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Typical Applications
The HMC521LC4 is ideal for:
• Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multi-Point Radio
• Military Radar
Functional Diagram
HMC521LC4
GaAs MMIC I/Q MIXER
8.5 - 13.5 GHz
Features
Wide IF Bandwidth: DC - 3.5 GHz
Image Rejection: 38 dB
LO to RF Isolation: 50 dB
High Input IP3: +23 dBm
24 Lead 4x4mm SMT Package: 16mm²
General Description
The HMC521LC4 is a compact I/Q MMIC mixer in a
leadless “Pb free” RoHS compliant SMT package,
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 Upconverter assemblies.
The HMC521LC4 eliminates the need for wire
bonding allowing use of surface mount manufacturing
techniques.
Electrical Specifications, TA = +25 °C, IF= 100 MHz, LO = +15 dBm*
Parameter
Min.
Typ.
Frequency Range, RF/LO
8.5 - 13.5
Frequency Range, IF
DC - 3.5
Conversion Loss (As IRM)
8
Image Rejection
20
30
1 dB Compression (Input)
+14
LO to RF Isolation
35
45
LO to IF Isolation
18
22
IP3 (Input)
+23
Amplitude Balance
0.3
Phase Balance
4
* Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as downconverter.
Max.
10
Min.
Typ.
10.5 - 11.7
DC - 3.5
7.5
30
38
+15
45
55
20
24
+24
0.1
4
Max.
9.5
Units
GHz
GHz
dB
dB
dBm
dB
dB
dBm
dB
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