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HMC617LP3 / 617LP3E
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Amplifiers - Low Noise - SMT
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GaAs SMT PHEMT LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER, 0.55 - 1.2 GHz
Typical Applications
Features
The HMC617LP3(E) is ideal for:
Noise Figure: 0.5 dB
• Cellular/3G and LTE/WiMAX/4G
Gain: 16 dB
• BTS & Infrastructure
Output IP3: +37 dBm
• Repeaters and Femtocells
Single Supply: +3V to +5V
• Public Safety Radio
50 Ohm Matched Input/Output
• Access Points
16 Lead 3x3mm QFN Package: 9 mm2
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC617LP3(E) is a GaAs PHEMT MMIC
Low Noise Amplifier that is ideal for Cellular/3G and
LTE/WiMAX/4G basestation front-end receivers
operating between 550 and 1200 MHz. The amplifier
has been optimized to provide 0.5 dB noise figure,
16 dB gain and +37 dBm output IP3 from a single
supply of +5V. Input and output return losses are
excellent and the LNA requires minimal external
matching and bias decoupling components. The
HMC617LP3(E) shares the same package and
pinout with the HMC618LP3(E) 1.7 - 2.2 GHz LNA.
The HMC617LP3(E) can be biased with +3V to +5V
and features an externally adjustable supply current
which allows the designer to tailor the linearity
performance of the LNA for each application. The
HMC617LP3(E) offers improved noise figure versus
the previously released HMC372LP3(E) and the
HMC376LP3(E).
Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, Rbias = 3.92k Ohms*
Parameter
Vdd = +3 Vdc
Min.
Frequency Range
Gain
Typ.
Max.
Min.
698 - 960
13
Gain Variation Over Temperature
Vdd = +5 Vdc
Typ.
Max.
Min.
550 - 1200
16
11
0.003
Min.
13.5
16
11.5
0.005
550 - 1200
MHz
16
dB
0.005
22
22
17
dB
Output Return Loss
12
14
12
15
dB
20
dBm
20.5
dBm
Saturated Output Power (Psat)
17
Output Third Order Intercept (IP3)
31
Supply Current (Idd)
30
16
18.5
16.5
30
16.5
21
30
45
21
37
45
88
0.6
dB/ °C
28
12.5
0.85
Units
Input Return Loss
16
0.55
Max.
0.5
14
1.1
Typ.
Noise Figure
Output Power for 1 dB
Compression (P1dB)
0.5
Max.
698 - 960
15
0.003
0.8
Typ.
1.1
37
115
88
dB
dBm
115
mA
* Rbias resistor sets current, see application circuit herein
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AMPLIFIER, 0.55 - 1.2 GHz
Broadband Gain & Return Loss [1] [2]
25
S21
20
15
10
+25C
+85C
- 40C
18
5
0
-5
GAIN (dB)
Vdd=5V
Vdd=3V
S22
-10
16
14
-15
S11
-20
12
-25
-30
0.2
10
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
FREQUENCY (GHz)
1.6
1.8
Gain vs. Temperature [2]
20
-5
RETURN LOSS (dB)
0
+25C
+85C
- 40C
16
14
12
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
FREQUENCY (GHz)
1.1
1.2
1.1
1.2
1.3
+25 C
+85 C
- 40 C
-10
-15
-20
1.3
0.5
0
0
-5
-5
-10
-15
+25 C
+85 C
- 40 C
-20
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
FREQUENCY (GHz)
1.1
1.2
1.3
Reverse Isolation vs. Temperature [1]
ISOLATION (dB)
RETURN LOSS (dB)
0.8
0.9
1
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-30
0.6
Output Return Loss vs. Temperature [1]
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
-10
-15
-20
-25
-25
-30
-30
0.5
0.7
-25
10
0.5
0.6
Input Return Loss vs. Temperature [1]
22
18
GAIN (dB)
0.5
2
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22
20
RESPONSE (dB)
7
Gain vs. Temperature [1]
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
FREQUENCY (GHz)
[1] Vdd = 5V, Rbias = 3.92K
1.1
1.2
1.3
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
FREQUENCY (GHz)
1.1
1.2
1.3
[2] Vdd = 3V, Rbias = 3.92K
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AMPLIFIER, 0.55 - 1.2 GHz
Noise Figure vs. Temperature [1] [2] [4]
P1dB vs. Temperature [1] [2]
24
22
Vdd=5V
Vdd=3V
0.8
+85C
0.6
Vdd=5V
20
P1dB (dBm)
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
1
+25 C
0.4
18
Vdd=3V
16
14
+25 C
+85 C
- 40 C
-40C
0.2
12
0
0.5
10
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
FREQUENCY (GHz)
1.1
1.2
1.3
0.5
Psat vs. Temperature [1] [2]
22
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
FREQUENCY (GHz)
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.2
1.3
48
Vdd=5V
+25 C
+85 C
- 40 C
44
20
Vdd=5V
40
IP3 (dBm)
18
0.6
Output IP3 vs. Temperature [1] [2]
24
Psat (dBm)
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1.2
Vdd=3V
16
36
32
14
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
12
28
Vdd=3V
10
0.5
24
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
FREQUENCY (GHz)
1.1
1.2
0.5
1.3
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Output IP3 and Idd vs.
Supply Voltage @ 700 MHz [3]
Output IP3 and Idd vs.
Supply Voltage @ 900 MHz [3]
40
140
38
120
38
120
36
100
36
100
34
80
34
80
32
60
32
60
30
40
30
40
28
20
28
20
0
26
26
2.7
3.1
3.5
3.9
4.3
4.7
5.1
5.5
IP3 (dBm)
140
2.7
0
3.1
3.5
VOLTAGE SUPPLY (V)
3.9
4.3
4.7
5.1
5.5
VOLTAGE SUPPLY (V)
[1] Vdd = 5V, Rbias = 3.92K [2] Vdd = 3V, Rbias = 3.92K
[3] Rbias = 3.92K [4] Measurement reference plane shown on evaluation PCB drawing.
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Idd (mA)
40
Idd (mA)
IP3 (dBm)
0.6
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AMPLIFIER, 0.55 - 1.2 GHz
Pout (dBm), GAIN (dB), PAE (%)
Pout (dBm), GAIN (dB), PAE (%)
40
Pout
Gain
PAE
30
20
10
0
40
Pout
Gain
PAE
30
20
10
0
-10
-10
-16
-14
-12
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
-18
4
-16
-14
-12
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
INPUT POWER (dBm)
INPUT POWER (dBm)
Power Compression @ 900 MHz [2]
Power Compression @ 900 MHz [1]
50
Pout (dBm), GAIN (dB), PAE (%)
50
Pout (dBm), GAIN (dB), PAE (%)
Amplifiers - Low Noise - SMT
50
50
40
Pout
Gain
PAE
30
20
10
0
-10
40
Pout
Gain
PAE
30
20
10
0
-10
-14
-12
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
-16
-14
-12
-10
INPUT POWER (dBm)
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
Gain, Power & Noise Figure
vs. Supply Voltage @ 900 MHz [3]
1.2
24
GAIN
P1dB
0.2
Noise Figure
GAIN (dB) & P1dB (dBm)
0.4
GAIN
P1dB
22
0.8
20
0.6
18
0.4
0.2
16
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
0.6
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
0.8
1
24
1
20
16
-8
INPUT POWER (dBm)
Gain, Power & Noise Figure
vs. Supply Voltage @ 700 MHz [3]
GAIN (dB) & P1dB (dBm)
7
Power Compression @ 700 MHz [2]
Power Compression @ 700 MHz [1]
Noise Figure
2.7
3.1
3.5
3.9
4.3
4.7
5.1
0
5.5
14
2.7
[2] Vdd = 3V, Rbias = 3.92K
3.5
3.9
4.3
4.7
5.1
0
5.5
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
[1] Vdd = 5V, Rbias = 3.92K
3.1
[3] Rbias = 3.92K
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GaAs SMT PHEMT LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER, 0.55 - 1.2 GHz
Gain, Noise Figure & Rbias @ 700 MHz
Output IP3 vs. Rbias @ 700 MHz
38
36
32
GAIN (dB)
IP3 (dBm)
34
Vdd=3V
Vdd=5V
30
28
19
1.2
18
1
17
0.8
16
0.6
15
26
0.4
Vdd=5V
Vdd=3V
0.2
14
24
22
500
0
13
10000
1000
500
1000
10000
Rbias (Ohms)
Rbias(Ohms)
Output IP3 vs. Rbias @ 900 MHz
Gain, Noise Figure & Rbias @ 900 MHz
40
17
1
16
0.8
38
36
GAIN (dB)
IP3 (dBm)
32
Vdd=3V
Vdd=5V
30
28
Vdd=5V
Vdd=3V
15
0.6
14
0.4
13
0.2
24
22
0
12
1000
500
10000
500
1000
10000
Rbias (Ohms)
Rbias(Ohms)
Absolute Bias Resistor
Range & Recommended Bias Resistor Values for Idd
Vdd (V)
3V
5V
Rbias
Min
1K [1]
0
Max
Open Circuit
Open Circuit
Recommended
Idd (mA)
2.7k
24
3.92k
30
4.7k
33
10k
40
820
65
2k
78
3.92k
88
10k
90
[1] With Vdd= 3V and Rbias < 1K Ohm may result in the part becoming conditionally stable which is not recommended.
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NOISE FIGURE (dB)
34
26
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NOISE FIGURE (dB)
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AMPLIFIER, 0.55 - 1.2 GHz
Drain Bias Voltage (Vdd)
+6V
RF Input Power (RFIN)
(Vdd = +5 Vdc)
+10 dBm
Channel Temperature
150 °C
Continuous Pdiss (T= 85 °C)
(derate 8.33 mW/°C above 85 °C)
0.54 W
Thermal Resistance
(channel to ground paddle)
120 °C/W
Storage Temperature
-65 to +150 °C
Operating Temperature
-40 to +85 °C
Vdd (V)
Idd (mA)
2.7
18
3.0
30
3.3
41
4.5
77
5.0
88
5.5
97
Note: Amplifier will operate over full voltage ranges shown above.
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
Outline Drawing
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Amplifiers - Low Noise - SMT
Typical Supply
Current vs. Vdd (Rbias = 3.92k)
Absolute Maximum Ratings
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
MSL Rating
HMC617LP3
Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic
Sn/Pb Solder
MSL1
[1]
HMC617LP3E
RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic
100% matte Sn
MSL1
[2]
Package Marking [3]
617
XXXX
617
XXXX
[1] Max peak reflow temperature of 235 °C
[2] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °C
[3] 4-Digit lot number XXXX
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AMPLIFIER, 0.55 - 1.2 GHz
Pin Descriptions
Function
Description
1, 3 - 5, 7, 9,
10, 12 - 14, 16
Pin Number
N/C
No connection required. These pins may be connected to RF/
DC ground without affecting performance.
2
RFIN
This pin is matched to 50 Ohms.
6
GND
This pin and ground paddle must
be connected to RF./DC ground.
11
RFOUT
This pin is matched to 50 Ohms.
8
RES
This pin is used to set the DC current of the amplifier by
selection of external bias resistor. See application circuit.
15
Vdd
Power Supply Voltage. Choke inductor and bypass capacitors
are required. See application circuit.
Interface Schematic
Application Circuit
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v02.0610
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AMPLIFIER, 0.55 - 1.2 GHz
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Amplifiers - Low Noise - SMT
Evaluation PCB
List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 118357
Item
J1, J2
Description
PCB Mount SMA RF Connector
J3, J4
DC Pin
C1
10nF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg.
C2
1000 pF Capacitor, 0603 Pkg.
C3
0.47µF Capacitor, 0603 Pkg.
L1
18 nH, Inductor, 0603 Pkg.
L2
15 nH, Inductor, 0402 Pkg.
R1
3.92K Ohm Resistor, 0402 Pkg.
U1
HMC617LP3(E) Amplifier
PCB [2]
112580 Evaluation PCB
[1]
The circuit board used in this 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.
[1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB
[2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350.
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