HMC524ALC3B

Data Sheet

Rev. A | Page 12 of 24

DOWNCONVERTER PERFORMANCE: IF BANDWIDTH, UPPER SIDEBAND (LOW-SIDE LO)

Data taken as an image reject mixer with external 90° hybrid at the IF ports, LO = 17 dBm at 24 GHz, unless otherwise noted.

0.5

1.5

2.0

3.0

3.5

1.0

2.5

4.0

4.5

0

–5

–10

–15

–20

IF FREQUENCY (GHz)

+85°C

+25°C

–40°C

Figure 37. Conversion Gain vs. IF Frequency at Various Temperatures

+85°C

+25°C

–40°C

55

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

IF FREQUENCY (GHz)

0.5

1.5

2.0

3.0

3.5

1.0

2.5

4.0

4.5

Figure 38. Image Rejection vs. IF Frequency at Various Temperatures

30

0

5

10

15

20

25

+85°C

+25°C

–40°C

IF FREQUENCY (GHz)

0.5

1.5

2.0

3.0

3.5

1.0

2.5

4.0

4.5

Figure 39. Input IP3 vs. IF Frequency at Various Temperatures

0.5

1.5

2.0

3.0

3.5

1.0

2.5

4.0

4.5

0

–5

–10

–15

–20

IF FREQUENCY (GHz)

LO = 13dBm

LO = 15dBm

LO = 17dBm

LO = 19dBm

Figure 40. Conversion Gain vs. IF Frequency at Various LO Powers,

55

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

IF FREQUENCY (GHz)

0.5

1.5

2.0

3.0

3.5

1.0

2.5

4.0

4.5

LO = 13dBm

LO = 15dBm

LO = 17dBm

LO = 19dBm

Figure 41. Image Rejection vs. IF Frequency at Various LO Powers,

30

0

5

10

15

20

25

IF FREQUENCY (GHz)

0.5

1.5

2.0

3.0

3.5

1.0

2.5

4.0

4.5

LO = 13dBm

LO = 15dBm

LO = 17dBm

LO = 19dBm

Figure 42. Input IP3 vs. IF Frequency at Various LO Powers,