
2.5
2.75
3
3.25
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive
0
Return Loss @ LO = +17 dBm
0
-10
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-5
-5
-10
-15
+19 dBm
+17 dBm
+15 dBm
+13 dBm
-15
RF
LO
-20
1
1.25
1.5
1.75
2
2.25
2.5
2.75
3
3.25
3.5
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
1
1.25
1.5
1.75
2
2.25
2.5
2.75
3
3.25
3.5
FREQUENCY (GHz)
If Bandwidth @ LO = +17 dBm
IF CONVERSION GAIN & RETURN LOSS (dB)
0
-5
Conversion Gain
-10
-15
IF Return Loss
-20
0
0.25
0.5
0.75
1
1.25
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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MIXERS - SGL-BAL - SMT
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
HMC304MS8
/
304MS8E
v01.0705
GaAs MMIC HIGH IP3 SINGLE-
BALANCED SMT MIXER, 1.7 - 3 GHz
Input IP3 vs.
Temperature @ LO = +17dBm
40
38
36
34
IP3 (dBm)
32
30
28
26
+25 C
-40 C
+85 C
Input IP3 vs. LO Drive
40
38
36
34
IP3 (dBm)
32
30
28
26
24
22
+19 dBm
+17 dBm
+15 dBm
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24
22
3
3.25
3.5
20
1.5
1.75
2
2.25
2.5
20
1.5
1.75
2
2.25
2.5
2.75
2.75
3
3.25
3.5
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
P1dB vs. Temperature @ LO = +17 dBm
25
24
23
22
P1dB (dBm)
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
1.5
1.75
2
2.25
2.5
2.75
3
3.25
3.5
+85 C
-40 C
+25 C
FREQUENCY (GHz)
MxN Spurious Outputs
nLO
mRF
0
1
2
3
4
0
xx
10
50
89
>107
1
-20
0
61
90
>107
2
-11
32
62
93
>107
3
2
29
52
85
>107
4
7
31
59
81
>107
Harmonics of LO
nLO Spur at RF Port
LO Frequency
(GHz)
1.5
1.9
2.3
2.7
3.1
3.6
1
34
34
32
25
23
17
2
18
18
22
26
29
31
3
32
32
36
39
35
36
4
49
48
58
73
64
57
RF = 2 GHz @ -10 dBm
LO = 1.9 GHz @ +17 dBm
All values in dBc relative to the IF power level.
LO = +17 dBm
Values in dBc below input LO level measured at the RF port.
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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