HMC-C004
v02.1105
WIDEBAND DRIVER AMPLIFIER
MODULE, 10 MHz - 20 GHz
Features
Gain: 15 dB
+24 dBm Saturated Output Power
50 Ohm Matched Input/Output
Regulated Supply and Bias Sequencing
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Typical Applications
The HMC-C004 Wideband Driver is ideal for:
• OC192 LN/MZ Modulator Driver
• Telecom Infrastructure
• Microwave Radio & VSAT
• Military & Space
• Test Instrumentation
Hermetically Sealed Module
Field Replaceable SMA connectors
-55 to +85˚C Operating Temperature
General Description
The HMC-C004 is a GaAs MMIC PHEMT Distributed
Driver Amplifier in a miniature, hermetic module with
replaceable SMA connectors which operates between
10 MHz and 20 GHz. The self-biased amplifier
provides 15 dB of gain, 3 to 4 dB noise figure and
+24 dBm of saturated output power while requiring a
single +12V supply. Gain flatness is excellent at ± 0.5
dB as well as ± 2 deg deviation from linear phase from
0.01 to 10 GHz making the HMC-C004 ideal for OC192
fiber optic LN/MZ modulator driver applications. The
wideband amplifier I/Os are internally matched to 50
Ohms and are internally DC blocked.
Functional Diagram
Electrical Specifications,
T
A
= +25° C, Vs= +11.6V to +12.4V
Parameter
Frequency Range
Gain
Gain Flatness
Gain Variation Over Temperature
Noise Figure
Input Return Loss
Output Return Loss
Output Power for 1 dB Compression (P1dB)
Saturated Output Power (Psat)
Output Third Order Intercept (IP3)
Saturated Output Voltage
Group Delay
Spurious Response
Supply Current
20
14
Min.
Typ.
0.010 - 6.0
16
±0.5
0.012
3
19
14
23
25
33
10
±3
-50
195
19
0.02
13
Max.
Min.
Typ.
6.0 - 12.0
15
±0.5
0.012
3
17
14
22
24
30
10
±3
-60
195
17
0.02
10
Max.
Min.
Typ.
12.0 - 20.0
13
±1.0
0.012
4
10
10
20
22
26
8
±3
-60
195
0.02
Max.
Units
GHz
dB
dB
dB/ °C
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dBm
Vpk-pk
ps
dBc
mA
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HMC-C004
v02.1105
WIDEBAND DRIVER AMPLIFIER
MODULE, 10 MHz - 20 GHz
Gain & Return Loss
20
15
10
RESPONSE (dB)
5
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
FREQUENCY (GHz)
S21
S11
S22
Gain vs. Temperature
20
18
16
14
GAIN (dB)
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-55 C
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Input Return Loss vs. Temperature
0
-5
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Output Return Loss vs. Temperature
0
-5
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-55 C
+25 C
+85 C
-55 C
Reverse Isolation vs. Temperature
0
-10
ISOLATION (dB)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-55 C
Noise Figure vs. Temperature
10
9
8
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-55 C
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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HMC-C004
v02.1105
WIDEBAND DRIVER AMPLIFIER
MODULE, 10 MHz - 20 GHz
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P1dB vs. Temperature
28
26
24
P1dB (dBm)
Psat vs. Temperature
28
26
24
Psat (dBm)
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
+25 C
+85 C
-55 C
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-55 C
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Output IP3 vs. Temperature
40
38
36
34
OIP3 (dBm)
32
30
28
26
24
22
20
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-55 C
Group Delay
0
-20
-40
GROUP DELAY (ps)
-60
-80
-100
-120
-140
-160
-180
-200
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Deviation from Linear Phase
DEVIATION FROM LINEAR PHASE (deg)
5
4
3
2
1
0
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Low Frequency Gain and Return Loss
25
20
15
10
5
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
-40
0.001
RESPONSE (dB)
S21
S11
S22
0.01
0.1
FREQUENCY (GHz)
1
10
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HMC-C004
v02.1105
WIDEBAND DRIVER AMPLIFIER
MODULE, 10 MHz - 20 GHz
Input OC-192 Eye Diagram
[1][2]
Output OC-192 Eye Diagram
[1][3]
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[1] Test Conditions:
Pattern generated with an Agilent N4901B Serial BERT
Eye diagram data presented on an infiniium DCA 86100A.
Rate = 10.709 GB/s
Pseudo Random Code = 2
23
-1
[2] Vertical Scale = 200 mV/Div.
[3] Vertical Scale = 1 V/Div.
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Bias Supply Voltage (Vs)
RF Input Power (RFin)
Storage Temperature
Operating Temperature
+11 Vdc to +13 Vdc
+23 dBm
-65 to +150 °C
-55 to +85 °C
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
Pin Descriptions
Pin Number
Function
Description
RF input connector, SMA female, field replaceable.
This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms
from 0.01 - 20.0 GHz.
Interface Schematic
1
RFIN &
RF Ground
2
Vs
Power supply voltage for the amplifier.
3
RFOUT &
RF Ground
RF output connector, SMA female. This pin is AC coupled
and matched to 50 Ohms from 0.01 - 20.0 GHz.
4
GND
Power supply ground.
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HMC-C004
v02.1105
WIDEBAND DRIVER AMPLIFIER
MODULE, 10 MHz - 20 GHz
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AMPLIFIERS - CONNECTORIZED MODULES
Outline Drawing
NOTES:
1. PACKAGE, LEADS, COVER MATERIAL: KOVAR™
2. SPACER MATERIAL: ALUMINUM
3. PLATING: ELECTROLYTIC GOLD 50 MICROINCHES MIN., OVER
ELECTROLYTIC NICKEL 75 MICROINCHES MIN.
4. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS].
5. TOLERANCES ±.005 [0.13] UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.
6. FIELD REPLACEABLE SMA CONNECTORS.
TENSOLITE 5602 - 5CCSF OR EQUIVALENT.
7. TO MOUNT MODULE TO SYSTEM PLATFORM REPLACE 0 -80
HARDWARE WITH DESIRED MOUNTING SCREWS.
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20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373
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