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HMC144LC4

v03.0414

GaAs MMIC DOUBLE-BALANCED

MIXER, 6 - 20 GHz

General Description

Features

Functional Diagram

The HMC144LC4 is a Double-Balanced MMIC

Mixer in a leadless “Pb free” SMT package which

can be used as an upconverter or downconverter

from 6 to 20 GHz. Broadband operation and 30 to

40 dB isolations are provided by on-chip baluns,

which require no external components or DC bias.

MMIC mixers are more reliable replacements to

hybrid diode mixers assuring consistent conversion

loss and isolation performance over high volume

production lots. The HMC144LC4 eliminates the

need for wire bonding, allowing use of surface mount

manufacturing techniques.

+23 dBm Input IP3

35 dB LO/RF Isolation

IF Bandwidth: DC to 3 GHz

RoHS Compliant 4x4 mm SMT Package

Typical Applications

The HMC144LC4 is ideal for:

• Point-to-Point Radios

• Point-to-Multi-Point Radios & VSAT

• Test Equipment & Sensors

• Military End-Use

Parameter

IF = 100 MHz

LO = +20 dBm

Units

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Frequency Range, RF & LO

6 - 12

12 - 20

GHz

Frequency Range, IF

DC - 3

DC - 3

GHz

Conversion Loss

9.5

11.5

11

13

dB

Noise Figure (SSB)

9.5

11.5

11

13

dB

LO to RF Isolation

25

35

25

35

dB

LO to IF Isolation

15

20

15

20

dB

RF to IF Isolation

15

25

15

25

dB

IP3 (Input)

23

23

dBm

1 dB Compression (Input)

12

15

12

15

dBm

* Unless otherwise noted, all measurements performed as downconverter, IF= 100 MHz.