General Description

The HMC338 chip is a general purpose sub-harmonically pumped (x2) MMIC mixer with an integrated LO amplifi er which can be used as an upconverter or downconverter in the 26 to 33 GHz frequency range. The chip utilizes a GaAs PHEMT technology that results in a small overall chip area of 1.28mm2. The 2LO to RF isolation is excellent eliminating the need for additional fi ltering. The LO amplifi er is a single bias (+3V to +4V) two stage design with only -5 dBm nominal drive requirement. All data is measured with the chip in a 50 ohm test fi xture connected via 0.076 mm (3 mil) ribbon bonds of minimal length

Features

Integrated LO Amplifi er: -5 dBm Input

Sub-Harmonically Pumped (x2) LO

High 2LO/RF Isolation: 33 dB

Die Size: 1.32 x 0.97 x 0.1 mm

Typical Applications

The HMC338 is ideal for:

• General Purpose Applications

• 26 and 33 GHz Microwave Radios

• Up and Down Converter for Point-to-Point Radios

• Satellite Communication Systems