HMC451LC3
v07.0118
LINEAR & POWER AMPLIFIERS - SMT
GaAs PHEMT MMIC MEDIUM
POWER AMPLIFIER, 5 - 20 GHz
Typical Applications
Features
The HMC451LC3 is ideal for use as a medium power
amplifier for:
Gain: 19 dB
• Microwave Radio & VSAT
Output IP3: +30 dBm
• Military & Space
Single Supply: +5V @ 114 mA
• Test Equipment & Sensors
50 Ohm Matched Input/Output
• Fiber Optics
RoHS Compliant 3 x 3 mm SMT package
Saturated Power: +21 dBm @ 21% PAE
• LO Driver for HMC Mixers
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC451LC3 is an efficient GaAs PHEMT
MMIC Medium Power Amplifier housed in a leadless
RoHS compliant SMT package. Operating between
5 and 20 GHz, the amplifier provides 19 dB of gain,
+21 dBm of saturated power and 21% PAE from a
single +5V supply. This 50 Ohm matched amplifier
does not require any external components and the
RF I/O’s are DC blocked, making it an ideal linear
gain block or driver for HMC SMT mixers. The
HMC451LC3 allows the use of surface mount
manufacturing techniques.
Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, Vdd1 = Vdd2 = +5V
Parameter
Min.
Frequency Range
Gain
16
Gain Variation Over Temperature
Max.
Min.
19
0.015
Typ.
Max.
Min.
15 - 18
15
0.025
18
0.015
Typ.
Max.
18 - 20
14
0.025
GHz
17
0.015
Units
dB
0.025
dB/ °C
Input Return Loss
13
13
12
dB
Output Return Loss
12
8
8
dB
19.5
dBm
20.5
21
dBm
dBm
Output Power for 1 dB
Compression (P1dB)
16.5
19.5
16
19
16.5
Saturated Output Power (Psat)
21
Output Third Order Intercept (IP3)
32
29
29
Noise Figure
7
6.5
7
dB
114
114
114
mA
Supply Current (Idd)
1
Typ.
5 -15
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HMC451LC3
v07.0118
GaAs PHEMT MMIC MEDIUM
POWER AMPLIFIER, 5 - 20 GHz
Broadband Gain & Return Loss
Gain vs. Temperature
20
20
10
16
S21
S11
S22
5
GAIN (dB)
RESPONSE (dB)
15
0
+25C
+85C
-40C
12
8
-5
-10
4
-15
0
-20
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
4
25
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Input Return Loss vs. Temperature
Output Return Loss vs. Temperature
0
0
-5
+85C
RETURN LOSS (dB)
RETURN LOSS (dB)
+25C
+25C
+85C
-40C
-10
-15
-20
-5
-40C
-10
-15
-20
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
4
6
8
FREQUENCY (GHz)
12
14
16
18
20
22
18
20
22
FREQUENCY (GHz)
P1dB vs. Temperature
Psat vs. Temperature
28
28
24
24
20
20
Psat (dBm)
P1dB (dBm)
10
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24
25
16
12
+25C
16
+25C
12
+85C
+85C
8
-40C
8
-40C
4
4
0
0
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
FREQUENCY (GHz)
18
20
22
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
FREQUENCY (GHz)
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
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POWER AMPLIFIER, 5 - 20 GHz
Power Compression @ 20 GHz
Pout (dBm)
Gain (dB)
PAE (%)
-8
-6
-4
-2
Pout (dBm), GAIN (dB), PAE (%)
Pout (dBm), GAIN (dB), PAE (%)
26
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
-18 -16 -14 -12 -10
0
2
4
6
26
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
-18 -16 -14 -12 -10
Output IP3 vs. Temperature
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
Noise Figure vs. Temperature
40
11
10
36
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
9
32
28
24
+25C
+85C
-40C
20
8
7
6
5
4
3
+25C
+85C
-40C
2
1
16
0
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
4
6
8
FREQUENCY (GHz)
21
-10
ISOLATION (dB)
GAIN (dB), P1dB (dBm), Psat (dBm)
0
20
19
Gain
P1dB
Psat
17
16
4.5
12
14
16
18
20
22
20
22
Reverse Isolation vs. Temperature
22
18
10
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Gain, P1dB & PSAT
vs. Supply Voltage @ 11 GHz
+25C
+85C
-40C
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
5
Vdd (Volts)
3
Pout (dBm)
Gain (dB)
PAE (%)
INPUT POWER (dBm)
INPUT POWER (dBm)
IP3 (dBm)
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Power Compression @ 10 GHz
5.5
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
FREQUENCY (GHz)
For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
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HMC451LC3
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GaAs PHEMT MMIC MEDIUM
POWER AMPLIFIER, 5 - 20 GHz
Typical Supply Current vs. Vdd1 = Vdd2
Drain Bias Voltage (Vdd1 = Vdd2)
+5.5 Vdc
Vdd1 = Vdd2 (V)
Idd1 = Idd2 (mA)
RF Input Power (RFIN)(Vdd = +5Vdc)
+10 dBm
+4.5
111
Channel Temperature
175 °C
+5.0
114
Continuous Pdiss (T = 85 °C)
(derate 12.4 mW/°C above 85 °C)
1.1 W
+5.5
116
Thermal Resistance
(channel to ground paddle)
80 °C/W
Storage Temperature
-65 to +150 °C
Operating Temperature
-40 to +85 °C
ESD Sensitivity (HBM)
Class 1A, passed 250V
Note: Amplifier will operate over full voltage range shown above
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
16-Terminal Ceramic Leadless Chip Carrier [LCC]
(E-16-1)
Dimensions shown in millimeters.
3.05
2.90 SQ
2.75
PIN 1
INDICATOR
0.36
0.30
0.24
0.08
BSC
13
PIN 1
16
1
12
0.50
BSC
1.60
1.50 SQ
1.40
EXPOSED
PAD
9
TOP VIEW
PKG-004838
0.90
0.80
0.70
SIDE VIEW
0.32
BSC
4
5
8
BOTTOM VIEW
1.50
REF
2.10 BSC
FOR PROPER CONNECTION OF
THE EXPOSED PAD, REFER TO
THE PIN CONFIGURATION AND
FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
SECTION OF THIS DATA SHEET.
SEATING
PLANE
02-24-2017-C
Outline Drawing
LINEAR & POWER AMPLIFIERS - SMT
Absolute Maximum Ratings
16-Terminal Ceramic Leadless Chip Carrier [LCC]
(E-16-1)
Dimensions shown in millimeters.
Package Information
Part Number
Package Body Material
Lead Finish
HMC451LC3
Alumina, White
Gold over Nickel
MSL Rating
MSL3
[1]
Package Marking [2]
H451
XXXX
[1] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °C
[2] 4-Digit lot number XXXX
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
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HMC451LC3
v07.0118
GaAs PHEMT MMIC MEDIUM
POWER AMPLIFIER, 5 - 20 GHz
LINEAR & POWER AMPLIFIERS - SMT
Pin Descriptions
5
Pin Number
Function
Description
1, 2, 4 - 9, 11,
12, 14, 15
N/C
This pin may be connected to RF/DC ground.
Performance will not be affected.
3
RFIN
This pin is AC coupled and matched
to 50 Ohms from 5 - 20 GHz.
10
RFOUT
This pin is AC coupled and matched
to 50 Ohms from 5 - 20 GHz.
13
Vdd2
Power Supply Voltage for the amplifier. External bypass
capacitors of 100 pF, 1,000 pF and 2.2 µF are required.
16
Vdd1
Power Supply Voltage for the amplifier. External bypass
capacitors of 100 pF, 1,000 pF and 2.2 µF are required.
GND
Package bottom must be connected to RF/DC ground.
Interface Schematic
Application Circuit
Component
Value
C1, C2
100 pF
C3, C4
1,000 pF
C5, C6
2.2 µF
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Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
HMC451LC3
v07.0118
GaAs PHEMT MMIC MEDIUM
POWER AMPLIFIER, 5 - 20 GHz
LINEAR & POWER AMPLIFIERS - SMT
Evaluation PCB
List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 111667
Item
Description
J1 - J2
PCB Mount SMA Connector
J3 - J5
DC Pin
C1, C2
100 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg.
C3, C4
1000 pF Capacitor, 0603 Pkg.
C5, C6
2.2 µF Capacitor, Tantalum
U1
HMC451LC3 Amplifier
PCB [2]
111665 Evaluation PCB, 10 mils
[1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB
[2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350
[1]
The circuit board used in the final application
should use RF circuit design techniques. Signal
lines should have 50 Ohm impedance while the
package ground leads and exposed paddle should
be connected directly to the ground plane similar to
that shown. A sufficient number of via holes should
be used to connect the top and bottom ground
planes. The evaluation board should be mounted
to an appropriate heat sink. The evaluation circuit
board shown is available from Analog Devices
upon request.
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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