HMC717ALP3E
v09.0816
AMPLIFIER - LOW NOISE - SMT
GaAs pHEMT MMIC LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER, 4.8 - 6.0 GHz
Typical Applications
Features
The HMC717ALP3E is ideal for:
Noise Figure: 1.1 dB
• Fixed Wireless and LTE/WiMAX/4G
Gain: 14.5 dB
• BTS & Infrastructure
Output IP3: +29.5 dBm
• Repeaters and Femtocells
Single Supply: +3V to +5V
• Public Safety Radio
16 Lead 3x3mm QFN Package: 9 mm2
• Access Points
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC717ALP3E is a GaAs PHEMT MMIC
Low Noise Amplifier that is ideal for fixed wireless
and LTE/WiMAX/4G basestation front-end receivers
operating between 4.8 and 6.0 GHz. The amplifier
has been optimized to provide 1.1 dB noise figure,
14.5 dB gain and +29.5 dBm output IP3 from a single
supply of +5V. Input and output return losses are
excellent and the LNA requires minimal external
matching and bias decoupling components. The
HMC717ALP3E can be biased with +3V to +5V and
features an externally adjustable supply current
which allows the designer to tailor the linearity
performance of the LNA for each application.
Electrical Specifications
TA = +25° C, Rbias = 825 Ohms for Vdd = 5V, Rbias = 5.76k Ohms for Vdd = 3V [1] [2]
Parameter
Frequency Range
Gain
Gain Variation Over Temperature
Noise Figure
Vdd = +3V
Min.
Typ.
Vdd = +5V
Max.
Min.
4.8 - 6.0
12.5
Typ.
Max.
4.8 - 6.0
11.0
Units
GHz
14.5
dB
0.005
0.01
dB/ °C
1.3
1.3
1.8
dB
Input Return Loss
8
9
Output Return Loss
13
15
dB
dB
Output Power for 1 dB Compression (P1dB)
12
18
dBm
Saturated Output Power (Psat)
14.5
19
dBm
Output Third Order Intercept (IP3)
23.5
29.5
dBm
31
68
Total Supply Current (Idd)
100
mA
[1] Rbias resistor sets current, see application circuit herein
[2] Vdd = Vdd1 = Vdd2
.
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Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
HMC717ALP3E
v09.0816
GaAs pHEMT MMIC LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER, 4.8 - 6.0 GHz
Broadband Gain & Return Loss [1][2]
Gain vs. Temperature [1]
25
17
S21
15
10
13
5
GAIN (dB)
RESPONSE (dB)
15
S11
0
-5
-10
11
9
7
-15
5
-20
3
S22
-25
-30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
FREQUENCY (GHz)
8
Vdd=5V
9
1
4.5
10
4.9
+25C
Vdd=3V
Gain vs. Temperature [2]
5.3
5.7
FREQUENCY (GHz)
6.1
+85C
6.5
-40C
Input Return Loss vs. Temperature [1]
16
0
14
RETURN LOSS (dB)
GAIN (dB)
12
10
8
6
4
-5
-10
-15
AMPLIFIER - LOW NOISE - SMT
19
20
2
0
4.5
4.9
5.3
5.7
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25C
6.1
+85C
-20
4.5
6.5
-40C
6.1
+85C
6.5
-40C
Reverse Isolation vs. Temperature [1]
0
-20
-25
ISOLATION (dB)
-5
RETURN LOSS (dB)
5.3
5.7
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25C
Output Return Loss vs. Temperature [1]
-10
-15
-20
-25
4.5
4.9
-30
-35
-40
-45
4.9
5.3
5.7
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25C
[1] Vdd = 5V, Rbias = 825Ω
+85C
6.1
6.5
-40C
-50
4.5
4.9
5.3
5.7
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25C
+85C
6.1
6.5
-40C
[2] Vdd = 3V, Rbias = 5.76kΩ
For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
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v09.0816
GaAs pHEMT MMIC LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER, 4.8 - 6.0 GHz
Noise Figure vs. Temperature [1] [2]
P1dB vs. Temperature [1] [2]
24
2.1
20
1.5
P1dB (dBm)
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
Vdd=5V
22
1.8
1.2
0.9
18
16
14
0.6
12
-40C
+25C
0.3
10
Vdd=3V
0
4.4
4.6
4.8
5
5.2
5.4
FREQUENCY (GHz)
5.6
5.8
Vdd=5V
8
4.5
6
5.7
+85C
6
-40C
Output IP3 vs. Temperature [1] [2]
40
Vdd=5V
Vdd=5V
37
34
18
31
IP3 (dBm)
20
16
14
28
25
12
10
5.1
5.4
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25C
24
22
4.8
Vdd=3V
Psat vs. Temperature [1] [2]
Psat (dBm)
AMPLIFIER - LOW NOISE - SMT
+85C
22
Vdd=3V
19
Vdd=3V
4.8
5.1
5.4
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25C
5.7
+85C
16
4.5
6
IP3 (dBm)
110
30
100
28
90
26
80
24
70
22
60
20
50
18
40
16
30
20
14
3.1
3.5
3.9
4.3
4.7
5.1
5.5
+85C
6
-40C
Output IP3 and Total Supply Current vs.
Supply Voltage @ 5900 MHz [3]
34
125
32
110
30
95
28
80
26
65
24
50
22
35
20
20
2.7
3.1
3.5
3.9
4.3
4.7
5.1
5.5
Voltage Supply (V)
Voltage Supply (V)
IP3-3V
IP3-5V
5.7
Idd (mA)
120
32
Idd (mA)
34
5.1
5.4
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25C
Output IP3 and Total Supply Current vs.
Supply Voltage @ 4800 MHz [3]
2.7
4.8
-40C
IP3 (dBm)
8
4.5
Idd-3V
Idd-5V
IP3-3V
IP3-5V
Idd-3V
Idd-5V
[1] Vdd = 5V, Rbias = 825Ω
[2] Vdd = 3V, Rbias = 5.76kΩ
[3] Rbias = 825Ω for Vdd = 5V, Rbias = 5.76kΩ for Vdd = 3V
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For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
HMC717ALP3E
v09.0816
GaAs pHEMT MMIC LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER, 4.8 - 6.0 GHz
Power Compression @ 4800 MHz [1]
Power Compression @ 4800 MHz [2]
25
Pout (dBm), GAIN (dB), PAE (%)
20
15
10
5
0
-5
-10
-20
-16
-12
-8
-4
0
INPUT POWER (dBm)
Pout
4
Gain
20
15
10
5
0
-5
-10
-20
8
-8
-4
0
INPUT POWER (dBm)
4
Gain
8
PAE
Power Compression @ 5900 MHz [2]
25
Pout (dBm), GAIN (dB), PAE (%)
Pout (dBm), GAIN (dB), PAE (%)
-12
Pout
25
20
15
10
5
0
-5
-10
-20
-16
-12
-8
-4
0
INPUT POWER (dBm)
Pout
4
Gain
20
15
10
5
0
-5
-10
-20
8
-16
-12
-8
-4
0
INPUT POWER (dBm)
Pout
PAE
Gain, Power & Noise Figure
vs. Supply Voltage @ 4800 MHz [3]
4
Gain
8
PAE
Gain, Power & Noise Figure
vs. Supply Voltage @ 5900 MHz [3]
22
1.7
20
1.5
20
1.6
18
1.4
18
1.5
16
1.3
16
1.4
14
1.2
14
1.3
12
1.1
12
1.2
10
1
10
1.1
0.9
8
2.7
3
3.3
3.6
3.9
4.2
4.5
4.8
5.1
5.4
Voltage Supply (V)
P1dB
Gain
[1] Vdd = 5V, Rbias = 825Ω
Gain (dB) & P1dB (dBm)
1.6
1
8
2.7
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
22
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
Gain (dB) & P1dB (dBm)
-16
PAE
Power Compression @ 5900 MHz [1]
AMPLIFIER - LOW NOISE - SMT
Pout (dBm), GAIN (dB), PAE (%)
25
3
3.3
3.6
3.9
4.2
4.5
4.8
5.1
5.4
Voltage Supply (V)
NF
[2] Vdd = 3V, Rbias = 5.76kΩ
P1dB
Gain
NF
[3] Rbias = 825Ω for Vdd = 5V, Rbias = 5.76kΩ for Vdd = 3V
For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
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HMC717ALP3E
v09.0816
GaAs pHEMT MMIC LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER, 4.8 - 6.0 GHz
Output IP3 vs. Rbias @ 4800 MHz
Gain, Noise Figure & Rbias @ 4800 MHz
32
20
2.2
17
2
14
1.8
11
1.6
8
1.4
5
1.2
28
GAIN (dB)
IP3 (dBm)
30
26
24
22
20
18
1
2
100
1000
Rbias (Ohms)
Vdd=3V
10000
100
1000
Rbias (Ohms)
Vdd=5V
Output IP3 vs. Rbias @ 5900 MHz
Vdd=3V
10000
Vdd=5V
Gain, Noise Figure & Rbias @ 5900 MHz
35
1.7
18
1.6
32
1.5
16
GAIN (dB)
IP3 (dBm)
26
23
1.3
14
1.2
1.1
12
1
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
1.4
29
20
0.9
10
0.8
17
100
1000
Rbias (Ohms)
Vdd=3V
5
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
AMPLIFIER - LOW NOISE - SMT
34
10000
100
1000
10000
Rbias (Ohms)
Vdd=5V
Vdd=3V
Vdd=5V
For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
HMC717ALP3E
v09.0816
GaAs pHEMT MMIC LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER, 4.8 - 6.0 GHz
Vdd (V)
Rbias (Ohms)
Max
Recommended
1.69k [1]
Open Circuit
2.94k
26
5.76k
30
1.69k
3V
40 [2]
5V
Idd (mA)
Min
20
40.2
48.4
562
65.5
825
72
Open Circuit
[1] With Vdd= 3V and Rbias < 1.69k Ω may result in the part becoming conditionally stable which is not recommended.
[2] With Vdd = 5V and Rbias