
Data Sheet HMC862A
Rev. A | Page 3 of 15
SPECIFICATIONS
RF SPECIFICATIONS
VCC = 5 V, TA = −40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted.
Table 1.
Parameter Test Conditions/Comments Min Typ Max Unit
RF INPUT CHARACTERISTICS
RF Input Frequency
Maximum Sine wave or square wave input
N = 1 18 GHz
N = 2, 4, 8 24 GHz
Minimum Square wave input1 0.1 GHz
RF Input Power Range
N = 1, 2 0.1 GHz< fIN < 18 GHz, sine or square wave input1 −15 +10 dBm
N = 2 18 GHz < fIN < 24 GHz, sine or square wave input −5 +10 dBm
N = 4, 8 0.1 GHz < fIN < 20 GHz, sine or square wave input1 −15 +10 dBm
20 GHz < fIN < 24 GHz, sine or square wave input −5 +10 dBm
Reverse Leakage
N = 1 fIN = 6 GHz, input power (PIN) = 0 dBm −10 dBm
N = 2 fIN = 6 GHz, PIN = 0 dBm −55 dBm
N = 4, 8 fIN = 6 GHz, PIN = 0 dBm −70 dBm
RF OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS, N = 1
Output Power, Single-Ended 0.1 GHz < fIN < 10 GHz −1 +3 +5 dBm
10 GHz < fIN < 15 GHz −5 −2 +3 dBm
15 GHz < fIN < 18 GHz −11 −6 0 dBm
Single-Sideband (SSB) Residual Phase Noise
at 100 kHz Offset
fIN = 12 GHz, PIN = 5 dBm −155 dBc/Hz
Second Harmonic fIN = 6 GHz, PIN = 0 dBm −27 dBm
Third Harmonic fIN = 6 GHz, PIN = 0 dBm −6 dBm
RF OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS, N = 2
Output Power, Single-Ended 0.1 GHz < fIN < 18 GHz 0 3 5 dBm
18 GHz < fIN < 24 GHz −3 0 +3 dBm
SSB Residual Phase Noise at 100 kHz Offset fIN = 12 GHz, PIN = 5 dBm −153 dBc/Hz
Second Harmonic (Feedthrough) fIN = 6 GHz, PIN = 0 dBm −28 dBm
Third Harmonic fIN = 6 GHz, PIN = 0 dBm −7 dBm
RF OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS, N = 4
Output Power, Single-Ended 0.1 GHz < fIN < 18 GHz 0 2 4 dBm
18 GHz < fIN < 24 GHz −1 +3 +6 dBm
SSB Residual Phase Noise at 100 kHz Offset fIN = 12 GHz, PIN = 5 dBm −154 dBc/Hz
Second Harmonic fIN = 6 GHz, PIN = 0 dBm −35 dBm
Third Harmonic fIN = 6 GHz, PIN = 0 dBm −6 dBm
RF OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS, N = 8
Output Power, Single-Ended 0.1 GHz < fIN < 24 GHz 0 2 4 dBm
SSB Residual Phase Noise at 100 kHz Offset fIN = 12 GHz, PIN = 5 dBm −155 dBc/Hz
Second Harmonic fIN = 6 GHz, PIN = 0 dBm −45 dBm
Third Harmonic fIN = 6 GHz, PIN = 0 dBm −7 dBm
1 A square wave input is recommended to be below 650 MHz for best phase noise performance. If a sine wave input below 650 MHz is used, it is recommended that the
drive level be >5 dBm for best operation, including phase noise. Refer to the Typical Performance Characteristics section.