HMC602LP4
/
602LP4E
v03.0209
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
• Receiver Signal Strength Indication (RSSI)
• Automatic Gain & Power Control
Features
Wide Dynamic Range: up to 70 dB
High Accuracy: ±1 dB with 60 dB Range Up To 6 GHz
Fast: 10ns 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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POWER DETECTORS - SMT
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 18 dBm (23 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 Specifi cations,
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 Intercept
Output Slope
Temperature Sensitivity @ -10 dBm Input
[2]
Typ.
50
69
-24.5
61
18.2
-25.6
16
Typ.
100
70
-25
61
18
-25.5
16
Typ.
900
71
-25.5
62
18.7
-25.3
14
Typ.
1900
71
-25.5
62
19.8
-25
14
Typ.
2200
71
-25.5
63
20.2
-25
15
Typ.
3600
68
-24
62
23.1
-24.6
16
Typ.
5800
66
-23
63
24.4
-25.4
15
Typ.
7000
61
-20.5
56
23
-27.5
14
Typ.
8000
56
-19
49
21.6
-30
22
Units
MHz
dB
dBm
dB
dBm
mV/dB
mdB/°C
[1] Detector mode measurements; LOGOUT (Pin 15) is shorted to VSET (Pin 16).
[2] Measured from T
A
= -40C to TA = +85C
[3] C9 removed from production board
Parameter
LOGOUT Interface
Output Voltage Range
Output Fall Time
Output Rise Time
VSET Interface
Input Impedance
Input Voltage Range
Low Frequency Gain
VSET to LOGOUT
30
0.25 to 2.0
56
kΩ
V
dB
-10 dBm Input Pulsed; Measured from 10% to 90%
-10 dBm Input Pulsed; Measured from 10% to 70%
[3]
[3]
Conditions
Min.
0
Typ.
Max.
Vcc -1.0
Units
V
ns
ns
9.5
10
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HMC602LP4 / 602LP4E
v03.0209
70 dB, LOGARITHMIC
DETECTOR / CONTROLLER, 1 - 8000 MHz
Electrical Specifi cations,
(continued)
Parameter
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
[4] Vcc= Vcc1= Vcc2= Vcc3= +5V
4.5
113
1
5.5
V
mA
mA
0.8 x Vcc
[4]
0
Vcc /2
[4]
Conditions
Min.
Typ.
700
Max.
Units
kHz
Vcc
[4]
0.2 x Vcc
[4]
V
V
V
Test Conditions
Parameter
Vcc1, Vcc2, Vcc3
Input Zo
T
A
Fin
Condition
+5V
50Ω
+25C
900 MHz
12
LOGOUT Voltage & Error
vs. Input Power, Fin = 100 MHz
4
2.6
ERR +25C
ERR +85C
ERR -40C
LOGOUT Voltage & Error
vs. Input Power, Fin = 50 MHz
2.6
ERR +25C
ERR +85C
ERR -40C
4
2
LOGOUT (V)
2
LOGOUT (V)
ERROR (dB)
2
2
ERROR (dB)
1.4
0
1.4
0
0.8
Ideal
LOGOUT +25C
LOGOUT +85C
LOGOUT -40C
-2
0.8
Ideal
LOGOUT +25C
LOGOUT +85C
LOGOUT -40C
-2
0.2
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
INPUT POWER (dBm)
-4
10
0.2
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
INPUT POWER (dBm)
-4
10
LOGOUT Voltage & Error
vs. Input Power, Fin = 900 MHz
2.6
ERR +25C
ERR +85C
ERR -40C
LOGOUT Voltage & Error
vs. Input Power, Fin = 1900 MHz
4
2.6
ERR +25C
ERR +85C
ERR -40C
4
2
LOGOUT (V)
2
LOGOUT (V)
ERROR (dB)
2
2
ERROR (dB)
1.4
0
1.4
0
0.8
Ideal
LOGOUT +25C
LOGOUT +85C
LOGOUT -40C
-2
0.8
Ideal
LOGOUT +25C
LOGOUT +85C
LOGOUT -40C
-2
0.2
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
INPUT POWER (dBm)
-4
10
0.2
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
INPUT POWER (dBm)
-4
10
Unless otherwise noted: Vcc1, Vcc2, Vcc3 = +5V, T
A
= +25C
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HMC602LP4 / 602LP4E
v03.0209
70 dB, LOGARITHMIC
DETECTOR / CONTROLLER, 1 - 8000 MHz
LOGOUT Voltage & Error
vs. Input Power, Fin = 2200 MHz
2.6
ERR +25C
ERR +85C
ERR -40C
LOGOUT Voltage & Error
vs. Input Power, Fin = 3600 MHz
4
2.6
ERR +25C
ERR +85C
ERR -40C
4
2
LOGOUT (V)
2
LOGOUT (V)
ERROR (dB)
2
2
ERROR (dB)
1.4
0
1.4
0
0.8
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POWER DETECTORS - SMT
Ideal
LOGOUT +25C
LOGOUT +85C
LOGOUT -40C
-2
0.8
Ideal
LOGOUT +25C
LOGOUT +85C
LOGOUT -40C
-2
0.2
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
INPUT POWER (dBm)
-4
10
0.2
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
INPUT POWER (dBm)
-4
10
LOGOUT Voltage & Error
vs. Input Power, Fin = 5800 MHz
2.6
Ideal
LOGOUT +25C
LOGOUT +85C
LOGOUT -40C
LOGOUT Voltage & Error
vs. Input Power, Fin = 7000 MHz
4
2.6
ERR +25C
ERR +85C
ERR -40C
6
2
LOGOUT (V)
2
LOGOUT (V)
ERROR (dB)
2
3
ERROR (dB)
1.4
0
1.4
0
0.8
ERR +25C
ERR +85C
ERR -40C
-2
0.8
Ideal
LOGOUT +25C
LOGOUT +85C
LOGOUT -40C
-3
0.2
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
INPUT POWER (dBm)
-4
10
0.2
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
INPUT POWER (dBm)
-6
10
LOGOUT Voltage & Error
vs. Input Power, Fin = 8000 MHz
2.4
ERR +25C
ERR +85C
ERR -40C
LOGOUT vs. Frequency Over Input Power
10
2.4
-70dBm
1.8
LOGOUT (V)
5
ERROR (dB)
OUT (V)
1.8
-60dBm
-50dBm
-40dBm
-30dBm
1.2
0
1.2
-20dBm
-10dBm
0.6
Ideal
LOGOUT +25C
LOGOUT +85C
LOGOUT -40C
-5
0.6
0dBm
10dBm
0
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
INPUT POWER (dBm)
-10
10
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Unless otherwise noted: Vcc1, Vcc2, Vcc3 = +5V, TA = +25C
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HMC602LP4 / 602LP4E
v03.0209
70 dB, LOGARITHMIC
DETECTOR / CONTROLLER, 1 - 8000 MHz
LOGOUT Slope vs. Frequency
-20
-22
SLOPE (mV/dB)
-24
-26
-28
-30
-32
+25C
+85C
-40C
LOGOUT Slope vs. Supply Voltage
-20
-22
SLOPE (mV/dB)
-24
-26
-28
-30
-32
4.5
5
Vcc1, Vcc2, Vcc3 (Volts)
5.5
0.1GHz
1.9GHz
3.6GHz
5.8GHz
8GHz
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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FREQUENCY (GHz)
LOGOUT Intercept vs. Frequency
30
27
INTERCEPT (dBm)
24
21
18
15
12
+25C
+85C
-40C
LOGOUT Intercept vs. Supply Voltage
26
24
INTERCEPT (dBm)
22
20
18
16
14
12
4.5
5
Vcc1, Vcc2, Vcc3 (Volts)
5.5
0.1GHz
1.9GHz
3.6GHz
5.8GHz
8GHz
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
FREQUENCY (GHz)
LOGOUT Error vs. Input Power,
Normalized
[2]
, Fin= 1900 MHz
2
RELATIVE ERROR TO 25C (dB)
LOGOUT Voltage
vs. Input Power & Frequency
2.4
2
1
LOGOUT (V)
1.6
1.2
0.8
-1
+85C
-40C
0
0.4
0
-70
50 MHz
100 MHz
900 MHz
1900 MHz
2200 MHz
3600MHz
5800MHz
8000MHz
-2
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
INPUT POWER (dBm)
INPUT POWER (dBm)
[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 Evaluation PCB
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
v03.0209
70 dB, LOGARITHMIC
DETECTOR / CONTROLLER, 1 - 8000 MHz
Input Return Loss vs Frequency
[4]
0
INPUT RETURN LOSS (dB)
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Vcc1, Vcc2, Vcc3
EN
+5.5V
+5.5V
+5.5V
3 mA
+15 dBm
125 °C
1.55 Watts
42 °C/W
-65 to +150 °C
-40 to +85 °C
-10
VSET Input Voltage
LOGOUT Output Current
-20
RF Input Power
-30
Junction Temperature
Continuous Pdiss (T = 85°C)
(Derate 7.95 mW/°C above 85°C)
Thermal Resistance (R
th
)
(junction to lead)
-40
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POWER DETECTORS - SMT
-50
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Storage Temperature
Operating Temperature
FREQUENCY (GHz)
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
[4] Reference plane at J1 connector on Evaluation PCB
Outline Drawing
NOTES:
1. LEADFRAME MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY
2. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS].
3. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE
4. PAD BURR LENGTH SHALL BE 0.15mm MAXIMUM.
PAD BURR HEIGHT SHALL BE 0.05mm MAXIMUM.
5. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05mm.
6. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND.
Package Information
Part Number
HMC602LP4
HMC602LP4E
Package Body Material
7. REFER TO HMC APPLICATION NOTE FOR SUGGESTED PCB LAND PATTERN.
Lead Finish
Sn/Pb Solder
100% matte Sn
MSL Rating
MSL1
MSL1
[1]
Package Marking
[3]
H602
XXXX
H602
XXXX
Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic
RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic
[2]
[1] Max peak reflow temperature of 235 °C
[2] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °C
[3] 4-Digit lot number XXXX
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