HMC972LP5E
v00.1210
GaAs MMIC ANALOG VARIABLE
GAIN AMPLIFIER, 0.5 - 6.0 GHz
Features
Wide gain Control range: -35 to +15 db
High Output ip3: +28 dbm
positive analog Control: 0 to +5V
Can be configured with 1 or 2 attenuators
32 lead 5x5 mm smT package: 25 mm
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Typical Applications
The HmC972lp5e is ideal for:
• Cellular/3g infrastructure
• Wibro / WimaX / 4g
• microwave radio & VsaT
• Test equipment and sensors
• if & rf applications
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HmC972lp5e is an analog controlled variable
gain amplifier composed of two identical voltage
variable attenuators in combination with an ingap
HbT gain block mmiC amplifier which operates
from 0.5 to 6 gHz, and can be controlled to provide
anywhere from 15 db of gain to 35 db of attenuation.
The HmC972lp5e delivers noise figure of 7.5 db in
its maximum gain state, with output ip3 of up to
+28 dbm. The HmC972lp5e is housed in a roHs
compliant 5x5 mm Qfn leadless package, and requ-
ires no external matching components.
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Electrical Specifications,
T
A
= +25° C, 50 Ohm System, Vdd = ATT1Vdd = ATT2Vdd = +5V
[1]
parameter
insertion gain (Vctl = 0V)
frequency
0.5 - 2.7 gHz
2.7 - 4.0 gHz
4.0 - 6.0 gHz
0.5 - 4.0 gHz
4.0 - 6.0 gHz
min.
10.5
6
Typ.
13
9
0
50
42
12
10
0.5 - 2.7 gHz
2.7 - 4.0 gHz
4.0 - 6.0 gHz
0.5 - 2.7 gHz
2.7 - 4.0 gHz
4.0 - 6.0 gHz
16
13
6
29
26
20
7.5
75
85
0.2
0.2
102
0.3
0.3
max.
Units
db
db
db
db
db
dbm
dbm
dbm
dbm
db
ma
ma
ma
gain Control range
input return loss (Vctl = 0V)
Output return loss (Vctl = 0V)
Output power for 1db Compression (Vctl = 0V)
Output Third Order intercept point
(Two-Tone Output power= 0 dbm each Tone) (Vctl = 0V)
noise figure (Vctl = 0V)
idd
aTT1idd
aTT2idd
[1] Unless otherwise noted, test conditions: aTT1 + amp + aTT2 in cascade.
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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
HMC972LP5E
v00.1210
GaAs MMIC ANALOG VARIABLE
GAIN AMPLIFIER, 0.5 - 6.0 GHz
Gain vs. Frequency Over Vctl
[1]
20
10
0
-10
GAIN (dB)
GAIN (dB)
0.0 V
1.0 V
1.6 V
2.0 V
2.6 V
3.4 V
Gain Over Temperature (Vctl = 0V)
[1]
20
15
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
10
5
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
0
-5
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
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+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
20
10
0
GAIN (dB)
-10
-20
-30
-40
0
1
2
Vctl (V)
3
4
5
20
10
0
GAIN (dB)
-10
-20
-30
-40
0
1
2
Vctl (V)
3
4
5
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
Gain vs. Vctl Over Temperature @ 4 GHz
[1]
10
0
-10
GAIN (dB)
-20
-30
-40
-50
0
1
2
Vctl (V)
3
4
5
Gain vs. Vctl Over Temperature @ 6 GHz
[1]
10
0
-10
GAIN (dB)
-20
-30
-40
-50
0
1
2
Vctl (V)
3
4
5
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
[1] aTT1 + amp + aTT2
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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Gain vs. Vctl Over Temperature @ 0.5 GHz
[1]
Gain vs. Vctl Over Temperature @ 2 GHz
[1]
HMC972LP5E
v00.1210
GaAs MMIC ANALOG VARIABLE
GAIN AMPLIFIER, 0.5 - 6.0 GHz
Input Return Loss Over Vctl
[1]
0
Input Return Loss Over
Temperature (Vctl = 0V)
[1]
0
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-20
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-10
-10
-20
-30
0.0 V
1.0 V
2.0 V
3.0 V
-30
+25C
+85C
-40C
-40
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
-40
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
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Variable gain amplifiers - analOg - smT
0
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-10
Output Return Loss Over Vctl
[1]
Output Return Loss Over
Temperature (Vctl = 0V)
[1]
0
-20
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-10
-20
-30
0.0 V
1.0 V
2.0 V
3.0 V
-30
+25C
+85C
-40C
-40
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-40
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Output IP3 vs. Vctl
[1]
40
30
20
IP3 (dBm)
10
0
-10
-20
-30
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
0.0 V
1.0 V
1.6 V
2.0 V
3.4 V
Output IP3 vs. Temperature (Vctl = 0V)
[1]
40
30
IP3 (dBm)
20
10
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
[1] aTT1 + amp + aTT2
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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
HMC972LP5E
v00.1210
GaAs MMIC ANALOG VARIABLE
GAIN AMPLIFIER, 0.5 - 6.0 GHz
Output IP2 vs. Vctl
[1]
70
60
50
40
IP2 (dBm)
30
IP2 (dBm)
0.0 V
1.0 V
1.6 V
2.0 V
3.4 V
Output IP2 vs. Temperature (Vctl = 0V)
[1]
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
20
10
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
15
20
15
10
P1dB (dBm)
NF (dB)
10
5
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
5
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
[1] aTT1 + amp + aTT2
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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Noise Figure Over Temperature
(Vctl = 0V)
[1]
Output P1dB Over Temperature
(Vctl = 0V)
[1]
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HMC972LP5E
v00.1210
GaAs MMIC ANALOG VARIABLE
GAIN AMPLIFIER, 0.5 - 6.0 GHz
Insertion Loss vs. Vctl
[2]
0
Insertion Loss vs. Temperature
[2]
0
INSERTION LOSS (dB)
-10
ATTENUATION (dB)
-5
-20
-30
0.0 V
1.0 V
1.6 V
2.0 V
2.6 V
3.4 V
-10
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
-40
-50
0
2
4
FREQUENCY (GHz)
6
8
-15
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
FREQUENCY (GHz)
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0
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-10
Input Return Loss vs. Vctl
[2]
Output Return Loss vs. Vctl
[2]
0
-20
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-10
-20
-30
0.0 V
1.0 V
2.0 V
3.0 V
-30
0.0 V
1.0 V
2.0 V
3.0 V
-40
0
2
4
FREQUENCY (GHz)
6
8
-40
0
2
4
FREQUENCY (GHz)
6
8
Input IP3 vs. Vctl
[2]
60
Input IP3 vs. Temperature (Vctl = 0V)
[2]
60
50
50
IP3 (dBm)
IP3 (dBm)
0.0 V
1.0 V
1.6 V
2.0 V
2.6 V
3.4 V
40
40
30
30
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
20
20
10
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
7.5
10
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
7.5
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
[2] aTT1 Only
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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