Data Sheet

HMC524ALC3B

Rev. A | Page 13 of 24

DOWNCONVERTER PERFORMANCE: IF BANDWIDTH, LOWER SIDEBAND (HIGH-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 43. Conversion Gain vs. IF Frequency at Various Temperatures

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

+85°C

+25°C

– 40°C

Figure 44. Image Rejection vs. IF Frequency at Various Temperatures

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

+85°C

+25°C

– 40°C

Figure 45. 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 46. 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 47. 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 48. Input IP3 vs. IF Frequency at Various LO Powers,