HMC1043LC3
v02.0414
GaAs MMIC FUNDAMENTAL
MIXER, 29 - 32 GHz
Typical Application
The HMC1043LC3 is ideal for:
Features
Passive: No DC Bias required
High input iP3: 23 dBm
High LO/rF isolation: 45 dB
High 2LO/iF isolation: 50 dBm
Wide iF Bandwidth: 16 - 22 GHz
Upconverter & Downconverter Applications
16 Lead Ceramic 3x3 mm SMT Package: 9 mm
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Mixer - TriPLe-BALANCeD - SMT
• Ka-band Transponders
• Point-to-Multi-Point radios & VSAT
• Test equipment & Sensors
• Military end-Use
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC1043LC3 is a general purpose triple
balanced mixer that can be used as a frequency
converter with 16 to 22 GHz at the iF port and 26 to
32 GHz at the rF port. This mixer requires no external
components or matching circuitry. The HMC1043LC3
provides excellent LO/rF, LO/iF and 2LO/iF isolation
due to optimized balun structures. The mixer oper-
ates with LO drive levels from +9 dBm to +15dBm. The
HMC1043LC3 eliminates the need for wire bonding
and allows the use of surface mount manufacturing
techniques.
Electrical Specifications,
T
A
= +25 °C, LO= 9 GHz, LO = +13 dBm
[1]
Parameter
rF Frequency range
iF Frequency range
LO Frequency range
Conversion Loss
LO to rF isolation
LO to iF isolation
[2]
Min.
Typ.
26 - 32
16- 22
7 - 11
10
45
32
50
38
23
10
Max.
Units
GHz
GHz
GHz
13
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
[2]
[2]
2LO to iF isolation
rF to iF isolation
iP3 (input)
1 dB Gain Compression (input)
[1] Unless otherwise noted all measurements performed as an upconverter.
[2] Fixed iF = 17 GHz.
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Phone: 978-250-3343
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HMC1043LC3
v02.0414
GaAs MMIC FUNDAMENTAL
MIXER, 29 - 32 GHz
Conversion Gain vs. Temperature
Upconverter, LO= 7 GHz
0
Conversion Gain vs. Temperature
Upconverter, LO= 9 GHz
0
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
-10
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
-5
-5
-10
-15
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
-15
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
-20
-20
-25
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
-25
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
Conversion Gain vs. Temperature
Upconverter, LO= 11 GHz
0
Conversion Gain vs. LO Power
Upconverter, LO= 7 GHz
0
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
-10
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
-5
-5
-10
-15
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
-15
+9 dBm
+11 dBm
+13 dBm
+15 dBm
-20
-20
-25
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
-25
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
Conversion Gain vs. LO Power
Upconverter, LO= 9 GHz
0
Conversion Gain vs. LO Power
Upconverter, LO= 11 GHz
0
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
-10
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
-5
-5
-10
-15
+9 dBm
+11 dBm
+13 dBm
+15 dBm
-15
+9 dBm
+11 dBm
+13 dBm
+15 dBm
-20
-20
-25
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
-25
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: 978-250-3343
Fax: 978-250-3373
Order On-line at www.hittite.com
Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com
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HMC1043LC3
v02.0414
GaAs MMIC FUNDAMENTAL
MIXER, 29 - 32 GHz
Input IP3 vs. Temperature
Upconverter, LO= 7 GHz
30
Input IP3 vs. Temperature
Upconverter, LO= 9 GHz
30
25
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25
IP3 (dBm)
20
IP3 (dBm)
20
15
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
15
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
10
10
5
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
5
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
Input IP3 vs. Temperature
Upconverter, LO= 11 GHz
30
25
Input IP3 vs. LO Power
Upconverter, LO= 7 GHz
30
25
IP3 (dBm)
20
IP3 (dBm)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
20
15
15
+9 dBm
+11 dBm
+13 dBm
+15 dBm
10
10
5
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
5
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
Input IP3 vs. LO Power
Upconverter, LO= 9 GHz
30
25
Input IP3 vs. LO Power
Upconverter, LO= 11 GHz
30
25
IP3 (dBm)
20
IP3 (dBm)
+9 dBm
+11 dBm
+13 dBm
+15 dBm
20
15
15
+9 dBm
+11 dBm
+13 dBm
+15 dBm
10
10
5
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
5
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
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For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: 978-250-3343
Fax: 978-250-3373
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HMC1043LC3
v02.0414
GaAs MMIC FUNDAMENTAL
MIXER, 29 - 32 GHz
RF and IF Return Loss
0
-5
RETURN LOSS (dB)
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-10
-15
-20
-25
RF
LO Return Loss
0
-10
-20
-30
-30
-35
-40
15
19
23
27
31
IF
-40
+9 dBm
+11 dBm
+13dBm
+15 dBm
-50
35
6
8
10
FREQUENCY (GHz)
12
14
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Isolation LO/IF, LO/RF, 2LO/IF
-10
-20
-30
ISOLATION (dB)
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
LO FREQUENCY (GHz)
LO/RF
LO/IF
Isolation RF/IF
-10
-20
ISOLATION (dB)
-30
RF/IF
-40
2LO/IF
-50
-60
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
Input P1dB vs. Temperature @ LO= 9 GHz
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25C
+85C
-40C
Input P1dB vs. LO Power @ LO= 9 GHz
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
+9 dBm
+11 dBm
+13 dBm
+15 dBm
P1dB (dBm)
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Phone: 978-250-3343
Fax: 978-250-3373
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P1dB (dBm)
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HMC1043LC3
v02.0414
GaAs MMIC FUNDAMENTAL
MIXER, 29 - 32 GHz
Harmonics of LO
Harmonics of LO
nLO Spur at rF Port
1
44.64
33.41
37.68
45.93
52.07
43.98
41.05
40.24
38.96
36.52
36.77
2
58.77
41.23
35.88
35.38
38.59
41.39
48.29
40.36
33.73
34.19
35.25
3
58.11
62.4
52.15
53.02
53.75
56.39
58.23
53.27
50.12
52.84
47.77
4
53.59
36.69
35.92
37.53
44.9
55.45
69.13
68.1
x
x
x
LO Freq. (GHz)
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
nLO Spur at rF Port
1
51.31
33.4
35.52
41.82
51.78
44.38
40.67
39.62
38.29
35.73
35.99
2
65.34
40.79
34053
33.64
36.7
39.35
47.34
39.59
33.31
33.7
34.44
3
67.53
64.37
52.4
52.57
53.25
55.72
59.58
54.12
50.77
54.37
49.26
4
61.91
42
37.18
38.14
48.7
59.39
66.13
62.85
x
x
x
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LO Freq. (GHz)
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
LO = + 13 dBm
Values in dBc below LO level measured at rF Port.
LO = + 11 dBm
Values in dBc below LO level measured at rF Port.
Harmonics of LO
LO Freq. (GHz)
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
nLO Spur at rF Port
1
53.65
34.87
34.13
38.67
46.35
44.63
40.21
39
37.6
34.93
35.23
2
72.42
42.68
33.68
32.09
34.74
37.33
46.128
39.23
32.91
33.24
33.6
3
79.72
68.91
53.77
52.99
53.73
56.47
63.39
56.69
52.2
56.23
52.44
4
75.47
39.55
42.48
39.56
62.72
71.66
64.91
59.77
x
x
x
LO = + 9 dBm
Values in dBc below LO level measured at rF Port.
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For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: 978-250-3343
Fax: 978-250-3373
Order On-line at www.hittite.com
Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com
