HMC141/HMC142 is a miniature double-balanced mixer chip produced by Hittite Microwave Corporation. It is suitable for UNII, HiperLAN, microwave and millimeter wave radios, military, aerospace and test equipment applications. It has the characteristics of miniaturization, broadband, high isolation and high reliability.
The document describes the HMC141 and HMC142 chips as miniature double-balanced mixers suitable for use as upconverters or RF downconverters. These devices operate in a frequency range of 6 to 18 GHz with an IF bandwidth from DC to 6 GHz.
| Frequency Range, RF & LO | 6-18 GHz |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range, IF | DC -6 GHz |
| Conversion Loss (Typ) | 12 dB |
| Noise Figure SSB Typ | 12 dB |
| LO to IF Isolation Typ | 25 dB |
| IP3 (Input) Typ | +21 dBm |
| Operating Temperature | -55 to +85 °C |
They are ideal for UNII & HiperLAN, Microwave & MMW Radios, and Military, Space & Test Equipment.
No, broadband operation and excellent isolations are provided by on-chip baluns which require no external components and no DC bias.
The device has a small size of 1.48mm x 1.48mm.