The HMC329LM3 is a 26 - 40 GHz surface mount, passive, double-balanced MMIC mixer in a SMT leadless chip carrier package. The mixer can be used as a downconverter or upconverter. It has excellent isolations and requires no external components and no DC bias.
The HMC329LM3 is a GaAs MMIC double-balanced surface mount mixer designed for frequencies between 26 and 40 GHz. It features a leadless SMT package that requires no external components or DC bias, making it ideal for point-to-point radios, point-to-multi-point radios, SATCOM, and radar applications. The device functions as both a downconverter and an upconverter with excellent on-chip balun isolation.
| Frequency Range, RF & LO | 26 - 40 GHz |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range, IF | DC - 8 GHz |
| Conversion Loss | 8 to 11 dB |
| Noise Figure (SSB) | 8 to 11 dB |
| LO to IF Isolation | 24 to 35 dB |
| Input IP3 | 16 to 20 dBm |
| Operating Temperature | -40 to +85 °C |
| Storage Temperature | -65 to +150 °C |
No, the chip requires no external components and no DC bias.
Handle the package on the top with a vacuum collet or along the edges with a sharp pair of bent tweezers.
The device has been qualified to withstand a peak temperature of 235°C for 15 seconds.