HMC581LP6
/
581LP6E
v00.0806
HIGH IP3 RFIC DUAL
DOWNCONVERTER, 800 - 960 MHz
Typical Applications
The HMC581LP6 / HMC581LP6E is ideal for Wireless
Infrastructure Applications:
Features
+26 dBm Input IP3
Low Single Input LO Drive: 0 dBm
9 dB Conversion Gain
13 dB Noise Figure
Single Positive Supply: +5V @ 260 mA
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• GSM, GPRS & EDGE
• CDMA & W-CDMA
• Cellular / 3G Infrastructure
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC581LP6 & HMC581LP6E are high linear-
ity Dual Down Converter Receiver ICs that operate
from 800 - 960 MHz and deliver a +26 dBm input third
order intercept point for UMTS & GSM applications.
The passive mixer outputs and high dynamic range IF
amplifier inputs are positioned so that an external IF
filter can be placed in series between them. The con-
verter provides a gain of 9 dB and typical single side
band noise figure of 13 dB. The IC operates from a
single +5V supply consuming 260 mA of current while
requiring only 0 dBm LO drive. The design requires no
external baluns, no external matching and supports IF
frequencies between 50 and 300 MHz.
Electrical Specifi cations,
T
A
= +25° C, LO = 0 dBm, Vdd = +5V, IF = 105 MHz*
Parameter
Frequency Range, RF
Frequency Range, LO
Frequency Range, IF
Conversion Gain
Noise Figure (SSB)
LO to RF Isolation
LO to IF Isolation
RF to IF Isolation
IP3 (Input)
1 dB Compression (Input)
Branch Isolation
LO Drive Input Level (Typical)
Supply Current (Idd for LO & IF)
(IF bias resistor= 4.7 Ohms)
* Unless otherwise noted all measurements with low side LO & IF = 105 MHz.
23
7
Min.
Typ.
800 - 960
700 - 1160
50 - 300
9
13
4
10
15
26
9.5
40
-4 to +4
256
Max.
Units
MHz
MHz
MHz
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dB
dBm
mA
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HMC581LP6
/
581LP6E
v00.0806
HIGH IP3 RFIC DUAL
DOWNCONVERTER, 800 - 960 MHz
Conversion Gain vs. Temperature
@ LO = 0 dBm, IF = 200 MHz
20
15
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
10
5
0
-5
-10
0.7
+25C
+85C
-40C
Isolation @ LO = 0 dBm
20
10
ISOLATION (dB)
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
0.7
RF TO IF
LO TO RF
LO TO IF
8
0.8
0.9
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
1
1.1
0.8
0.9
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
1
1.1
Conversion Gain
vs. LO Drive, IF = 105 MHz
20
15
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
10
5
0
-5
-10
0.7
-4dBm
-2dBm
0dBm
+2dBm
+4dBm
Return Loss @ LO = 0 dBm
0
-5
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-10
-15
-20
RF
LO
-25
0.8
0.9
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
1
1.1
0
1
2
3
FREQUENCY (GHz)
P1dB vs. Temperature
@ LO = 0 dBm, IF = 200 MHz
25
OUTPUT P1dB
20
15
P1dB (dBm)
10
5
0
-5
-10
0.7
INPUT P1dB
OUTPUT P1dB, +85C
OUTPUT P1dB, +25C
OUTPUT P1dB, -40C
INPUT P1dB, +25C
INPUT P1dB, -40C
INPUT P1dB, +85C
IF Bandwidth, LO = 0 dBm
20
15
10
RESPONSE (dB)
5
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
0.05
CONVERSION GAIN
RETURN LOSS
0.8
0.9
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
1
1.1
0.1
0.15
0.2
0.25
0.3
0.35
0.4
IF FREQUENCY (GHz)
* Unless otherwise noted all measurements with low side LO & IF = 105 MHz.
For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373
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HMC581LP6
/
581LP6E
v00.0806
HIGH IP3 RFIC DUAL
DOWNCONVERTER, 800 - 960 MHz
Input & Output IP3 vs LO Drive,
IF = 200 MHz
40
35
30
OIP3
Input & Output IP3 vs. Temperature
@ LO = 0 dBm, IF = 200 MHz
40
35
IP3 (dBm)
IP3 (dBm)
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30
25
20
15
10
0.7
OUTPUT IP3
25
20
15
10
5
0
0.7
IIP3
IIP3, -2dBm
IIP3, 0dBm
IIP3, +2dBm
OIP3, -2dBm
OIP3, 0dBm
OIP3, +2dBm
INPUT IP3
IIP3, +25C
IIP3, +85C
IIP3, -40C
OIP3, +25C
OIP3, +85C
OIP3, -40C
0.8
0.9
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
1
1.1
0.8
0.9
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
1
1.1
Input & Output IP2 vs.
LO Drive, IF = 200 MHz
70
65
OUTPUT IP2
60
IP2 (dBm)
55
INPUT IP2
50
45
40
0.7
IIP2, -2dBm
IIP2, 0dBm
IIP2, +2dBm
OIP2, -2dBm
OIP2, 0dBm
OIP2,+2dBm
Noise Figure vs. IF Frequency
20
16
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
12
8
4
LO=700MHz
LO=800MHz
LO=1000MHz
LO=1100MHz
LO=1200MHz
0
0.8
0.9
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
1
1.1
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
IF FREQUENCY (MHz)
Branch Isolation RF1, IF2 @ LO = 0 dBm
-36
BRANCH ISOLATION (dB)
-40
-44
-48
-52
0.7
0.8
0.9
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
1
1.1
* Unless otherwise noted all measurements with low side LO & IF = 105 MHz.
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For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
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HMC581LP6
/
581LP6E
v00.0806
HIGH IP3 RFIC DUAL
DOWNCONVERTER, 800 - 960 MHz
Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive,
IF = 150 MHz
20
15
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
10
5
0
-5
-10
0.7
-4dBm
-2dBm
0dBm
2dBm
+4dBm
Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive IF = 70 MHz
20
15
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
10
5
0
-5
-10
0.7
-4dBm
-2dBm
0dBm
2dBm
+4dBm
8
0.8
0.9
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
1
1.1
0.8
0.9
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
1
1.1
Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive,
IF = 200 MHz
20
15
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
10
5
0
-5
-10
0.7
-4dBm
-2dBm
0dBm
2dBm
+4dBm
MxN Spurious @ IF Port
nLO
mRF
0
1
2
3
4
0
xx
19
75
108
123
1
2
0
65
93
123
2
36
26
50
88
117
3
32
58
54
78
103
4
53
62
89
89
89
RF Freq. = 0.8 GHz @ -10 dBm
LO Freq. = 0.7 GHz @ 0 dBm
All values in dBc below IF power level (1RF - 1LO).
0.8
0.9
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
1
1.1
Typical Supply Current vs. Vdd
Vdd (LO + IF)
+4.5
+5.0
+5.5
Idd (mA)
190
260
340
Harmonics of LO
nLO Spur @ RF Port
LO Freq. (GHz)
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1
15
7
4
3
2
1
2
16
22
23
17
17
20
3
14
15
19
25
23
12
4
26
37
46
38
25
24
Downconverter will operate over full voltage range shown above.
LO = 0 dBm
All values in dBc below input LO level measured at RF port.
For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373
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HMC581LP6
/
581LP6E
v00.0806
HIGH IP3 RFIC DUAL
DOWNCONVERTER, 800 - 960 MHz
Absolute Maximum Ratings
RF / IF Input (Vdd= +5V)
LO Drive (Vdd= +5V)
+13 dBm
+15 dBm
+7 Vdc
150°C
1.64 W
39.6 °C/W
-65 to +150°C
-40 to +85°C
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Vdd (LO or IF)
Channel Temperature
Continuous Pdiss (T = 85°C)
(derate 25.5 mW/°C above 85°C)
Thermal Resistance
(channel to ground paddle)
Storage Temperature
Operating Temperature
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
Outline Drawing
NOTES:
1. LEADFRAME MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY
2. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS]
3. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE.
4. PAD BURR LENGTH SHALL BE 0.15mm MAXIMUM.
PAD BURR HEIGHT SHALL BE 0.05mm MAXIMUM.
5. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05mm.
6. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE
SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND.
7. REFER TO HITTITE APPLICATION NOTE FOR SUGGESTED
LAND PATTERN.
Package Information
Part Number
HMC581LP6
HMC581LP6E
Package Body Material
Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic
RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic
Lead Finish
Sn/Pb Solder
100% matte Sn
MSL Rating
MSL1
MSL1
[1]
Package Marking
[3]
H581
XXXX
H581
XXXX
[2]
[1] Max peak reflow temperature of 235 °C
[2] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °C
[3] 4-Digit lot number XXXX
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For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373
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