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HMC368LP4
SMT GaAs PHEMT MMIC
AMP-DOUBLER-AMP, 9.0 - 16.0 GHz OUTPUT
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General Description
Features
Functional Diagram
Output Power: +15 dBm
Wide Input Power Range: 0 to +10 dBm
100 kHz SSB Phase Noise: -140 dBc/Hz
+5V @ 75 mA Supply
16 mm
2
Leadless QFN SMT Package
Electrical Specifi cations,
T
A
= +25 C, Vd1 = Vd2 = +5.0 Vdc, +2 dBm Drive Level
Typical Applications
Microwave Radios & VSAT
Fiber Optic Infrastructure
Military Communications & Radar
The HMC368LP4 is a miniature amp-doubler-amp
utilizing GaAs PHEMT technology in a 4 mm x 4
mm leadless surface mount package. When driven
by a +2 dBm signal, the multiplier provides +15
dBm typical output power from 9 to 16 GHz. The
Fo
and the 3Fo
isolations are 18 dB typical. The low
additive SSB phase noise of -140 dBc/Hz at 100
kHz offset helps the user maintain good system
noise performance. The HMC368LP4 is ideal for
use in LO multiplier chains allowing reduced parts
count vs. traditional approaches.
Parameter
Min.
Typ. Max.
Units
Frequency Range, Input
4.5 - 8.0
GHz
Frequency Range, Output
9.0 - 16.0
GHz
Output Power
12
15
dBm
Fo
Isolation (with respect to output level)
18
dB
3Fo
Isolation (with respect to output level)
18
dB
Input Return Loss
10
dB
Output Return Loss
10
dB
SSB Phase Noise (Fout = 13 GHz, 100 kHz Offset)
Pin = +2 dBm
-140
dBc/Hz
Supply Current (Idd)*
75
mA
*Adjust Vg1, Vg2 between -2V to 0V to achieve Idd = 75 mA typical
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GaAs MMIC SUB-HARMONICALLY PUMPED MIXER 17 - 25 GHz
HMC368LP4
Output Power vs.
Temperature @ +2 dBm Drive Level
Output Power vs.
Supply Voltage @ +2 dBm Drive Level
Output Power vs. Drive Level
Input Return Loss vs. Temperature
Output Return Loss vs. Temperature
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AMP-DOUBLER-AMP, 9.0 - 16.0 GHz OUTPUT
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
+25C
+85C
-40C
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
0 dBm
+2 dBm
+5 dBm
+10 dBm
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
4.5V
5.0V
5.5V
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz)
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
4
5
6
7
8
9
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
INPUT RETURN LOSS (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
OUTPUT RETURN LOSS (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Isolation @ +2 dBm Drive Level
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Fo
2Fo
3Fo
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz)
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Output Spectrum @ Fin = 6.5 GHz,
Pin = +2 dBm
SSB Phase Noise
Performance, Fout = 13 GHz,
Input Power = +2 dBm
SMT GaAs PHEMT MMIC
AMP-DOUBLER-AMP, 9.0 - 16.0 GHz OUTPUT
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
OUTPUT POWER (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-170
-160
-150
-140
-130
-120
-110
-100
-90
-80
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
2
10
3
10
4
10
5
10
6
10
7
SSB PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
OFFSET FREQUENCY (Hz)
Output Power vs. Input Power
@ Three Frequencies
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
9GHz
12GHz
16GHz
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
INPUT POWER (dBm)
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Pin Locations & Outline Drawing
Typical Supply Current vs. Vdd
Vdd (V)
Idd (mA)
4.5
73
5.0
75
5.5
77
RF Input (Vdd = +5V)
+20 dBm
Supply Voltage, Vd1, Vd2
+6.0V
Gate Bias Voltage (Vg1, Vg2)
-4 to 0 Vdc
Channel Temperature
150 C
Continuous Pdiss (T = 85 C)
(derate 12.5 mW/C above 85 C)
812 mW
Thermal Resistance
(junction to ground paddle)
80 C/W
Storage Temperature
-65 to +150 C
Operating Temperature
-40 to +85 C
Note: Amp-Doubler-Amp will operate over full voltage
range shown above.
SMT GaAs PHEMT MMIC
AMP-DOUBLER-AMP, 9.0 - 16.0 GHz OUTPUT
NOTES:
1. MATERIAL PACKAGE BODY: LOW STRESS INJECTION MOLDED
PLASTIC SILICA AND SILICON IMPREGNATED.
2. LEAD AND GROUND PADDLE MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY
3. LEAD AND GROUND PADDLE PLATING: Sn/Pb SOLDER
4. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS].
5. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE
6. PAD BURR LENGTH SHALL BE 0.15mm MAXIMUM.
PAD BURR HEIGHT SHALL BE 0.05mm MAXIMUM.
7. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05mm.
8. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED
TO PCB RF GROUND.
9. REFER TO HITTITE APPLICATION NOTE FOR SUGGESTED PCB
LAND
PATTERN.
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Pin Description
Pin Number
Function
Description
Interface Schematic
1, 5-14,
18, 19, 24
N/C
No Connection. These pins may be connected to RF
ground. Performance will not be affected.
3
RF IN
Multiplier Input. AC Coupled.
No external DC blocks required.
2, 4, 15, 17
GND
All ground leads and ground paddle must be soldered
to PCB RF/DC ground.
16
RF OUT
Multiplied Output. AC coupled.
No external DC blocks necessary.
20, 22
Vd2, Vd1
Drain supply voltage 5V 0.5V.
21, 23
Vg2, Vg1
Gate supply voltages.
Adjust between -2 Vdc to 0 Vdc
to achieve 75 mA drain current.
SMT GaAs PHEMT MMIC
AMP-DOUBLER-AMP, 9.0 - 16.0 GHz OUTPUT
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