HMC787A

Data Sheet

Rev. 0 | Page 10 of 17

UPCONVERTER PERFORMANCE

Measurements taken with LO amplifier in line with lab bench LO source.

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RF FREQUENCY (GHz)

0

–2

–10

–18

–6

–14

–4

–12

–8

–16

–20

+85°C

+25°C

–40°C

Figure 30. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency for Various Temperatures,

IF = 100 MHz, LO Power = 17 dBm

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45

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30

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5

15

0

+85°C

+25°C

–40°C

Figure 31. Input Third-Order Intercept (IP3) vs. RF Frequency for Various

Temperatures, IF = 100 MHz, LO Power = 17 dBm

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RF FREQUENCY (GHz)

0

–2

–10

–18

–6

–14

–4

–12

–8

–16

–20

+85°C

+25°C

–40°C

Figure 32. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency for Various Temperatures,

IF = 1100 MHz, LO Power = 17 dBm

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RF FREQUENCY (GHz)

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–2

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15dBm

17dBm

19dBm

21dBm

Figure 33. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency for Various LO Powers,

IF = 100 MHz, Temperature = 25°C

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35

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RF FREQUENCY (GHz)

15dBm

17dBm

19dBm

21dBm

Figure 34. Input Third-Order Intercept (IP3) vs. RF Frequency for Various LO

Powers, IF = 100 MHz, Temperature = 25°C

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RF FREQUENCY (GHz)

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–2

–10

–18

–6

–14

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–12

–8

–16

–20

13dBm

15dBm

17dBm

19dBm

21dBm

Figure 35. Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency for Various LO Powers,

IF = 1100 MHz, Temperature = 25°C