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GaAs SMT PHEMT LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER, 7 - 14 GHz
Typical Applications
Features
The HMC564LC4 is ideal for use as a LNA or driver
amplifier for:
Noise Figure: 1.8 dB
• Point-to-Point Radios
Gain: 17 dB
OIP3: 25 dBm
• Point-to-Multi-Point Radios & VSAT
Single Supply: +3V @ 51 mA
• Test Equipment and Sensors
50 Ohm Matched Input/Output
• Military & Space
RoHS Compliant 4 x 4 mm Package
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC564LC4 is a high dynamic range GaAs
PHEMT MMIC Low Noise Amplifier housed in a
leadless RoHS compliant 4x4mm SMT package.
Operating from 7 to 14 GHz, the HMC564LC4 features
extremely flat small signal gain of 17 dB as well as
1.8 dB noise figure and +25 dBm output IP3 across
the operating band. This self-biased LNA is ideal for
microwave radios due to its consistent output power,
single +3V supply operation, and DC blocked RF
I/O’s.
Electrical Specifi cations, TA = +25° C, Vdd 1, 2 = +3V
Parameter
Min.
Frequency Range
Gain
14
Gain Variation Over Temperature
Max.
Units
GHz
17
dB
0.02
0.03
dB/ °C
Noise Figure
1.8
2.2
dB
Input Return Loss
15
Output Return Loss
14
dB
13
dBm
14.5
dBm
Output Power for 1 dB Compression (P1dB)
Saturated Output Power (Psat)
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Typ.
7 - 14
10
Output Third Order Intercept (IP3)
25
Supply Current (Idd)(Vdd = +3V)
51
dB
dBm
75
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
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Broadband Gain & Return Loss
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Gain vs. Temperature
20
20
10
5
GAIN (dB)
RESPONSE (dB)
15
S21
S11
S22
0
-5
15
10
-10
+25C
+85C
-40C
5
-15
-20
-25
0
0
4
8
12
16
6
20
7
8
FREQUENCY (GHz)
11
12
13
14
15
Output Return Loss vs. Temperature
0
0
+25C
+85C
-40C
+25C
+85C
-40C
-5
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-5
RETURN LOSS (dB)
10
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Input Return Loss vs. Temperature
-10
-15
-20
-10
-15
-20
-25
-25
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
6
7
8
FREQUENCY (GHz)
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
13
14
15
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Noise Figure vs. Temperature
Output IP3 vs. Temperature
6
35
5
30
+25C
+85C
-40C
4
OIP3 (dBm)
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
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25
25
3
25
20
2
15
1
10
0
+25C
+85C
-40C
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
FREQUENCY (GHz)
13
14
15
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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
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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
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
6
7
8
9
FREQUENCY (GHz)
10
11
12
13
15
Power Compression @ 8 GHz
20
Pout (dBm), GAIN (dB), PAE(%)
0
+25C
+85C
-40C
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
10
Pout
Gain
PAE
5
0
-15
15
-10
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-5
INPUT POWER (dBm)
20
10
18
9
8
16
14
P1dB
Gain
7
12
6
10
5
4
8
Noise Figure
6
3
4
2
2
1
0
0
2.5
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
GAIN (dB), P1dB (dBm)
Gain, Power & Noise Figure
vs. Supply Voltage @ 8 GHz
3
3.5
Vdd (Vdc)
5 - 180
14
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Reverse Isolation vs. Temperature
ISOLATION (dB)
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For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Drain Bias Voltage (Vdd1, Vdd2)
+3.5 Vdc
RF Input Power (RFIN)
(Vdd = +3.0 Vdc)
+5 dBm
Channel Temperature
175 °C
Continuous Pdiss (T= 85 °C)
(derate 12.9 mW/°C above 85 °C)
1.16 W
Thermal Resistance
(channel to ground paddle)
77.5 °C/W
Storage Temperature
-65 to +150 °C
Operating Temperature
-40 to +85 °C
ESD Sensitivity (HBM)
Class 1A
GaAs SMT PHEMT LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER, 7 - 14 GHz
Typical Supply Current vs. Vdd
Vdd (Vdc)
Idd (mA)
2.5
49
3.0
51
3.5
53
Note: Amplifi er will operate over full voltage ranges shown above.
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
Outline Drawing
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NOTES:
1. PACKAGE BODY MATERIAL: ALUMINA.
2. LEAD AND GROUND PADDLE PLATING: GOLD FLASH OVER NICKEL.
3. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES (MILLIMETERS).
4. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE.
5. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05MM DATUM – C –
6. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND.
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Pin Descriptions
Function
Description
1, 5-8, 9 -14, 18,
20, 21, 22, 24
Pin Number
N/C
No connection required. These pins may be connected to
RF/DC ground without affecting performance.
2, 4, 15, 17
GND
Package bottom has an exposed metal paddle that must also
be connected to RF/DC ground.
3
RFIN
This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms.
16
RFOUT
This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms.
23, 19
Vdd1, Vdd2
Power Supply Voltage for the amplifier. External bypass
capacitors of 100 pF, 1000pF, and 2.2 μF are required.
Interface Schematic
Application Circuit
Component
Value
C1, C2
100 pF
C5, C6
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
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HMC564LC4
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AMPLIFIER, 7 - 14 GHz
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LOW NOISE AMPLIFIERS - SMT
Evaluation PCB
List of Material for Evaluation PCB 116156 [1]
Item
J1, J2
Description
2.92 mm PC mount SMA
J3 - J7
DC Pin
C1 - C2
100 pF capacitor, 0402 pkg.
C3 - C4
2.2μF Capacitor, Tantalum
U1
HMC564LC4 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 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.
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
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