HMC972LP5E v00.1210 GaAs MMIC ANALOG VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, 0.5 - 6.0 GHz Typical Applications Features The HMC972LP5E is ideal for: Wide Gain Control Range: -35 to +15 dB • Cellular/3G Infrastructure High Output IP3: +28 dBm • WiBro / WiMAX / 4G Positive Analog Control: 0 to +5V • Microwave Radio & VSAT Can be configured with 1 or 2 Attenuators • Test Equipment and Sensors 32 Lead 5x5 mm SMT Package: 25 mm2 • IF & RF Applications Functional Diagram The HMC972LP5E is an analog controlled variable gain amplifier composed of two identical voltage variable attenuators in combination with an InGaP HBT gain block MMIC amplifier which operates from 0.5 to 6 GHz, and can be controlled to provide anywhere from 15 dB of gain to 35 dB of attenuation. The HMC972LP5E delivers noise figure of 7.5 dB in its maximum gain state, with output IP3 of up to +28 dBm. The HMC972LP5E is housed in a RoHS compliant 5x5 mm QFN leadless package, and requires no external matching components. Variable gain amplifiers - ANALOG - SMT 13 13 - 1 General Description Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, 50 Ohm System, Vdd = ATT1Vdd = ATT2Vdd = +5V [1] Parameter Frequency Min. Typ. Insertion Gain (Vctl = 0V) 0.5 - 2.7 GHz 2.7 - 4.0 GHz 4.0 - 6.0 GHz 10.5 6 13 9 0 dB dB Gain Control Range 0.5 - 4.0 GHz 4.0 - 6.0 GHz 50 42 dB 12 dB Input Return Loss (Vctl = 0V) Output Return Loss (Vctl = 0V) Max. Units 10 dB Output Power for 1dB Compression (Vctl = 0V) 0.5 - 2.7 GHz 2.7 - 4.0 GHz 4.0 - 6.0 GHz 16 13 6 dBm dBm Output Third Order Intercept Point (Two-Tone Output Power= 0 dBm Each Tone) (Vctl = 0V) 0.5 - 2.7 GHz 2.7 - 4.0 GHz 4.0 - 6.0 GHz 29 26 20 dBm dBm 7.5 dB Noise Figure (Vctl = 0V) Idd 85 102 mA ATT1Idd 75 0.2 0.3 mA ATT2Idd 0.2 0.3 mA [1] Unless otherwise noted, test conditions: ATT1 + AMP + ATT2 in cascade. 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 HMC972LP5E v00.1210 GaAs MMIC ANALOG VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, 0.5 - 6.0 GHz Gain vs. Frequency Over Vctl [1] Gain Over Temperature (Vctl = 0V) [1] 20 20 10 15 0 -20 GAIN (dB) -30 -40 -50 0.0 V 1.0 V 1.6 V 2.0 V 2.6 V 3.4 V -60 -70 10 5 +25 C +85 C -40 C 0 -80 -5 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 6 1 2 FREQUENCY (GHz) Gain vs. Vctl Over Temperature @ 0.5 GHz [1] 5 6 13 20 10 10 +25 C +85 C -40 C +25 C +85 C -40 C 0 GAIN (dB) 0 -10 -20 -10 -20 -30 -30 -40 -40 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 Vctl (V) 3 4 5 Vctl (V) Gain vs. Vctl Over Temperature @ 4 GHz [1] Gain vs. Vctl Over Temperature @ 6 GHz [1] 10 10 0 0 +25 C +85 C -40 C +25 C +85 C -40 C -10 GAIN (dB) -10 GAIN (dB) 4 Gain vs. Vctl Over Temperature @ 2 GHz [1] 20 GAIN (dB) 3 FREQUENCY (GHz) -20 -30 -20 -30 -40 -40 -50 -50 0 1 2 3 Vctl (V) 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 Vctl (V) [1] ATT1 + AMP + ATT2 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 5 variable gain amplifiers - ANALOG - SMT GAIN (dB) -10 13 - 2 HMC972LP5E v00.1210 GaAs MMIC ANALOG VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, 0.5 - 6.0 GHz Input Return Loss Over Temperature (Vctl = 0V) [1] 0 0 -10 -10 RETURN LOSS (dB) RETURN LOSS (dB) Input Return Loss Over Vctl [1] -20 0.0 V 1.0 V 2.0 V 3.0 V -30 -40 1 13 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 FREQUENCY (GHz) 0 -10 -10 RETURN LOSS (dB) RETURN LOSS (dB) 3 4 5 6 5 6 Output Return Loss Over Temperature (Vctl = 0V) [1] 0 -20 0.0 V 1.0 V 2.0 V 3.0 V -30 2 FREQUENCY (GHz) Output Return Loss Over Vctl [1] -40 -20 +25C +85C -40C -30 -40 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 FREQUENCY (GHz) 2 3 4 FREQUENCY (GHz) Output IP3 vs. Temperature (Vctl = 0V) [1] Output IP3 vs. Vctl [1] 40 40 30 30 IP3 (dBm) 20 IP3 (dBm) Variable gain amplifiers - ANALOG - SMT +25C +85C -40C -30 -40 0 13 - 3 -20 10 0 0.0 V 1.0 V 1.6 V 2.0 V 3.4 V -10 -20 20 +25 C +85 C -40 C 10 0 -30 0 1 2 3 4 FREQUENCY (GHz) 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 FREQUENCY (GHz) [1] ATT1 + AMP + ATT2 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 5 6 HMC972LP5E v00.1210 GaAs MMIC ANALOG VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, 0.5 - 6.0 GHz Output IP2 vs. Temperature (Vctl = 0V) [1] Output IP2 vs. Vctl [1] 70 70 60 60 50 50 30 IP2 (dBm) 20 10 0 -10 -30 30 20 0.0 V 1.0 V 1.6 V 2.0 V 3.4 V -20 40 +25 C +85 C -40 C 10 -40 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 FREQUENCY (GHz) 2 3 4 5 6 13 FREQUENCY (GHz) Output P1dB Over Temperature (Vctl = 0V) [1] Noise Figure Over Temperature (Vctl = 0V) [1] 15 20 15 NF (dB) P1dB (dBm) 10 5 10 +25 C +85 C -40 C 5 +25 C +85 C -40 C 0 0 0 1 2 3 4 FREQUENCY (GHz) 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 FREQUENCY (GHz) [1] ATT1 + AMP + ATT2 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 5 6 variable gain amplifiers - ANALOG - SMT IP2 (dBm) 40 13 - 4 HMC972LP5E v00.1210 GaAs MMIC ANALOG VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, 0.5 - 6.0 GHz Insertion Loss vs. Temperature [2] Insertion Loss vs. Vctl [2] 0 0 INSERTION LOSS (dB) ATTENUATION (dB) -10 -20 -30 0.0 V 1.0 V 1.6 V 2.0 V 2.6 V 3.4 V -40 0 2 4 13 6 0 8 1 2 Input Return Loss vs. Vctl [2] 4 5 6 7 Output Return Loss vs. Vctl [2] 0 0 -10 -10 RETURN LOSS (dB) RETURN LOSS (dB) 3 FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz) -20 0.0 V 1.0 V 2.0 V 3.0 V -30 -40 -20 0.0 V 1.0 V 2.0 V 3.0 V -30 -40 0 2 4 6 8 0 2 4 FREQUENCY (GHz) 50 50 40 40 IP3 (dBm) 60 30 10 0.5 0.0 V 1.0 V 1.6 V 2.0 V 2.6 V 3.4 V 1.5 2.5 3.5 8 Input IP3 vs. Temperature (Vctl = 0V) [2] 60 20 6 FREQUENCY (GHz) Input IP3 vs. Vctl [2] IP3 (dBm) Variable gain amplifiers - ANALOG - SMT +25 C +85 C -40 C -10 -15 -50 13 - 5 -5 4.5 FREQUENCY (GHz) 30 +25 C +85 C -40 C 20 5.5 6.5 7.5 10 0.5 1.5 2.5 3.5 4.5 5.5 FREQUENCY (GHz) [2] ATT1 Only 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 6.5 7.5 HMC972LP5E v00.1210 GaAs MMIC ANALOG VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, 0.5 - 6.0 GHz Bias Voltage Absolute Maximum Ratings RF Input Power +12 dBm Vdd (V) Idd (Typ.) (mA) Supply Voltage 5.5 Vdc +5V 90 Channel Temperature 150 °C Continuous Pdiss (T = 85 °C) (derate 8.5 mW/°C above 85 °C) [1] 0.55 W Thermal Resistance (Junction to Exposed Ground Paddle) 120 °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 Outline Drawing NOTES: 1. PACKAGE BODY MATERIAL: ALUMINA 2. LEAD AND GROUND PADDLE PLATING: 30-80 MICROINCHES GOLD OVER 50 MICROINCHES MINIMUM NICKEL. 3. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS]. 4. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE 5. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05mm DATUM -C6. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND. 7. CLASSIFIED AS MOISTURE SENSITIVITY LEVEL (MSL) 1. Package Information Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish HMC972LP5E RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic 100% matte Sn MSL Rating MSL1 [2] Package Marking [1] H972 XXXX [1] 4-Digit lot number XXXX [2] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °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 variable gain amplifiers - ANALOG - SMT 13 13 - 6 HMC972LP5E v00.1210 GaAs MMIC ANALOG VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, 0.5 - 6.0 GHz Pin Descriptions Pin Number Variable gain amplifiers - ANALOG - SMT 13 13 - 7 Function Description 1 - 11, 14, 17 - 20, 22, 23, 25, 27, 29, 30 N/C No connection required. The pins are not connected internally; however, all data shown herein was measured with these pins connected to RF/DC ground externally. 12 ATT2OUT This port is matched to 50 Ohms. Blocking capacitor required. 13 Vctl Attenuation control voltage for the attenuators. 0V for minimum attenuation, 5V for maximum attenuation. 15 ATT2VDD Power Supply for attenuator 2. External bypass capacitor is required. See application circuit. 16 ATT2IN This port is matched to 50 Ohms. Blocking capacitor required. Attenuator performance is similar to HMC973LP3E 21 AMPOUT This port is matched to 50 Ohms. External Choke inductor and DC blocking capacitor are required. See application circuit. 24 GND This pin and the exposed ground paddle must be connected to RF/DC ground. 26 AMPIN This port is matched to 50 Ohms. Blocking capacitor required. Amplifier performance is similar to HMC589ST89E. 28 ATT1OUT This port is matched to 50 Ohms. Blocking capacitor required. 31 ATT1VDD Power supply for attenuator 1. External bias capacitor is required. See application circuit. 32 ATT1IN This port is matched to 50 Ohms. Blocking capacitor required. Attenuator performance is similar to HMC973LP3E 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 HMC972LP5E v00.1210 GaAs MMIC ANALOG VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, 0.5 - 6.0 GHz Application Circuit variable gain amplifiers - ANALOG - SMT 13 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 13 - 8 HMC972LP5E v00.1210 GaAs MMIC ANALOG VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, 0.5 - 6.0 GHz Evaluation PCB Variable gain amplifiers - ANALOG - SMT 13 13 - 9 List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 130656 [1] Item Description J1 - J5 DC Connector Header J6 - J11 PCB Mount SMA RF Connector C1, C8, C9 10 nF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg C2, C3, C7 1000 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C4, C6 1000 pF Capacitor, 0603 Pkg. C5 100 pF Capacitor, 0603 Pkg. C12 2.2 µF Capacitor, CASE A Pkg. L1 24 nH Inductor 0603 Pkg. R1, R2 0 Ohm Resistor, 0402 Pkg. R3 1.8 Ohm Resistor, 1206 Pkg. U1 HMC972LP5E Variable Gain Amplifier PCB [2] 130653 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 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. [1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB [2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350 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 HMC972LP5E v00.1210 GaAs MMIC ANALOG VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, 0.5 - 6.0 GHz Notes: variable gain amplifiers - ANALOG - SMT 13 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 13 - 10