MICROWAVE CORPORATION
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HMC260
GaAs MMIC FUNDAMENTAL
MIXER, 14 - 26 GHz
Typical Applications
The HMC260 is ideal for:
• Point to Point Radios
• Point to Multi Point Radios
Features
Passive: No DC Bias Required
Input IP3: +20 dBm
LO/RF Isolation: 39 dB
Small Size: 0.55mm
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Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC260 is a passive double balanced mixer
that can be used as an upconverter or down-
converter between 14 and 26 GHz. The minia-
ture monolithic mixer (MMIC) requires no external
components or matching circuitry. The HMC260
provides excellent LO to RF and LO to IF sup-
pression due to optimized balun structures. The
mixer operates with LO drive levels above +9
dBm. Measurements were made with the chip
mounted and bonded into in a 50 ohm test fixture.
Data includes the parasitic effects of wire bond
assembly. Connections were made with a 3 mil
ribbon bond with minimal length (<12 mil).
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MIXERS - CHIP
Electrical Specifications,
T
A
= +25° C
LO = +13 dBm, IF = 1 GHz
Parameter
Min.
Frequency Range, RF & LO
Frequency Range, IF
Conversion Loss
Noise Figure (SSB)
LO to RF Isolation
LO to IF Isolation
RF to IF Isolation
IP3 (Input)
IP2 (Input)
1 dB Gain Compression (Input)
30
25
18
13
45
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Typ.
14 - 26
DC - 8
7.5
7.5
39
35
25
20
55
11
10.5
10.5
Max.
GHz
GHz
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dBm
Units
*Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as downconverter, IF= 1 GHz.
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