HMC548LP3 / 548LP3E
v03.1011
SiGe HBT MMIC LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER, 1.2 - 3.0 GHz
Typical Applications
The HmC548lp3 / HmC548lp3e is ideal for:
Features
single supply: Vcc = +3 to +5V
low Noise figure: 1.3 dB
High output ip3: +21 dBm
No external matching required
external filter Access
3x3 mm leadless smT package
Amplifiers - low Noise - smT
• Automotive Telematics
• GPS Antenna Modules / Boosters
• Location Based Portables
• Satellite Navigation
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HmC548lp3 & HmC548lp3e are comprised of
two internally matched SiGe HBT MMIC low noise
amplifier stages housed in 3x3 mm leadless smT
packages. The unique topology of the HmC548lp3
& HmC548lp3e provides interstage access allowing
the designer to place a bandpass filter between the
two amplifier stages. This filtering approach enables
the receiver to reject nearby blocking signals such
as those emitted from cellular and 3G hand-helds,
without incurring the noise figure degradation
associated with a high rejection pre-filter. when
combined with the appropriate interstage bandpass
filter, this LNA can be used as a receiver pre-amplifier
in various applications from 1.2 to 3 GHz. Evaluation
boards are available with or without a GPS L1
(1575 MHz) band pass filter.
Electrical Specifications,
T
A
= +25°C*
parameter
frequency range
Vcc
Gain
Gain Variation Over Temperature
Noise figure
input return loss
output return loss
Output 1 dB Compression (P1dB)
Saturated Output Power (Psat)
Output Third Order Intercept (IP3)
Supply Current (Icc)
20
+3
23
0.04
1.6
8
14
8
10.5
13
10
15
0.05
1.9
23
min.
Typ.
max.
1575
+5
26
0.04
1.3
8
16
11
12
21
21
30
0.05
1.6
min.
Typ.
max.
Units
MHz
V
dB
dB/°C
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dBm
mA
* All measurements include external 1.57 - 1.6 GHz (GPS L1) band pass filter connected between pin 4 & pin 9.
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For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: 978-250-3343
Fax: 978-250-3373
Order On-line at www.hittite.com
Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com
HMC548LP3 / 548LP3E
v03.1011
SiGe HBT MMIC LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER, 1.2 - 3.0 GHz
Gain & Return Loss
[1]
30
25
20
RESPONSE (dB)
15
10
5
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
1.55
1.56
1.57
FREQUENCY (GHz)
1.58
1.59
12
1.56
1.565
1.57
1.575
1.58
1.585
1.59
16
S21
S11
S22
Gain vs. Temperature
[1]
32
28
24
+25C
+85C
-40C
20
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Input Return Loss vs. Temperature
[1]
0
+25C
+85C
-40C
Output Return Loss vs. Temperature
[1]
0
+25C
+85C
-40C
-2
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-5
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-4
-10
-6
-15
-8
-20
-10
1.56
1.565
1.57
1.575
1.58
1.585
1.59
-25
1.56
1.565
1.57
1.575
1.58
1.585
1.59
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Reverse Isolation vs. Temperature
[1]
0
REVERSE ISOLATION (dB)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
1.56
+25C
+85C
-40C
Noise Figure vs. Temperature
[1]
5
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
4
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
3
2
1
1.565
1.57
1.575
1.58
1.585
1.59
0
1.56
1.565
1.57
1.575
1.58
1.585
1.59
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
[1] Measurement includes external 1.57 - 1.6 GHz (GPS L1) band pass filter connected between pin 4 and pin 9. Vcc = +5V.
For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: 978-250-3343
Fax: 978-250-3373
Order On-line at www.hittite.com
Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com
Amplifiers - low Noise - smT
2
GAIN (dB)
HMC548LP3 / 548LP3E
v03.1011
SiGe HBT MMIC LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER, 1.2 - 3.0 GHz
P1dB vs. Temperature
[1]
16
Psat vs. Temperature
[1]
16
Amplifiers - low Noise - smT
12
PSAT (dBm)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
12
P1dB (dBm)
8
8
4
4
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
0
1.56
1.565
1.57
1.575
1.58
1.585
1.59
0
1.56
1.565
1.57
1.575
1.58
1.585
1.59
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Output IP3 vs. Temperature
[1]
24
22
Broadband Gain & Return Loss
[2]
40
18
16
14
12
10
1.56
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
RESPONSE (dB)
20
IP3 (dBm)
20
0
-20
S21
S11
S22
1.565
1.57
1.575
1.58
1.585
1.59
-40
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Gain vs. Temperature
[2]
35
30
25
GAIN (dB)
20
15
10
5
0
0.5
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
Input Return Loss vs. Temperature
[2]
0
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-5
-10
-15
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
-20
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
[1] Measurement includes external 1.57 - 1.6 GHz (GPS L1) band pass filter connected between pin 4 and pin 9. Vcc = +5V.
[2] Measurement includes external 50 Ohm line between pin 4 and pin 9. Vcc = +5V.
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For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: 978-250-3343
Fax: 978-250-3373
Order On-line at www.hittite.com
Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com
HMC548LP3 / 548LP3E
v03.1011
SiGe HBT MMIC LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER, 1.2 - 3.0 GHz
Output Return Loss vs. Temperature
[2]
0
REVERSE ISOLATION (dB)
Reverse Isolation vs. Temperature
[2]
10
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-10
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
-20
-30
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
-40
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
-70
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Noise Figure vs. Temperature
[2]
5
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
P1dB vs. Temperature
[2]
20
4
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
15
P1dB (dBm)
3
10
2
1
5
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
0
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Psat vs. Temperature
[2]
20
Output IP3 vs. Temperature
[2]
30
25
15
PSAT (dBm)
20
10
IP3 (dBm)
15
10
5
0
0.5
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
5
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
[2] Measurement includes external 50 Ohm line between pin 4 and pin 9. Vcc = +5V.
For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: 978-250-3343
Fax: 978-250-3373
Order On-line at www.hittite.com
Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com
Amplifiers - low Noise - smT
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HMC548LP3 / 548LP3E
v03.1011
SiGe HBT MMIC LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER, 1.2 - 3.0 GHz
Small Signal Parameters Input Stage
[3]
15
Small Signal Parameters Output Stage
[3]
20
10
RESPONSE (dB)
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
0.5
Amplifiers - low Noise - smT
10
5
RESPONSE (dB)
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
-40
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
S21
S11
S22
S12
S21
S11
S22
S12
3.5
4
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
P1dB Individual Stages
[3]
15
Noise Figure Individual Stages
[3]
4
11
P1dB Input Stage
P1dB Output Stage
7
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
3
Input Stage
Output Stage
P1dB (dBm)
2
3
-1
1
-5
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
[3] Vcc = +5V.
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For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: 978-250-3343
Fax: 978-250-3373
Order On-line at www.hittite.com
Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com