HMC694
v03.1108
GaAs MMIC ANALOG VARIABLE
GAIN AMPLIFIER, 6 - 17 GHz
Typical Applications
Features
The HMC694 is ideal for:
Wide Gain Control Range: 23 dB
• Point-to-Point Radio
Single Control Voltage
• Point-to-Multi-Point Radio
Output IP3 @ Max Gain: +30 dBm
• EW & ECM
Output P1dB: +22 dBm
No External Matching
• X-Band Radar
Die Size: 2.26 x 0.97 x 0.1 mm
• Test Equipment
General Description
Functional Diagram
The HMC694 is a GaAs MMIC PHEMT analog variable gain amplifier die which operates between 6 and
17 GHz. Ideal for microwave radio applications, the
amplifier provides up to 24 dB of gain, output P1dB
of up to 22 dBm, and up to 30 dBm of Output IP3 at
maximum gain, while requiring only 170 mA from a
+5V supply. A gate bias (Vctrl) is provided to allow
variable gain control up to 23 dB. Gain flatness is
excellent from 6 to 17 GHz, making the HMC694 ideal
for EW, ECM and radar applications. The HMC694
can easily be integrated into Multi-Chip-Modules
(MCMs) due to its small size and no external matching. All data is taken with the chip in a 50 Ohm test
fixture connected via 0.025 mm (1 mil) diameter wire
bonds of minimal length 0.31 mm (12 mils).
Variable gain amplifiers - CHIP
6
Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, Vdd1, 2, 3= 5V, Vctrl= -2V, Idd= 170 mA*
Parameter
Min.
Frequency Range
Gain
Typ.
Max.
Min.
6 - 10
19
Gain Flatness
24
17
Typ.
Max.
Units
10 - 17
GHz
21
dB
±1
±1.5
dB
0.03
0.03
dB/ °C
Gain Control Range
23
20
dB
Noise Figure
5.5
Input Return Loss
15
Gain Variation Over Temperature
Output Return Loss
Output Power for 1 dB Compression (P1dB)
7.5
5
12
10
19
21
21
6.5
dB
dB
8
dB
22
dBm
Saturated Output Power (Psat)
22
23
dBm
Output Third Order Intercept (IP3)
30
30
dBm
Total Supply Current (Idd)
170
170
mA
*Set Vctrl = -2V and then adjust Vgg1, 2 between -2V to 0V (typ. -0.8V) to achieve Idd = 170mA typical.
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HMC694
v03.1108
GaAs MMIC ANALOG VARIABLE
GAIN AMPLIFIER, 6 - 17 GHz
Control Voltage Range vs. Gain
Gain vs. Control Voltage
25
25
6 GHz
Vctl = -2.0V
20
Vctl = -1.2V
Vctl = -1.3V
15
GAIN (dB)
Vctl = -1.1V
10
15
17 GHz
10
Vctl = -1.0V
5
13 GHz
5
Vctl = -0.8V
Vctl = 0V
0
5
7
9
11
13
15
17
0
-1.6
19
-1.4
FREQUENCY (GHz)
30
30
20
25
S21
S11
S22
-0.8
-0.6
-0.4
16
18
20
0
15
-10
10
-20
5
-30
+25C
+85C
-55C
0
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
6
8
FREQUENCY (GHz)
12
14
Output Return Loss vs. Temperature
0
-5
-5
RETURN LOSS (dB)
0
-10
-15
+25C
+85C
-55C
-20
10
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Input Return Loss vs. Temperature
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-1
Gain vs. Temperature
GAIN (dB)
RESPONSE (dB)
Broadband Gain & Return Loss
10
-1.2
CONTROL VOLTAGE (V)
-25
-10
-15
+25C
+85C
-55C
-20
6
variable gain amplifiers - CHIP
GAIN (dB)
10 GHz
20
-25
-30
-30
6
8
10
12
14
FREQUENCY (GHz)
16
18
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
FREQUENCY (GHz)
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HMC694
v03.1108
GaAs MMIC ANALOG VARIABLE
GAIN AMPLIFIER, 6 - 17 GHz
Output Return Loss @ Voltage Extreme
0
0
-5
-5
RETURN LOSS (dB)
RETURN LOSS (dB)
Return Loss @ Voltage Extreme
-10
-15
-2V
0V
-20
-25
-2V
0V
-20
-30
6
8
10
6
12
14
16
18
6
8
10
FREQUENCY (GHz)
12
14
18
Noise Figure vs. CTRL
22
10
6 GHz
20
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
8
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
16
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Noise Figure vs. Temperature
6
4
+25C
+85C
-55C
2
6
8
18
(6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 17) GHz
16
17 GHz
14
12
10
6 GHz
8
6
4
-1.6
0
10
12
14
16
18
17 GHz
-1.4
-1.2
-1
-0.8
-0.6
-0.4
CONTROL VOLTAGE (V)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
P1dB vs. Temperature
Psat vs. Temperature
28
28
24
24
20
20
Vctrl = -2V
Psat (dBm)
P1dB (dBm)
Variable gain amplifiers - CHIP
-15
-25
-30
16
Vctrl = 0V
12
8
Vctrl = -2V
16
12
Vctrl = 0V
8
+25C
+85C
-55C
4
+25C
+85C
-55C
4
0
0
4
6
8
10
12
FREQUENCY (GHz)
6-3
-10
14
16
18
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
FREQUENCY (GHz)
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HMC694
v03.1108
GaAs MMIC ANALOG VARIABLE
GAIN AMPLIFIER, 6 - 17 GHz
Reverse Isolation vs. Temperature
Output IP3 vs. Temperature
34
30
-10
+25C
+85C
-55C
-20
26
IP3 (dBm)
-30
Vctrl = -2V, Pout = 15dBm
22
-40
18
-50
14
Vctrl = 0V, Pout = 8dBm
+25C
+85C
-55C
10
-60
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
4
6
8
10
12
14
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Output IP3 @ 0 dBm
16
18
6
Output IP3 @ 5 dBm
28
28
26
26
24
22
22
20
IP3 (dBm)
IP3 (dBm)
16 GHz
24
7 GHz
18
12 GHz
16
12 GHz
20
18
7 GHz
16
16 GHz
14
12
-0.8
14
-0.6
-0.4
-0.2
12
-1.2
0
-1
CONTROL VOLTAGE (V)
-0.8
-0.6
-0.4
-0.2
0
CONTROL VOLTAGE (V)
Output IP3 @ 10 dBm
30
7 GHz
28
IP3 (dBm)
26
12 GHz
24
22
20
variable gain amplifiers - CHIP
REVERSE ISOLATION (dB)
0
16 GHz
18
16
-2
-1.8
-1.6
-1.4
-1.2
-1
-0.8
-0.6
CONTROL VOLTAGE (V)
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HMC694
v03.1108
GaAs MMIC ANALOG VARIABLE
GAIN AMPLIFIER, 6 - 17 GHz
Typical Supply Current vs. Vdd
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Drain Bias Voltage (Vdd1, 2, 3)
+5.5V
Gate Bias Voltage (Vgg1, 2)
-3 to 0V
+5
170
Gain Control Voltage (Vctrl)
-3 to 0V
Vgg1,2 (V)
Igg Total (mA)
0V to -2V