HMC-C074
v01.1009
SINGLE STAGE POWER AMPLIFIER
MODULE, 10 MHz - 6 GHz
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AMPLIFIERS
Features
Gain: 13 dB
High P1dB Output Power: +29.5 dBm
High Output IP3: +40 dBm
Excellent Gain Flatness: ±0.75 dB
Regulated Supply and Bias Sequencing
Field Replaceable SMA Connectors
Typical Applications
The HMC-C074 is ideal for:
• Telecom Infrastructure
• Test Instrumentation
• Military & Space
Operating Temperature: -40°C to +70°C
General Description
The HMC-C074 is a Single Stage Power Amplifier
which operates between 10 MHz and 6 GHz. The
amplifier provides 13 dB of gain, +40 dBm output
IP3 and +29.5 dBm of output power at 1 dB gain
compression while consuming only 450 mA from a
+15V supply. Gain flatness is excellent at ±0.75 dB
from 10 MHz - 6 GHz making the HMC-C074 ideal
for EW, ECM, Radar and test equipment applications.
The amplifier I/Os are internally matched to 50 Ohms
and are DC blocked. Integrated voltage regulators
allow for flexible biasing of both the negative and
positive supply pins, while internal bias sequencing
circuitry allows robust operation.
Functional Diagram
Electrical Specifi cations,
T
A
= +25° C, -Vdc = -5V, +Vdc = 15V
Parameter
Frequency Range
Gain
Gain Flatness
Gain Variation Over Temperature
Input Return Loss
Output Return Loss
Output Power for 1 dB Compression (P1dB)
Saturated Output Power (Psat)
Output Third Order Intercept (IP3)
Noise Figure
Supply Current (+15V)
Supply Current (-5V)
27.5
11.5
Min.
Typ.
0.01 - 6
13
±0.75
0.02
17
17
29.5
30
40
5
450
5
500
Max.
Units
GHz
dB
dB
dB/ °C
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dBm
dB
mA
mA
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HMC-C074
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MODULE, 10 MHz - 6 GHz
Gain & Return Loss
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Gain vs. Temperature
18
16
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AMPLIFIERS
5
6
7
5
6
7
5
6
7
10
14
RESPONSE (dB)
0
GAIN (dB)
S21
S11
S22
12
10
8
6
+25C
+70C
-40C
-10
-20
4
2
-30
0
2
4
6
8
0
0
1
2
3
4
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Input Return Loss vs. Temperature
0
+25C
+70C
-40C
-5
Output Return Loss vs. Temperature
0
-5
RETURN LOSS (dB)
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-10
-10
+25C
+70C
-40C
-15
-15
-20
-20
-25
-25
-30
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
-30
0
1
2
3
4
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Reverse Isolation vs. Temperature
0
-10
Noise Figure vs. Temperature
12
+25C
+70C
-40C
ISOLATION (dB)
-20
+25C
+70C
-40C
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
5
6
7
10
8
-30
6
-40
-50
4
-60
0
1
2
3
4
2
0
1
2
3
4
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
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HMC-C074
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MODULE, 10 MHz - 6 GHz
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AMPLIFIERS
Output P1dB vs. Temperature
34
32
Output Psat vs. Temperature
34
32
P1dB (dBm)
28
+25C
+70C
-40C
Psat (dBm)
30
30
28
+25C
+70C
-40C
26
26
24
24
22
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
22
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Output IP3 vs. Temperature
60
55
50
+25C
+70C
-40C
Power Compression @ 3 GHz
35
Pout (dBm), GAIN (dB), PAE (%)
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Pout (dBm)
Gain (dB)
PAE (%)
IP3 (dBm)
45
40
35
30
25
20
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
FREQUENCY (GHz)
INPUT POWER (dBm)
Gain & Return Loss vs. Frequency
Log Scale
20
Output IP3 vs. Temperature
Log Scale
60
55
10
50
RESPONSE (dB)
0
IP3 (dBm)
S21
S11
S22
45
40
35
30
+25C
+70C
-40C
-10
-20
25
-30
0
0.1
1
10
20
0
0.1
1
10
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
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HMC-C074
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MODULE, 10 MHz - 6 GHz
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Positive Bias Supply Voltage (+Vdc)
Negative Bias Supply (-Vdc)
RF Input Power (RFIN)
Thermal Resistance
Storage Temperature
Operating Temperature
+16V Max
-16V Min.
25 dBm
9.46 °C/W
-55 to +150 °C
-40 to +70 °C
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ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
Pin Descriptions
Pin Number
Function
Description
Interface Schematic
1
RFIN &
RF Ground
RF input connector, SMA female, field replaceable.
This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms.
2
RFOUT &
RF Ground
RF output connector, SMA female. This pin is AC coupled
and matched to 50 Ohms.
3
GND
Power supply ground.
4
+Vdc
Positive power supply voltage for the amplifier.
(+14V to +16V)
5
-Vdc
Negative power supply voltage for the amplifier.
(-5V to -16V)
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HMC-C074
v01.1009
SINGLE STAGE POWER AMPLIFIER
MODULE, 10 MHz - 6 GHz
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AMPLIFIERS
Outline Drawing
Package Information
Package Type
C-17
NOTES:
1. PACKAGE, COVER MATERIAL: ALUMINUM
2. FINISH: GOLD PLATE OVER NICKEL PLATE.
3. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS].
4. TOLERANCES:
4.1 .XX = ±.02
4.2 .XXX = ±.010
5. MARK LOT NUMBER ON 0.080 X 0.250 LABEL
WHERE SHOWN, WITH 0.030” MIN TEXT HEIGHT.
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