HMC401QS16G / 401QS16GE v02.0805 Typical Applications Features Low noise MMIC VCO w/Divide-by-8 for Ku-Band applications such as: Pout: -7 dBm • Point-to-Point Radios No External Resonator Needed • Point-to-Multi-Point Radios / LMDS Single Supply: 5V @ 290 mA • VSAT QSOP16G SMT Package Functional Diagram General Description Phase Noise: -105 dBc/Hz @100 KHz Typ. The HMC401QS16G & HMC401QS16GE are GaAs InGaP Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT) MMIC VCOs. The HMC401QS16G & HMC401QS16GE integrate resonators, negative resistance devices, varactor diodes and divide-by-8 prescalers. 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 voltage controlled oscillator is packaged in a low cost, surface mount 16 leaded QSOP package with an exposed base for improved RF and thermal performance. VCOs & PLOs - SMT 9 Ku-Band MMIC VCO with DIVIDE-BY-8, 13.2 - 13.5 GHz Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, Vcc1, Vcc2 = +5V Parameter Min. Frequency Range Power Output FR Output Divided Output -10 -9 SSB Phase Noise @ 100 kHz Offset, Vtune= +5V @ RF Output Tune Voltage Vtune Supply Current Icc1 (Digital) Icc2 (RF) Typ. GHz -7 -6 dBm dBm -105 dBc/Hz 0 10 65 225 Pulling (into a 2.0:1 VSWR) Pushing @ Vtune= 5V Frequency Drift Rate 9 - 58 1/2 3/2 2nd 5/2 V mA mA 10 Output Return Loss Units 13.2 - 13.5 Tune Port Leakage Current (Vtune= 10V) Harmonics/Subharmonics Max. μA 2 dB -7 -28 -17 -40 dBc dBc dBc dBc 0.6 MHz pp 5 MHz/V 1.5 MHz/°C 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 HMC401QS16G / 401QS16GE v02.0805 Ku-Band MMIC VCO with DIVIDE-BY-8, 13.2 - 13.5 GHz Frequency vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc= +5V 13.8 13.8 13.7 13.7 OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz) 13.6 13.5 13.4 13.3 13.2 13.1 Vcc= 4.75V Vcc= 5.0V Vcc= 5.25V 13 12.9 13.6 13.5 13.4 13.3 13.2 13.1 +25 C +85 C -40 C 13 12.9 12.8 12.8 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 1 2 3 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) OUTPUT POWER (dBm) SENSITIVITY (MHz/VOLT) 250 200 +25 C +85 C -40 C 100 50 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 -11 -12 -13 -14 -15 0 10 SSB PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz) SSB PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz) 10kHz offset 100kHz offset -80 -90 -100 -110 -120 3 4 5 6 7 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) 9 10 8 9 10 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Phase Noise @ Vtune= 5V -60 2 8 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) SSB Phase Noise vs. Tuning Voltage 1 7 +25 C +85 C -40 C TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) -70 6 Output Power vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc= +5V 300 0 5 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) Sensitivity vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc= +5V 150 4 VCOs & PLOs - SMT OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz) Frequency vs. Tuning Voltage, T= 25°C 8 9 10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 -90 -100 -110 -120 -130 -140 -150 3 10 +25 C +85 C -40 C 4 10 5 10 6 10 7 10 OFFSET FREQUENCY (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 - 59 HMC401QS16G / 401QS16GE v02.0805 Ku-Band MMIC VCO with DIVIDE-BY-8, 13.2 - 13.5 GHz Divided Output Power vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc= +5V 0 1.72 1.71 DIVIDED OUTPUT POWER (dBm) 9 DIVIDED OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz) Divided Frequency vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc= +5V 1.7 1.69 1.68 1.67 1.66 1.65 1.64 +25 C +85 C -40 C 1.63 1.62 1.61 -1 -2 -3 +25 C +85 C -40 C -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 1.6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) Divided Output SSB Phase Noise @ Vtune= 5V SSB PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz) VCOs & PLOs - SMT TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 -90 -100 -110 -120 -130 -140 -150 3 10 4 10 5 10 6 10 7 10 OFFSET FREQUENCY (Hz) 9 - 60 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 10 HMC401QS16G / 401QS16GE v02.0805 Ku-Band MMIC VCO with DIVIDE-BY-8, 13.2 - 13.5 GHz Absolute Maximum Ratings Vcc1, Vcc2 5.5 V Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C Typical Supply Current vs. Vcc Vcc (V) Icc (mA) 4.75 260 Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C 5.0 290 Vtune 0 to 11V Max. 5.25 315 ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 1A Note: VCO will operate over full voltage range shown above. ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS VCOs & PLOs - SMT 9 Outline Drawing NOTES: 1. LEADFRAME MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY 2. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS] 3. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLDFLASH OF 0.15mm PER SIDE. 4. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLDFLASH OF 0.25mm PER SIDE. 5. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND. Package Information Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish MSL Rating HMC401QS16G Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic Sn/Pb Solder MSL1 HMC401QS16GE RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic 100% matte Sn MSL1 Package Marking [3] [1] H401 XXXX [2] H401 XXXX [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 - 61 HMC401QS16G / 401QS16GE v02.0805 Ku-Band MMIC VCO with DIVIDE-BY-8, 13.2 - 13.5 GHz Pin Descriptions VCOs & PLOs - SMT 9 9 - 62 Pin Number Function Description 1 RFOUT RF output (AC coupled). 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16 N/C No Connection 5 VTUNE Control Voltage Input. Modulation port bandwidth dependent on drive source impedance. 7, 15 VCC1, VCC2 Supply Voltage, 5V 11 OUT Divided Output 12 NOUT Divided Output 180° output phase with pin 11. GND Package bottom has an exposed metal paddle that must be RF & DC grounded. Interface Schematic 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 HMC401QS16G / 401QS16GE v02.0805 Ku-Band MMIC VCO with DIVIDE-BY-8, 13.2 - 13.5 GHz Evaluation PCB VCOs & PLOs - SMT 9 List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 104711 [1] Item Description J1 - J4 PCB Mount SMA RF Connector J5 - J6 2 mm DC Header C1 - C2 10 μF Tantalum Capacitor C3 - C6 1,000 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. U1 HMC401QS16G / HMC401QS16GE VCO PCB [2] 104436 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 slug 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 - 63 HMC401QS16G / 401QS16GE v02.0805 Ku-Band MMIC VCO with DIVIDE-BY-8, 13.2 - 13.5 GHz Typical Application Circuit VCOs & PLOs - SMT 9 9 - 64 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 HMC401QS16G / 401QS16GE v02.0805 Ku-Band MMIC VCO with DIVIDE-BY-8, 13.2 - 13.5 GHz Notes: VCOs & PLOs - SMT 9 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 - 65