HMC602LP4
/
602LP4E
v01.0407
70 dB, LOGARITHMIC
DETECTOR / CONTROLLER, 1 - 8000 MHz
Typical Applications
The HMC602LP4(E) is ideal for IF and RF applica-
tions in:
• Cellular/PCS/3G
• WiMAX, WiBro, WLAN, Fixed Wireless & Radar
• Power Monitoring & Control Circuitry
Features
Wide Dynamic Range: up to 70 dB
High Accuracy: ±1 dB with 60 dB Range Up To 6 GHz
Fast: 8ns Output Response Time
Supply Voltage: +5V
Power-Down Mode
Excellent Stability over Temperature
Buffered Temperature Sensor Output
Compact 4x4mm Leadless SMT Package
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• Receiver Signal Strength Indication (RSSI)
• Automatic Gain & Power Control
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC602LP4(E) Logarithmic Detector/Controller
converts RF signals at its input, to a proportional DC
voltage at its output. The HMC602LP4(E) employs
a successive compression topology which delivers
extremely high dynamic range and conversion accuracy
over a wide input frequency range. As the input power
is increased, successive amplifiers move into saturation
one by one creating an accurate approximation of the
logarithm function. The output of a series of square law
detectors is summed, converted into voltage domain
and buffered to drive the LOGOUT output. For detection
mode, the LOGOUT pin is shorted to the VSET input,
and will provide a nominal logarithmic slope of -25mV/
dB and an intercept of 12 dBm (19 dBm for ƒ ≥ 5.8 GHz).
The HMC602LP4(E) can also be used in the controller
mode where an external voltage is applied to the VSET
pin, to create an AGC or APC feedback loop.
Electrical Specifications,
T
A
= +25C, EN= 5V, Vcc1, Vcc2, Vcc3= +5V
[1]
Parameter
Input Frequency
±3 dB Dynamic Range
±3 dB Dynamic Range Center
±1 dB Dynamic Range
Output Slope
Output Intercept
Temperature Sensitivity @ -10 dBm Input
[2]
Typ.
50
70
-30
61
-25.7
+13.2
12.3
Typ.
100
70
-30
61
-25.7
+13.2
11.2
Typ.
900
72
-30.5
63
-25.3
+13.4
11.4
Typ.
1900
71
-32.5
63
-25.0
+13.0
11.6
Typ.
2200
72
-33
62
-24.9
+12.4
12.5
Typ.
3600
70
-31
57
-24.8
+14.2
14.7
Typ.
5800
66
-25
60
-25.5
+21.3
16.9
Typ.
7000
62
-22
55
-27.5
+20.2
24.6
Typ.
7500
59
-22
50
-28.9
+19.2
27.7
Typ.
8000
57
-20.5
46
-30.2
+18.5
33.0
Units
MHz
dB
dBm
dB
mV/dB
dBm
mdB/°C
[1] Detector mode measurements; LOGOUT (Pin 15) is shorted to VSET (Pin 16).
[2] Measured from T
A
= -40C to T
A
= +85C
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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
HMC602LP4
/
602LP4E
v01.0407
70 dB, LOGARITHMIC
DETECTOR / CONTROLLER, 1 - 8000 MHz
Electrical Specifications,
(continued)
Parameter
LOGOUT Interface
Output Voltage Range
Output Rise Time/Fall Time
VSET Interface
Input Impedance
Input Voltage Range
Low Frequency Gain
Open Loop Corner Frequency
Power Down (EN) Interface
Voltage Range for Normal Mode
Voltage Range for Powerdown Mode
Threshold Voltage
Power Supply (Vcc1, Vcc2, Vcc3)
Operating Voltage Range
Supply Current in Normal Mode
Supply Current in Power Down Mode
[1] Vcc= Vcc1= Vcc2= Vcc3= +5V
4.5
113
1
5.5
V
mA
mA
0.8 x Vcc
[1]
0
Vcc /2
[1]
Conditions
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
0
From 0% to 90%
7.5 / 8.1
Vcc -1.0
V
ns
30
0.25 to 1.35
VSET to LOGOUT
56
700
kΩ
V
dB
kHz
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Vcc
[1]
0.2 x Vcc
[1]
V
V
V
Test Conditions
Parameter
Vcc1, Vcc2, Vcc3
Input Zo - w/ 68Ω Term Resistor at INP
T
A
Fin
Condition
+5V
50Ω
+25C
900 MHz
INN Port connected to ground through a 1000pF capacitor
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602LP4E
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DETECTOR / CONTROLLER, 1 - 8000 MHz
LOGOUT Voltage & Error
vs. Input Power, Fin = 50 MHz
2.6
IDEAL
2.2
1.8
1.4
1
0.6
ERR +25C
ERR +85C
ERR -40C
LOGOUT +25C
LOGOUT +85C
LOGOUT -40C
LOGOUT Voltage & Error
vs. Input Power, Fin = 100 MHz
3
2
1
ERROR (dB)
0
-1
-2
-3
2.6
IDEAL
2.2
1.8
1.4
1
0.6
0.2
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
LOGOUT +25C
LOGOUT +85C
LOGOUT -40C
ERR +25C
ERR +85C
ERR -40C
3
2
1
ERROR (dB)
0
-1
-2
-3
LOGOUT (V)
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0.2
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
INPUT POWER (dBm)
LOGOUT (V)
INPUT POWER (dBm)
LOGOUT Voltage & Error
vs. Input Power, Fin = 900 MHz
2.6
2.2
1.8
1.4
1
0.6
0.2
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
IDEAL
LOGOUT +25C
LOGOUT +85C
LOGOUT -40C
ERR +25C
ERR +85C
ERR -40C
LOGOUT Voltage & Error
vs. Input Power, Fin = 1900 MHz
3
2
1
ERROR (dB)
0
-1
-2
-3
2.6
IDEAL
2.2
1.8
1.4
1
0.6
0.2
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
LOGOUT +25C
LOGOUT +85C
LOGOUT -40C
ERR +25C
ERR +85C
ERR -40C
3
2
1
ERROR (dB)
0
-1
-2
-3
LOGOUT (V)
INPUT POWER (dBm)
LOGOUT (V)
INPUT POWER (dBm)
LOGOUT Voltage & Error
vs. Input Power, Fin = 2200 MHz
2.6
IDEAL
2.2
1.8
1.4
1
0.6
0.2
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
LOGOUT +25C
LOGOUT +85C
LOGOUT -40C
ERR +25C
ERR +85C
ERR -40C
LOGOUT Voltage & Error
vs. Input Power, Fin = 3600 MHz
3
2
1.7
LOGOUT (V)
1
0
-1
-2
-3
0.2
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
ERROR (dB)
2.2
LOGOUT +25C
LOGOUT +85C
LOGOUT -40C
5
LOGOUT (V)
ERROR (dB)
1.2
0
0.7
ERR +25C
ERR +85C
ERR -40C
IDEAL
-5
10
INPUT POWER (dBm)
INPUT POWER (dBm)
Unless otherwise noted: Vcc1, Vcc2, Vcc3 = +5V, TA = +25C
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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
HMC602LP4
/
602LP4E
v01.0407
70 dB, LOGARITHMIC
DETECTOR / CONTROLLER, 1 - 8000 MHz
LOGOUT Voltage & Error
vs. Input Power, Fin = 5800 MHz
2.2
IDEAL
LOGOUT +25C
LOGOUT +85C
LOGOUT -40C
LOGOUT Voltage & Error
vs. Input Power, Fin = 7000 MHz
5
2.2
LOGOUT +25C
LOGOUT +85C
LOGOUT -40C
5
1.7
LOGOUT (V)
1.7
LOGOUT (V)
ERROR (dB)
IDEAL
ERROR (dB)
1.2
0
1.2
0
0.7
ERR +25C
ERR +85C
ERR -40C
0.7
ERR +25C
ERR +85C
ERR -40C
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0.2
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
-5
10
0.2
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
-5
10
INPUT POWER (dBm)
INPUT POWER (dBm)
LOGOUT Voltage & Error
vs. Input Power, Fin = 7500 MHz
2.2
LOGOUT +25C
LOGOUT +85C
LOGOUT -40C
LOGOUT Voltage & Error
vs. Input Power, Fin = 8000 MHz
5
2.2
LOGOUT +25C
LOGOUT +85C
LOGOUT -40C
5
1.7
LOGOUT (V)
IDEAL
1.8
LOGOUT (V)
ERROR (dB)
IDEAL
ERROR (dB)
1.4
0
1
1.2
0
0.7
ERR +25C
ERR +85C
ERR -40C
0.6
-5
ERR +25C
ERR +85C
ERR -40C
0.2
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
0.2
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
-5
10
10
INPUT POWER (dBm)
INPUT POWER (dBm)
LOGOUT Slope vs. Frequency
-20
-22
SLOPE (mV/dB)
-24
-26
-28
-30
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
LOGOUT Slope vs. Supply Voltage
-20
100 MHz
1900 MHz
3600 MHz
5800 MHz
8000 MHz
-22
SLOPE (mV/dB)
6000
7000
8000
-24
-26
-28
-30
-32
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
4.5
5
Vcc1, Vcc2, Vcc3 (Volts)
5.5
FREQUENCY (MHz)
Unless otherwise noted: Vcc1, Vcc2, Vcc3 = +5V, TA = +25C
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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/
602LP4E
v01.0407
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DETECTOR / CONTROLLER, 1 - 8000 MHz
LOGOUT Intercept vs. Frequency
24
22
INTERCEPT (dBm)
20
18
16
14
12
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
LOGOUT Intercept vs. Supply Voltage
24
22
INTERCEPT (dBm)
20
18
16
14
12
10
4.5
100MHz
1900 MHz
3600 MHz
5800 MHz
8000 MHz
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10
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
5
Vcc1, Vcc2, Vcc3 (Volts)
5.5
LOGOUT Error vs. Input Power,
Normalized
[2]
, Fin= 1900 MHz
2
1.5
1
ERROR (dB)
LOGOUT Voltage
vs. Input Power & Frequency
2.4
2.2
2
1.8
LOGOUT (V)
1.6
1.4
1.2
1
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
-70
50 MHz
100 MHz
900 MHz
1900 MHz
2200 MHz
3600 MHz
5800 MHz
6500 MHz
7000 MHz
7500 MHz
8000 MHz
0.5
0
-0.5
-1
-1.5
-2
-70
+85 C
-40 C
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
INPUT POWER (dBm)
INPUT POWER (dBm)
Input Impedance vs Frequency
[3]
0.9
1.0
0.8
1.2
0.7
1.4
1.6
0 .6
1.8
S11
2 .0
0.
5
3.
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
0.1 GHz
0.1
10
0
0 .3
4.7 GHz
0.
4
8.0 GHz
0
5
0 .6
0.7
0.8
0.9
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1.0
1.2
1.4
1 .6
1 .8
2 .0
0.
3.
4.0
RF Café
2002
5.0
0.2
8.0
10
0.9 GHz
20
6.0
0.
4.0
4
0 .3
5.8 GHz
0.2
5.0
6 .0
2.2 GHz
0.1
6.8 GHz
8.0
10
2
0
1.9 GHz
3.6 GHz
[1] Unless otherwise noted: Vcc1, Vcc2, Vcc3 = +5V, TA = +25C
[2] This data is relative to the room temperature performance of
the HMC602LP4(E)
[3] Reference plane at J1 connector on eval board