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18 - 36 GHz Double-Balanced Mixer

18 - 36 GHz Double-Balanced Mixer

18 - 36 GHz Double-Balanced Mixer

Product catalog summary
Overview
The AMMC-3040 is a broadband Double-Balanced Mixer (DBM) with an integrated high-gain LO amplifier, suitable for microwave or millimeter wave applications. It can function as an up or down converter and supports second harmonic mixing.

Specifications
  • High IIP3: +23 dBm
  • Wide bandwidth: RF and LO frequencies from 18-36 GHz, IF from DC-3 GHz
  • Conversion loss: 9.5 dB
  • P1dB: +17 dBm
  • Low LO drive power: +2 dBm
  • Usable up to 42 GHz

Absolute Maximum Ratings
  • Positive Drain Voltage: Max 5V
  • Gate Voltage: Min -3.0V, Max 0.5V
  • Total Drain Current: Max 550 mA
  • Operating Channel Temp: Max +160°C
  • Storage Temp: Min -65°C, Max +165°C
  • Maximum Assembly Temp: +300°C (60 sec max)

Applications
  • Point-to-point radio
  • LMDS
  • SATCOM

DC Specifications/Physical Properties
  • Drain Supply Operating Voltage: 2-5V
  • First Stage Drain Supply Current: 50 mA
  • Total Drain Supply Current for Stages 2, 3, and 4: 225 mA
  • Gate Supply Operating Voltages: -0.5V
  • Pinch-Off Voltage: -1.5V
  • Thermal Resistance: 49°C/W

RF Specifications
  • Conversion Loss (Down Conversion): 9.5-12 dB
  • LO - RF Isolation at 22 GHz: 31-32 dB
  • Input Power at 1 dB Compression (Down Conversion): 17 dBm
  • Input 3rd Order Intercept Point (Down Conversion at 22 GHz): 23 dBm

Assembly Techniques
The chip should be attached directly to the ground plane using electrically conductive epoxy. For best performance, the topside of the MMIC should be coplanar with the surrounding circuit. RF connections should be minimized in length to reduce performance degradation.

Biasing for Fundamental and Sub-Harmonic Mixing
For fundamental mixing, all four drains should be connected to a 3.5 to 4.5 V supply, with adjustable negative gate voltage for a total drain current of 150 to 250 mA. For sub-harmonic mixing, the first stage FET is biased at pinch-off, and the remaining stages are used for amplification.

Handling and Precautions
The AMMC-3040 is ESD sensitive and should be handled with appropriate precautions. The chip is 100 µm thick and should be handled carefully to avoid damage.
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Chip Size: 2520 x 760 m (99.2 x 29.9 mils)Chip Size Tolerance: ձ 10 m (ձ 0.4 mils) Chip Thickness: 100 10 ѵm (4 0.4 mils) Pad Dimensions: 75 x 75 ѵm (3 0.4 mils) The AMMC-3040 is a broadband Double-Balanced Mixer (DBM) with an integrated high-gain LO amplier. This MMIC can be used as either an up converter or down converter in microwave or millimeter wave applications. If desired, the LO amplier can be biased to function as a frequency multiplier to enable second harmonic mixing of the LO input. The mixer section ofthe AMMC-3040 is fabricated using a suspended metal system to create a unique, broadside-coupled balun structure (patent pending) to achieve exceptional bandwidth. The MMIC provides repeatable conversion loss without tuning, mak- ing it highly suitable for automated assembly processes. For improved reliability and moisture protection, the die is passivated at the active areas. ѕ High IIP3: +23 dBm Wide bandwidth Օ RF: 18-36 GHz LO: 18-36 GHz Օ IF: DC-3 GHz Fundamental or subharmonic mixing Օ Up or down converter Conversion loss: 9.5 dB Օ P1dB: +17 dBm Low LO drive power: +2 dBm Օ Usable to 42 GHz > Point-to-point radio Symbol Parameters/Conditions Units Min. Max. Օ LMDS > V D1, 2, 3, 4 Positive Drain Voltage V 5V SATCOM > G1, 2, 3, 4 Gate Voltage V -3.0 0.5I dd Total Drain Current mA 550T ch Operating Channel Temp. հC +160T b Operating Backside Temp. C -55T stg Storage Case Temp. аC -65 +165T max Maximum Assembly Temp. C +300 (60 sec max) Note: 1. Operation in excess of any one of these conditions may result in permanent damage to this device. Note: These devices are ESD sensitive. The following precautions are strongly recommended:Ensure that an ESD approved carrier is used when dice are transported from one destination to another. Personal grounding is to be worn at all times when handling these devices. size="-1">

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V > D1, 2, 3, 4 Drain Supply Operating Voltage V 2 3.5 5I > d1 First Stage Drain Supply Current, V > dd = 3.5 V, V > g1 = -0.5 V mA 50I > D2, 3, 4 Total Drain Supply Current for Stages 2, 3 and 4 (V > dd = 3.5 V, V > gg = -0.5 V) mA 225V > G1, 2, 3, 4 Gate Supply Operating Voltages (I > dd = 250 mA) V -0.5V > p Pinch-O Voltage (V > dd = 3.5 V, I > dd < 10 mA V -1.5 θ > [2] ch-b Thermal Resistance (Backside Temp. T > b = 25C) аC/W 49 > Notes: 1. Measured in wafer form with T chuck = 25C. (Except Ў ch-bs.)2. Channel-to-backside Thermal Resistance ( ؎ ch-b) = 58ذC/ at Tchannel (Tc)=150C as measured...

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1413 12 11 109 8 1413 12 11 109 8 > LO = 0 dBmLO = 2 dBm LO = 4 dBm LO = 0 dBmLO = 2 dBm LO = 4 dBm CONVERSION LOSS (dB) CONVERSION LOSS (dB) 1820 22 24 26 28 30 3234 1820 22 24 26 28 30 3234 RF FREQUENCY (GHz) RF FREQUENCY (GHz) > d

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Biasing for Sub-Harmonic Mixing The LO amplier in the AMMC-3040 can also be used as a frequency doubler. Optimum conversion eciency as a doubler is obtained with an input power level of 3 to 8 dBm.Frequency multiplication is achieved by reducing the bias on the rst stage FET to eciently generate har- monics. The remaining three stages are then used to provide amplication. While many bias methods could be used to generate and amplify the desired harmonics within the AMMC- 3040s LO amplier, the following information is sug- gested as a starting point for subharmonic mixing applications. Frequency...

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