HMC517LC4 v02.1208 LOW NOISE AMPLIFIERS - SMT 8 SMT PHEMT LOW NOISE AMPLIFIER, 17 - 26 GHz Typical Applications Features The HMC517LC4 is ideal for use as a LNA or driver amplifier for: Noise Figure: 2.5 dB • Point-to-Point Radios Gain: 19 dB OIP3: +23 dBm • Point-to-Multi-Point Radios & VSAT Single Supply: +3V @ 67 mA • Test Equipment and Sensors 50 Ohm Matched Input/Output • Military RoHS Compliant 4 x 4 mm Package Functional Diagram General Description The HMC517LC4 chip is a high dynamic range GaAs PHEMT MMIC Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) housed in a leadless “Pb free” RoHS compliant SMT package. The HMC517LC4 provides 19 dB of small signal gain, 2.5 dB of noise figure and has an output IP3 of +23 dBm. The P1dB output power of +13 dBm enables the LNA to also function as a LO driver for balanced, I/Q or image reject mixers. The HMC517LC4 allows the use of surface mount manufacturing techniques. Electrical Specifi cations, TA = +25° C, Vdd 1, 2, 3 = +3V Parameter Min. Frequency Range Gain 8 - 144 Typ. Max. Min. 17 - 22 16 Typ. Max. 22 - 26 19 15 Units GHz 18 dB Gain Variation Over Temperature 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.03 dB/ °C Noise Figure 2.5 3.1 2.6 3.3 dB Input Return Loss 15 15 Output Return Loss 11 17 dB Output Power for 1 dB Compression (P1dB) 12 13 dBm Saturated Output Power (Psat) 15 16 dBm Output Third Order Intercept (IP3) 23 24 dBm Supply Current (Idd)(Vdd = +3V) 67 67 mA 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 dB HMC517LC4 v02.1208 SMT PHEMT LOW NOISE AMPLIFIER, 17 - 26 GHz Broadband Gain & Return Loss 8 Gain vs. Temperature 22 20 S21 S11 S22 5 GAIN (dB) RESPONSE (dB) 15 -5 18 16 14 +25C +85C -40C -15 12 -25 10 12 16 20 24 28 16 32 18 FREQUENCY (GHz) 24 26 28 Output Return Loss vs. Temperature 0 0 +25C +85C -40C -5 +25C +85C -40C -5 RETURN LOSS (dB) RETURN LOSS (dB) 22 FREQUENCY (GHz) Input Return Loss vs. Temperature -10 -15 -10 -15 -20 -25 -20 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz) Noise Figure vs. Temperature Output IP3 vs. Temperature 30 10 25 8 20 +25C +85C -40C 6 IP3 (dBm) NOISE FIGURE (dB) 20 LOW NOISE AMPLIFIERS - SMT 24 25 4 15 +25C +85C -40C 10 2 5 0 0 16 18 20 22 FREQUENCY (GHz) 24 26 16 18 20 22 24 26 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 8 - 145 HMC517LC4 v02.1208 Psat vs. Temperature 20 20 16 16 Psat (dBm) P1dB (dBm) P1dB vs. Temperature 12 8 +25C +85C -40C 4 12 +25C +85C -40C 8 4 0 0 16 18 20 22 24 26 16 18 20 FREQUENCY (GHz) Pout (dBm), GAIN (dB), PAE (%) -10 -20 +25C +85C -40C -40 -50 -60 16 18 20 22 24 24 26 28 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 -2 -4 -24 Pout Gain PAE -20 -16 -12 -8 INPUT POWER (dBm) FREQUENCY (GHz) 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 2.5 6.5 6 5.5 5 4.5 4 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 Gain Noise Figure P1dB 3 NOISE FIGURE (dB) GAIN (dB), P1dB (dBm) Gain, Noise Figure & Power vs. Supply Voltage @ 21 GHz 3.5 Vdd (V) 8 - 146 26 Power Compression @ 21 GHz 0 -30 22 FREQUENCY (GHz) Reverse Isolation vs. Temperature ISOLATION (dB) LOW NOISE AMPLIFIERS - SMT 8 SMT PHEMT LOW NOISE AMPLIFIER, 17 - 26 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 -4 0 HMC517LC4 v02.1208 SMT PHEMT LOW NOISE AMPLIFIER, 17 - 26 GHz Typical Supply Current vs. Vdd Drain Bias Voltage (Vdd1, Vdd2, Vdd3) +5.5 Vdc Vdd (Vdc) Idd (mA) RF Input Power (RFIN)(Vdd = +3.0 Vdc) +2 dBm +2.5 66 Channel Temperature 175 °C +3.0 68 Continuous Pdiss (T= 85 °C) (derate 29 mW/°C above 85 °C) 2.65 W +3.5 71 Thermal Resistance (channel to die bottom) 34 °C/W Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 1A Note: Amplifi er will operate over full voltage range shown above. ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Outline Drawing 8 LOW NOISE AMPLIFIERS - SMT Absolute Maximum Ratings 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 6. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND 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 8 - 147 HMC517LC4 v02.1208 LOW NOISE AMPLIFIERS - SMT 8 8 - 148 SMT PHEMT LOW NOISE AMPLIFIER, 17 - 26 GHz Pin Descriptions Pin Number Function Description 1, 5-14, 18, 20, 22, 24 N/C This pin may be connected to RF/DC ground. Performance will not be affected. 3 RFIN This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms from 17 - 26 GHz. 23, 21, 19 Vdd1, 2, 3 Power Supply Voltage for the amplifier. External bypass capacitors of 100 pF, 1,000 pF and 2.2 μF are required. 16 RFOUT This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms from 17 - 26 GHz. 2, 4, 15, 17 GND These pins and package bottom must be connected to RF/DC ground. Interface Schematic Application Circuit Component Value C1, C2, C3 100 pF C4, C5, C6 1,000 pF C7, C8, C9 2.2 μF 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 HMC517LC4 v02.1208 SMT PHEMT LOW NOISE AMPLIFIER, 17 - 26 GHz 8 LOW NOISE AMPLIFIERS - SMT Evaluation PCB List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 108537 [1] Item Description J1 - J2 PCB Mount K Connector J3 - J6 DC Pin C1 - C3 100 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C4 - C6 1,000 pF Capacitor, 0603 Pkg. C7 - C9 2.2 μF Capacitor, Tantalum U1 HMC517LC4 Amplifier PCB [2] 108535 Evaluation PCB [1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB [2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350 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 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 board should be mounted to an appropriate heat sink. The evaluation circuit board shown is available from Hittite upon request. 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 8 - 149