Analog Devices

The HMC558 devices are passive (HMC558) and general purpose (HMC558LC3B) double-balanced mixers that are available in a chip (HMC558) and a leadless RoHS compliant SMT package (HMC558LC3B), both of which can be used as an upconverter or downconverter between 5.5 GHz and 14.0 GHz. These mixers are fabricated in a GaAs metal semiconductor field effect transistor (MESFET) process, and require no external components or matching circuitry. The HMC558G devices provide excellent LO to RF and LO to IF isolation due to optimized balun structures and operates with LO drive levels as low as 9 dBm. Measurements were made with the HMC558 chip mounted into in a 50 Ω test fixture and includes the parasitic effects of wire bond assembly. Connections were made with a 1 mil wire bond with minimal length (<12 mil). The RoHS compliant HMC558LC3B eliminates the need for wire bonding, and is compatible with high volume surface mount manufacturing techniques.ApplicationsMicrowave radioMilitary end useSpaceCommunications, radar and electronic warfare (EW)Test equipment and sensorsPoint-to-point radiosPoint-to-multipoint radios

The HMC560A chip is a gallium arsenide (GaAs), monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC), double balanced mixer that can be used as an upconverter or downconverter from 24 GHz to 38 GHz in a small chip area. This mixer requires no external component or matching circuitry.The HMC560A provides high local oscillator (LO) to RF and LO to intermediate frequency (IF) suppression, 40 dB and 44 dB, respectively, due to optimized balun structures. The mixer operates with LO amplitudes from 9 dBm to 15 dBm.APPLICATIONSPoint to point radiosPoint to multipoint radios and very small aperture terminal (VSAT) radiosTest equipment and sensorsMilitary end use

The HMC561LP3(E) is a x2 active broadband frequency multiplier utilizing GaAs PHEMT technology in a leadless RoHS compliant SMT package. When driven by a +5 dBm signal, the multiplier provides +14 dBm typical output power from 8 to 21 GHz and the Fo and 3Fo isolations are 15 dBc at 16 GHz. The HMC561LP3(E) is ideal for use in LO multiplier chains for Pt to Pt & VSAT Radios yielding reduced parts count vs. traditional approaches.The low additive SSB Phase Noise of -139 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz offset helps maintain good system noise performance. The RoHS packaged HMC561LP3(E) eliminates the need for wire bonding, and allows the use of surface mount manufacturing techniques.APPLICATIONSClock Generation Applications:SONET OC-192 & SDH STM-64Point-to-Point & VSAT RadiosTest InstrumentationMilitary & Space

The HMC564LC4 is a high dynamic range GaAs pHEMT MMIC Low Noise Amplifier housed in a leadless RoHS compliant 4×4 mm SMT package. Operating from 6 to 14 GHz, the HMC564LC4 features extremely flat small signal gain of 17 dB as well as 1.8 dB noise figure and +25 dBm output IP3 across the operating band. This self-biased LNA is ideal for microwave radios due to its consistent output power, single +3V supply operation, and DC blocked RF I/O’s.ApplicationsPoint-to-Point RadiosPoint-to-Multi-Point Radios & VSATTest Equipment and SensorsMilitary & Space

The HMC565LC5 is a high dynamic range GaAs PHEMT MMIC Low Noise Amplifier housed in a leadless RoHS compliant 5x5mm SMT package. Operating from 6 to 20 GHz, the HMC565LC5 features 21 dB of small signal gain, 2.5 dB noise figure and IP3 of +20 dBm across the operating band. This self-biased LNA is ideal for microwave radios due to its single +3V supply operation, and DC blocked RF I/O’s.ApplicationsPoint-to-Point RadiosPoint-to-Multi-Point Radios & VSATTest Equipment and SensorsMilitary & Space

The HMC566 is a high dynamic range GaAs PHEMT MMIC Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) chip which operates from 29 to 36 GHz. The HMC566 provides 20 dB of small signal gain, 2.8 dB of noise figure and output IP3 of 23.5 dBm across the operating band. This self-biased LNA is ideal for hybrid and MCM assemblies due to its compact size, slightly positive gain slope, single +3V supply operation, and DC blocked RF I/O’s. All data is measured with the chip in a 50 Ohm test fixture connected via two 0.025 mm (1 mil) diameter bondwires of minimal length 0.31 mm (12 mil).ApplicationsPoint-to-Point RadiosPoint-to-Multi-Point Radios & VSATTest Equipment and SensorsMilitary & Space

The HMC567LC5 is a compact GaAs MCM I/Q downconverter in a leadless RoHS compliant SMT package. This device provides a small signal conversion gain of 10 dB with a noise figure of 2.5 dB and 35 dB of image rejection across the frequency band. The HMC567LC5 utilizes an LNA followed by an image reject mixer which is driven by an LO buffer amplifier.The image reject mixer eliminates the need for a filter following the LNA, and removes thermal noise at the image frequency. I and Q mixer outputs are provided and an external 90° hybrid is needed to select the required sideband. The HMC567LC5 is a much smaller alternative to hybrid style image reject mixer downconverter assemblies, and it eliminates the need for wire bonding by allowing the use of surface mount manufacturing techniques.ApplicationsPoint-to-PointPoint-to-Multi-Point RadioEW & ELINT

The HMC570 is a compact GaAs MMIC I/Q downconverter chip which provides a small signal conversion gain of 10 dB with a noise figure of 3 dB and 17 dB of image rejection across the frequency band. The device utilizes an LNA followed by an image reject mixer which is driven by an active x2 multiplier. The image reject mixer eliminates the need for a filter following the LNA, and removes thermal noise at the image frequency.I and Q mixer outputs are provided and an external 90° hybrid is needed to select the required sideband. All data shown below is taken with the chip mounted in a 50 Ohm test fixture and includes the effects of 1 mil diameter x 20 mil length bond wires on each port. This product is a much smaller alternative to hybrid style image reject mixer downconverter assemblies.APPLICATIONSPoint-to-PointPoint-to-Multi-Point RadioMilitary Radar, EW & ELINTSatellite Communications

The HMC572LC5 is a compact GaAs MMIC I/Q downconverter in a leadless RoHS compliant SMT package. This device provides a small signal conversion gain of 8 dB with a noise figure of 3.5 dB and 18 dB of image rejection across the frequency band. The HMC572LC5 utilizes an LNA followed by an image reject mixer which is driven by an active x2 multiplier.The image reject mixer eliminates the need for a filter following the LNA, and removes thermal noise at the image frequency. I and Q mixer outputs are provided and an external 90° hybrid is needed to select the required sideband. The HMC572LC5 is a much smaller alternative to hybrid style image reject mixer downconverter assemblies, and it eliminates the need for wire bonding by allowing the use of surface mount manufacturing techniques.APPLICATIONSPoint-to-PointPoint-to-Multi-Point RadioMilitary Radar, EW & ELINTSatellite Communications

The HMC573LC3B is a x2 active broadband frequency multiplier utilizing GaAs PHEMT technology in a leadless RoHS compliant SMT package. When driven by a +5 dBm signal, the multiplier provides +12 dBm typical output power from 8 to 22 GHz. The Fo and 3Fo isolations are >20 dBc and >25 dBc respectively at 16 GHz.The HMC573LC3B is ideal for use in LO multiplier chains for Pt to Pt & VSAT Radios yielding reduced parts count vs. traditional approaches. The low additive SSB Phase Noise of -134 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz offset helps maintain good system noise performance. The RoHS packaged HMC573LC3B eliminates the need for wire bonding, and allows the use of surface mount manufacturing techniques.APPLICATIONSClock Generation Applications:SONET OC-192 & SDH STM-64Point-to-Point & VSAT RadiosTest InstrumentationMilitary & Space