HMC455LP3 / 455LP3E
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InGaP HBT ½ Watt High IP3 AMPLIFIER, 1.7 - 2.5 GHz
Typical Applications
This amplifier is ideal for high linearity applications: • Multi-Carrier Systems • GSM, GPRS & EDGE • CDMA & WCDMA
Features
Output IP3: +42 dBm Gain: 13 dB 56% PAE @ +28 dBm Pout +19 dBm W-CDMA Channel Power @ -45 dBc ACP 3x3 mm QFN SMT Package
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• PHS
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC455LP3 & HMC455LP3E are high output IP3 GaAs InGaP Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT) ½ watt MMIC amplifiers operating between 1.7 and 2.5 GHz. Utilizing a minimum number of external components the amplifier provides 13 dB of gain and +28 dBm of saturated power at 56% PAE from a single +5 Vdc supply voltage. The high output IP3 of +42 dBm coupled with the low VSWR of 1.4:1 make the HMC455LP3 & HMC455LP3E ideal driver amplifiers for PCS/3G wireless infrastructures. A low cost, leadless 3x3 mm QFN surface mount package (LP3) houses the linear amplifier. The LP3 provides an exposed base for excellent RF and thermal performance.
Electrical Specifi cations, TA = +25° C, Vs= +5V
Parameter Frequency Range Gain Gain Variation Over Temperature Input Return Loss Output Return Loss Output Power for 1dB Compression (P1dB) Saturated Output Power (Psat) Output Third Order Intercept (IP3) Noise Figure Supply Current (Icq) 37 24 11.5 Min. Typ. 1.7 - 1.9 13.5 0.012 13 10 27 28.5 40 7 150 39 24.5 0.02 10.5 Max. Min. Typ. 1.9 - 2.2 13 0.012 15 18 27.5 28 42 6 150 37 23 0.02 9 Max. Min. Typ. 2.2 - 2.5 11.5 0.012 10 15 26 27 40 6 150 0.02 Max. Units GHz dB dB / °C dB dB dBm dBm dBm dB mA
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F or price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com
HMC455LP3 / 455LP3E
v02.0605
InGaP HBT ½ Watt High IP3 AMPLIFIER, 1.7 - 2.5 GHz
Broadband Gain & Return Loss
15 10
Gain vs. Temperature
20
17 5 RESPONSE (dB) 0 -5 -10 -15 8 -20 -25 1 1.5 2 FREQUENCY (GHz) 2.5 3 5 1.5
S21 S11 S22
GAIN (dB)
14
11
+25C +85C -40C
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2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2
2.1
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Input Return Loss vs. Temperature
0
+25C +85C -40C
Output Return Loss vs. Temperature
0 -5 RETURN LOSS (dB) -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 1.5
+25C +85C -40C
-5 RETURN LOSS (dB)
-10
-15
-20
-25 1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
P1dB vs. Temperature
30 29 28 27 P1dB (dBm)
Psat vs. Temperature
30
28 Psat (dBm)
26 25 24 23 22 21 20 1.7 1.8 1.9 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5
+25C +85C -40C
26
+25C +85C -40C
24
22
20 1.7
1.8
1.9
2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Data shown is tuned for 1.85 - 2.2 GHz, contact HMC Applications for recommended 1.7 - 1.85 GHz & 2.2 - 2.5 GHz tuning circuits. F or price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com
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HMC455LP3 / 455LP3E
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InGaP HBT ½ Watt High IP3 AMPLIFIER, 1.7 - 2.5 GHz
Output IP3 vs. Temperature
44 42 40 IP3 (dBm) 38 36 34 32
+25C +85C -40C
Noise Figure vs. Temperature
10 9 8 NOISE FIGURE (dB) 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
+25C +85C -40C
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30 1.7
1.8
1.9
2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
0 1.7
1.8
1.9
2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Power Compression @ 1.95 GHz
60 Pout (dBm), GAIN (dB), PAE (%) 50 40 30 20 10 0 -10
Pout Gain PAE
Power Compression @ 2.15 GHz
60 Pout (dBm), GAIN (dB), PAE (%) 50 40 30 20 10 0 -10
Pout Gain PAE
-5
0
5
10
15
20
-5
0
5
10
15
20
INPUT POWER (dBm)
INPUT POWER (dBm)
Reverse Isolation vs. Temperature
0 -5 ISOLATION (dB) -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 1.5
Gain, Power & IP3 vs. Supply Voltage @ 1.95 GHz
Gain (dB), P1dB (dBm), Psat (dBm), IP3 (dBm) 44 40 36 32 28 24 20 16 12 8 4.5
Gain P1dB Psat IP3
+25C +85C -40C
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
4.7
5 Vs (V)
5.2
5.5
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Data shown is tuned for 1.85 - 2.2 GHz, contact HMC Applications for recommended 1.7 - 1.85 GHz & 2.2 - 2.5 GHz tuning circuits. F or price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com
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HMC455LP3 / 455LP3E
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InGaP HBT ½ Watt High IP3 AMPLIFIER, 1.7 - 2.5 GHz
ACPR vs. Supply Voltage @ 1.96 GHz CDMA 2000, 9 Channels Forward
-40
ACPR vs. Supply Voltage @ 2.14 GHz W-CDMA, 64 DPCH
-30 -35
-45 ACPR (dBc)
-50
4.5V
5V 5.5V
ACPR (dBc)
CDMA2000 Rev. 8 Frequency: 1.96 GHz Integration BW: 1.228 MHz Forward Link, SR1, 9 Channels
-40 -45 -50 -55
WCDMA Frequency : 2.14 GHz Integration BW: 3.84 MHz 64 DPCH
4.5V 5V 5.5V
-55
11
21
-60 -60 -65 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 Channel Output Power (dBm) -65 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 Channel Output Power (dBm)
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Collector Bias Voltage (Vcc) RF Input Power (RFIN)(Vs = +5Vdc) Junction Temperature Continuous Pdiss (T = 85 °C) (derate 16 mW/°C above 85 °C) Thermal Resistance (junction to ground paddle) Storage Temperature Operating Temperature +6.0 Vdc +25 dBm 150 °C 1.04 W 63 °C/W -65 to +150 °C -40 to +85 °C
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
Application Circuit
Recommended Component Values TL1 Impedance Physical Length Electrical Length 50 Ohm 0.33” 34° TL2 50 Ohm 0.18” 19° TL3 50 Ohm 0.13” 13.5° TL4 50 Ohm 0.04” 4° L1 C1 C2, C3 C4 C5 8.2 nH 2.2 µF 3.0 pF 0.9 pF 100 pF
PCB Material: 10 mil Rogers 4350, Er = 3.48
Data shown is tuned for 1.85 - 2.2 GHz, contact HMC Applications for recommended 1.7 - 1.85 GHz & 2.2 - 2.5 GHz tuning circuits. F or price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com
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Source ACPR
Source ACPR
HMC455LP3 / 455LP3E
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InGaP HBT ½ Watt High IP3 AMPLIFIER, 1.7 - 2.5 GHz
Outline Drawing
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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. 6. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND. 7. REFER TO HITTITE APPLICATION NOTE FOR SUGGESTED LAND PATTERN.
Package Information
Part Number HMC455LP3 HMC455LP3E 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] 455 XXXX 455 XXXX
[2]
[1] Max peak reflow temperature of 235 °C [2] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °C [3] 4-Digit lot number XXXX
Pin Descriptions
Pin Number 1, 2, 4 - 9, 11 - 16 Function N/C Description This pin may be connected to RF ground. This pin is AC coupled. An off chip series matching capacitor is required. Interface Schematic
3
RFIN
10
RFOUT
RF output and DC Bias for the output stage.
GND
Package bottom must be connected to RF/DC ground.
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F or price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com
HMC455LP3 / 455LP3E
v02.0605
InGaP HBT ½ Watt High IP3 AMPLIFIER, 1.7 - 2.5 GHz
Evaluation PCB
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J3
Pin Number 1, 2, 3 4, 5, 6 Description GND Vs
List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 106058 [1]
Item J1 - J2 J3 C1 C2, C3 C4 C5 L1 U1 PCB [2] Description PCB Mount SMA Connector 2 mm DC Header 2.2 μF Capacitor, Tantalum 3.0 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. 0.9 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. 100 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. 8.2 nH Inductor, 0402 Pkg. HMC455LP3 / HMC455LP3E Power Amplifier 106492 Evaluation PCB, 10 mils
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 Hittite upon request.
[1] Reference this number when ordering complete evalution PCB [2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350, Er = 3.48
Data shown is tuned for 1.85 - 2.2 GHz, contact HMC Applications for recommended 1.7 - 1.85 GHz & 2.2 - 2.5 GHz tuning circuits. F or price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com