5.5 GHz to 8.6 GHz,

GaAs, MMIC, I/Q Upconverter

Data Sheet

HMC6505A

Rev. 0

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FEATURES

Conversion gain: 15 dB typical

Sideband rejection: 22 dBc typical

Output P1dB compression at maximum gain: 22 dBm typical

Output IP3 at maximum gain: 35 dBm typical

LO to RF isolation: 4 dB typical

LO to IF isolation: 9 dB typical

RF return loss: 20 dB typical

LO return loss: 10 dB typical

IF return loss: 20 dB typical

Exposed paddle, 5 mm × 5 mm, 32-terminal, leadless chip

carrier package

APPLICATIONS

Point to point and point to multipoint radios

Military radars, electronic warfare (EW), and electronic

intelligence (ELINT)

Satellite communications

Sensors

FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM

EPAD

HMC6505A

VDD1

LOIN

GND

VDD3

VDD2

Figure 1.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The HMC6505A is a compact gallium arsenide (GaAs),

pseudomorphic (pHEMT), monolithic microwave integrated

circuit (MMIC) upconverter in a RoHS compliant package that

operates from 5.5 GHz to 8.6 GHz. This device provides a small

signal conversion gain of 15 dB with 22 dBc of sideband

rejection. The HMC6505A uses a variable gain amplifier (VGA)

preceded by an in-phase and quadrature (I/Q) mixer that is

driven by an active local oscillator (LO). The IF1 and IF2 mixer

inputs are provided, and an external 90° hybrid is needed to

select the required sideband. The I/Q mixer topology reduces

the need for filtering of unwanted sideband. The HMC6505A

is a smaller alternative to hybrid style single sideband (SSB)

upconverter assemblies, and it eliminates the need for wire

bonding by allowing the use of surface-mount manufacturing

techniques.

The HMC6505A is available in 5 mm × 5 mm, 32-terminal

leadless chip carrier (LCC) package and operates over a −40°C

to +85°C temperature range. An evaluation board for the

HMC6505A is also available upon request.