HMC442LM1 v01.0807 11 GaAs PHEMT MMIC MEDIUM POWER AMPLIFIER, 17.5 - 24.0 GHz Typical Applications Features The HMC442LM1 is an ideal gain block or driver amplifier for: Saturated Power: +23 dBm @ 27% PAE • Point-to-Point Radios Supply Voltage: +5V • Point-to-Multi-Point Radios 50 Ohm Matched Input/Output • VSAT Functional Diagram LINEAR & POWER AMPLIFIERS - SMT Gain: 14 dB General Description The HMC442LM1 is a broadband 17.5 to 24 GHz GaAs PHEMT MMIC Medium Power Amplifier in a SMT leadless chip carrier package. The LM1 is a true surface mount broadband millimeterwave package offering low loss & excellent I/O match, preserving MMIC chip performance. The amplifier provides 14 dB of gain and +23 dBm of saturated power at 27% PAE from a +5V supply voltage. This 50 Ohm matched amplifier has integrated DC blocks on RF in and out and makes an ideal linear gain block, transmit chain driver or LO driver for HMC SMT mixers. As an alternative to chip-and-wire hybrid assemblies the HMC442LM1 eliminates the need for wirebonding, thereby providing a consistent connection interface for the customer. Electrical Specifi cations, TA = +25° C, Vdd = 5V, Idd = 85 mA* Parameter Min. Frequency Range Gain 10.5 Gain Variation Over Temperature Max. Min. 10.5 0.03 20 18.5 dB 0.03 dB/ °C dB 8 dB 21.5 dBm Saturated Output Power (Psat) 23 23.5 dBm Output Third Order Intercept (IP3) 28 27 dBm Noise Figure 7 6.5 dB Supply Current (Idd)(Vdd = 5V, Vgg = -1V Typ.) 85 85 mA *Adjust Vgg between -1.5 to -0.5V to achieve Idd = 85 mA typical. 11 - 106 Units GHz 10 7 17 Max. 14 0.02 10 Output Return Loss Typ. 21.0 - 24.0 13 0.02 Input Return Loss Output Power for 1 dB Compression (P1dB) Typ. 17.5 - 21.0 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 HMC442LM1 v01.0807 GaAs PHEMT MMIC MEDIUM POWER AMPLIFIER, 17.5 - 24.0 GHz Broadband Gain & Return Loss Gain vs. Temperature 20 20 16 GAIN (dB) RESPONSE(dB) 10 S21 S11 S22 0 12 +25 C +85 C -40 C 8 11 -10 0 -20 29 26 23 20 FREQUENCY (GHz) 17 14 Input Return Loss vs. Temperature 16 19 20 21 22 23 24 FREQUENCY (GHz) 25 26 27 0 +25 C +85 C -40 C -5 RETURN LOSS (dB) RETURN LOSS (dB) 18 Output Return Loss vs. Temperature 0 -10 -15 -20 -5 -10 +25 C +85 C -40 C -15 -20 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 FREQUENCY (GHz) 25 26 27 P1dB vs. Temperature 16 30 26 26 22 18 +25 C +85 C -40 C 14 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 FREQUENCY (GHz) 25 26 27 25 26 27 Psat vs. Temperature 30 Psat (dBm) P1dB (dBm) 17 LINEAR & POWER AMPLIFIERS - SMT 4 22 +25 C +85 C -40 C 18 14 10 10 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 FREQUENCY (GHz) 25 26 27 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 FREQUENCY (GHz) 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 11 - 107 HMC442LM1 v01.0807 GaAs PHEMT MMIC MEDIUM POWER AMPLIFIER, 17.5 - 24.0 GHz Power Compression @ 18 GHz Power Compression @ 23 GHz 25 Pout (dBm), GAIN (dB), PAE (%) 32 Pout (dBm) Gain (dB) PAE (%) 20 15 10 5 -10 -6 -2 2 6 INPUT POWER (dBm) 14 16 12 8 4 -6 -2 2 6 10 14 Noise Figure vs. Temperature 10 30 8 NOISE FIGURE (dB) IP3 (dBm) 20 34 26 +25 C +85 C -40 C 22 Pout (dBm) Gain (dB) PAE (%) 24 INPUT POWER (dBm) Output IP3 vs. Temperature 18 6 4 + 25C +85 C -40 C 2 14 0 16 18 20 22 FREQUENCY (GHz) 24 26 Gain & Power vs. Supply Voltage @ 23 GHz 16 18 20 22 FREQUENCY (GHz) 24 26 Reverse Isolation vs. Temperature 0 26 24 -10 ISOLATION (dB) 22 20 18 16 14 Gain P1dB Psat 12 10 2.7 +25 C +85 C -40 C -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 3.1 3.5 3.9 4.3 4.7 Vdd Supply Voltage (Vdc) 11 - 108 10 28 0 -10 0 GAIN (dB), P1dB (dBm), Psat (dBm) LINEAR & POWER AMPLIFIERS - SMT 11 Pout (dBm), GAIN (dB), PAE (%) 30 5.1 5.5 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 FREQUENCY (GHz) 25 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 26 27 HMC442LM1 v01.0807 Absolute Maximum Ratings GaAs PHEMT MMIC MEDIUM POWER AMPLIFIER, 17.5 - 24.0 GHz Typical Supply Current vs. Vdd +5.5 Vdc Vdd (V) Idd (mA) Gate Bias Voltage (Vgg) -8.0 to 0 Vdc +4.5 82 RF Input Power (RFIN)(Vdd = +5Vdc, Idd = 85 mA) +16 dBm +5.0 85 Channel Temperature 175 °C +5.5 87 Continuous Pdiss (T = 85 °C) (derate 5.46 mW/°C above 85 °C) 0.491 W Thermal Resistance (channel to ground paddle) 183 °C/W Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C +2.7 79 +3.0 83 +3.3 86 Note: Amplifier will operate over full voltage range shown above ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Outline Drawing 11 LINEAR & POWER AMPLIFIERS - SMT Drain Bias Voltage (Vdd) NOTES: 1. MATERIAL: PLASTIC 2. PLATING: GOLD OVER NICKEL 3. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS]. 4. ALL TOLERANCES ARE ±0.005 [±0.13]. 5. ALL GROUNDS MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND. 6. • INDICATES PIN 1. 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 11 - 109 HMC442LM1 v01.0807 GaAs PHEMT MMIC MEDIUM POWER AMPLIFIER, 17.5 - 24.0 GHz Pin Descriptions LINEAR & POWER AMPLIFIERS - SMT 11 11 - 110 Pin Number Function Description 1, 3, 5, 6 N/C No connection 2 Vdd Power Supply Voltage for the amplifier. External bypass capacitors of 100 pF and 0.01 μF are required. 4 RFOUT This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms. 7 Vgg Gate control for amplifier. Adjust to achieve Id of 85 mA. Please follow “MMIC Amplifier Biasing Procedure” Application Note. 8 RFIN This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms. 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 HMC442LM1 v01.0807 GaAs PHEMT MMIC MEDIUM POWER AMPLIFIER, 17.5 - 24.0 GHz Evaluation PCB The grounded Co-Planar Wave Guide (CPWG) PCB input/output transitions allow use of Ground-Signal-Ground (GSG) probes for testing. Suggested probe pitch is 400um (16 mils). Alternatively, the board can be mounted in a metal housing with 2.4mm coaxial connectors. Evaluation Circuit Board Layout Design Details Layout Technique Micro Strip to CPWG Material Rogers 4003 with 1/2 oz, Cu Dielectric Thickness 0.008” (0.20 mm) Microstrip Line Width 0.018” (0.46 mm) CPWG Line Width 0.016” (0.41 mm) CPWG Line to GND Gap 0.005” (0.13 mm) Ground VIA Hole Diameter 0.008” (0.20 mm) C1 - C2 100 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C3 - C4 33.000 pF Capacitor, 0805 Pkg. 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 LINEAR & POWER AMPLIFIERS - SMT 11 11 - 111 HMC442LM1 v01.0807 GaAs PHEMT MMIC MEDIUM POWER AMPLIFIER, 17.5 - 24.0 GHz Suggested LM1 PCB Land Pattern Tolerance: ± 0.003” (± 0.08 mm) LINEAR & POWER AMPLIFIERS - SMT 11 11 - 112 Amplifi er Application Circuit 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 HMC442LM1 v01.0807 GaAs PHEMT MMIC MEDIUM POWER AMPLIFIER, 17.5 - 24.0 GHz Recommended SMT Attachment Technique Preparation & Handling of the LM1 Microwave Package for Surface Mounting Cleanliness: Observe proper handling procedures to ensure clean devices and PCBs. LM1 devices should remain in their original packaging until component placement to ensure no contamination or damage to RF, DC & ground contact areas. 200 0 175 150 11 125 100 75 50 25 0 1 2 3 4 5 TIME (min) 6 7 8 Static Sensitivity: Follow ESD precautions to protect against ESD strikes. General Handling: Handle the LM1 package on the top with a vacuum collet or along the edges with a sharp pair of bent tweezers. Avoiding damaging the RF, DC, & ground contacts on the package bottom. Do not apply excess pressure to the top of the lid. Solder Materials & Temperature Profile: Follow the information contained in the application note. Hand soldering is not recommended. Conductive epoxy attachment is not recommended. Solder Paste: Solder paste should be selected based on the user’s experience and be compatible with the metallization systems used. See the LM1 data sheet Outline drawing for pin & ground contact metallization schemes. Solder Paste Application: Solder paste is generally applied to the PCB using either a stencil printer or dot placement. The volume of solder paste will be dependent on PCB and component layout and should be controlled to ensure consistent mechanical & electrical performance. Excess solder may create unwanted electrical parasitics at high frequencies. Solder Reflow: The soldering process is usually accomplished in a reflow oven but may also use a vapor phase process. A solder reflow profile is suggested above. Prior to reflowing product, temperature profiles should be measured using the same mass as the actual assemblies. The thermocouple should be moved to various positions on the board to account for edge and corner effects and varying component masses. The final profile should be determined by mounting the thermocouple to the PCB at the location of the device. Follow solder paste and oven vendor’s recommendations when developing a solder reflow profile. A standard profile will have a steady ramp up from room temperature to the pre-heat temperature to avoid damage due to thermal shock. Allow enough time between reaching pre-heat temperature and reflow for the solvent in the paste to evaporate and the flux to completely activate. Reflow must then occur prior to the flux being completely driven off. The duration of peak reflow temperature should not exceed 15 seconds. Packages have been qualified to withstand a peak temperature of 235°C for 15 seconds. Verify that the profile will not expose device to temperatures in excess of 235°C. Cleaning: A water-based flux wash may be used. 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 LINEAR & POWER AMPLIFIERS - SMT Follow these precautions to avoid permanent damage: 225 TEMPERATURE ( C) The HMC LM1 package was designed to be compatible with high volume surface mount PCB assembly processes. The LM1 package requires a specific mounting pattern to allow proper mechanical attachment and to optimize electrical performance at millimeterwave frequencies. This PCB layout pattern can be found on each LM1 product data sheet. It can also be provided as an electronic drawing upon request from Hittite Sales & Application Engineering. 11 - 113