HMC594LC3B
v03.0514
AMPLIFIERS - LOW NOISE - SMT
GaAs PHEMT MMIC LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER, 2 - 4 GHz
Typical Applications
Features
The HMC594LC3B is ideal for:
Gain Flatness: ±0.2 dB
• Fixed Microwave
Noise Figure: 3 dB
• Point-to-Multi-Point Radios
Gain: 10 dB
• Test & Measurement Equipment
Output IP3: +36 dBm
• Radar & Sensors
DC Supply: +5V @ 95mA / +6V @ 100 mA
• Military & Space
50 Ohm Matched Input/Output
RoHS Compliant 3x3 mm SMT package
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC594LC3B is a GaAs pHEMT MMIC Low
Noise Amplifier (LNA) which operates from 2 to 4
GHz. The HMC594LC3B features extremely flat
performance characteristics including 10 dB of small
signal gain, 3 dB of noise figure and output IP3 of
+36 dBm across the operating band. This high linearity
LNA is ideal for test & measurement equipment
and military assemblies due to its compact size,
consistent output power and DC blocked RF I/O’s.
The HMC594LC3B is also available in chip form as
the HMC594.
Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, Vdd = +5V, Idd = 95 mA, Vdd = +6V, Idd = 100mA*
Parameter
Min.
Frequency Range
Gain
Typ.
Max.
2-4
7
Gain Variation Over Temperature
Units
GHz
10
dB
0.015
dB/ °C
Noise Figure
3
Input Return Loss
15
dB
Output Return Loss
17
dB
21
dBm
Saturated Output Power (Psat)
22
dBm
Output Third Order Intercept (IP3)
36
Supply Current (Idd)
100
Output Power for 1 dB
Compression (P1dB)
18
4
dB
dBm
130
mA
*Adjust Vgg between -1.5V to -0.5V to achieve Idd = 100mA typical for 6V or Idd = 95mA typical for 5V.
1
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HMC594LC3B
v03.0514
GaAs PHEMT MMIC LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER, 2 - 4 GHz
Broadband Gain & Return Loss [1]
Gain vs. Temperature [1]
15
10
11
10
0
S21
S11
S22
-5
GAIN (dB)
RESPONSE (dB)
5
-10
-15
9
8
+25C
+85C
-40C
7
-20
6
-25
-30
5
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
2
9
2.25
2.5
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Input Return Loss vs. Temperature [1]
3.25
3.5
3.75
4
0
-5
RETURN LOSS (dB)
+25C
+85C
-40C
-5
RETURN LOSS (dB)
3
Output Return Loss vs. Temperature [1]
0
-10
-15
-20
+25C
+85C
-40C
-10
-15
-20
-25
-25
-30
2
2.25
2.5
2.75
3
3.25
3.5
3.75
4
2
2.25
2.5
FREQUENCY (GHz)
25
24
24
23
23
Psat (dBm)
26
25
22
21
20
3.25
3.5
3.75
4
3.5
3.75
4
22
21
20
19
+25C
+85C
-40C
18
3
Psat vs. Temperature [1]
26
19
2.75
FREQUENCY (GHz)
P1dB vs. Temperature [1]
P1dB (dBm)
2.75
FREQUENCY (GHz)
AMPLIFIERS - LOW NOISE - SMT
12
+25C
+85C
-40C
18
17
17
16
16
2
2.25
2.5
2.75
3
3.25
FREQUENCY (GHz)
3.5
3.75
4
2
2.25
2.5
2.75
3
3.25
FREQUENCY (GHz)
[1] Typical response for 5V and 6V Vdd
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HMC594LC3B
v03.0514
GaAs PHEMT MMIC LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER, 2 - 4 GHz
Power Compression @ 3 GHz, 6V
Power Compression @ 3 GHz, 5V
Pout (dBm), GAIN (dB), PAE (%)
Pout (dBm), GAIN (dB), PAE (%)
25
Pout
Gain
PAE
20
15
10
5
0
-10 -8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10
12 14
Pout
Gain
PAE
20
15
10
5
0
-10 -8
16
-6
-4
-2
INPUT POWER (dBm)
0
2
4
6
8
10
12 14
16
INPUT POWER (dBm)
Reverse Isolation vs. Temperature [1]
Output IP3 vs. Temperature [1]
0
40
38
-5
36
ISOLATION (dB)
34
OIP3 (dBm)
AMPLIFIERS - LOW NOISE - SMT
25
32
30
+25C
+85C
-40C
28
26
24
-10
+25C
+85C
-40C
-15
-20
-25
22
20
-30
2
2.25
2.5
2.75
3
3.25
3.5
3.75
2
4
2.25
2.5
FREQUENCY (GHz)
ISOLATION (dB)
-5
+25C
+85C
-40C
-20
-25
-30
2
2.25
2.5
2.75
3
3.25
FREQUENCY (GHz)
3.5
3.75
4
GAIN (dB), P1dB (dBm), Psat (dBm), IP3 (dBm)
0
-15
3
3.25
3.5
3.75
4
Gain, Power & OIP3
vs. Supply Voltage @ 3 GHz
Reverse Isolation vs. Temperature [1]
-10
2.75
FREQUENCY (GHz)
40
35
Gain
P1dB
Psat
OIP3
30
25
20
15
10
5
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
Vdd SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
[1] Typical response for 5V and 6V Vdd
3
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HMC594LC3B
v03.0514
GaAs PHEMT MMIC LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER, 2 - 4 GHz
Drain Bias Voltage (Vdd)
7V
RF Input Power (RFIN)(Vdd = +6V)
+15 dBm
Channel Temperature
175 °C
Continuous Pdiss (T = 85 °C)
(derate 10 mW/°C above 85 °C)
0.9 W
Thermal Resistance
(channel to ground paddle)
100 °C/W
Storage Temperature
-65 to +150 °C
Operating Temperature
-40 to +85 °C
Typical Supply Current vs. Vdd
Vdd (V)
Idd (mA)
+5.5
97
+6.0
100
+6.5
103
Note: Amplifier will operate over full voltage range shown above
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
Outline Drawing
AMPLIFIERS - LOW NOISE - SMT
Absolute Maximum Ratings
NOTES:
1. PACKAGE BODY MATERIAL: ALUMINA
2. LEAD AND GROUND PADDLE PLATING: GOLD FLASH OVER Ni.
3. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS].
4. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE
5. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05mm.
6. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED
TO PCB RF GROUND.
Package Information
Part Number
Package Body Material
Lead Finish
HMC594LC3B
Alumina, White
Gold over Nickel
MSL Rating
MSL3
[1]
Package Marking [2]
H594
XXXX
[1] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °C
[2] 4-Digit lot number XXXX
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HMC594LC3B
v03.0514
GaAs PHEMT MMIC LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER, 2 - 4 GHz
AMPLIFIERS - LOW NOISE - SMT
Pin Descriptions
5
Pin Number
Function
Description
1, 3, 7, 9
GND
Package bottom must also be
connected to RF/DC ground
2
RFIN
This pin is AC coupled
and matched to 50 Ohms.
4, 6
10, 12
N/C
The pins are not connected internally; however, all data
shown herein was measured with these pins connected to
RF/DC ground externally.
5
Vgg
Gate supply voltage for the amplifier. Adjust to achieve
Idd= 100mA. External bypass capacitors are required.
8
RFOUT
This pin is AC coupled
and matched to 50 Ohms.
11
Vdd
Power Supply Voltage for the amplifier.
External bypass capacitors are required.
Interface Schematic
Application Circuit
Component
Value
C1, C4
100 pF
C2, C5
1,000 pF
C3, C6
2.2 µF
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HMC594LC3B
v03.0514
GaAs PHEMT MMIC LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER, 2 - 4 GHz
AMPLIFIERS - LOW NOISE - SMT
Evaluation PCB
List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 109712
Item
Description
J1 - J2
SRI SMA Connector
J3 - J6
DC Pin
C1 - C2
100 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg.
C3 - C4
1000 pF Capacitor, 0603 Pkg.
C5 - C6
2.2 µF Capacitor, Tantalum
U1
HMC594LC3B Amplifier
PCB [2]
109710 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 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 Hittite upon request.
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