HMC480ST89 / 480ST89E v02.0710 AMPLIFIERS - DRIVER & GAIN BLOCK - SMT 8 InGaP HBT GAIN BLOCK MMIC AMPLIFIER, DC - 5 GHz Typical Applications Features The HMC480ST89 / HMC480ST89E is an ideal RF/IF gain block & LO or PA driver for: P1dB Output Power: +19 dBm to 2.5 GHz • Cellular / PCS / 3G Gain: 19 dB @ 1 GHz 16 dB @ 2 GHz • Fixed Wireless & WLAN +34 dBm Output IP3 Single Supply: +6V to +8V • CATV, Cable Modem & DBS • Microwave Radio & Test Equipment Industry Standard SOT89 Package Included in the HMC-DK001 Designer’s Kits General Description Functional Diagram The HMC480ST89 & HMC480ST89E are InGaP HBT Gain Block MMIC SMT amplifiers covering DC to 5 GHz and packaged in an industry standard SOT89. The amplifier can be used as a cascadable 50 Ohm RF/IF gain stage as well as a LO or PA driver with up to +20 dBm P1dB output power for cellular/3G, FWA, CATV, microwave radio and test equipment applications. The HMC480ST89(E) offers 19 dB of gain with a +34 dBm output IP3 at 1 GHz while requiring only 82 mA from a single positive supply. The HMC480ST89(E) InGaP gain blocks offer excellent output IP3 and flat +19 to +20dBm output power performance through 5 GHz compared to equivalent SiGe based products. Electrical Specifi cations, Vs= 8.0 V, Rbias= 39 Ohm, TA = +25° C Parameter Gain Gain Variation Over Temperature Input Return Loss Output Return Loss Reverse Isolation Output Power for 1 dB Compression (P1dB) Output Third Order Intercept (IP3) (Pout= 0 dBm per tone, 1 MHz spacing) Noise Figure Supply Current (Icq) DC - 1.0 GHz 1.0 - 2.0 GHz 2.0 - 3.0 GHz 3.0 - 4.0 GHz 4.0 - 5.0 GHz DC - 5 GHz DC - 1.0 GHz 1.0 - 5.0 GHz DC - 1.0 GHz 1.0 - 5.0 GHz DC - 5 GHz 0.5 - 1.0 GHz 1.0 - 2.0 GHz 2.0 - 3.5 GHz 3.5 - 5.0 GHz 0.5 - 1.0 GHz 1.0 - 2.0 GHz 2.0 - 3.5 GHz 3.5 - 5.0 GHz DC - 4 GHz 4.0 - 5.0 GHz Min. Typ. 17 14 12 10 8 19 17 15 13 11 0.008 17 10 17 10 20 20 18.5 17.5 16 34 33 32 30 3.25 4.0 82 16 15.5 14.5 13 Max. 0.016 Units dB dB dB dB dB dB/ °C dB dB dB dB dB dBm dBm dBm dBm dBm dBm dBm dBm dB dB mA Note: Data taken with broadband bias tee on device output. 8 - 122 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] HMC480ST89 / 480ST89E v02.0710 InGaP HBT GAIN BLOCK MMIC AMPLIFIER, DC - 5 GHz Gain vs. Temperature 22 20 20 15 18 10 16 5 S21 S11 S22 0 -5 14 12 10 -10 8 -15 6 -20 4 -25 2 -30 8 +25 C +85 C -40 C 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 1 2 FREQUENCY (GHz) Input Return Loss vs. Temperature 4 5 6 Output Return Loss vs. Temperature 0 OUTPUT RETURN LOSS (dB) 0 INPUT RETURN LOSS (dB) 3 FREQUENCY (GHz) -5 -10 -15 +25 C +85 C -40 C -20 -25 -5 -10 -15 +25 C +85 C -40 C -20 -25 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 FREQUENCY (GHz) 3 4 5 6 FREQUENCY (GHz) Reverse Isolation vs. Temperature Noise Figure vs. Temperature 0 10 8 NOISE FIGURE (dB) REVERSE ISOLATION (dB) 9 -5 +25 C +85 C -10 -40 C -15 AMPLIFIERS - DRIVER & GAIN BLOCK - SMT 25 GAIN (dB) RESPONSE (dB) Broadband Gain & Return Loss +25 C +85 C 7 -40 C 6 5 4 3 2 -20 1 0 -25 0 1 2 3 4 FREQUENCY (GHz) 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 FREQUENCY (GHz) 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 - 123 HMC480ST89 / 480ST89E v02.0710 InGaP HBT GAIN BLOCK MMIC AMPLIFIER, DC - 5 GHz P1dB vs. Temperature 24 22 22 20 20 18 18 Psat (dBm) P1dB (dBm) 24 16 14 12 +25 C 16 14 +25 C +85 C 12 10 +85 C 10 8 -40 C 8 6 -40 C 6 4 4 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 FREQUENCY (GHz) GAIN (dB), P1dB (dBm), Psat (dBm), OIP3 (dBm) 38 36 34 32 30 +25 C 26 +85 C 24 -40 C 22 20 0 1 2 4 5 Gain, Power & OIP3 vs. Supply Voltage @ 850 MHz, Rbias= 39 Ohms 40 28 3 FREQUENCY (GHz) Output IP3 vs. Temperature OIP3 (dBm) AMPLIFIERS - DRIVER & GAIN BLOCK - SMT 8 Psat vs. Temperature 3 4 5 36 32 28 24 20 16 Gain P1dB Psat OIP3 12 8 4 0 7.6 8 8.4 Vs (Vdc) FREQUENCY (GHz) Vcc vs. Icc Over Temperature for Fixed Vs= 8V, RBIAS= 39 Ohms 90 88 +85 C 86 Icc (mA) 84 +25 C 82 80 -40 C 78 76 74 72 70 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 5 Vcc (Vdc) 8 - 124 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] HMC480ST89 / 480ST89E v02.0710 InGaP HBT GAIN BLOCK MMIC AMPLIFIER, DC - 5 GHz Absolute Maximum Ratings +6.0 Vdc RF Input Power (RFIN)(Vcc = +5 Vdc) +11 dBm Junction Temperature 150 °C Continuous Pdiss (T = 85 °C) (derate 8.25 mW/°C above 85 °C) 0.536 W Thermal Resistance (junction to ground paddle) 122 °C/W Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Outline Drawing NOTES: 1. PACKAGE BODY MATERIAL: MOLDING COMPOUND MP-180S OR EQUIVALENT. 2. LEAD MATERIAL: Cu w/ Ag SPOT PLATING. 3. LEAD PLATING: 100% MATTE TIN. 4. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS] 5. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLDFLASH OF 0.15mm PER SIDE. 8 AMPLIFIERS - DRIVER & GAIN BLOCK - SMT Collector Bias Voltage (Vcc) 6. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLDFLASH OF 0.25mm PER SIDE. 7. ALL GROUND LEADS MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND. Package Information Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish MSL Rating HMC480ST89 Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic Sn/Pb Solder MSL1 HMC480ST89E RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic 100% matte Sn MSL1 Package Marking [3] [1] H480 XXXX [2] H480 XXXX [1] Max peak reflow temperature of 235 °C [2] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °C [3] 4-Digit lot number XXXX 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 - 125 HMC480ST89 / 480ST89E v02.0710 InGaP HBT GAIN BLOCK MMIC AMPLIFIER, DC - 5 GHz Pin Descriptions AMPLIFIERS - DRIVER & GAIN BLOCK - SMT 8 Pin Number Function Description Interface Schematic 1 RFIN This pin is DC coupled. An off chip DC blocking capacitor is required. 3 RFOUT RF output and DC Bias (Vcc) for the output stage. 2, 4 GND These pins and package bottom must be connected to RF/ DC ground. Application Circuit Recommended Bias Resistor Values for Icc= 82 mA, Rbias= (Vs - Vcc) / Icc Supply Voltage (Vs) 6V 8V RBIAS VALUE 12 Ω 39 Ω RBIAS POWER RATING 1/8 W 1/4 W Note: 1. External blocking capacitors are required on RFIN and RFOUT. 2. RBIAS provides DC bias stability over temperature. Recommended Component Values for Key Application Frequencies Frequency (MHz) Component 8 - 126 50 900 1900 2200 2400 3500 5000 L1 270 nH 56 nH 18 nH 18 nH 15 nH 8.2 nH 6.8 nH C1, C2 0.01 μF 100 pF 100 pF 100 pF 100 pF 100 pF 100 pF 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] HMC480ST89 / 480ST89E v02.0710 InGaP HBT GAIN BLOCK MMIC AMPLIFIER, DC - 5 GHz Evaluation PCB List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 108371 [1] Item Description J1 - J2 PCB Mount SMA Connector J3 - J4 DC Pin C1, C2 Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C3 100 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C4 1000 pF Capacitor, 0603 Pkg. C5 2.2 μF Capacitor, Tantalum R1 Resistor, 1210 Pkg. L1 Inductor, 0603 Pkg. U1 HMC480ST89 / HMC480ST89E PCB [2] 108370 Evaluation PCB The circuit board used in the final application should use RF circuit design techniques. Signal lines should have 50 Ohm impedance while the package ground leads and package bottom 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 board should be mounted to an appropriate heat sink. The evaluation circuit board shown is available from Hittite upon request. AMPLIFIERS - DRIVER & GAIN BLOCK - SMT 8 [1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB [2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350 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 - 127