HMC743LP6C
/
743LP6CE
v02.0709
0.5 dB LSB GaAs MMIC 12-BIT DIGITAL
VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, DC - 4 GHz
Typical Applications
The HMC743LP6C(E) is ideal for:
• Cellular/3G Infrastructure
• WiBro, WiMAX & LTE/4G
• Microwave Radio & VSAT
• Test Equipment and Sensors
• IF & RF Applications
Features
-45 to +18 dB Gain Control in 0.5 dB Steps
Power-up State Selection
High Output IP3: +33 dBm
TTL/CMOS Compatible Serial Control
±0.25 dB Typical Gain Step Error
Single +5V Supply
40 Lead 6x6mm SMT Package: 36mm
2
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC743LP6C(E) is a digitally controlled variable
gain amplifier which operates from DC to 4 GHz,
can be programmed to provide 63 dB of gain control
in 0.5 dB steps and delivers output IP3 of up to
+33 dBm. The gain control interface accepts a three
wire serial input word and allows independent or
simultaneous control of two 6-bit digital attenuators.
The HMC743LP6C(E) also features a user selectable
power up state and a serial output for cascading
other serially controlled Hittite products. The
HMC743LP6C(E) is housed in an RoHS compliant
6x6 mm QFN leadless package, and requires minimal
external components.
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VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIERS - DIGITAL - SMT
Electrical Specifi cations,
T
A
= +25° C, 50 Ohm System Vdd = +5V, Vcc = +5V
Parameter
Frequency Range
Gain (Maximum Gain State)
Gain Control Range
Input Return Loss
Output Return Loss
Gain Accuracy: (Referenced to Maximum Gain State)
All Gain States
Output Power for 1 dB Compression
Output Third Order Intercept Point
(Two-Tone Output Power= 8 dBm Each Tone)
Noise Figure
Switching Characteristics
tRISE, tFall (10 / 90% RF)
tON, tOFF (Latch Enable to 10 / 90% RF)
Supply Current (Idd)
Supply Current (Icc)
100
160
2
82
102
100
160
2
82
102
ns
ns
mA
mA
15.5
Min.
Typ.
70 - 1000
18.5
63
18
15
70 - 350 MHz: ± (0.3 + 3.5%)
350 - 750 MHz: ± (0.3 + 6.0%)
750 - 1000 MHz: ± (0.3 + 4.0%)
18
33
6
6
Max.
Min.
Typ.
700 - 4000
13
63
19
17
0.7 - 1.7 GHz: ± (0.3 + 4.5%)
1.7 - 3.2 GHz: ± (0.3 + 4.0%)
3.2 - 4.0 GHz: ± (0.3 + 5.0%)
17
28
7
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dB
Max.
Units
MHz
dB
dB
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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
HMC743LP6C / 743LP6CE
v02.0709
0.5 dB LSB GaAs MMIC 12-BIT DIGITAL
VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, DC - 4 GHz
70 to 1000 MHz Tuning
Maximum Gain vs. Temperature
22
20
RELATIVE GAIN (dB)
18
GAIN (dB)
16
14
12
10
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
Relative Gain Setting
(Referenced to Maximum Gain State)
0
-10
-20
8dB
31.5dB
16dB
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
FREQUENCY (GHz)
63dB
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VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIERS - DIGITAL - SMT
Input Return Loss
0
Output Return Loss
0
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-10
Max Gain State
-20
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-10
Max Gain State
-20
63dB
-30
16dB
-30
16dB
-40
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
-40
0
0.2
FREQUENCY (GHz)
31.5dB
63dB
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Bit Error vs. Relative Gain State
Bit Error vs. Frequency
4
(Major Frequencies)
3
63dB
3
2
BIT ERROR (dB)
2
1
0
-1
-2
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-1
0
8
16
24
32
40
48
56
64
RELATIVE GAIN SETTING (dB)
BIT ERROR (dB)
0.5, 0.7GHz
16dB
31.5dB
1
0
0.9GHz
0.1, 0.3GHz
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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HMC743LP6C / 743LP6CE
v02.0709
0.5 dB LSB GaAs MMIC 12-BIT DIGITAL
VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, DC - 4 GHz
70 to 1000 MHz Tuning
Relative Phase vs. Frequency
20
Step Error vs. Frequency
(Worst Case)
1
63dB
RELATIVE PHASE (DEG)
10
16dB
31.5dB
STEP ERROR (dB)
0.5
56, 58, 60, 62db
0dB
0
0
-10
-0.5
47, 47.5dB
-20
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
-1
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
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VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIERS - DIGITAL - SMT
-20
-30
REVERSE ISOLATION (dB)
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-100
0
0.2
Reverse Isolation
(Major States)
0, 0.5, 1, 2, 4dB
Output P1dB vs. Temperature
[1]
20
19
16dB
16dB
8dB
P1dB (dBm)
18
17
16
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
31.5dB
63dB
15
14
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Psat vs. Temperature
[1]
22
21
Output IP3 vs. Temperature
[1]
40
36
Psat (dBm)
20
19
18
17
16
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
FREQUENCY (GHz)
24
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
IP3 (dBm)
32
28
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
[1] Max Gain State
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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HMC743LP6C / 743LP6CE
v02.0709
0.5 dB LSB GaAs MMIC 12-BIT DIGITAL
VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, DC - 4 GHz
70 to 1000 MHz Tuning
Input Attenuator Relative Attenuation
Noise Figure vs. Frequency
[1]
14
12
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
10
8
6
4
2
0
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
(Major States)
0
-5
RELATIVE GAIN (dB)
-10
4dB
8dB
0.5, 1, 2dB
-15
-20
-25
16dB
31.5dB
-30
-35
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
FREQUENCY (GHz)
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VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIERS - DIGITAL - SMT
Input Attenuator Bit Error vs.
Frequency
(Major States)
2
Input Attenuator Bit Error vs.
Attenuation State
(Major Frequencies)
3
31.5dB
16dB
1
BIT ERROR (dB)
BIT ERROR (dB)
2
0.5, 0.7dB
0
1
-1
0
0.1dB
-2
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-1
0
8
16
24
32
40
0.3, 0.9dB
48
56
64
RELATIVE GAIN STATE (dB)
Input Attenuator Relative Phase vs.
Frequency
(Major States)
20
Output Attenuator Relative Attenuation
(Major States)
0
-5
RELATIVE PHASE (DEG)
4dB
8dB
0.5, 1, 2dB
RELATIVE GAIN (dB)
10
31.5dB
8, 16dB
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
0
31.5dB
16dB
-10
0.5, 1, 2, 4dB
-20
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-35
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
FREQUENCY (GHz)
[1] Max Gain State
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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HMC743LP6C / 743LP6CE
v02.0709
0.5 dB LSB GaAs MMIC 12-BIT DIGITAL
VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, DC - 4 GHz
Output Attenuator Bit Error vs.
Frequency
(Major States)
2
70 to 1000 MHz Tuning
Output Attenuator Bit Error vs.
Attenuation State
(Major Frequencies)
3
31.5dB
0.5, 0.7GHz
1
BIT ERROR (dB)
BIT ERROR (dB)
2
16dB
8dB
0
1
-1
0
0.1GHz
0.3, 0.9GHz
-2
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
-1
0
8
16
24
32
40
48
56
64
FREQUENCY (GHz)
RELATIVE GAIN STATE (dB)
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VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIERS - DIGITAL - SMT
Output Attenuator Relative Phase vs.
Frequency
(Major States)
20
RELATIVE PHASE (DEG)
10
31.5dB
0
8, 16dB
-10
0.5, 1, 2, 4dB
-20
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
FREQUENCY (GHz)
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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