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Evaluation PCB

Evaluation Circuit Board Layout Design Details

Layout Technique

Micro Strip to CPWG

Material

Rogers 4003 with 1/2 oz. Cu

Dielectric Thickness

0.008” (0.20 mm)

Microstrip Line Width

0.018” (0.46 mm)

CPWG Line Width

0.016” (0.41 mm)

CPWG Line to GND Gap

0.005” (0.13 mm)

Ground Via Hole Diameter

0.008” (0.20 mm)

The grounded Co-Planar Wave Guide (CPWG) PCB input/output transitions allow use of Ground-Signal-Ground

(GSG) probes for testing. Suggested probe pitch is 400 mm (16 mils). Alternatively, the board can be mounted

in a metal housing with 2.4 mm coaxial connectors.

LM3 package mounted to evaluation PCB

HMC560LM3

v00.0705

GaAs MMIC FUNDAMENTAL

SMT MIXER, 24 - 40 GHz