HMC531LP5E

HMC531LP5 / 531LP5E v00.1105 MMIC VCO w/ HALF FREQUENCY OUTPUT & DIVIDE-BY-4, 13.6 - 14.9 GHz Typical Applications Low noise MMIC VCO w/Half Frequency, Divide-by-4 Outputs for: • VSAT Radio • Point to Point/Multipoint Radio • Test Equipment & Industrial Controls • Military End-Use Features Dual Output: Fo = 13.6 - 14.9 GHz Fo/2 = 6.8 - 7.45 GHz Pout: +7 dBm Phase Noise: -110 dBc/Hz @100 kHz Typ. No External Resonator Needed QFN Leadless SMT Package, 25 mm2 9 VCOs & PLOs - SMT Functional Diagram General Description The HMC531LP5 & HMC531LP5E are GaAs InGaP Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT) MMIC VCOs. The HMC531LP5 & HMC531LP5E integrate resonators, negative resistance devices, varactor diodes and feature half frequency and divide-by-4 outputs. The VCO’s phase noise performance is excellent over temperature, shock, and process due to the oscillator’s monolithic structure. Power output is +7 dBm typical from a +5V supply voltage. The prescaler function can be disabled to conserve current if not required. The voltage controlled oscillator is packaged in a leadless QFN 5x5 mm surface mount package, and requires no external matching components. Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, Vcc1, Vcc2 = +5V Parameter Frequency Range Fo Fo/2 RFOUT RFOUT/2 RFOUT/4 +3 +8 -9 -110 Vtune Icc1 & Icc2 2 220 260 13 300 10 8 1/2 3/2 2nd 3rd 25 35 18 40 5 6 1.2 Min. Typ. 13.6 - 14.9 6.8 - 7.45 +10 +14 -3 Max. Units GHz GHz dBm dBm dBm dBc/Hz V mA μA dB dBc dBc dBc dBc MHz pp MHz/V MHz/°C 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 9 - 140 For 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 HMC531LP5 / 531LP5E v00.1105 MMIC VCO w/ HALF FREQUENCY OUTPUT & DIVIDE-BY-4, 13.6 - 14.9 GHz Frequency vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc = +5V 15.6 15.2 OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz) 14.8 14.4 14 13.6 13.2 12.8 12.4 12 11.6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) +25C +85C -40C Frequency vs. Tuning Voltage, T= 25°C 15.6 15.2 OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz) 14.8 14.4 14 13.6 13.2 12.8 12.4 12 11.6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) Vcc= 4.75V Vcc= 5.00V Vcc= 5.25V 9 VCOs & PLOs - SMT Sensitivity vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc= +5V 800 700 Output Power vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc= +5V 12 11 OUTPUT POWER (dBm) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 +25C +85C -40C SENSITIVITY (MHz/Volt) 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 +25C +85C -40C 8 9 10 11 12 13 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) SSB Phase Noise vs. Tuning Voltage -70 -75 SSB PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz) -80 -85 -90 -95 10 kHz Offset 100 kHz Offset SSB Phase Noise @ Vtune= +5V 0 SSB PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz) -20 -40 -60 -80 +25C +85C -40C -100 -105 -110 -115 -120 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) -100 -120 -140 -160 3 10 10 4 10 5 10 6 10 7 FREQUENCY OFFSET (Hz) For 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 9 - 141 HMC531LP5 / 531LP5E v00.1105 MMIC VCO w/ HALF FREQUENCY OUTPUT & DIVIDE-BY-4, 13.6 - 14.9 GHz RFOUT/2 Output Power vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc= +5V 15 14 OUTPUT POWER (dBm) 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 +25C +85C -40C RFOUT/2 Frequency vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc= +5V 7.8 7.6 OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz) 7.4 7.2 7 6.8 6.6 6.4 6.2 6 5.8 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) +25C +85C -40C 9 VCOs & PLOs - SMT 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) Divide-by-4 Frequency vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc= +5V 3.9 3.8 OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz) Divide-by-4 Output Power vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc= +5V 0 -1 OUTPUT POWER (dBm) -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 +25C +85C -40C 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.1 3 2.9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) +25C +85C -40C 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) 9 - 142 For 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 HMC531LP5 / 531LP5E v00.1105 MMIC VCO w/ HALF FREQUENCY OUTPUT & DIVIDE-BY-4, 13.6 - 14.9 GHz Absolute Maximum Ratings Vcc1, Vcc2 Vtune Junction Temperature Continuous Pdiss (T=85 °C) (derate 37 mW/C above 85 °C Thermal Resistance (junction to ground paddle) Storage Temperature Operating Temperature ESD Sensitivity (HBM) +5.5 Vdc 0 to +15V 135 °C 1.85 W 27 °C/W -65 to +150 °C -40 to +85 °C Class 1A Typical Supply Current vs. Vcc Vcc (V) 4.75 5.00 5.25 Icc (mA) 235 260 275 Note: VCO will operate over full voltage range shown above. ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS 9 VCOs & PLOs - SMT 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. Outline Drawing Package Information Part Number HMC531LP5 HMC531LP5E 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] H531 XXXX H531 XXXX [2] [1] Max peak reflow temperature of 235 °C [2] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °C [3] 4-Digit lot number XXXX For 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 9 - 143 HMC531LP5 / 531LP5E v00.1105 MMIC VCO w/ HALF FREQUENCY OUTPUT & DIVIDE-BY-4, 13.6 - 14.9 GHz Pin Descriptions Pin Number 1-3, 5, 7-11, 13-18, 20, 22-28, 30-32 Function N/C Description No Connection. These pins may be connected to RF/ DC ground. Performance will not be affected. Interface Schematic 4 RFOUT/4 Divide-by-4 Output. 9 6 Vcc1 VCOs & PLOs - SMT Supply Voltage for prescaler. If prescaler is not required, this pin may be left open to conserve 65 mA of current. 12 RFOUT/2 Half frequency output (AC coupled). 19 RF OUT RF output (AC coupled). 21 Vcc2 Supply Voltage, +5V 29 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. GND Package bottom has an exposed metal paddle that must be connected to RF/DC ground. 9 - 144 For 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 HMC531LP5 / 531LP5E v00.1105 MMIC VCO w/ HALF FREQUENCY OUTPUT & DIVIDE-BY-4, 13.6 - 14.9 GHz Evaluation PCB 9 VCOs & PLOs - SMT List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 110227 [1] Item J1 - J4 J5 - J6 C1 - C2 C3 C4 - C5 U1 PCB [2] Description PCB Mount SMA RF Connector 2 mm DC Header 100 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. 1,000 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. 2.2 μF Tantalum Capacitor HMC531LP5 / HMC531LP5E VCO 110225 Eval Board [1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB [2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350 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 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. For 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 9 - 145 HMC531LP5 / 531LP5E v00.1105 MMIC VCO w/ HALF FREQUENCY OUTPUT & DIVIDE-BY-4, 13.6 - 14.9 GHz Typical Application Circuit 9 VCOs & PLOs - SMT 9 - 146 For 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 HMC531LP5 / 531LP5E v00.1105 MMIC VCO w/ HALF FREQUENCY OUTPUT & DIVIDE-BY-4, 13.6 - 14.9 GHz Notes: 9 VCOs & PLOs - SMT For 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 9 - 147