HMC-C037 v01.0407 WIDEBAND POWER AMPLIFIER BENCHTOP MODULE, 0.5 - 15 GHz 1 Features AMPLIFIERS Gain: 12 dB P1dB Output Power: +28 dBm Eliminates Band Switching Excellent Gain Flatness Regulated Supply and Bias Sequencing Typical Applications Hermetically Sealed Module The HMC-C037 Wideband PA is ideal for: Field Replaceable SMA connectors • Lab Instrumentation 0 to +85˚C Operating Temperature • Test Equipment General Description The HMC-C037 is a GaAs MMIC PHEMT Power Amplifier in a benchtop, hermetic module with replaceable SMA connectors and integral heatsink which operates between 0.5 GHz and 15 GHz. The amplifier provides 12 dB of gain, up to +37 dBm output IP3 and up to +28 dBm of output power at 1 dB gain compression. Gain flatness is excellent at ±0.3 dB from 2 - 12 GHz making the HMC-C037 ideal for general purpose lab instrumentation applications. The wideband amplifier I/Os are internally matched to 50 Ohms and are DC blocked. Integrated voltage regulators allow for flexible biasing of both the negative and positive supply pins, while internal bias sequencing circuitry assures robust operation. Functional Diagram Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, +VDC = +11V to +16V, -VDC = -3V to -12V Parameter Min. Frequency Range Gain Max. Min. 9.5 Max. Min. GHz 11 dB dB Gain Variation Over Temperature 0.02 0.02 0.02 dB/ °C Noise Figure 4.5 4.0 7.0 dB Input Return Loss 22 11 4 dB Output Return Loss 13 12 10 dB 26 8 Units ±0.6 23 12 Max. ±0.3 28 9 Typ. 12.0 - 15.0 ±0.3 25 12.5 Typ. 6.0 - 12.0 Gain Flatness Output Power for 1 dB Compression (P1dB) 1 - 100 Typ. 0.5 - 6.0 26 dBm Saturated Output Power (Psat) 29 27 23 28 dBm Output Third Order Intercept (IP3) 36 37 32 dBm Positive Supply Current (+IDC) 360 360 360 mA Negative Supply Current (-IDC) -5.5 -5.5 -5.5 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 Online at www.hittite.com HMC-C037 v01.0407 WIDEBAND POWER AMPLIFIER BENCHTOP MODULE, 0.5 - 15 GHz 20 15 18 10 16 14 S21 S11 S22 0 AMPLIFIERS 20 5 1 Gain vs. Temperature GAIN (dB) RESPONSE (dB) Gain & Return Loss -5 -10 12 10 8 -15 6 -20 4 -25 2 -30 +25 C +85 C 0C 0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 0 2 4 FREQUENCY (GHz) 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 FREQUENCY (GHz) Input Return Loss vs. Temperature Output Return Loss vs. Temperature 0 0 -5 +25 C +85 C 0C RETURN LOSS (dB) RETURN LOSS (dB) -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 +25 C +85 C 0C -35 -10 -15 -20 -25 -40 -45 -30 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 0 2 4 FREQUENCY (GHz) 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 FREQUENCY (GHz) Noise Figure vs. Temperature Reverse Isolation vs. Temperature 0 10 8 +25 C +85 C 0C -20 NOISE FIGURE (dB) REVERSE ISOLATION (dB) 9 -10 -30 -40 7 6 5 4 3 +25 C +85 C 0C 2 -50 1 -60 0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 FREQUENCY (GHz) 14 16 18 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 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 Online at www.hittite.com 1 - 101 HMC-C037 v01.0407 WIDEBAND POWER AMPLIFIER BENCHTOP MODULE, 0.5 - 15 GHz P1dB vs. Temperature Psat vs. Temperature 32 34 30 32 28 30 26 28 Psat (dBm) P1dB (dBm) AMPLIFIERS 1 24 22 +25 C +85 C 0C 20 26 24 +25 C +85 C 0C 22 18 20 16 18 14 16 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 0 2 4 6 FREQUENCY (GHz) Output IP3 vs. Temperature 14 16 18 9 10 -5 GROUP DELAY (ns) OIP3 (dBm) 12 0 40 35 30 +25 C +85 C 0C 25 -10 -15 -20 -25 20 -30 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 0 1 2 FREQUENCY (GHz) 4 RESPONSE (dB) 3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 1 2 3 4 5 6 FREQUENCY (GHz) 4 5 6 7 8 Low Frequency Gain & Return Loss 5 0 3 FREQUENCY (GHz) Deviation from Linear Phase DEVIATION FROM LINEAR PHASE (deg) 10 Group Delay 45 1 - 102 8 FREQUENCY (GHz) 7 8 9 10 25 20 15 10 5 0 -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 -45 0.001 S11 S21 S22 0.01 0.1 1 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 Online at www.hittite.com 10 HMC-C037 v01.0407 WIDEBAND POWER AMPLIFIER BENCHTOP MODULE, 0.5 - 15 GHz 1 Positive Bias Supply Voltage (+VDC) +17V Max Negative Bias Supply (-VDC) -16V Min. RF Input Power (RFin) +23 dBm Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C Operating Temperature 0 to +85 °C AMPLIFIERS Absolute Maximum Ratings ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Pin Descriptions Pin Number Function Description 1 RFIN & RF Ground RF input connector, SMA female, field replaceable. This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms from 0.5 - 15 GHz. 2 RFOUT & RF Ground RF output connector, SMA female. This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms from 0.5 - 15 GHz. 3 -VDC Negative power supply voltage for the amplifier 4 GND Power supply ground. 5 +VDC Positive power supply voltage for the amplifier. 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 Online at www.hittite.com 1 - 103 HMC-C037 v01.0407 WIDEBAND POWER AMPLIFIER BENCHTOP MODULE, 0.5 - 15 GHz Outline Drawing AMPLIFIERS 1 Typical Package Weight Package 164.2 gms Spacer N/A +/- 16 gms Tolerance NOTES: 1. PACKAGE: ALUMINUM. 2. FINISH: (HEATSINK) ANODIZED, (HOUSING AND BASEPLATE): IRIDITE CHEMICAL FILM PER MIL-C-5541 CLASS C. 3. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS]. 4. TOLERANCES: ±0.010 [0.25] UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED 1 - 104 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 Online at www.hittite.com HMC-C037 v01.0407 WIDEBAND POWER AMPLIFIER BENCHTOP MODULE, 0.5 - 15 GHz 1 AMPLIFIERS Notes: 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 Online at www.hittite.com 1 - 105