Overview
The HMC773LC3BTR is a general-purpose, double-balanced mixer designed and manufactured by Analog Devices Inc. This mixer is fabricated using GaAs MMIC technology and is housed in a 12-lead, 3x3 mm ceramic SMT package. It is RoHS compliant and requires no external components or matching circuitry, making it suitable for a variety of high-frequency applications. The HMC773LC3BTR can be used as either an upconverter or a downconverter, operating within the frequency range of 6 GHz to 26 GHz.
Key Specifications
| Parameter | Min | Typ | Max | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency Range, RF & LO | 6 | 16 | 26 | GHz |
| Frequency Range, IF | DC | - | 8 | GHz |
| Conversion Loss | 9 | 12 | 14 | dB |
| LO to RF Isolation | 33 | 37 | - | dB |
| LO to IF Isolation | 30 | 37 | - | dB |
| RF to IF Isolation | 11 | 20 | - | dB |
| Input Third-Order Intercept (IP3) | 16 | 20 | - | dBm |
| Input Second-Order Intercept (IP2) | 45 | 50 | - | dBm |
| Input Power for 1 dB Compression (P1dB) | 10 | - | - | dBm |
| Return Loss, RF Port | 10 | - | - | dB |
| Return Loss, LO Port | 12 | - | - | dB |
Key Features
- No external components or matching circuitry required.
- Passive operation: no DC bias required.
- Excellent LO to RF and LO to IF suppression due to optimized balun structures.
- Wide IF bandwidth: DC to 8 GHz.
- High isolation: LO to RF, LO to IF, and RF to IF.
- High input IP3 and IP2 values for improved linearity.
- Leadless, RoHS compliant 3x3 mm ceramic SMT package.
- No wire bonding required, suitable for surface mount manufacturing techniques.
Applications
- Point-to-point radios.
- Point-to-multipoint radios and very small aperture terminals (VSATs).
- Test equipment and sensors.
- Military end-use applications.
Q & A
- What is the frequency range of the HMC773LC3BTR mixer?
The HMC773LC3BTR operates within the frequency range of 6 GHz to 26 GHz for both RF and LO, and DC to 8 GHz for IF.
- Does the HMC773LC3BTR require any external components or matching circuitry?
No, the HMC773LC3BTR does not require any external components or matching circuitry.
- What is the typical conversion loss of the HMC773LC3BTR?
The typical conversion loss is 9 dB to 12 dB, depending on the frequency range.
- What are the isolation levels for LO to RF, LO to IF, and RF to IF?
The isolation levels are typically 37 dB for LO to RF, 37 dB for LO to IF, and 20 dB for RF to IF.
- What is the input third-order intercept (IP3) of the HMC773LC3BTR?
The input third-order intercept (IP3) is typically 16 dBm to 20 dBm.
- What is the input power for 1 dB compression (P1dB) of the HMC773LC3BTR?
The input power for 1 dB compression (P1dB) is typically 10 dBm.
- What is the package type and size of the HMC773LC3BTR?
The HMC773LC3BTR is housed in a 12-lead, 3x3 mm ceramic SMT package.
- Is the HMC773LC3BTR RoHS compliant?
- What are the typical applications of the HMC773LC3BTR?
The HMC773LC3BTR is typically used in point-to-point radios, point-to-multipoint radios and VSATs, test equipment and sensors, and military end-use applications.
- Does the HMC773LC3BTR require DC bias?
No, the HMC773LC3BTR is a passive device and does not require DC bias.
