737LP4E

HMC737LP4 / 737LP4E v01.0209 MMIC VCO w/ HALF FREQUENCY OUTPUT 14.9 - 15.5 GHz Features Dual Output: Fo = 14.9 - 15.5 GHz Fo/2 = 7.45 - 7.75 GHz Pout: +9 dBm Phase Noise: -105 dBc/Hz @ 100 kHz No External Resonator Needed 24 Lead 4x4mm SMT Package: 16mm2 Typical Applications The HMC737LP4(E) is ideal for: • Point to Point/Multipoint Radio • Test Equipment & Industrial Controls • SATCOM • Military End-Use Functional Diagram General Description The HMC737LP4(E) is a GaAs InGaP Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT) MMIC VCO. The HMC737LP4(E) integrate a resonator, negative resistance device, varactor diode and feature half frequency output. The VCO’s phase noise performance is excellent over temperature, shock, and process due to the oscillator’s monolithic structure. Power output is +9 dBm typical from a +4.2V supply voltage. The voltage controlled oscillator is packaged in a leadless QFN 4x4 mm surface mount package, and requires no external matching components. 8 VCOS with Fo/2 OUTPUT - SMT Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, Vcc = +4.2V Parameter Frequency Range Power Output SSB Phase Noise @ 100 kHz Offset, Vtune= +5V @ RFOUT Tune Voltage Supply Current Tune Port Leakage Current (Vtune= 13V) Output Return Loss Harmonics/Subharmonics Pulling (into a 2.0:1 VSWR) Pushing @ Vtune= 5V Frequency Drift Rate 1/2 3/2 2.5 -45 -42 12 24 1.2 Vtune 1 120 150 Fo Fo/2 RFOUT RFOUT/2 6 -8 Min. Typ. 14.9 - 15.5 7.45 - 7.75 9 -3 -105 13 180 10 13 2 Max. Units GHz GHz dBm dBm dBc/Hz V mA µA dB dBc dBc MHz pp MHz/V MHz/°C 8-1 F or price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com HMC737LP4 / 737LP4E v01.0209 MMIC VCO w/ HALF FREQUENCY OUTPUT 14.9 - 15.5 GHz Frequency vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc = +4.2V 17 Frequency vs. Tuning Voltage, T= 25°C 17 16 FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz) 16 15 15 14 +25 C +85 C -40 C 14 Vcc = 4.0V Vcc = 4.2V Vcc = 4.4V 13 13 12 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) 12 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) Sensitivity vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc = +4.2V 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) +25 C +85 C -40 C Output Power vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc = +4.2V 14 SENSITIVITY (MHz/VOLT) OUTPUT POWER (dBm) 12 8 +25 C +85 C -40 C 10 8 6 4 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) SSB Phase Noise vs. Tuning Voltage -60 SSB PHASE NOISE(dBc/Hz) -70 -80 -90 10kHz offset 100kHz offset SSB Phase Noise @ Vtune = +5V -30 SSB PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz) -50 -70 -90 -110 -130 -150 3 10 +25 C +85 C -40 C -100 -110 -120 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 10 4 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) 10 10 OFFSET FREQUENCY (Hz) 5 6 10 7 F or price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com 8-2 VCOS with Fo/2 OUTPUT - SMT HMC737LP4 / 737LP4E v01.0209 MMIC VCO w/ HALF FREQUENCY OUTPUT 14.9 - 15.5 GHz RFOUT/2 Frequency vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc = +4.2V 9 8.5 FREQUENCY (GHz) 8 7.5 7 6.5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) +25 C +85 C -40 C RFOUT/2 Output Power vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc = +4.2V 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) +25 C +85 C -40 C Absolute Maximum Ratings Typical Supply Current vs. Vcc Vcc (V) 4.0 4.2 4.4 Icc (mA) 140 150 160 8 VCOS with Fo/2 OUTPUT - SMT Vcc Vtune Junction Temperature Continuous Pdiss (T=85 °C) (derate 19.6 mW/C above 85 °C Thermal Resistance (junction to ground paddle) Storage Temperature Operating Temperature +5.5V 0 to 15V 135 °C 1W 51 °C/W -65 to +150 °C -40 to +85 °C Note: VCO will operate over full voltage range shown above. OUTPUT POWER (dBm) ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Package Information Part Number HMC737LP4 HMC737LP4E Package Body Material Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic Lead Finish Sn/Pb Solder 100% matte Sn MSL Rating MSL1 MSL1 [1] Package Marking [3] H737 XXXX H737 XXXX [2] [1] Max peak reflow temperature of 235 °C [2] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °C [3] 4-Digit lot number XXXX 8-3 F or price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com HMC737LP4 / 737LP4E v01.0209 MMIC VCO w/ HALF FREQUENCY OUTPUT 14.9 - 15.5 GHz Outline Drawing NOTES: 1. LEADFRAME MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY 2. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS] 3. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE. 4. PAD BURR LENGTH SHALL BE 0.15mm MAXIMUM. PAD BURR HEIGHT SHALL BE 0.05mm MAXIMUM. 5. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05mm. 7. REFER TO HITTITE APPLICATION NOTE FOR SUGGESTED LAND PATTERN. 6. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND. 8 VCOS with Fo/2 OUTPUT - SMT 8-4 Application Circuit F or price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com HMC737LP4 / 737LP4E v01.0209 MMIC VCO w/ HALF FREQUENCY OUTPUT 14.9 - 15.5 GHz Pin Descriptions Pin Number 1 - 9, 11 - 14, 18, 19, 21, 23, 24 Function N/C Description No Connection. These pins may be connected to RF/DC ground. Performance will not be affected. Half frequency output (AC coupled). Requires external AC coupling capacitors. Interface Schematic 10 RFOUT/2 16 RFOUT RF output (AC coupled). 20 Vcc Supply Voltage, +4.2V 8 VCOS with Fo/2 OUTPUT - SMT 22 VTUNE Control voltage and modulation input. Modulation bandwidth dependent on drive source impedance. See “Determining the FM Bandwidth of a Wideband Varactor Tuned VCO” application note. Package bottom has an exposed metal paddle that must be connected to RF/DC ground. 15, 17, Paddle GND 8-5 F or price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com HMC737LP4 / 737LP4E v01.0209 MMIC VCO w/ HALF FREQUENCY OUTPUT 14.9 - 15.5 GHz Evaluation PCB 8 VCOS with Fo/2 OUTPUT - SMT 8-6 List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 123987 [1] Item J1 - J3 J4 C1, C2 C3 U1 PCB [2] Description PCB Mount SMA RF Connector 2 mm DC Header 100 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. 4.7 µF Tantalum Capacitor HMC737LP4(E) VCO 124532 Eval Board [1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB [2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350 or Arlon 25FR 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 backside ground 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 circuit board shown is available from Hittite upon request. F or price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com