HMC598 v00.0308 FREQUENCY MULTIPLIERS - ACTIVE - CHIP 2 Typical Applications Features The HMC598 is ideal for: High Output Power: +15 dBm • Clock Generation Applications: OC-768 & SDM STM-256 Low Input Power Drive: 0 to +6 dBm • Point-to-Point & VSAT Radios Fo Isolation: 25 dBc @ Fout = 30 GHz Die Size: 2.07 x 1.86 x 0.1 mm • Test Instrumentation • Military & Space Functional Diagram General Description The HMC598 is a x2 active broadband frequency multiplier chip utilizing GaAs PHEMT technology. When driven by a +5 dBm signal, the multiplier provides +15 dBm typical output power from 22 to 46 GHz and the Fo and 3Fo isolations are 25 dBc and 15 dBc respectively at 30 GHz. The HMC598 is ideal for use in LO multiplier chains for Point to Point and VSAT radios yielding reduced parts count versus traditional design approaches. Electrical Specifi cations TA = +25°C, Vdd1, 2, 3 = +5V, Vgg1 = -1.25V, Vgg2 = -0.8V, 5 dBm Drive Level Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units Frequency Range, Input 11 - 23 GHz Frequency Range, Output 22 - 46 GHz 15 dBm Fo Isolation (with respect to output level) 20 dBc 3Fo Isolation (with respect to output level) 10 dBc 4Fo Isolation (with respect to output level) 5 dBc Input Return Loss 10 dB Output Power 2 - 68 GaAs MMIC x2 ACTIVE FREQUENCY MULTIPLIER, 22 - 46 GHz OUTPUT 10 Output Return Loss 13 dB Supply Current (Idd Total) 175 mA 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 HMC598 v00.0308 GaAs MMIC x2 ACTIVE FREQUENCY MULTIPLIER, 22 - 46 GHz OUTPUT Output Power vs. Temperature @ 5 dBm Drive Level Output Power vs. Drive Level 20 15 10 +25 C +85 C -55 C 5 0 2 15 10 0 dBm +3 dBm +5 dBm +8 dBm +10 dBm 5 0 14 18 22 26 30 34 38 42 46 14 18 22 26 FREQUENCY (GHz) Output Power vs. Supply Voltage @ 5 dBm Drive Level 34 38 42 46 Isolation @ 5 dBm Drive Level 20 OUTPUT POWER (dBm) 20 15 10 +4.5V +5V +5.5V 5 10 F0 2F0 3F0 4F0 0 -10 -20 -30 0 14 18 22 26 30 34 38 42 46 14 18 22 26 30 34 38 FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz) Output Power vs. Input Power 20 OUTPUT POWER (dBm) OUTPUT POWER (dBm) 30 FREQUENCY (GHz) 42 46 FREQUENCY MULTIPLIERS - ACTIVE - CHIP OUTPUT POWER (dBm) OUTPUT POWER (dBm) 20 15 10 22GHz 26GHz 40GHz 5 0 0 2 4 6 8 10 INPUT POWER (dBm) 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 2 - 69 HMC598 v00.0308 GaAs MMIC x2 ACTIVE FREQUENCY MULTIPLIER, 22 - 46 GHz OUTPUT Output Return Loss vs. Temperature Input Return Loss vs. Temperature 0 2 - 70 +25 C +85 C -55 C +25 C +85 C -55 C -5 RETURN LOSS (dB) -5 RETURN LOSS (dB) -10 -15 -20 -25 -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 -30 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 14 18 22 FREQUENCY (GHz) 26 30 34 38 42 46 FREQUENCY (GHz) Supply Current vs. Input Power 200 190 180 Idd (mA) FREQUENCY MULTIPLIERS - ACTIVE - CHIP 2 0 170 160 150 140 0 2 4 6 8 10 INPUT POWER (dBm) Absolute Maximum Ratings RF Input (Vdd1, 2, 3 = +5V) +10 dBm Supply Voltage (Vdd1,2, 3) +6 Vdc Channel Temperature 175 °C Continuous Pdiss (T= 85 °C) (derate 12.7 mW/°C above 85 °C) 1.14 W Thermal Resistance (channel to die bottom) 79 °C/W Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C Operating Temperature -55 to +85 °C Typical Supply Current vs. Vdd1, Vdd2, Vdd3 Vdd1, 2, 3 (Vdc) Idd1 + Idd2 + Idd3(mA) 4.5 170 5.0 175 5.5 180 Note: Multiplier will operate over full voltage range shown above. ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS 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 HMC598 v00.0308 GaAs MMIC x2 ACTIVE FREQUENCY MULTIPLIER, 22 - 46 GHz OUTPUT Outline Drawing Pin Description Pin Number Function Description 1 RFIN Pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms. 2-4 Vdd1, Vdd2, Vdd3 Power supply voltage. See Assembly Diagram for external components. 5 RFOUT Pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms. 6, 7 Vgg2, Vgg1 Gate control for multiplier. Please follow “MMIC Amplifier Biasing Procedure” Application note. See Assembly Diagram for required external components. 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 FREQUENCY MULTIPLIERS - ACTIVE - CHIP 2 2 - 71 HMC598 v00.0308 GaAs MMIC x2 ACTIVE FREQUENCY MULTIPLIER, 22 - 46 GHz OUTPUT Assembly Diagram FREQUENCY MULTIPLIERS - ACTIVE - CHIP 2 2 - 72 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 HMC598 v00.0308 GaAs MMIC x2 ACTIVE FREQUENCY MULTIPLIER, 22 - 46 GHz OUTPUT Mounting & Bonding Techniques for Millimeterwave GaAs MMICs 50 Ohm Microstrip transmission lines on 0.127mm (5 mil) thick alumina thin film substrates are recommended for bringing RF to and from the chip (Figure 1). If 0.254mm (10 mil) thick alumina thin film substrates must be used, the die should be raised 0.150mm (6 mils) so that the surface of the die is coplanar with the surface of the substrate. One way to accomplish this is to attach the 0.102mm (4 mil) thick die to a 0.150mm (6 mil) thick molybdenum heat spreader (moly-tab) which is then attached to the ground plane (Figure 2). 0.102mm (0.004”) Thick GaAs MMIC Wire 3 mil Ribbon Bond 0.076mm (0.003”) RF Ground Plane Microstrip substrates should be brought as close to the die as possible in order to minimize ribbon bond length. Typical die-to-substrate spacing is 0.076mm (3 mils). Gold ribbon of 0.075 mm (3 mil) width and minimal length <0.31 mm (<12 mils) is recommended to minimize inductance on RF, LO & IF ports. 0.127mm (0.005”) Thick Alumina Thin Film Substrate An RF bypass capacitor should be used on the Vdd input. A 100 pF single layer capacitor (mounted eutectically or by conductive epoxy) placed no further than 0.762mm (30 Mils) from the chip is recommended. Handling Precautions Figure 1. 0.102mm (0.004”) Thick GaAs MMIC Follow these precautions to avoid permanent damage. Storage: All bare die are placed in either Waffle or Gel based ESD protective containers, and then sealed in an ESD protective bag for shipment. Once the sealed ESD protective bag has been opened, all die should be stored in a dry nitrogen environment. Cleanliness: Handle the chips in a clean environment. DO NOT attempt to clean the chip using liquid cleaning systems. Storage: All bare die are placed in either Waffle or Gel based ESD protective containers, and then sealed in an ESD protective bag for shipment. Once the sealed ESD protective bag has been opened, all die should be stored in a dry nitrogen environment. Static Sensitivity: Follow ESD precautions to protect against > ± 250V ESD strikes. 2 Ribbon Bond 0.076mm (0.003”) RF Ground Plane 0.150mm (0.005”) Thick Moly Tab 0.254mm (0.010”) Thick Alumina Thin Film Substrate Figure 2. Transients: Suppress instrument and bias supply transients while bias is applied. Use shielded signal and bias cables to minimize inductive pick-up. General Handling: Handle the chip along the edges with a vacuum collet or with a sharp pair of bent tweezers. The surface of the chip has fragile air bridges and should not be touched with vacuum collet, tweezers, or fingers. Mounting The chip is back-metallized and can be die mounted with AuSn eutectic preforms or with electrically conductive epoxy. The mounting surface should be clean and flat. FREQUENCY MULTIPLIERS - ACTIVE - CHIP The die should be attached directly to the ground plane eutectically or with conductive epoxy (see HMC general Handling, Mounting, Bonding Note). Eutectic Die Attach: A 80/20 gold tin preform is recommended with a work surface temperature of 255 deg. C and a tool temperature of 265 deg. C. When hot 90/10 nitrogen/hydrogen gas is applied, tool tip temperature should be 290 deg. C. DO NOT expose the chip to a temperature greater than 320 deg. C for more than 20 seconds. No more than 3 seconds of scrubbing should be required for attachment. Epoxy Die Attach: Apply a minimum amount of epoxy to the mounting surface so that a thin epoxy fillet is observed around the perimeter of the chip once it is placed into position. Cure epoxy per the manufacturer’s schedule. Wire Bonding Ball or wedge bond with 0.025mm (1 mil) diameter pure gold wire. Thermosonic wirebonding with a nominal stage temperature of 150 deg. C and a ball bonding force of 40 to 50 grams or wedge bonding force of 18 to 22 grams is recommended. Use the minimum level of ultrasonic energy to achieve reliable wirebonds. Wirebonds should be started on the chip and terminated on the package or substrate. All bonds should be as short as possible <0.31mm (12 mils). 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 2 - 73