HMC535LP4
/
535LP4E
v01.1009
PHASE-LOCKED OSCILLATOR,
14.7 - 15.4 GHz
Typical Applications
Phase-Locked Oscillator for:
• VSAT Radio
• Point-to-Point & Point-to-Multi-Point Radio
• Test Equipment & Industrial Controls
• Military End-Use
Features
Pout: +9 dBm
Phase Noise: -110 dBc/Hz @100 KHz Typ.
Single Supply: +5V @ 340 mA
+12V @ 28 mA
24 Lead 4x4mm QFN Package: 9 mm
2
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC535LP4 & HMC535LP4E are GaAs InGaP
Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT) MMIC PLOs.
The PLO’s phase noise performance is excellent
over temperature, shock, and process due to the
oscillator’s monolithic structure. Power output is
+9 dBm typical from a +5V supply voltage. All fun-
ctions (VCO, Op-Amp, PFD, Prescaler) are fully
integrated while providing allowances for off-chip
customer specific loop components. The PLO MMIC
accepts a single-ended or a differential reference
oscillator input signal in the range of 230 to 240 MHz,
and a digital Lock Detector (LD) output is provided
to confirm the status of the loop. The phase-locked
oscillator is packaged in a leadless QFN 4 x 4 mm
surface mount package.
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Electrical Specifi cations,
T
A
= +25° C
Parameter
Power Supplies:
VCO Voltage
VCO Current
Op-Amp Voltage
Op-Amp Current
Digital Voltage
Digital Current
PLO Characteristics:
RF Operating Freq.
RF Power
Reference Input Freq.
Reference Input Power
RF Phase Noise
Locking Time
Lock Detect Output
Locked
Unlocked
Vcc1
Icc1
Vcc2
Icc2
Vcc3
Icc3
Min.
—
—
—
—
—
—
14.7
6
229.69
0
—
—
—
0.7
Typ.
5
172
12
28
5
168
—
9
—
5
-110
20
0.3
1.0
Max.
—
—
—
—
—
—
15.4
—
240.62
10
—
—
0.5
—
Units
V
mA
V
mA
V
mA
GHz
dBm
MHz
dBm
dBc/Hz
μs
V
ave
V
ave
100 KHz offset
Loop BW = 1 MHz
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For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
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14.7 - 15.4 GHz
Electrical Specifi cations,
(Continued)
Parameter
VCO Characteristics:
RF Operating Freq.
RF Power
RF Tuning Sensitivity
Min.
14.7
6
—
—
50
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
30
—
—
—
—
Vcc3 -1.9
—
—
—
—
—
2.5
—
—
—
10
10
—
—
—
—
—
—
Typ.
—
9
160
—
—
—
-108
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
50
—
Vcc3
Vcc3 -1.95
-150
1
5
69
104
—
63
0.8
0.81
10.5
10.2
400
146
110
1.6
64
-156
Max.
15.4
—
—
590
—
25
—
-20
-35
-8
-25
-125
10
20
—
10
—
2:1
—
Vcc3 -2
—
—
—
—
—
5.2
—
1.2
1.2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Units
GHz
dBm
MHz/V
MHz/V
MHz/V
μA
dBc/Hz
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
MHz/V
MHz
MHz/ °C
MHz
pF
Ohm
V
V
dBc/Hz
mV
μA
dB
dB
V
dB
V
V
V
V
MHz
V/μs
Deg
nV / sqrt (Hz)
Tuning Voltage Leakage Current
RF Phase Noise
RF Harmonics
V
tune
+2 to +9.5 V
V
tune
0 to +2 V
V
tune
+9.5 to +12 V
V
tune
+2 to +9.5 V
100 kHz offset
1/2 F
OP
3/2 F
OP
4/2 F
OP
5/2 F
OP
VSWR 2:1 any phase
VT
VCO
input
RF Pushing
RF Pulling
RF Drift Rate
3 dB Modulator Bandwidth
Phase Frequency Detector:
REF Input Capacitance
REF Input Resistance
REF Input VSWR
Output High Voltage
Output Low Voltage
Phase Noise
Op-Amp Characteristics:
Input Offset Voltage
Input bias Current
Large-Signal Voltage Gain
Common Mode Rejection Ratio
Input Common Mode Range
Power Supply Rejection Ratio
Output Voltage Swing Low
Output Voltage Swing High
Gain Bandwidth Product
Slew Rate
Phase Margin
Input Voltage Noise
Prescaler (Divider) Characteristics:
Prescaler Division
Phase Noise
Referenced to 50 Ohms
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V
CM
= 2.5V, 5.2V
V
CM
= 2.5V, 5.2V
Open Loop, No Load
V
CM
= 2.5V
Frequency = 1 MHz
V
CM
= 2.5V
Frequency = 1 MHz
No Load,
I
SINK
= 5 mA
No Load
I
SOURCE
= 5 mA
Frequency = 6 MHz
A
V
= 10, No Load
V
O
= 10V
Open Loop
Frequency = 10 kHz
dBc/Hz
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
HMC535LP4 / 535LP4E
v01.1009
PHASE-LOCKED OSCILLATOR,
14.7 - 15.4 GHz
PLO Performance Plots
Reference Spurs @ 15 GHz
BW = 1 MHz, Ref. Frequency = 234 MHz
10
0
OUTPUT POWER (dB)
OUTPUT POWER (dB)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
14.7
14.8
14.9
15
15.1
15.2
15.3
234 MHz
Center = 15 GHz
Span = 600 MHz
Res. Bandwidth = 100 kHz
Video Bandwidth = 1 kHz
15 GHz Locked RF Signal
BW = 1 MHz, Ref. Frequency = 234 MHz
10
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
14.975
14.985
14.995
15.005
15.015
15.025
Center = 15 GHz
Span = 50 MHz
Res. Bandwidth = 300 kHz
Video Bandwidth = 300 kHz
-75 dBc
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FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Phase Noise Performance
-10
SSB PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
-30
-50
-70
-90
-110
-130
-150
-170
2
10
Fref. = 234 MHz
RF = 15 GHz
Pref. = 5 dBm
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
10
3
10
4
10
5
10
6
10
7
10
8
OFFSET FREQUENCY (Hz)
VCO Performance Plots
Frequency vs. Tuning Voltage, T = 25°C
15.8
OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz)
OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz)
Frequency vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc1 = +5V
15.8
15.3
15.3
14.8
14.8
14.3
Vcc= 4.75V
Vcc= 5.00V
Vcc= 5.25V
14.3
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
13.8
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
13.8
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
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14.7 - 15.4 GHz
VCO Performance Plots
(continued)
Sensitivity vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc1 = +5V
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
Output Power
vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc1 = +5V
15
SENSITIVITY (MHz/VOLT)
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
12
9
6
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
3
0
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
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SSB Phase Noise vs. Tuning Voltage
-60
SSB PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
-70
-80
-90
10 kHz offset
100 kHz offset
SSB Phase Noise @ Vtune = +5V
0
SSB PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
-20
-40
-60
-80
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
-100
-110
-120
1
3
5
7
9
11
TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
-100
-120
-140
-160
3
10
10
4
10
5
10
6
10
7
OFFSET FREQUENCY (Hz)
Phase-Frequency Detector Performance Plots
Error Voltage vs. Temperature
Pin = 0 dBm, Fin = 235 MHz
1.2
SSB PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
0.8
0.4
0
-0.4
-0.8
-1.2
-p
-p/2
0
p/2
p
PHASE DIFFERENCE (rad)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
SSB Phase Noise Performance
Pin = 0 dBm, T = 25°C
0
-20
-40
-60
-80
ERROR VOLTAGE (Vdc)
-100
-120
-140
-160
-180
2
10
10
3
10
4
10
5
10
6
OFFSET FREQUENCY (Hz)
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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HMC535LP4 / 535LP4E
v01.1009
PHASE-LOCKED OSCILLATOR,
14.7 - 15.4 GHz
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Vcc1
Vcc2
Vcc3
Reference Input Power
Vtune
Channel Temperature
Continuous Pdiss (T = 85°C)
(derate 47 mW/°C above 85°C)
Storage Temperature
Operating Temperature
+5.5 Vdc
+13 Vdc
+5.5 Vdc
+13 dBm
0 to +13V
135 °C
2.35 W
-55 to +125 °C
-40 to +85 °C
Typical Supply Currents vs.
Voltages @ 15 GHz Output
Vcc1 (V)
4.75
5.0
5.25
Vcc2 (V)
11.5
12
12.5
Vcc3 (V)
4.75
5
Icc1 (mA)
156
172
185
Icc2 (mA)
26
28
30
Icc3 (mA)
158
168
180
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
5.25
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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.
7. REFER TO HITTITE APPLICATION NOTE FOR SUGGESTED
LAND PATTERN.
Package Information
Part Number
HMC535LP4
HMC535LP4E
Package Body Material
Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic
Lead Finish
Sn/Pb Solder
100% matte Sn
MSL Rating
MSL1
MSL1
[1]
Package Marking
[3]
H535
XXXX
H535
XXXX
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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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