HMC529LP5 / 529LP5E v04.0811 MMIC VCO w/ HALF FREQUENCY OUTPUT & DIVIDE-BY-4, 12.4 - 13.4 GHz Typical Applications Features Low noise MMIC VCO w/Half Frequency, Divide-by-4 Outputs for: Dual Output: Fo = 12.4 - 13.4 GHz Fo/2 = 6.2 - 6.7 GHz • VSAT Radio Pout: +8 dBm • Point to Point/Multipoint Radio Phase Noise: -110 dBc/Hz @100 kHz Typ. • Test Equipment & Industrial Controls No External Resonator Needed • Military End-Use 32 Lead 5x5mm SMT Package: 25mm² Functional Diagram General Description The HMC529LP5 & HMC529LP5E are GaAs InGaP Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT) MMIC VCOs. The HMC529LP5 & HMC529LP5E 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 +8 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. VCOS with Fo/2 OUTPUT - SMT 8 Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, Vcc1, Vcc2 = +5V Parameter Frequency Range Power Output Fo Fo/2 RFOUT RFOUT/2 RFOUT/4 Tune Voltage Supply Current Typ. +4 +6 -9 -110 Vtune Icc1 & Icc2 2 220 260 Output Return Loss Pushing @ Vtune= 5V Frequency Drift Rate 1/2 3/2 2nd 3rd Units GHz GHz +10 +11 -3 Tune Port Leakage Current (Vtune= 13V) Harmonics/Subharmonics Max. 12.4 - 13.4 6.2 - 6.7 SSB Phase Noise @ 100 kHz Offset, Vtune= +5V @ RFOUT Pulling (into a 2.0:1 VSWR) 8-1 Min. dBm dBm dBm dBc/Hz 13 V 300 mA 10 µA 8 dB 25 34 18 35 dBc dBc dBc dBc 5 MHz pp 6 MHz/V 1.2 MHz/°C For 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 [email protected] HMC529LP5 / 529LP5E v04.0811 MMIC VCO w/ HALF FREQUENCY OUTPUT & DIVIDE-BY-4, 12.4 - 13.4 GHz Frequency vs. Tuning Voltage, T= 25°C 14 14 13.6 13.6 OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz) 13.2 12.8 12.4 12 11.6 +25C +85C -40C 11.2 10.8 13.2 12.8 12.4 12 11.6 Vcc= 4.75V Vcc= 5.0V Vcc= 5.25V 11.2 10.8 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 0 1 2 3 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) 800 12 700 11 +25C +85C -40C 500 400 300 200 100 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 8 +25C +85C -40C 10 9 8 7 6 5 0 4 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 0 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) -75 -20 SSB Phase Noise (dBc/Hz) 0 -80 -85 -90 10 kHz Offset 100 kHz Offset -100 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 SSB Phase Noise @ Vtune= +5V -70 -95 1 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) SSB Phase Noise vs. Tuning Voltage SSB PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz) 5 Output Power vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc= +5V OUTPUT POWER (dBm) SENSITIVITY (MHz/Volt) Sensitivity vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc= +5V 600 4 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) -40 +25C +85C -40C -60 -80 -100 -105 -120 -110 -140 -115 -120 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) 11 12 13 -160 3 10 4 10 5 10 6 10 VCOS with Fo/2 OUTPUT - SMT OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz) Frequency vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc = +5V 7 10 FREQUENCY OFFSET (Hz) For 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 [email protected] 8-2 HMC529LP5 / 529LP5E v04.0811 MMIC VCO w/ HALF FREQUENCY OUTPUT & DIVIDE-BY-4, 12.4 - 13.4 GHz RFOUT/2 Frequency vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc= +5V RFOUT/2 Output Power vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc= +5V 7.2 12 OUTPUT POWER (dBm) OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz) 11 6.8 6.4 6 +25C +85C -40C 5.6 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 +25C +85C -40C 3 2 1 5.2 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 0 1 2 3 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) Divide-by-4 Frequency vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc= +5V 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 10 11 12 13 0 -1 3.4 OUTPUT POWER (dBm) OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz) VCOS with Fo/2 OUTPUT - SMT 8-3 5 Divide-by-4 Output Power vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc= +5V 3.6 8 4 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) 3.2 3 +25C +85C -40C 2.8 -2 +25C +85C -40C -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 2.6 -10 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 0 1 2 3 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) Absolute Maximum Ratings 4 5 6 7 8 9 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) Typical Supply Current vs. Vcc Vcc1, Vcc2 +5.5 Vdc Vcc (V) Icc (mA) Vtune 0 to +15V 4.75 235 Junction Temperature 135 °C 5.00 260 5.25 275 Continuous Pdiss (T=85 °C) (derate 37 mW/C above 85 °C 1.85 W Thermal Resistance (junction to ground paddle) 27 °C/W Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 1A Note: VCO will operate over full voltage range shown above. ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS For 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 [email protected] HMC529LP5 / 529LP5E v04.0811 MMIC VCO w/ HALF FREQUENCY OUTPUT & DIVIDE-BY-4, 12.4 - 13.4 GHz Outline Drawing NOTES: 1. LEADFRAME MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY 2. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS] 8 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. SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND. 7. REFER TO HITTITE APPLICATION NOTE FOR SUGGESTED LAND PATTERN. Package Information Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish MSL Rating HMC529LP5 Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic Sn/Pb Solder MSL3 [1] HMC529LP5E RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic 100% matte Sn MSL3 [2] Package Marking [3] H529 XXXX H529 XXXX [1] Max peak reflow temperature of 235 °C [2] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °C [3] 4-Digit lot number XXXX Pin Descriptions Pin Number Function Description 1 - 3, 7 - 10, 13 - 18, 20, 22 - 28, 30 - 32 N/C No Connection. These pins may be connected to RF/ DC ground. Performance will not be affected. 4 RFOUT/4 Divide-by-4 Output. 6 Vcc1 Supply Voltage for prescaler. If prescaler is not required, this pin may be left open to conserve 65 mA of current. Interface Schematic For 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 [email protected] VCOS with Fo/2 OUTPUT - SMT 6. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE 8-4 HMC529LP5 / 529LP5E v04.0811 MMIC VCO w/ HALF FREQUENCY OUTPUT & DIVIDE-BY-4, 12.4 - 13.4 GHz Pin Descriptions VCOS with Fo/2 OUTPUT - SMT 8 8-5 Pin Number Function Description 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. 5, 11, Paddle GND Package bottom has an exposed metal paddle that must be connected to RF/DC ground. Interface Schematic Typical Application Circuit For 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 [email protected] HMC529LP5 / 529LP5E v04.0811 MMIC VCO w/ HALF FREQUENCY OUTPUT & DIVIDE-BY-4, 12.4 - 13.4 GHz Evaluation PCB List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 110227 [1] Item Description J1 - J4 PCB Mount SMA RF Connector J5 - J6 2 mm DC Header C1 - C3 100 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C4 1,000 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C5 - C7 2.2 µF Tantalum Capacitor U1 HMC529LP5(E) VCO PCB [2] 110225 Eval Board [1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB The circuit board used in the 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. [2] Circuit Board Material: Arlon 25FR For 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 [email protected] VCOS with Fo/2 OUTPUT - SMT 8 8-6