Overview
The HMC553ALC3B is a general-purpose, double-balanced, gallium arsenide (GaAs) monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) mixer. It is housed in a leadless, Pb-free, RoHS compliant 12-terminal land grid array (LGA) package. This mixer can be used as an upconverter or downconverter in the frequency range of 6 GHz to 14 GHz. It requires no external components or matching circuitry, making it highly convenient for surface-mount manufacturing techniques.
Key Specifications
| Parameter | Min. | Typ. | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency Range, RF & LO | 6 GHz to 11 GHz | 11 GHz to 14 GHz | |
| Frequency Range, IF | DC to 5 GHz | ||
| Conversion Loss | 7 dB | 8 dB | 10 dB |
| LO to RF Isolation | 35 dB | 40 dB | 45 dB |
| LO to IF Isolation | 28 dB | 34 dB | 36 dB |
| RF to IF Isolation | 15 dB | 22 dB | 30 dB |
| Input IP3 | 18 dBm | ||
| Input IP2 | 48 dBm | ||
| LO Drive Level | +9 dBm | +15 dBm | |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C | +85°C | |
| Package Type | 12-CLCC Exposed Pad |
Key Features
- Passive: no DC bias required.
- High LO to RF and LO to IF isolation due to optimized balun structures.
- Wide IF bandwidth: DC to 5 GHz.
- Low conversion loss: 7 dB typical at 6 GHz to 11 GHz.
- Robust 1,000V ESD, Class 1C.
- RoHS compliant and Pb-free.
- No external components or matching circuitry required.
Applications
- Microwave and very small aperture terminal (VSAT) radios.
- Test equipment.
- Point to point radios.
- Military electronic warfare (EW), electronic countermeasure (ECM), and command, control, communications and intelligence (C3I).
Q & A
- What is the frequency range of the HMC553ALC3B mixer? The HMC553ALC3B operates in the frequency range of 6 GHz to 14 GHz.
- What type of package does the HMC553ALC3B come in? The HMC553ALC3B is housed in a 12-terminal land grid array (LGA) package, which is leadless, Pb-free, and RoHS compliant.
- Does the HMC553ALC3B require external components or matching circuitry? No, the HMC553ALC3B does not require any external components or matching circuitry.
- What is the typical conversion loss of the HMC553ALC3B? The typical conversion loss is 7 dB at 6 GHz to 11 GHz.
- What are the typical LO to RF and LO to IF isolations of the HMC553ALC3B? The typical LO to RF isolation is 40 dB, and the typical LO to IF isolation is 34 dB.
- What is the operating temperature range of the HMC553ALC3B? The operating temperature range is from -40°C to +85°C.
- Is the HMC553ALC3B RoHS compliant? Yes, the HMC553ALC3B is RoHS compliant and Pb-free.
- What are some typical applications of the HMC553ALC3B? Typical applications include microwave and VSAT radios, test equipment, point to point radios, and military electronic warfare and C3I systems.
- What is the input IP3 of the HMC553ALC3B? The input IP3 is typically 18 dBm.
- What are the LO drive levels for the HMC553ALC3B? The LO drive levels range from +9 dBm to +15 dBm.
