HMC441LC3B
v04.1208
GaAs PHEMT MMIC MEDIUM
POWER AMPLIFIER, 6 - 18 GHz
Typical Applications
The HMC441LC3B is ideal for use as a medium power
amplifier for:
• Point-to-Point Radios
• Point-to-Multi-Point Radios & VSAT
Features
Gain: 14 dB
Saturated Output Power: +21.5 dBm @ 27% PAE
Single Positive Supply: +5V @ 90 mA
50 Ohm Matched Input/Output
12 Lead Ceramic 3x3mm SMT Package: 9mm
2
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• LO Driver for HMC Mixers
• Military EW & ECM
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC441LC3B is an efficient GaAs PHEMT
MMIC Medium Power Amplifier housed in a leadless
RoHS compliant SMT package. Operating between
6 and 18 GHz, the amplifier provides 14 dB of gain,
+21.5 dBm of saturated power and 27% PAE from
a +5V supply. This 50 Ohm matched amplifier does
not require any external components and operates
from a single positive supply, making it an ideal
linear gain block or driver for HMC SMT mixers. The
HMC441LC3B is compatible with high volume surface
mount manufacturing techniques, and the I/Os are
DC blocked for further ease of integration.
Electrical Specifi cations,
T
A
= +25° C, Vdd = +5V
Parameter
Frequency Range
Gain
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 (Idd)
16
10
Min.
Typ.
6.0 - 8.5
14
0.015
10
12
19
20
30
4.5
90
115
17
0.02
13
Max.
Min.
Typ.
8.5 - 12.5
17
0.015
13
15
20
21.5
32
4.5
90
115
17
0.02
14
Max.
Min.
Typ.
12.5 - 14.0
17
0.015
20
17
20
22.5
32
4.5
90
115
17
0.02
10
Max.
Min.
Typ.
14.0 - 18.0
14
0.015
13
14
20
21.5
32
4.5
90
115
0.02
Max.
Units
GHz
dB
dB/ °C
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dBm
dB
mA
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HMC441LC3B
v04.1208
GaAs PHEMT MMIC MEDIUM
POWER AMPLIFIER, 6 - 18 GHz
Broadband Gain & Return Loss
20
15
10
RESPONSE (dB)
5
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Gain vs. Temperature
20
18
16
14
GAIN (dB)
S21
S11
S22
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25C
+85C
-40C
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Input Return Loss vs. Temperature
0
+25C
+85C
-40C
Output Return Loss vs. Temperature
0
-2
-5
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-4
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-6
-8
-10
-12
-14
-16
-18
+25C
+85C
-40C
-10
-15
-20
-25
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
FREQUENCY (GHz)
P1dB vs. Temperature
25
24
23
22
P1dB (dBm)
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25C
+85C
-40C
Psat vs. Temperature
25
24
23
22
Psat (dBm)
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25C
+85C
-40C
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
v04.1208
HMC441LC3B
GaAs PHEMT MMIC MEDIUM
POWER AMPLIFIER, 6 - 18 GHz
Power Compression @ 11 GHz
30
Pout (dBm), GAIN (dB), PAE (%)
25
20
15
10
5
0
-10
Pout
Gain
PAE
Power Compression @ 15 GHz
30
Pout (dBm), GAIN (dB), PAE (%)
25
20
15
10
5
0
-10
Pout
Gain
PAE
11
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10
INPUT POWER (dBm)
INPUT POWER (dBm)
Output IP3 vs. Temperature
36
34
Noise Figure vs. Temperature
10
9
8
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
+25C
+85C
-40C
32
IP3 (dBm)
30
28
26
24
22
20
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25C
+85C
-40C
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Gain, Power & Output IP3
vs. Supply Voltage @ 11 GHz
GAIN (dB), P1dB (dBm), Psat (dBm), IP3 (dBm)
34
32
30
Reverse Isolation vs. Temperature
0
-10
ISOLATION (dB)
28
26
24
22
20
18
16
14
4.5
Gain
P1dB
Psat
IP3
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
+25C
+85C
-40C
5
Vdd (V)
5.5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
FREQUENCY (GHz)
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For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
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HMC441LC3B
v04.1208
GaAs PHEMT MMIC MEDIUM
POWER AMPLIFIER, 6 - 18 GHz
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Drain Bias Voltage (Vdd)
RF Input Power (RFIN)(Vdd = +5 Vdc)
Channel Temperature
Continuous Pdiss (T = 85 °C)
(derate 8.2 mW/°C above 85 °C)
Thermal Resistance
(channel to ground paddle)
Storage Temperature
Operating Temperature
+6 Vdc
+15 dBm
175 °C
0.74 W
122 °C/W
-65 to +150 °C
-40 to +85 °C
Typical Supply Current vs. Vdd
Vdd (V)
+5.5
+5.0
+4.5
Idd (mA)
92
90
88
Note: Amplifier will operate over full voltage range shown above
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LINEAR & POWER AMPLIFIERS - SMT
NOTES:
1. PACKAGE BODY MATERIAL: ALUMINA
2. LEAD AND GROUND PADDLE PLATING: GOLD FLASH OVER Ni.
3. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS].
4. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE
5. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05mm.
6. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED
TO PCB RF GROUND.
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
Outline Drawing
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v04.1208
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POWER AMPLIFIER, 6 - 18 GHz
Pin Descriptions
Pin Number
1, 3, 7, 9
Function
GND
Description
Package bottom must also be
connected to RF/DC ground
This pin is AC coupled
and matched to 50 Ohms.
This pin may be connected to RF/DC ground.
Performance will not be affected.
This pin is AC coupled
and matched to 50 Ohms.
Interface Schematic
2
RFIN
11
4-6
10, 12
N/C
8
RFOUT
11
Vdd
Power Supply Voltage for the amplifier.
External bypass capacitors are required.
Application Circuit
Component
C1
C2
C3
Value
100 pF
1,000 pF
2.2 μF
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20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373
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