HMC926LP5E v00.0810 0.5 dB LSB 6-BIT DIGITAL VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, 700 - 2700 MHz Typical Applications Features The HMC926LP5E is ideal for: Gain Control Range (in 0.5 dB Steps): @ 900 MHz, +6.5 to +38 dB @ 1900 MHz, +1 to +32.5 dB @ 2600 MHz, -4 to +27.5 dB • Cellular Infrastructure • WiBro, WiMAX and LTE/4G • Microwave Radio & VSAT High Output IP3: +45 dBm • Test Equipment and Sensors Noise Figure: 4.4 dB • IF & RF Applications Convenient Serial Control Interface ±0.25 dB Typical Step Error 32 Lead 5x5 mm SMT Package: 25 mm2 VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIERS - DIGITAL - SMT 12 12 - 1 Functional Diagram General Description The HMC926LP5E is a digitally controlled variable gain amplifier which operates from 700 MHz to 2700 MHz, and can be programmed to provide between +6.5 dB to +38 dB of gain, in 0.5 dB steps at 900 MHz. Gain control range is from +1 dB to +32.5 dB at 1900 MHz and from -4 dB to +27.5 dB at 2600 MHz. The HMC926LP5E delivers noise figure of 4.4 dB in its maximum gain state, with output IP3 of up to +45 dBm. The HMC926LP5E features a serial only gain control interface, a user selectable power up state, and a serial output for cascading other Hittite serially controlled components. Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, Vs = +5V Parameter 900 MHz Tune [1] Min. Frequency Range Gain (Maximum Gain State) Typ. 1900 MHz Tune [2] Max. Min. 0.7 - 1.2 36 Gain Control Range Typ. Max. 2600 MHz Tune [3] Min. 1.8 - 2.4 38 30 32.5 25.5 Typ. Max. Units 2.3 - 2.7 GHz 27.5 dB 31.5 31.5 31.5 dB Input Return Loss 16 19 13 dB Output Return Loss 13 10 13 dB ± (0.4 + 5% of Attenuation Setting) ± (0.5 + 6% of Attenuation Setting) ± (0.5 + 6% of Attenuation Setting) dB Attenuation Accuracy: (Referenced to Maximum Gain State) Output Power for 1 dB Compression 21 24 25 dBm 40 45 dBm 4.4 4.8 4.9 dB - - 400 / 150 ns Output Third Order Intercept Point (Pout = 0 dBm per tone, 1 MHz spacing) 45 Noise Figure Switching Characteristics tON (50% CTL to 90% RF) / tOFF (50% CTL to 10% RF) Total Current 162 218 22 262 162 25 218 22 262 162 218 262 mA [1] See Evaluation PCB and Application Circuit for 900 MHz Tune. Unless otherwise noted, typical performance at 900 MHz, with maximum gain state. [2] See Evaluation PCB and Application Circuit for 1900 MHz Tune. Unless otherwise noted, typical performance at 1900 MHz, with maximum gain state. [3] See Evaluation PCB and Application Circuit for 2600 MHz Tune. Unless otherwise noted, typical performance at 2600 MHz, with maximum gain state. 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] HMC926LP5E v00.0810 0.5 dB LSB 6-BIT DIGITAL VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, 700 - 2700 MHz 900 MHz Tune [1] Normalized Attenuation Maximum Gain vs. Frequency [2] (Only Major States are Shown) 44 40 GAIN (dB) 36 32 28 +25 C +85 C -40 C 24 20 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 FREQUENCY (GHz) 1.3 1.4 -4 -8 -12 -16 -20 0 dB 0.5 dB 1 dB 2 dB -24 -28 -32 0.7 1.5 4 dB 8 dB 16 dB 31.5 dB 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 FREQUENCY (GHz) Input Return Loss Output Return Loss (Only Major States are Shown) (Only Major States are Shown) 0 RETURN LOSS (dB) RETURN LOSS (dB) -10 -15 -20 0 dB 0.5 dB 1 dB 2 dB 0.8 0.9 1 0 dB 0.5 dB 1 dB 2 dB -5 0 dB -25 1.5 1.1 1.2 4 dB 8 dB 16 dB 31.5 dB 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.5 4 dB 8 dB 16 dB 31.5 dB -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 0.7 1.5 0.8 0.9 FREQUENCY (GHz) 1 1.1 1.2 FREQUENCY (GHz) Bit Error vs. Frequency Bit Error vs. Attenuation State (Only Major States are Shown) 2 1.5 31.5 dB 1.5 1.25 16 dB 1.1 GHz, 1.2 GHz 1 0.5 BIT ERROR (dB) 1 BIT ERROR (dB) 1.4 0 -5 -30 0.7 1.3 0.9 GHz, 1 GHz 0.75 8 dB 0 -0.5 0.5 0.7 GHz 0.25 -1 0 dB 0.5 dB 1 dB 2 dB -1.5 -2 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 0.8 GHz 0 4 dB 8 dB 16 dB 31.5 dB 0.7 GHz 0.8 GHz 0.9 GHz -0.25 1.4 1.5 FREQUENCY (GHz) -0.5 0 4 8 12 16 20 1.0 GHz 1.1 GHz 1.2 GHz 24 28 32 ATTENUATION STATE (dB) [1] See Evaluation PCB and Application Circuit for 900 MHz Tune. [2] Maximum gain state with digital attenuation set to minimum attenuation. 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] 12 VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIERS - DIGITAL - SMT NORMALIZED ATTENUATION (dB) 0 12 - 2 HMC926LP5E v00.0810 0.5 dB LSB 6-BIT DIGITAL VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, 700 - 2700 MHz 900 MHz Tune [1] Relative Phase vs. Frequency Step Error vs. Frequency (Only Major States are Shown) (Only Major States are Shown) 24 1 16 0 dB 0.5 dB 1 dB 2 dB 8 4 dB 8 dB 16 dB 31.5 dB 0 -8 -16 12 - 3 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 FREQUENCY (GHz) 1.3 1.4 8 dB 0.2 0 -0.2 -0.4 16 dB 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 FREQUENCY (GHz) 1.3 1.4 1.5 Noise Figure vs. Attenuation State 12 +25 C +85 C -40 C 0 dB 8 dB 16 dB 10 NOISE FIGURE (dB) 10 NOISE FIGURE (dB) 0.4 -1 0.7 1.5 12 8 6 4 2 0 0.7 4 dB 8 dB 16 dB 31.5 dB -0.8 Noise Figure vs. Temperature [2] 8 6 4 2 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 FREQUENCY (GHz) 1.4 0 0.7 1.5 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 FREQUENCY (GHz) 1.4 1.5 Output P1dB vs. Attenuation State @ 900 MHz Output P1dB vs. Frequency [2] 30 30 25 P1dB (dBm) 25 P1dB (dBm) VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIERS - DIGITAL - SMT 12 0.8 0 dB 0.5 dB 1 dB 2 dB -0.6 16 dB 31.5 dB -24 0.7 4 dB, 8 dB 0.6 STEP ERROR (dB) RELATIVE PHASE (deg) 0.8 20 +25 C +85 C -40 C 15 10 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 FREQUENCY (GHz) 20 15 10 +25 C +85 C -40 C 5 1.3 1.4 1.5 0 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 ATTENUATION STATE (dB) [1] See Evaluation PCB and Application Circuit for 900 MHz Tune. [2] Maximum gain state with digital attenuation set to minimum attenuation. 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] HMC926LP5E v00.0810 0.5 dB LSB 6-BIT DIGITAL VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, 700 - 2700 MHz 900 MHz Tune [1] Output IP3 vs. Tone Power [2] 50 50 45 45 40 40 35 30 20 0.7 30 +25 C +85 C -40 C 25 0.8 0.9 35 Pout = 0 dBm Pout = +5 dBm Pout = +10 dBm 25 1 1.1 1.2 FREQUENCY (GHz) 1.3 1.4 20 0.7 1.5 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 FREQUENCY (GHz) 1.3 1.4 1.5 Output IP3 vs. Attenuation State @ 900 MHz 50 Pout = 0 dBm Pout = -5 dBm 45 IP3 (dBm) 40 35 30 25 20 15 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 ATTENUATION STATE (dB) 28 32 [1] See Evaluation PCB and Application Circuit for 900 MHz Tune. [2] Maximum gain state with digital attenuation set to minimum attenuation. [3] Two-tone output power @ 0 dBm 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] 12 VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIERS - DIGITAL - SMT IP3 (dBm) IP3 (dBm) Output IP3 vs. Temperature [2][3] 12 - 4 HMC926LP5E v00.0810 0.5 dB LSB 6-BIT DIGITAL VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, 700 - 2700 MHz 1900 MHz Tune [1] Normalized Attenuation Maximum Gain vs. Frequency [2] (Only Major States are Shown) 44 40 +25 C +85 C -40 C 36 GAIN (dB) NORMALIZED ATTENUATION (dB) 0 32 28 24 20 1.7 12 - 5 1.9 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 -8 -12 -16 -20 0 dB 0.5 dB 1 dB 2 dB -24 -32 1.7 2.5 4 dB 8 dB 16 dB 31.5 dB -28 1.8 1.9 2 2.1 Input Return Loss Output Return Loss (Only Major States are Shown) (Only Major States are Shown) 0 4 dB 8 dB 16 dB 31.5 dB 2.4 2.5 -10 -5 RETURN LOSS (dB) RETURN LOSS (dB) 2.3 0 0 dB 0.5 dB 1 dB 2 dB -5 0 dB -15 -20 -25 -30 1.7 2.2 FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz) -10 -15 -20 0 dB 0.5 dB 1 dB 2 dB -25 1.8 1.9 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 -30 1.7 2.5 1.8 1.9 FREQUENCY (GHz) 2 2.1 4 dB 8 dB 16 dB 31.5 dB 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 FREQUENCY (GHz) Bit Error vs. Frequency Bit Error vs. Attenuation State (Only Major States are Shown) 2 1.5 31.5 dB 1.5 1 1.25 0.5 1.8 GHz - 2.2 GHz 1 8 dB,16 dB BIT ERROR (dB) BIT ERROR (dB) VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIERS - DIGITAL - SMT 12 1.8 -4 0.75 4 dB 0 -0.5 0.5 2.3 GHz 0.25 -1 0 dB 0.5 dB 1 dB 2 dB -1.5 -2 1.7 1.8 1.9 2 2.1 0 4 dB 8 dB 16 dB 31.5 dB 2.2 2.3 2.4 GHz 1.8 GHz 1.9 GHz 2.0 GHz 2.1 GHz -0.25 2.4 2.5 FREQUENCY (GHz) -0.5 0 4 8 12 16 20 2.2 GHz 2.3 GHz 2.4 GHz 24 28 32 ATTENUATION STATE (dB) [1] See Evaluation PCB and Application Circuit for 1900 MHz Tune. [2] Maximum gain state with digital attenuation set to minimum attenuation. 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] HMC926LP5E v00.0810 0.5 dB LSB 6-BIT DIGITAL VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, 700 - 2700 MHz 1900 MHz Tune [1] Relative Phase vs. Frequency Step Error vs. Frequency (Only Major States are Shown) (Only Major States are Shown) 1 0.8 8 16 dB 0 -8 0 dB 0.5 dB 1 dB 2 dB -16 8 dB 0.6 4 dB 8 dB 16 dB 31.5 dB 0.4 2 dB, 4 dB 0.2 0 -0.2 16 dB -0.4 0 dB 0.5 dB 1 dB 2 dB -0.6 -0.8 -24 1.7 1.8 1.9 2 2.1 2.2 FREQUENCY (GHz) 2.3 2.4 -1 1.7 2.5 Noise Figure vs. Temperature [2] 2 2.1 2.2 FREQUENCY (GHz) 2.3 2.4 2.5 12 +25 C +85 C -40 C 0 dB 8 dB 16 dB 10 NOISE FIGURE (dB) 10 NOISE FIGURE (dB) 1.9 Noise Figure vs. Attenuation State 12 8 6 4 2 0 1.7 1.8 4 dB 8 dB 16 dB 31.5 dB 8 6 4 2 1.8 1.9 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 FREQUENCY (GHz) 2.4 0 1.7 2.5 1.8 1.9 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 FREQUENCY (GHz) 2.4 2.5 Output P1dB vs. Attenuation State @ 1900 MHz Output P1dB vs. Frequency [2] 30 30 25 P1dB (dBm) P1dB (dBm) 25 20 +25 C +85 C -40 C 15 10 1.7 1.8 1.9 2 2.1 2.2 20 15 10 +25 C +85 C -40 C 5 2.3 2.4 2.5 FREQUENCY (GHz) 0 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 ATTENUATION STATE (dB) 28 32 [1] See Evaluation PCB and Application Circuit for 1900 MHz Tune. [2] Maximum gain state with digital attenuation set to minimum attenuation. 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] 12 VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIERS - DIGITAL - SMT 31.5 dB 16 STEP ERROR (dB) RELATIVE PHASE (deg) 24 12 - 6 HMC926LP5E v00.0810 0.5 dB LSB 6-BIT DIGITAL VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, 700 - 2700 MHz 1900 MHz Tune [1] Output IP3 vs. Tone Power [2] 50 50 45 45 40 40 IP3 (dBm) IP3 (dBm) Output IP3 vs. Temperature [2][3] 35 +25 C +85 C -40 C 30 30 25 12 - 7 Pout = 0 dBm Pout = +5 dBm Pout = +10 dBm 25 1.8 1.9 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 20 1.7 2.5 1.8 1.9 2 FREQUENCY (GHz) 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 FREQUENCY (GHz) Output IP3 vs. Attenuation State @ 1900 MHz 45 40 Pout = 0 dBm Pout = -5 dBm 35 IP3 (dBm) VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIERS - DIGITAL - SMT 12 20 1.7 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 ATTENUATION STATE (dB) [1] See Evaluation PCB and Application Circuit for 1900 MHz Tune. [2] Maximum gain state with digital attenuation set to minimum attenuation. [3] Two-tone output power @ 0 dBm 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] HMC926LP5E v00.0810 0.5 dB LSB 6-BIT DIGITAL VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, 700 - 2700 MHz 2600 MHz Tune [1] Normalized Attenuation Maximum Gain vs. Frequency [2] (Only Major States are Shown) 44 +25 C +85 C -40 C GAIN (dB) 36 32 28 24 20 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 FREQUENCY (GHz) 2.7 -4 -8 -12 -16 -20 0 dB 0.5 dB 1 dB 2 dB -24 -28 -32 2.1 2.8 4 dB 8 dB 16 dB 31.5 dB 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 FREQUENCY (GHz) Input Return Loss Output Return Loss (Only Major States are Shown) (Only Major States are Shown) 0 0 dB 0.5 dB 1 dB 2 dB -5 0 dB RETURN LOSS (dB) RETURN LOSS (dB) 4 dB 8 dB 16 dB 31.5 dB -10 8 dB - 31.5 dB -15 -20 -25 2.7 2.8 4 dB 8 dB 16 dB 31.5 dB -10 -15 -20 -25 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 FREQUENCY (GHz) 2.7 -30 2.1 2.8 Bit Error vs. Frequency 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 FREQUENCY (GHz) Bit Error vs. Attenuation State (Only Major States are Shown) 2 1.5 31.5 dB 1.5 1 1.25 0.5 2.3 GHz - 2.6 GHz 1 8 dB,16 dB BIT ERROR (dB) BIT ERROR (dB) 2.8 0 0 dB 0.5 dB 1 dB 2 dB -5 -30 2.1 2.7 0.75 4 dB 0 -0.5 2.7 GHz 0.5 0.25 -1 0 dB 0.5 dB 1 dB 2 dB -1.5 -2 2.1 2.2 2.3 0 4 dB 8 dB 16 dB 31.5 dB 2.4 2.5 2.6 FREQUENCY (GHz) 2.3 GHz 2.4 GHz 2.5 GHz -0.25 2.7 2.8 -0.5 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 ATTENUATION STATE (dB) 2.6 GHz 2.7 GHz 28 32 [1] See Evaluation PCB and Application Circuit for 2600 MHz Tune. [2] Maximum gain state with digital attenuation set to minimum attenuation. 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] 12 VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIERS - DIGITAL - SMT 40 NORMALIZED ATTENUATION (dB) 0 12 - 8 HMC926LP5E v00.0810 0.5 dB LSB 6-BIT DIGITAL VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, 700 - 2700 MHz 2600 MHz Tune [1] Relative Phase vs. Frequency Step Error vs. Frequency (Only Major States are Shown) (Only Major States are Shown) 1 0.8 31.5 dB 16 8 dB 0.6 STEP ERROR (dB) RELATIVE PHASE (deg) 24 16 dB 8 0 -8 0 dB 0.5 dB 1 dB 2 dB -16 4 dB 8 dB 16 dB 31.5 dB 0.4 4 dB 0 -0.2 -0.4 0 dB 0.5 dB 1 dB 2 dB -0.6 -0.8 -24 2.1 12 - 9 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 -1 2.1 2.8 2.2 2.3 FREQUENCY (GHz) Noise Figure vs. Temperature [2] +25 C +85 C -40 C 2.7 2.8 0 dB 8 dB 16 dB 10 NOISE FIGURE (dB) NOISE FIGURE (dB) 2.4 2.5 2.6 FREQUENCY (GHz) 16 dB 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 2.1 4 dB 8 dB 16 dB 31.5 dB Noise Figure vs. Attenuation State 12 8 6 4 2 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 FREQUENCY (GHz) 2.7 0 2.1 2.8 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 FREQUENCY (GHz) 2.7 2.8 Output P1dB vs. Attenuation State @ 2600 MHz Output P1dB vs. Frequency [2] 30 30 25 25 20 P1dB (dBm) P1dB (dBm) VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIERS - DIGITAL - SMT 12 2.2 2 dB 0.2 20 10 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 FREQUENCY (GHz) 10 5 +25 C +85 C -40 C 15 15 +25 C +85 C -40 C 0 2.7 2.8 -5 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 ATTENUATION STATE (dB) 28 32 [1] See Evaluation PCB and Application Circuit for 2600 MHz Tune. [2] Maximum gain state with digital attenuation set to minimum attenuation. 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] HMC926LP5E v00.0810 0.5 dB LSB 6-BIT DIGITAL VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, 700 - 2700 MHz 2600 MHz Tune [1] Output IP3 vs. Tone Power [2] 50 50 45 45 40 40 35 30 20 2.1 30 +25 C +85 C -40 C 25 2.2 2.3 35 Pout = 0 dBm Pout = +5 dBm Pout = +10 dBm 25 2.4 2.5 2.6 FREQUENCY (GHz) 2.7 20 2.1 2.8 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 FREQUENCY (GHz) 2.7 2.8 Output IP3 vs. Attenuation State @ 2600 MHz 50 45 Pout = 0 dBm Pout = -5 dBm 40 IP3 (dBm) 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 ATTENUATION STATE (dB) 28 32 [1] See Evaluation PCB and Application Circuit for 2600 MHz Tune. [2] Maximum gain state with digital attenuation set to minimum attenuation. [3] Two-tone output power @ 0 dBm 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] 12 VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIERS - DIGITAL - SMT IP3 (dBm) IP3 (dBm) Output IP3 vs. Temperature [2][3] 12 - 10 HMC926LP5E v00.0810 0.5 dB LSB 6-BIT DIGITAL VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, 700 - 2700 MHz Serial Control Interface The HMC926LP5E contains a 3-wire SPI compatible digital interface (SERIN, CLK, LE). It is activated when P/S is kept high. The 6-bit serial word must be loaded MSB first. The positive-edge sensitive CLK and LE requires clean transitions. Standard logic families work well. If mechanical switches were used, sufficient debouncing should be provided. When LE is high, 6-bit data in the serial input register is transferred to the attenuator. When LE is high CLK is masked to prevent data transition during output loading. VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIERS - DIGITAL - SMT 12 12 - 11 Parameter Typ. Min. serial period, tSCK 100 ns Control set-up time, tCS 20 ns Control hold-time, tCH 20 ns LE setup-time, tLN 10 ns Min. LE pulse width, tLEW 10 ns Min LE pulse spacing, tLES 630 ns Serial clock hold-time from LE, tCKN 10 ns 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] HMC926LP5E v00.0810 0.5 dB LSB 6-BIT DIGITAL VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, 700 - 2700 MHz PUP Truth Table If LE is set to logic LOW at power-up, the logic state of PUP1 and PUP2 determines the power-up state of the part per PUP truth table. The DVGA latches in the desired power-up state approximately 200 ms after power-up. Power-On Sequence The ideal power-up sequence is: GND, Vs, digital inputs, RF inputs. The relative order of the digital inputs are not important as long as they are powered after Vs / GND LE PUP1 PUP2 Gain Relative to Maximum Gain 0 0 0 -31.5 dB 0 1 0 -24 dB 0 0 1 -16 dB 0 1 1 Insertion Loss Control Voltage Table State Vdd = +5V Low 0 to 0.8V @ <1 µA High 2 to 5V @ <1 µA Typical Supply Current vs. Vs Truth Table D5 D4 Control Voltage Input D3 D2 D1 D0 Reference Insertion Loss High High High High High High 0 dB High High High High High Low -0.5 dB High High High High Low High -1 dB High High High Low High High -2 dB High High Low High High High -4 dB High Low High High High High -8 dB Low High High High High High -16 dB Low Low Low Low Low Low -31.5 dB Vs (V) Total Is (mA) 4.5 153 5.0 218 5.5 288 Note: Amplifier will operate over full voltage ranges shown above. Any combination of the above states will provide an attenuation approximately equal to the sum of the bits selected. Absolute Maximum Ratings Bias Voltage (Vdd) 5.5 V RF Input Power (RFIN) (Vdd = +5 Vdc) +10 dBm up to 1 GHz +8 dBm from 1 - 2.7 GHz Digital I/O (Latch Enable, Clock, Serial Input, Serial Output, P/S, PUP1-2) -0.5 to Vdd +0.5V Junction / Channel Temperature 150 °C Continuous Pdiss (T= 85 °C) (derate 26 mW/°C above 85 °C) 1.354 W Thermal Resistance (junction / channel to ground paddle) 48 °C/W Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 1A 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] 12 VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIERS - DIGITAL - SMT Power-Up States 12 - 12 HMC926LP5E v00.0810 0.5 dB LSB 6-BIT DIGITAL VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, 700 - 2700 MHz Outline Drawing VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIERS - DIGITAL - SMT 12 12 - 13 NOTES: 1. LEADFRAME MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY 2. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS] 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. 6. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND. 7. REFER TO HITTITE APPLICATION NOTE FOR SUGGESTED LAND PATTERN. Package Information Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish HMC926LP5E RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic 100% matte Sn MSL Rating MSL1 [2] Package Marking [1] H926 XXXX [1] 4-Digit lot number XXXX [2] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °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] HMC926LP5E v00.0810 0.5 dB LSB 6-BIT DIGITAL VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, 700 - 2700 MHz Pin Descriptions Pin Number Function Description 1 - 3, 5, 8, 13, 14, 16, 17, 23 - 25, 27, 28, 30 - 32 GND These pins and package bottom must be connected to RF/DC ground. 4 RFI1 29 RFO2 9 RFIN This pin is DC coupled. An off chip DC blocking capacitor is required. 6 RFO1 RF output and DC Bias (Vcc) for the output stage. 7 N/C The pin is not connected internally; however, all data shown herein was measured with this pin connected to RF/DC ground externally. 10 SEROUT Serial input data delayed by 6 clock cycles. 12, 11 PUP1, PUP2 See PUP truth table, control voltage table. 15 Vdd Supply voltage 18 P/S 19 CLK 20 SERIN 21 LE 26 RFI2 This pin is DC coupled. Off chip matching components are required. See Application Circuit herein. 22 RFOUT RF output and DC Bias input for the amplifier. Off chip matching components are required. See Application Circuit herein. Interface Schematic Input and output of the 6-bit digital attenuator (6-Bit DAT). These pins are DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms. Blocking capacitors are required. Select value based on lowest frequency of operation. 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] VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIERS - DIGITAL - SMT See truth table, control voltage table and timing diagram. 12 12 - 14 HMC926LP5E v00.0810 0.5 dB LSB 6-BIT DIGITAL VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, 700 - 2700 MHz Evaluation PCB - 900 MHz VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIERS - DIGITAL - SMT 12 12 - 15 List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 131836 [1] Item Description Item Description J1 - J4 Johnson SMA Connector L7 3.9 nH Inductor, 0402 Pkg. J5 2 mm Vertical Molex 18 pos Connector R3 1.8 Ω Resistor, 1206 Pkg. J6 2 mm Vertical Molex 4 pos Connector U1 HMC926LP5E DVGA PCB [2] 130533 Evaluation PCB C1, C2, C4, C11, C13, C16 100 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C5 6.8 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C8 10 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C12 1.2 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C14, C17 1 nF Capacitor, 0603 Pkg. C15, C18 2.2 µF Capacitor, Tantalum C19 4.7 µF Capacitor, 0805 Pkg. L2, L6 18 nH Inductor, 0402 Pkg. L4 1.8 nH Inductor, 0402 Pkg. L5 1.2 nH Inductor, 0402 Pkg. [1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB [2] Circuit Board Material: Arlon 25FR or Roger 4350 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 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 circuit board shown is available from Hittite upon request. 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] HMC926LP5E v00.0810 0.5 dB LSB 6-BIT DIGITAL VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, 700 - 2700 MHz Application Circuit - 900 MHz Note: The HMC926LP5E requires interconnection traces with matching components from RFO1 pin to RFI1 pin, and from RFO2 pin to RFI2 pin. The proper component network (L2, C2, C4, C5, L4, L5, C8, L6, L7, C11 and C12) for 900MHz applications is provided in this schematic. The performance of the HMC926LP5E would be sensitive to the placement of these components and variations in the component values. For best performance use the identical component placement with same length transmission lines as shown in the Evaluation PCB – 900MHz. Contact to factory if assistance is required on component placement and selection. 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] VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIERS - DIGITAL - SMT 12 12 - 16 HMC926LP5E v00.0810 0.5 dB LSB 6-BIT DIGITAL VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, 700 - 2700 MHz Evaluation PCB - 1900 & 2600 MHz VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIERS - DIGITAL - SMT 12 12 - 17 List of Materials for Evaluation PCB [1] Item Description Item Description J1-J4 Johnson SMA Connector U1 HMC926LP5E DVGA J5 2 mm Vertical Molex 18 pos Connector PCB [3] 130533 Evaluation PCB J6 2 mm Vertical Molex 4 pos Connector C1 3 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C2, C4, C9, C13, C16 100 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C3 0.6 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. [2] Please refer to “Components for Selected Frequency Tune” table for values C6, C10 1.5 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. [3] Circuit Board Material: Arlon 25FR or Roger 4350 C7 [2] Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C14, C17 1 nF Capacitor, 0603 Pkg. C15, C18 2.2 µF Capacitor, Tantalum C19 4.7 µF Capacitor, 0805 Pkg. L1 4.7 nH Inductor, 0402 Pkg. L2 2.0 nH Inductor, 0402 Pkg. L3 [2] Inductor, 0402 Pkg. L6 2.7 nH Inductor, 0402 Pkg. R1-R2 0 Ω Resistor, 0402 Pkg. R3 1.8 Ω Resistor, 1206 Pkg. [1] When requesting an evaluation board, please reference the appropriate evaluation PCB number listed in the table “Components for Selected Frequency Tune” 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 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 circuit board shown is available from Hittite upon request. 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] HMC926LP5E v00.0810 0.5 dB LSB 6-BIT DIGITAL VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, 700 - 2700 MHz Application Circuit - 1900 & 2600 MHz Components for Selected Frequency Tune Tune Option Evaluation PCB Number L3 C7 1900 MHz 131838 2.7 nH 3.9 pF 2600 MHz 131839 3.3 nH 2.7 pF Note: The HMC926LP5E requires interconnection traces with matching components from RFO1 pin to RFI1 pin, and from RFO2 pin to RFI2 pin. The proper component network (L2, C2, C3, C4, L3, C6, C7, L6, C9, and C10) for 1900 & 2600 MHz applications is provided in this schematic. The performance of the HMC926LP5E would be sensitive to the placement of these components and variations in the component values. For best performance use the identical component placement with same length transmission lines as shown in the Evaluation PCB – 1900 & 2600 MHz. Contact to factory if assistance is required on component placement and selection. 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] VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIERS - DIGITAL - SMT 12 12 - 18