ADI HMC521ALC4TR 8.5 GHz To 13.5 GHz GaAs MMIC I/Q Mixer

ADI HMC521ALC4TR 8.5 GHz To 13.5 GHz GaAs MMIC I/Q Mixer

 

Shenzhen Mingjiada Electronics Co., Ltd., as a leading distributor of electronic components both domestically and internationally, offers the HMC521ALC4TR 8.5 GHz to 13.5 GHz Gallium Arsenide MMIC I/Q Mixer in stock.

 

Product Overview and Technical Specifications

The HMC521ALC4TR is a compact gallium arsenide (GaAs) monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) featuring a phase-difference quadrant (I/Q) mixer design, packaged in a RoHS-compliant 24-pin ceramic leadless chip carrier (LCC). The HMC521ALC4TR device can be used as an image suppression mixer or a single-sideband upconverter. The HMC521ALC4TR mixer incorporates two standard dual-balanced mixer units and a 90° mixing coupler, all manufactured using GaAs metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MESFET) technology. The HMC521ALC4TR device offers a more compact alternative to hybrid image-suppressed mixers and single-sideband upconverters. The HMC521ALC4TR eliminates the need for wire bonding, enabling surface-mount manufacturing technology.

 

 

Key technical specifications of the HMC521ALC4TR:

Frequency range: 8.5 GHz to 13.5 GHz

Conversion loss: Typical value 9 dB  

Image suppression: Typical value 27.5 dBc  

LO and RF isolation: Typical value 39 dB  

Input IP3: Typical value 16 dBm  

IF bandwidth: DC to 3.5 GHz  

Package size: 3.9 mm × 3.9 mm (16 mm²) LCC-24 package

 

Product Features and Architectural Advantages of the HMC521ALC4TR

The HMC521ALC4TR is manufactured using gallium arsenide metal-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MESFET) technology and integrates two standard dual-balanced mixer units and a 90° hybrid coupler. This innovative design offers several significant advantages:

 

Multi-functional applications: The HMC521ALC4TR can function as both an image suppression mixer and a single-sideband upconverter, offering high flexibility in system design.

Compact design: The HMC521ALC4TR is smaller in size, enabling it to replace traditional hybrid image suppression mixers and single-sideband upconverter components, making it particularly suitable for space-constrained applications.

Surface Mount Compatibility: The HMC521ALC4TR requires no wiring and can be directly manufactured using surface mount technology (SMT), simplifying the production process and enhancing reliability.

High-Performance Metrics: The HMC521ALC4TR offers excellent image suppression capability (27.5 dBc) and LO/RF isolation (39 dB), ensuring the purity and stability of system signal processing.

 

Typical application areas for the HMC521ALC4TR

Microwave and Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) radio equipment: Provides stable frequency conversion functionality in satellite communication systems.

Test and measurement equipment: Provides precise signal processing capabilities for high-frequency test instruments.  

Military electronic systems:  

Electronic warfare (EW) equipment  

Electronic countermeasure (ECM) systems  

Command, control, communications, and intelligence (C3I) systems  

5G communication infrastructure: An important component of 5G chips and communication IC product lines.  

Aerospace systems: Plays a crucial role in critical systems such as radar and navigation.