HMC962LC4

HMC962LC4 v00.1210 GaAs pHEMT MMIC LOW NOISE AMPLIFIER, 7.5 - 26.5 GHz Features low Noise figure: 2.5 dB Gain: 13 dB p1dB output power: 13 dBm single supply Voltage: +3.5V @ 70mA output ip3: +23 dBm 50 ohm matched input/output 24 lead 4x4 mm smT package: 16mm² 7 Amplifiers - low Noise - smT Typical Applications This HmC962lC4 is ideal for: • point-to-point radios • point-to-multi-point radios • military & space • Test instrumentation Functional Diagram General Description The HmC962lC4 is a self-biased GaAs mmiC low Noise Amplifier housed in a leadless 4x4 mm ceramic surface mount package. The amplifier operates between 7.5 and 26.5 GHz, providing 13 dB of small signal gain, 2.5 dB noise figure, and output ip3 of +23 dBm, while requiring only 70 mA from a +3.5 V supply. The p1dB output power of +13 dBm enables the lNA to function as a lo driver for balanced, i/Q or image reject mixers. The HmC962lC4 also features i/os that are DC blocked and internally matched to 50 ohms, making it ideal for high capacity microwave radios and VsAT applications. Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, Vdd1 = Vdd2 = +3.5V, Idd = 70 mA parameter frequency range Gain Gain Variation over Temperature Noise figure [1] input return loss output return loss output power for 1 dB Compression saturated output power (psat) output Third order intercept (ip3) supply Current (idd) (Vdd = 3.5V, Vgg1 = Vgg2 = open) [1] Board loss subtracted out. 10 min. Typ. 7.5 - 10 12 0.027 2.5 13 10 10 14 22 70 95 3.7 10 max. min. Typ. 10 - 24 13 0.024 2.5 10 12 12 15 23 70 95 3 8 max. min. Typ. 24 - 26.5 10 0.024 2.7 7 11 13 15 25 70 95 3.7 max. Units GHz dB dB / °C dB dB dB dBm dBm dBm mA 7-1 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 HMC962LC4 v00.1210 GaAs pHEMT MMIC LOW NOISE AMPLIFIER, 7.5 - 26.5 GHz Gain vs. Temperature 18 16 14 GAIN (dB) 12 10 Broadband Gain & Return Loss 25 7 Amplifiers - low Noise - smT 7-2 15 RESPONSE (dB) 5 S21 S11 S22 -5 -15 8 6 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 7 9 11 13 15 17 +25C +85C -40C -25 FREQUENCY (GHz) 19 21 23 25 27 FREQUENCY (GHz) Input Return Loss vs. Temperature 0 -2 -4 RETURN LOSS (dB) -6 -8 -10 -12 -14 -16 -18 -20 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 FREQUENCY (GHz) +25C +85C -40C Output Return Loss vs. Temperature 0 -5 RETURN LOSS (dB) -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 FREQUENCY (GHz) +25C +85C -40C Noise Figure vs. Temperature [1] 6 5 NOISE FIGURE (dB) 4 3 2 1 0 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 FREQUENCY (GHz) +25C +85C -40C Output IP3 vs. Temperature 35 +25C +85C -40C 30 IP3 (dBm) 25 20 15 10 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 FREQUENCY (GHz) [1] Board loss subtracted out. 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 HMC962LC4 v00.1210 GaAs pHEMT MMIC LOW NOISE AMPLIFIER, 7.5 - 26.5 GHz Psat vs. Temperature 19 7 Amplifiers - low Noise - smT P1dB vs. Temperature 17 +25C +85C -40C 15 P1dB (dBm) 17 P1dB (dBm) 13 15 11 13 +25C +85C -40C 9 11 7 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 FREQUENCY (GHz) 9 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 FREQUENCY (GHz) Reverse Isolation vs. Temperature 0 -10 ISOLATION (dB) -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 FREQUENCY (GHz) +25C +85C -40C Power Compression @ 10 GHz 24 Pout (dBm), GAIN (dB), PAE (%) 20 16 12 8 4 0 -4 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 INPUT POWER (dBm) Pout Gain PAE Power Compression @ 17 GHz 24 Pout (dBm), GAIN (dB), PAE (%) 20 16 12 8 4 0 -4 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 INPUT POWER (dBm) Pout Gain PAE Power Compression @ 24 GHz 24 Pout (dBm), GAIN (dB), PAE (%) 20 16 12 8 4 0 -4 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 INPUT POWER (dBm) Pout Gain PAE 7-3 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 HMC962LC4 v00.1210 GaAs pHEMT MMIC LOW NOISE AMPLIFIER, 7.5 - 26.5 GHz Absolute Maximum Ratings Drain Bias Voltage rf input power Channel Temperature Continuous pdiss (T = 85 °C) (derate 5.97 mw/°C above 85 °C) Thermal resistance (Channel to ground paddle) storage Temperature operating Temperature esD sensitivity (HBm) +4V +10 dBm 150 °C 0.39 w 167.6 °C/w -65 to +150 °C -40 to +85 °C Class 1A Current vs. Input Power @ 17 GHz 84 82 80 Idd (mA) 78 76 74 72 70 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 INPUT POWER (dBm) 7 Amplifiers - low Noise - smT 7-4 eleCTrosTATiC seNsiTiVe DeViCe oBserVe HANDliNG preCAUTioNs Outline Drawing NoTes: 1. pACKAGe BoDY mATeriAl: AlUmiNA. 2. leAD AND GroUND pADDle plATiNG: GolD flAsH oVer NiCKel. 3. DimeNsioNs Are iN iNCHes (millimeTers). 4. leAD spACiNG TolerANCe is NoN-CUmUlATiVe. 5. pACKAGe wArp sHAll NoT eXCeeD 0.05mm DATUm – C – 6. All GroUND leADs AND GroUND pADDle mUsT Be solDereD To pCB rf GroUND. 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 HMC962LC4 v00.1210 GaAs pHEMT MMIC LOW NOISE AMPLIFIER, 7.5 - 26.5 GHz 7 Amplifiers - low Noise - smT Pin Descriptions pin Number 1, 2, 4, 15, 17, 18 function GND Description These pins and package bottom must be connected to rf/DC ground. interface schematic 3 rfiN This pin AC coupled and matched to 50 ohms No connection necessary. These pins may be connected to rf/DC ground. performance will not be affected. This pin AC coupled and matched to 50 ohms 5 - 14, 19, 20, 22, 24 N/C 16 rfoUT 21, 23 Vdd1, Vdd2 power supply voltages for the amplifier. Bypass capacitors are required. see application circuit herein. Application Circuit Capacitor C1, C2 C5, C6 C9, C10 Value 100 pf 1000 pf 2.2 µf 7-5 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 HMC962LC4 v00.1210 GaAs pHEMT MMIC LOW NOISE AMPLIFIER, 7.5 - 26.5 GHz Evaluation PCB 7 Amplifiers - low Noise - smT List of Material for Evaluation PCB EVAL01-HMC962LC4 item J1, J2 J3 - J8 C1, C2 C5, C6 C9, C10 U1 pCB [2] Description 2.92 mm Connectors DC pin 100 pf Capacitor, 0402 pkg. 1000 pf Capacitor, 0603 pkg. 2.2 µf Capacitor, Tantalum HmC962lC4 Amplifier 108535 evaluation pCB [1] [1] reference this number when ordering complete evaluation pCB [2] Circuit Board material: rogers 4350 or Arlon 25fr The circuit board used in this 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. 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 7-6