New SMT I/Q Upconverter & 2 Watt Power Amplifier Cover 5.5 To 8.6 GHz

Ideal for Microwave Radio, Radar & SATCOM Applications

Hittite Microwave Corporation, the world class supplier of complete MMIC based solutions for communication & military markets, has announced a new GaAs MMIC I/Q Upconverter and GaAs MMIC Power Amplifier that are ideal for high capacity point-to-point/point-to-multi-point radios, SATCOM and radar systems covering the 5.5 to 8.6 GHz frequency range.

The HMC6505LC5 is a compact GaAs MMIC I/Q Upconverter that provides a small signal conversion gain of 15 dB with 22 dBc of sideband rejection. Available in a leadless RoHS compliant SMT package, the HMC6505LC5 utilizes an RF amplifier preceded by an I/Q mixer where the LO is driven by a driver amplifier. IF1 and IF2 mixer inputs are provided and an external 90° hybrid is needed to select the required sideband. This I/Q mixer topology is highly beneficial for microwave radio applications, since the unwanted sideband filtering is reduced. The HMC6505LC5 is a much smaller alternative to hybrid style single sideband upconverter assemblies, and exhibits excellent LO to RF rejection of 14 dBc with output IP3 as high as +35 dBm. The HMC7357LP5GE is a GaAs pHEMT MMIC Medium Power Amplifier that operates between 5.5 and 8.5 GHz.

The amplifier provides 29 dB of gain and +35 dBm of saturated output power at 34% PAE from a +8V supply. With an excellent Output IP3 of +41.5 dBm, the HMC7357LP5GE is ideal for linear applications demanding +35 dBm of efficient saturated output power. The HMC7357LP5GE amplifier features RF I/Os are internally matched to 50 Ohms, and it is available in a compact leadless 5x5 mm plastic surface mount package.

Samples and evaluation PC boards for all SMT packaged products are available from stock and can be ordered via the company's e-commerce site or via direct purchase order. Released Datasheets are available on-line at www.hittite.com.

About Hittite Microwave Corporation
Hittite Microwave Corporation is an innovative designer and manufacturer of high performance integrated circuits, or ICs, modules, subsystems and instrumentation for technically demanding digital, RF, microwave and millimeterwave applications covering DC to 110 GHz. The Company's standard and custom products apply analog, digital and mixed-signal semiconductor technologies, which are used in a wide variety of wireless / wired communication and sensor applications for Automotive, Broadband, Cellular Infrastructure, Fiber Optics & Networking, Microwave & Millimeterwave Communications, Military, Test & Measurement, and Space markets. The Company is headquartered in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.