Wideband Downconverter RF IC Covers 800 To 2700 MHz

Aug. 14, 2007

Many new products simultaneously target third-generation (3G), fourth-generation (4G), and WiMAX infrastructure. For example, a wideband-downconverter RF integrated circuit (RF IC) now claims to satisfy almost all wireless-infrastructure applications from 800 to 2700 MHz. The HMC334LP4E delivers a +26-dBm input third-order intercept point, 0 dB conversion gain, and a noise figure as low as 10 dB. This wideband downconverter features single-ended local-oscillator (LO) and RF inputs. In addition, a balanced intermediate-frequency (IF) output can support a bandwidth as wide as 600 MHz. The LO input operates with drive levels between –6 and +6 dBm. The LO frequency range of 10 to 3300 MHz supports both low-side and high-side LO frequency plans. The HMC334LP4E consumes 173 mA from a single +5-V supply. Samples and evaluation PC boards are available from stock.

Hittite Microwave Corp., 20 Alpha Rd., Chelmsford, MA 01824; (978) 250-3343, FAX: (978) 250-3373, Internet: www.hittite.com

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Nancy Friedrich

RF Product Marketing Manager for Aerospace Defense, Keysight Technologies

Nancy Friedrich is RF Product Marketing Manager for Aerospace Defense at Keysight Technologies. Nancy Friedrich started a career in engineering media about two decades ago with a stint editing copy and writing news for Electronic Design. A few years later, she began writing full time as technology editor at Wireless Systems Design. In 2005, Nancy was named editor-in-chief of Microwaves & RF, a position she held (along with other positions as group content head) until 2018. Nancy then moved to a position at UBM, where she was editor-in-chief of Design News and content director for tradeshows including DesignCon, ESC, and the Smart Manufacturing shows.