HMC917LP3E v00.0410 SMT MMIC x4 ACTIVE FREQUENCY MULTIPLIER, 6 - 10 GHz OUTPUT Typical Applications Features The HMC917LP3E is Ideal for: Output Power: 2 dBm Typical • Microwave Radio & VSAT Spurious Suppression: >20 dBc • Military Radios, Radar & ECM SSB Phase Noise: -148 dBc/Hz @ 100 kHz Offset • Test Instrumentation Single Supply: 5V@ 91 mA FREQ. MULTIPLIERS - ACTIVE - SMT 5 16 Lead 3x3 mm SMT Package: 9mm² Functional Diagram General Description The HMC917LP3E is an active x4 frequency multiplier housed in a 3x3 mm leadless QFN surface mount package. Power output is 2 dBm typical from a single +5V supply and varies little vs. input power, temperature and supply voltage. Suppression of undesired fundamental and spurious is 20 dBc typical with respect to output signal level. The low additive SSB phase noise of -148 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz offset helps the user maintain good system noise performance. The HMC917LP3E is ideal for use in LO multiplier chains allowing reduced parts count versus traditional approaches. Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, Vcc = 5V [1] Parameter Min. Frequency Range, Input Typ. Max. 1.5 - 2.5 Frequency Range, Output GHz 6 - 10 Input Power Range 0 Output Power Range Spurious 5 Units GHz 10 dBm 2 dBm -20 dBc Input Return Loss 7 dB Output Return Loss 12 dB -148 dBc/Hz 91 mA SSB Phase Noise (100 kHz Offset) Supply Current (Icc) Pin = +5 dBm [1] Single-ended operation 5-1 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] HMC917LP3E v00.0410 SMT MMIC x4 ACTIVE FREQUENCY MULTIPLIER, 6 - 10 GHz OUTPUT Output Power vs. Drive Level, T = 25 °C [1] 4 4 3 3 2 1 0 +25C +85C -40C -1 -2 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 1 -1 -2 11 5 0 dBm 5 dBm 10 dBm 0 5 6 OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz) 7 8 9 10 11 OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz) Output Power vs. Supply Voltage @ 0 dBm Drive Level, T = 25 °C [1] Spurious Output vs. Fin Pin = +5 dBm, T = 25 °C [1] 4 10 3 -10 OUTPUT LEVEL (dBm) OUTPUT POWER (dBm) 0 2 1 0 4.75V 5.0V 5.25V -1 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 1rst Harmonic 2nd Harmonic 3rd Harmonic 4th Harmonic 5th Harmonic 6th Harmonic -70 -80 -90 -2 -100 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 INPUT FREQUENCY (GHz) OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz) Output Return Loss vs. Temperature [1] Input Return Loss vs. Temperature [1] 0 0 -5 RETURN LOSS (dB) RETURN LOSS (dB) +25C +85C -40C -5 -10 -10 -15 -20 +25C +85C -40C -25 -15 1.0 1.3 1.5 1.8 2.0 2.2 FREQUENCY (GHz) 2.5 2.7 3.0 FREQ. MULTIPLIERS - ACTIVE - SMT OUTPUT POWER (dBm) OUTPUT POWER (dBm) Output Power vs. Temperature @ 0 dBm Drive Level [1] -30 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 FREQUENCY (GHz) [1] All data shown is single-ended operation 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] 5-2 HMC917LP3E v00.0410 SMT MMIC x4 ACTIVE FREQUENCY MULTIPLIER, 6 - 10 GHz OUTPUT SSB Phase Noise vs. Pin Fout = 8 GHz, T = 25 °C [1] Icc vs. Temperature [1] 100 FREQ. MULTIPLIERS - ACTIVE - SMT OPERATING CURRENT (mA) 5 SSB PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz) -120 0 dBm 5 dBm 10 dBm -130 -140 -150 -160 1.0e+2 90 85 80 1.0e+3 1.0e+4 1.0e+5 1.0e+6 1.0e+7 +25C +85C -40C 95 4.7 4.8 4.9 Absolute Maximum Ratings RF Input (Vcc = +5V) +20 dBm Vcc +6V Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C ESD Sensitivity (HBM) 150V ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 Vcc (V) OFFSET FREQUENCY (Hz) Reliability Information Junction Temperature To Maintain 1 Million Hour MTTF 150 °C Nominal Junction Temperature (T = 85 °C) 101.4 °C Thermal Resistance (Junction to GND paddle, 5V supply) 35.4 °C/W Operating Temperature -40 °C to + 85 °C [1] All data shown is single-ended operation 5-3 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] HMC917LP3E v00.0410 SMT MMIC x4 ACTIVE FREQUENCY MULTIPLIER, 6 - 10 GHz OUTPUT Outline Drawing NOTES: 1. LEADFRAME MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY 2. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS] 3. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE. 4. PAD BURR LENGTH SHALL BE 0.15mm MAXIMUM. PAD BURR HEIGHT SHALL BE 0.05mm MAXIMUM. 5. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05mm. 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 HMC917LP3E RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic 100% matte Sn MSL Rating MSL1 [2] Package Marking [1] 917 XXXX FREQ. MULTIPLIERS - ACTIVE - SMT 5 [1] 4-Digit lot number XXXX [2] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °C 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] 5-4 HMC917LP3E v00.0410 SMT MMIC x4 ACTIVE FREQUENCY MULTIPLIER, 6 - 10 GHz OUTPUT Pin Description FREQ. MULTIPLIERS - ACTIVE - SMT 5 5-5 Pin Number Function Description 1, 4 - 9, 12, 13, 15, 16 GND These pins and exposed paddle must be connected to RF/DC ground. 2 RFNIN (or GND) This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 ohms, and is 180° out of phase with pin 3 for differential operation. RF/DC ground for single ended operation. 3 RFIN This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 ohms 10 RFOUT This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 ohms 11 RFNOUT This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 ohms, and is 180° out of phase with pin 10 for differential operation. Terminate in 50 ohms for single ended operation. 14 Vcc Supply voltage +5V Interface Schematic 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] HMC917LP3E v00.0410 SMT MMIC x4 ACTIVE FREQUENCY MULTIPLIER, 6 - 10 GHz OUTPUT Evaluation PCB List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 128383 Item Description J1 - J3 PCB Mount SMA Connector J4, J5 DC Pin C1 100 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C2 1000 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C3 4.7 µF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. U1 HMC917LP3E x4 Active Multiplier PCB [2] 128702 Eval Board [1] The circuit board used in the application should be generated with proper 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. The evaluation circuit board shown is available from Hittite upon request. FREQ. MULTIPLIERS - ACTIVE - SMT 5 [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] 5-6