HMC896LP4E v00.0511 FILTERS - TUNABLE - SMT 3 FILTER - TUNABLE, BAND PASS SMT 10 - 18 GHz Typical Applications Features The HMC896LP4E is ideal for: Fast Tuning Response • Test & Measurement Equipment Excellent Wideband Rejection • Military RADAR & EW/ECM Tunable low side/high side rejection “notch” • SATCOM & Space Single Chip Replacement for Mechanically Tuned Designs • Industrial & Medical Equipment Functional Diagram 24 Lead 4x4 mm SMT Package General Description The HMC896LP4E is a MMIC band pass filter which features a user selectable passband frequency. The 3 dB filter bandwidth is approximately 9%. The 20 dB filter bandwidth is approximately 22%. The center frequency can be varied between 10 and 18 GHz by applying an analog tune voltage between 0 and 14V. This tunable filter can be used as a much smaller alternative to physically large switched filter banks and cavity tuned filters. The HMC896LP4E has excellent microphonics due to the monolithic design, and provides a dynamically adjustable solution in advanced communications applications. Electrical Specifications, TA = +25 °C, Vfctl = Vnctl Unless Otherwise Stated Parameter Min. Fcenter Tuning Range Typ. 10 3 dB Bandwidth Max. Units 18 GHz 9 % 0.89 *Fcenter GHz High Side Rejection Frequency (Rejection >20 dB) 1.10 *Fcenter GHz Low Side Sub-Harmonic Rejection (Rejection >40 dB) 0.75 *Fcenter GHz High Side Sub-Harmonic Rejection (Rejection >40 dB) 1.18 *Fcenter GHz >40 GHz Insertion Loss 9 dB Return Loss (2 dB bandwidth) 11 dB Input IP3 (Pin = 0 to +15 dBm) 26 dBm Input Power @ 5° Shift In Insertion Phase (Vfctl = 0V) 8 dBm Input Power @ 5° Shift In Insertion Phase (Vfctl = 1V) 12 Low Side Rejection Frequency (Rejection >20 dB) Re-entry Frequency (Rejection <30 dB) Frequency Control Voltage (Vfctl) 0 Source/Sink Current (Ifctl) Low Side/High Side Rejection Control Voltage (Vnctl) 0 Source/Sink current (Inctl) dBm 14 V ±1 mA 14 V ±1 mA Residual Phase Noise [1] (100 kHz Offset) -158 dBc/Hz Fcenter Drift Rate -1.5 MHz/°C < 200 ns Tuning Speed, Phase Settling to within 10° [2] [1] Optimum residual phase noise performance requires the use of a low noise driver circuit. [2] Tuning speed includes 40 ns tuning voltage ramp from driver. 3-1 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, 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] HMC896LP4E v00.0211 FILTER - TUNABLE, BAND PASS SMT 10 - 18 GHz Broadband Insertion Loss, Vfctl = Vnctl -5 0V 3V 7V 14V -20 RETURN LOSS (dB) INSERTION LOSS (dB) -10 -30 -40 -50 -10 -15 -20 S11_0V S22_0V S11_7V S22_7V S11_14V S22_14V -25 -30 -60 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 -35 40 0 5 10 15 20 25 FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz) Insertion Loss, Vfctl = Vnctl 40 20 22 0 0V 3V 7V 14V -4 -6 -5 RETURN LOSS (dB) INSERTION LOSS (dB) 35 Return Loss, Vfctl = Vnctl 0 -2 -8 -10 -12 -14 -16 -18 -10 -15 -20 S11_0V S22_0V S11_7V S22_7V S11_14V S22_14V -25 -30 -20 -35 -22 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 8 22 10 12 14 16 18 FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz) Insertion Loss vs. Temperature Vfctl = Vnctl = 7V Return Loss vs. Temperature Vfctl = Vnctl = 7V 0 0 -2 +25C +85C -40C -4 -5 RETURN LOSS (dB) INSERTION LOSS (dB) 30 FILTERS - TUNABLE - SMT 0 0 -70 3 Broadband Return Loss, Vfctl = Vnctl -6 -8 -10 -12 -14 -10 -15 -20 -25 -16 -30 -18 -35 -20 +25C_S11 +25C_S22 +85C_S11 +85C_S22 -40C_S11 -40C_S22 -40 -22 13 14 15 16 17 FREQUENCY (GHz) 18 19 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 FREQUENCY (GHz) For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, 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] 3-2 HMC896LP4E v00.0211 FILTER - TUNABLE, BAND PASS SMT 10 - 18 GHz Insertion Loss vs. Vnctl, High Side Vfctl = 7V 0 0 -10 -10 -20 -20 INSERTION LOSS (dB) INSERTION LOSS (dB) Insertion Loss vs. Vnctl, Low Side Vfctl = 7V -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 Vnctl = 2V Vnctl = 3V Vnctl = 4V -90 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 Vnctl = 5V Vnctl = 6V Vnctl = 7V Vnctl = 7V Vnctl = 8V Vnctl = 9V -90 -100 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 8 9 10 11 FREQUENCY (GHz) 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 FREQUENCY (GHz) Insertion Loss vs. Temperature, Vfctl = Vnctl Center Frequency vs. Temperature, Vfctl = Vnctl 20 0 19 -2 INSERTION LOSS (dB) 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 +25C +85C -40C 11 10 +25C +85C -40C -4 -6 -8 -10 -12 -14 9 8 -16 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 Vfctl = Vnctl (Vdc) Vfctl = Vnctl (Vdc) 3 dB Bandwidth vs. Temperature, Vfctl = Vnctl Input Return Loss in a 2 dB Bandwidth vs. Temperature, Vfctl = Vnctl 12 0 -2 +25C +85C -40C RETURN LOSS (dB) 11 BANDWIDTH (%) Vnctl = 10V Vnctl = 11V Vnctl = 12V -100 8 CENTER FREQUENCY (GHz) FILTERS - TUNABLE - SMT 3 10 9 8 +25C +85C -40C -4 -6 -8 -10 -12 -14 7 -16 6 0 2 4 6 8 Vfctl = Vnctl (Vdc) 3-3 10 12 14 -18 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 Vfctl = Vnctl (Vdc) For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, 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] HMC896LP4E v00.0211 FILTER - TUNABLE, BAND PASS SMT 10 - 18 GHz 0.95 0.9 0.85 +25C +85C -40C 0.8 1.15 1.1 +25C +85C -40C 1.05 0.75 1 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 0 2 4 Vfctl = Vnctl (Vdc) 6 8 10 Tuning Sensitivity vs. Temperature 1.2 1200 0V 2V 7V 14V 1 1000 GROUP DELAY (ns) SENSITIVITY (MHz/V) 14 Group Delay vs. Frequency 1400 800 600 400 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0.8 0.6 0.4 +25C +85C -40C 200 10 11 12 13 0.2 14 6 Vfctl = Vnctl (Vdc) Group Delay vs. Fcenter vs. Temperature 8 10 12 14 16 18 FREQUENCY (GHz) 20 22 24 Input IP3 vs. Temperature 35 1 + 25C + 85C - 40C 30 INPUT IP3 (dBm) 0.9 GROUP DELAY (ns) 12 Vfctl = Vnctl (Vdc) FILTERS - TUNABLE - SMT 1.2 F20dB To Fcenter RATIO F20dB TO Fcenter RATIO 3 High Side Rejection Ratio vs. Temperature [1] Low Side Rejection Ratio vs. Temperature [1] 0.8 0.7 25 + 25C + 85C - 40C 20 0.6 15 0.5 0 2 4 6 8 Vfctl = Vnctl (Vdc) 10 12 14 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 Vfctl = Vnctl (Vdc) [1] Rejection ratio is defined as the ratio of the frequency at which the relative insertion loss is 20 dB to ƒcenter For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, 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] 3-4 HMC896LP4E v00.0211 FILTER - TUNABLE, BAND PASS SMT 10 - 18 GHz 3 Phase Sensitivity vs. Vfctl Residual Phase Noise, Vfctl = Vnctl 11 Approximate Fcenter 19 APPROXIMATE Fcenter (GHz) RESIDUAL PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz) 20 + 1V + 7V + 14V -130 -140 -150 -160 18 10 3 10 4 10 5 10 6 10 8 16 7 15 6 14 5 13 4 12 3 11 2 Delta Phi 0 2 4 6 8 10 0 14 12 Vfctl = Vnctl (Vdc) Insertion Phase vs. Input Power Vfctl = Vnctl Fcenter vs. Input Power Vfctl = Vnctl 0 0 -10 -5 -20 FREQUENCY (MHz) -10 PHASE (DEGREES) 1 9 7 OFFSET FREQUENCY (Hz) -15 -20 -25 -30 0V 1V 7V 10V 14V -35 -40 -45 0 9 17 10 -170 2 10 10 DELTA PHI (RAD/V) FILTERS - TUNABLE - SMT -120 2 4 6 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 -90 0V 1V 7V 10V 14V -100 -110 -120 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 INPUT POWER (dBm) Absolute Maximum Ratings Frequency Control Voltage (Vfctl) -0.5 to +15V Notch Control Voltage (Vnctl) -0.5 to +15V RF Power Input 27 dBm Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 1A -130 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 INPUT POWER (dBm) Reliability Information Junction Temperature to Maintain 1 Million Hour MTTF 150 °C Nominal Junction Temperature (T= 85 °C and Pin = 27 dBm) 103 °C Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS 3-5 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, 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] HMC896LP4E v00.0211 FILTER - TUNABLE, BAND PASS SMT 10 - 18 GHz 3 FILTERS - TUNABLE - SMT Outline Drawing NOTES: 1. LEADFRAME MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY 2. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS] 3. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE. 4. Pin BURR LENGTH SHALL BE 0.15 mm MAXIMUM. Pin BURR HEIGHT SHALL BE 0.05 mm MAXIMUM. 5. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05 mm. 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 HMC896LP4E RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic 100% matte Sn MSL Rating MSL1 [2] Package Marking [1] H896 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, 2 Elizabeth Drive, 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] 3-6 HMC896LP4E v00.0211 FILTER - TUNABLE, BAND PASS SMT 10 - 18 GHz FILTERS - TUNABLE - SMT 3 Pin Descriptions Pin Number Function Description 1, 2, 4 - 7, 12 - 15, 17 - 19, 24 GND These pins and exposed paddle must be connected to RF/DC ground. 11, 20 - 23 NC The pins are not connected internally; however, all data shown herein was measured with these pins connected to RF/DC ground externally 3 RFIN This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms. 8 Vnctl Low side/high side notch control voltage. 9 Vfctl Center frequency control voltage. 10 Vfctl Center frequency control voltage. 16 RFOUT This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms. Interface Schematic Application Circuit 3-7 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, 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] HMC896LP4E v00.0211 FILTER - TUNABLE, BAND PASS SMT 10 - 18 GHz 3 FILTERS - TUNABLE - SMT Evaluation PCB List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 131085 [1] Item Description J1, J2 Connector, 2.9mm, Female J5,J6,J7, J8 DC Pin C1, C2, C3 100 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. U1 HMC896LP4E Filter - Tunable PCB [2] 130746 Evaluation PCB [1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB [2] Circuit Board Material: Arlon 25FR or Rogers 25FR The circuit board used in the application should use RF circuit design techniques. Signal lines should have 50 Ohms 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, 2 Elizabeth Drive, 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] 3-8