MMIQ-0218HCH-2_Passive GaAs MMIC IQ Mixer

Part Number	Description	Package	Connectors	Green Status	Product Lifecycle	Export Classification
MMIQ-0218HXPC	Passive GaAs MMIC IQ Mixer	XPC	Standard	REACH RoHS	Released	EAR99
MMIQ-0218HCH-2	Passive GaAs MMIC IQ Mixer	CH	-	REACH RoHS	Released	EAR99

Part Number	Description	Package	Connectors	Green Status	Product Lifecycle	Export Classification
MMIQ-0218HXPC	Passive GaAs MMIC IQ Mixer	XPC	Standard	REACH RoHS	Released	EAR99
MMIQ-0218HCH-2	Passive GaAs MMIC IQ Mixer	CH	-	REACH RoHS	Released	EAR99

Revision History

Revision Code	Revision Date	Comment
-	2019-09-01	Datasheet Initial Release
A	2020-06-01	Added Spur Table

Port Configuration and Functions

Port Diagram

A top-down view of the MMIQ-0218H’s CH-2 package outline drawing is shown below. The mixer may be operated as either a downconverter or an upconverter. Use of the RF or IF as the input or output port will depend on the application. See Application Information for input and output port configuration for common applications.

Diagram of the port configuration for MMIQ-0218HCH-2

Port Functions

Port	Function	Description
GND	Ground	CH package ground path is taken through the substrate.
I	I Input / Output	I port is diode coupled and AC matched to 50Ω over the specified I port frequency range.
LO	LO Input	LO port is DC short and AC matched to 50Ω over the specified LO frequency range.
Q	Q Input / Output	Q port is diode coupled and AC matched to 50Ω over the specified Q port frequency range.
RF	RF Input / Output	RF port is DC short and AC matched to 50Ω over the specified RF frequency range.

Specifications

Absolute Maximum Ratings

The Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage may occur to the device. If these limits are exceeded, the device may be inoperable or have a reduced lifetime.

Parameter	Maximum Rating	Unit
DC Current, at any Port	30	mA
Maximum Operating Temperature	100	°C
Maximum Storage Temperature	125	°C
Minimum Operating Temperature	-55	°C
Minimum Storage Temperature	-65	°C
Power Handling, at any Port	26	dBm

Package Information

Parameter	Details	Rating
Dimensions	-	4.13 x 2.28 mm

Recommended Operating Conditions

The Recommended Operating Conditions indicate the limits, inside which the device should be operated, to guarantee the performance given in Electrical Specifications. Operating outside these limits may not necessarily cause damage to the device, but the performance may degrade outside the limits of the electrical specifications. For limits, above which damage may occur, see Absolute Maximum Ratings.

Parameter	Min	Nominal	Max	Unit
Ambient Temperature	-55	25	100	°C
RF/IF Input Power	-	-	5	dBm
LO Input Power	20	23	26	dBm

Electrical Specifications

The electrical specifications apply at TA=+25°C in a 50Ω system. Typical data shown is for a down conversion application with a +23 dBm sine wave LO input. Min and Max limits apply only to our connectorized units and are guaranteed at TA=+25°C. All bare die are 100% DC tested and visually inspected.

Parameter	Test Conditions	Minimum Frequency (GHz)	Maximum Frequency (GHz)	Min	Typ	Max	Unit
Amplitude Balance	RF/LO = 2 - 18 GHz I/Q = 0.091 GHz	2	18	-	0.6	-	dB
Conversion Loss	RF/LO = 2 - 18 GHz I/Q = 0.2 - 3 GHz	2	18	-	11	15	dB
Conversion Loss	RF/LO = 2 - 18 GHz I/Q = DC - 0.2 GHz	2	18	-	10.5	13	dB
IF Frequency Range	-	-	-	0	-	3	GHz
Image Rejection ¹	RF/LO = 2 - 18 GHz IF = 0.091 GHz	2	18	-	35	-	dBc
Image Reject/Single Sideband Conversion Loss	RF/LO = 2 - 18 GHz IF = 0.091 GHz	2	18	-	7.5	11	dB
Input 1 dB Gain Compression Point, Combined Upconversion	RF/LO = 2 - 18 GHz IF = 0.091 GHz	2	18	-	13	-	dBm
Input 1dB Gain Compression Point, Downconversion	RF/LO = 2 - 18 GHz I/Q/IF = 0.091 GHz	2	18	-	13	-	dBm
Input 1 dB Gain Compression Point, I/Q Upconversion	RF/LO = 2 - 18 GHz I/Q = 0.091 GHz	2	18	-	10	-	dBm
Input IP3	RF/LO = 2 - 18 GHz I = 0.091 GHz	2	18	-	22	-	dBm
Input IP3	RF/LO = 2 - 18 GHz IF = 0.091 GHz	2	18	-	25	-	dBm
Input IP3	RF/LO = 2 - 18 GHz IF = 0.091 GHz	2	18	-	25	-	dBm
Input IP3	RF/LO = 2 - 18 GHz I/Q = 0.091 GHz	2	18	-	21	-	dBm
LO Frequency Range	-	-	-	2	-	18	GHz
LO-IF Isolation	IF/LO = 2 - 18 GHz	2	18	-	26	-	dB
LO-RF Isolation	RF/LO = 2 - 18 GHz	2	18	-	53	-	dB
Noise Figure ²	RF/LO = 2 - 18 GHz I/Q = DC – 0.2 GHz	2	18	-	10.5	-	dB
Phase Balance	RF/LO = 2 - 18 GHz IF = 0.091 GHz	2	18	-	6	-	°
Q Port Frequency Range	-	-	-	0	-	3	GHz
RF Frequency Range	-	-	-	2	-	18	GHz
RF-IF Isolation	RF/IF = 2 - 18 GHz	2	18	-	36	-	dB

Parameter	Test Conditions	Minimum Frequency (GHz)	Maximum Frequency (GHz)	Min	Typ	Max	Unit
Amplitude Balance	RF/LO = 2 - 18 GHz I/Q = 0.091 GHz	2	18	-	0.6	-	dB
Conversion Loss	RF/LO = 2 - 18 GHz I/Q = 0.2 - 3 GHz	2	18	-	11	15	dB
Conversion Loss	RF/LO = 2 - 18 GHz I/Q = DC - 0.2 GHz	2	18	-	10.5	13	dB
IF Frequency Range	-	-	-	0	-	3	GHz
Image Rejection ¹	RF/LO = 2 - 18 GHz IF = 0.091 GHz	2	18	-	35	-	dBc
Image Reject/Single Sideband Conversion Loss	RF/LO = 2 - 18 GHz IF = 0.091 GHz	2	18	-	7.5	11	dB
Input 1 dB Gain Compression Point, Combined Upconversion	RF/LO = 2 - 18 GHz IF = 0.091 GHz	2	18	-	13	-	dBm
Input 1dB Gain Compression Point, Downconversion	RF/LO = 2 - 18 GHz I/Q/IF = 0.091 GHz	2	18	-	13	-	dBm
Input 1 dB Gain Compression Point, I/Q Upconversion	RF/LO = 2 - 18 GHz I/Q = 0.091 GHz	2	18	-	10	-	dBm
Input IP3	RF/LO = 2 - 18 GHz I = 0.091 GHz	2	18	-	22	-	dBm
Input IP3	RF/LO = 2 - 18 GHz IF = 0.091 GHz	2	18	-	25	-	dBm
Input IP3	RF/LO = 2 - 18 GHz IF = 0.091 GHz	2	18	-	25	-	dBm
Input IP3	RF/LO = 2 - 18 GHz I/Q = 0.091 GHz	2	18	-	21	-	dBm
LO Frequency Range	-	-	-	2	-	18	GHz
LO-IF Isolation	IF/LO = 2 - 18 GHz	2	18	-	26	-	dB
LO-RF Isolation	RF/LO = 2 - 18 GHz	2	18	-	53	-	dB
Noise Figure ²	RF/LO = 2 - 18 GHz I/Q = DC – 0.2 GHz	2	18	-	10.5	-	dB
Phase Balance	RF/LO = 2 - 18 GHz IF = 0.091 GHz	2	18	-	6	-	°
Q Port Frequency Range	-	-	-	0	-	3	GHz
RF Frequency Range	-	-	-	2	-	18	GHz
RF-IF Isolation	RF/IF = 2 - 18 GHz	2	18	-	36	-	dB

^[1] Image Rejection and Single sideband performance plots are defined by the upper sideband (USB) or lower sideband (LSB) with respect to the LO signal. Plots are defined by which sideband is selected by the external IF quadrature hybrid.

^[2] Mixer Noise Figure given for single sided I/Q conversion typically measures within 0.5 dB of conversion loss for IF frequencies greater than 5 MHz. Image reject downconversion will show noise figure improvements in the presence of image noise.

Typical Harmonic Performance

RF/IF harmonics are measured with a fixed LO of 6.337 GHz at 23 dBm. Note that LO/IF/RF Harmonics are measured across more than the operating band of the mixer. LO Harmonics are not provided due to the lack of a low harmonic, high power LO source.

Even R-I Harmonic Isolation (dB) graph for MMIQ-0218HCH-2

Odd R-I Harmonics Isolation (dB) graph for MMIQ-0218HCH-2

Even I-R Harmonic Isolation (dB) graph for MMIQ-0218HCH-2

Odd I-R Harmonics Isolation (dB) graph for MMIQ-0218HCH-2

MMIQ-0218HXPC - Typical Performance Plots

The test conditions and frequency plan below applies to all following sections, unless otherwise specified.

Mmiq 0218 Hxpc Typical Performance Plots Table

Performance plots for the connectorized module are shown for measurements where directly probed measurements of the die are unavailable. Note that the following measurements include losses from connectors and microstrip traces.

I/Q Conversion Loss (dB) graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

LO to RF Isolation (dB) graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

LO to IF Isolation (dB) graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

RF to IF Isolation (dB) graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

Relative IF Response (dB) graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

I/Q Quadrature Phase Balance vs. LO Power(°) graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

I/Q Amplitude Balance vs. LO Power (dB) graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

LO Return Loss (dB) graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

RF Return Loss (dB) graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

IF Return Loss (dB) graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

I+Q Downconversion Loss vs. LO Power (dB) graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

I+Q Upconversion Loss vs. LO Power (dB) graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

Downconversion Image Rejection vs. LO Power (dBc) graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

Upconversion Sideband Suppression vs. LO Power (dBc) graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

Image Reject Downconversion Input IP3 vs. LO Power (dBm) graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

Image Reject Downconversion Output IP3 vs. LO Power (dBm) graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

I/Q Downconversion Input IP3 (dBm) graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

I/Q Downconversion Output IP3 (dBm) graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

Single Sideband Upconversion Input IP3 vs. LO Power (dBm) graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

Single Sideband Upconversion Output IP3 vs. LO Power (dBm) graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

I/Q Upconversion Input IP3 (dBm) graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

I/Q Upconversion Output IP3 (dBm) graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

Downconversion Conversion Loss Compression (dB) 23 dBm LO Power graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

Combined Conversion Loss Compression (dB) 23 dBm LO Power, 13 dBm Input Power graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

Downconversion Conversion Loss Compression (dB) 23 dBm LO Power, 13 dBm RF Power graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

Upconversion Conversion Loss Compression (dB) 23 dBm LO Power, 10 dBm IF Power graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

Vector Modulator Insertion Loss (dB) graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

MMIQ-0218HXPC - Typical Harmonic Performance

RF/IF harmonics are measured with a fixed LO of 6.337 GHz at 23 dBm. Note that LO/IF/RF Harmonics are measured across more than the operating band of the mixer. LO Harmonics are not provided due to the lack of a low harmonic, high power LO source. For an estimate of LO harmonic bleedthrough see the MMIQ-0218L datasheet.

Performance plots for the connectorized module are shown for measurements where directly probed measurements of the die are unavailable. Note that the following measurements include losses from connectors and microstrip traces.

Even R-I Harmonic Isolation (dB) graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

Odd R-I Harmonics Isolation (dB) graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

Even I-R Harmonic Isolation (dB) graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

Odd I-R Harmonics Isolation (dB) graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

MMIQ-0218HXPC - Typical Spurious Performance: Downconversion

Typical downconversion spurious data is provided by selecting RF and LO frequencies (± m*LO ± n*RF) within the RF/LO bands, to create a spurious output at an IF of 91 MHz. The value of this spur is plotted against the RF input frequency below. Spurious suppression is scaled for different RF power levels by (n-1), where “n” is the RF spur order. For example, the 2RF x 2LO spur is 75 dBc for a -10 dBm input, so a -20 dBm RF input creates a spur that is (2-1) x (-10 dB) lower, or 85 dBc.

Performance plots for the connectorized module are shown for measurements where directly probed measurements of the die are unavailable. Note that the following measurements include losses from connectors and microstrip traces.

2LOx2RF LO>RF (dBc) graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

2LOx1RF LO>RF (dBc) graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

1LOx2RF LO<RF (dBc) graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

3LOx3RF LO>RF (dBc) graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

3LOx2RF LO>RF (dBc) graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

2LOx3RF LO<RF (dBc) graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

4LOx4RF LO>RF (dBc) graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

4LOx3RF LO>RF (dBc) graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

3LOx4RF LO<RF (dBc) graph for MMIQ-0218HXPC

MMIQ-0218HXPC - Typical Spurious Performance: Up-Conversion

Typical spurious data is taken by mixing an input IF at 91 MHz, with LO frequencies
(± m*LO ± n*IF), to create a spurious output within the RF output band. The value of this spur is plotted against the RF Output Frequency. Spurious suppression is scaled for different IF input power levels by (n-1), where “n” is the IF spur order. For example, the 2IFx1LO spur is typically 22 dBc for a -10 dBm input with a sine-wave LO, so a -20 dBm IF input creates a spur that is (2-1) x (-10 dB) lower, or 32 dBc.

Performance plots for the connectorized module are shown for measurements where directly probed measurements of the die are unavailable. Note that the following measurements include losses from connectors and microstrip traces.