HMC870LC5
v02.0110
MZ OPTICAL MODULATOR
DRIVER, DC - 20 GHz
Typical Applications
The HMC870LC5 is ideal for:
• 10 Gbps NRZ MZ & Low V
∏
Modulator Driver
• 10 Gbps RZ Transmission
• 40 Gbps DQPSK
• Broadband Gain Block for
Test & Measurement Equipment
Features
Wide Supply Range from 3.3V to 7V
Adjustable Output Amplitude: 2.5 to 8Vp-p
Low Additive RMS Jitter, <300fs
Low DC Power Consumption
1W for Vout = 8Vp-p at Vdd = 7V
Cross Point Adjustment
32 Lead 5x5mm SMT Package: 25mm2
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• Military & Space
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC870LC5 is a GaAs MMIC pHEMT Distri-
buted Driver Amplifier packaged in a leadless 5x5 mm
surface mount package which operates between
DC and 20 GHz. The amplifier provides 17 dB of gain,
8Vp-p saturated output swing and features output
swing cross point adjustment. Gain flatness is excel-
lent at ±0.5 dB as well as very low additive RMS jitter
of 300 fs for 10 Gbps operation. HMC870LC5 prov-
ides Metro and Long Haul designers with scalable
power dissipation for varying output drive require-
ments. (<0.4W at Vout = 3.6Vp-p and <1W at Vout =
8.5Vp-p) The HMC870LC5 has a very wide supply
(Vdd) operating range from +3.3V to +7V, and the RF
I/Os are internally matched to 50 Ohms.
Electrical Specifi cations,
T
A
= +25° C, Vdd = 7V, Vctl = 1V, Idd = 165mA*
Parameter
Gain
Small Signal Bandwidth
Input Return Loss
Output Return Loss
Gain Variation over Temperature
Group Delay Variation
Saturated Output Power (Psat)
Conditions
Frequency = 1 - 8 GHz
Frequency = 8 - 16 GHz
Frequency = 16 - 20 GHz
3-dB cutoff
Frequency = 1 - 10 GHz
Frequency = 10 - 20 GHz
Frequency = 1 - 10 GHz
Frequency = 10 - 20 GHz
Frequency = 1 - 10 GHz
Frequency = 10 - 20 GHz
Frequency = 1 - 12 GHz
Frequency = 1 - 12 GHz
Frequency = 12 - 20 GHz
Min.
14
13
12
Typ.
17.5
16.5
16
20
20
15
20
15
0.015
0.032
±15
24
23
0.02
0.045
Max.
Units
dB
dB
dB
GHz
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB/°C
dB/°C
ps
dBm
dBm
* Adjust Vgg between -2V to 0V to achieve Idd= 165 mA typical.
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HMC870LC5
v02.0110
MZ OPTICAL MODULATOR
DRIVER, DC - 20 GHz
Electrical Specifi cations,
T
A
= +25° C, Vdd = 7V, Vctl = 1V, Idd = 165mA*
Continued
Parameter
Output Power for 1 dB Compression (P1dB)
Rise Time
[1]
Fall Time
[1]
Additive RMS Jitter
[2]
Supply Current (Idd) (Vgg = -0.6V Typ.)
Bias Current Adjust (Vgg)
Output Voltage Adjust (Vctl)
[1] Data input = 22.5 Gbps NRZ PRBS 2
23
-1 pattern, 1.2 Vp-p.
[2] RMS jitter is calculated with 22.5 Gbps 10101... pattern.
* Adjust Vgg between -2V to 0V to achieve Idd = 165 mA typical.
-2
0
165
0
2
Conditions
Frequency = 1 - 12 GHz
Frequency = 12 - 20 GHz
20% - 80%
20% - 80%
Min.
19
18
Typ.
22
21
20
20
300
Max.
Units
dBm
dBm
ps
ps
fs
mA
V
V
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Electrical Specifi cations,
T
A
= +25° C, Vdd = 5V, Vctl = 1V, Idd = 140mA*
Parameter
Gain
Small Signal Bandwidth
Input Return Loss
Output Return Loss
Gain Variation over Temperature
Group Delay Variation
Saturated Output Power (Psat)
Output Power for 1 dB Compression (P1dB)
Rise Time
[1]
Fall Time
[1]
Additive RMS Jitter
[2]
Conditions
Frequency = 1 - 8 GHz
Frequency = 8 - 16 GHz
Frequency = 16 - 20 GHz
3-dB cutoff
Frequency = 1 - 10 GHz
Frequency = 10 - 20 GHz
Frequency = 1 - 10 GHz
Frequency = 10 - 20 GHz
Frequency = 1 - 10 GHz
Frequency = 10 - 20 GHz
Frequency = 1 - 12 GHz
Frequency = 1 - 12 GHz
Frequency = 12 - 20 GHz
Frequency = 1 - 12 GHz
Frequency = 12 - 20 GHz
20% - 80%
20% - 80%
Min.
14
13.5
12
Typ.
17.5
17.0
16.5
20
20
15
15
10
0.016
0.029
±15
22.5
22
Max.
Units
dB
dB
dB
GHz
dB
dB
dB
dB
0.02
0.045
dB/°C
dB/°C
deg
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
ps
ps
18
17
20.5
20
20
20
300
140
fs
mA
Supply Current (Idd) (Vgg = -0.6V Typ.)
Bias Current Adjust (Vgg)
Output Voltage Adjust (Vctl)
[1] Data input = 22.5 Gbps NRZ PRBS 2
23
-1 pattern, 1.2 Vp-p.
[2] RMS jitter is calculated with 22.5 Gbps 10101... pattern.
* Adjust Vgg between -2V to 0V to achieve Idd = 140 mA typical.
-2
0
0
2
V
V
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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HMC870LC5
v02.0110
MZ OPTICAL MODULATOR
DRIVER, DC - 20 GHz
Gain & Return Loss @ Vdd = 7V
25
15
Gain & Return Loss @ Vdd = 5V
25
15
RESPONSE (dB)
5
S21
S11
S22
RESPONSE (dB)
5
S21
S11
S22
-5
-5
-15
-15
-25
-25
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-35
0
4
8
12
16
20
-35
0
4
8
12
16
20
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Gain & Return Loss @ Vdd = 3.3V
25
15
Gain vs. Temperature @ Vdd = 7V
25
20
RESPONSE (dB)
5
S21
S11
S22
GAIN (dB)
15
-5
10
-15
5
+25C
+85C
-40C
-25
-35
0
4
8
12
16
20
0
0
4
8
12
16
20
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Gain vs. Temperature @ Vdd = 5V
25
Gain vs. Temperature @ Vdd = 3.3V
25
20
20
GAIN (dB)
15
GAIN (dB)
15
10
+25C
+85C
-40C
10
+25C
+85C
-40C
5
5
0
0
4
8
12
16
20
0
0
4
8
12
16
20
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
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HMC870LC5
v02.0110
MZ OPTICAL MODULATOR
DRIVER, DC - 20 GHz
P1dB vs. Temperature @ Vdd = 7V
30
+25C
+85C
-40C
Psat vs. Temperature @ Vdd = 7V
30
27
27
24
PSAT (dBm)
P1dB (dBm)
24
21
21
18
18
+25C
+85C
-40C
15
0
4
8
12
16
20
15
0
4
8
12
16
20
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FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Output Power vs. Input Power
@ 10 GHz, Vdd = 7V
28
Output Power vs. Input Power
@ 10 GHz, Vdd = 5V
28
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
20
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
24
24
20
16
+25C
+85C
-40C
16
12
12
+25C
+85C
-40C
8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
INPUT POWER (dBm)
INPUT POWER (dBm)
Output Power vs. Input Power
@ 10 GHz, Vdd = 3.3V
28
Peak-to-Peak Output Voltage vs.
Vdd @ 11.25 Gbps
[1]
10
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
24
P-P OUTPUT VOLTAGE (Vp-p)
8
20
6
16
+25C
+85C
-40C
4
Vdd = 3.3V
Vdd = 5V
Vdd = 6V
Vdd = 7V
12
2
8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
0
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
INPUT POWER (dBm)
Vctl (V)
[1] Data input = 11.25 Gbps NRZ PRBS 2
23
-1 pattern, 1.2 Vp-p.
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HMC870LC5
v02.0110
MZ OPTICAL MODULATOR
DRIVER, DC - 20 GHz
Peak-to-Peak Output Voltage vs. Vdd @
22.5 Gbps
[1]
10
Rise Time vs. Vdd @ 22.5 Gbps
[1]
25
P-P OUTPUT VOLTAGE (Vp-p)
8
20
6
RISE TIME (ps)
15
4
Vdd = 3.3V
Vdd = 5V
Vdd = 6V
Vdd = 7V
10
2
Vdd = 3.3V
Vdd = 5V
Vdd = 6V
Vdd = 7V
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0
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
5
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
Vctl (V)
Vctl (V)
Fall Time vs. Vdd@ 22.5 Gbps
[1]
25
RMS Jitter vs. Vdd @ 22.5 Gbps
[2]
300
20
250
15
RMS JITTER (fs)
FALLTIME (ps)
Vdd = 3.3V
Vdd = 5V
Vdd = 6V
Vdd = 7V
200
10
Vdd = 3.3V
Vdd = 5V
Vdd = 6V
Vdd = 7V
150
5
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
100
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
Vctl (V)
Vctl (V)
Peak-to-Peak Jitter vs. Vdd @ 11.25 Gbps
[3][4]
20
Peak-to-Peak Jitter vs. Vdd @ 22.5 Gbps
[1][4]
20
15
15
P-P JITTER (ps)
10
P-P JITTER (ps)
Vdd = 3.3V
Vdd = 5V
Vdd = 6V
Vdd = 7V
10
5
5
Vdd=3.3V
Vdd=5V
Vdd=6V
Vdd=7V
0
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
0
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
Vctl (V)
Vctl (V)
[1] Data input = 22.5 Gbps NRZ PRBS 2
23
-1 pattern, 1.2 Vp-p.
[2] RMS jitter is measured with 22.5 Gbps 10101... pattern.
[3] Data input = 11.25 Gbps NRZ PRBS 2
23
-1 pattern, 1.2 Vp-p.
[4] Source jitter was not de-embedded.
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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