HMC930
v00.0610
GaAs pHEMT MMIC
0.25 WATT POWER AMPLIFIER, DC - 40 GHz
Features
high p1dB output power: 22 dBm
high psat output power: 24 dBm
high Gain: 13 dB
high output ip3: 33.5 dBm
supply Voltage: +10 V @ 175 mA
50 ohm matched input/output
Die size: 2.82 x 1.50 x 0.1 mm
Typical Applications
The hmC930 is ideal for:
• Test instrumentation
• microwave radio & VsAT
• military & space
• Telecom infrastructure
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Amplifiers - lineAr & power - Chip
• fiber optics
Functional Diagram
General Description
The hmC930 is a GaAs mmiC phemT Distrib-
uted power Amplifier which operates between DC
and 40 Ghz. The amplifier provides 13 dB of gain,
33.5 dBm output ip3 and +22 dBm of output power at
1 dB gain compression while requiring 175 mA from
a +10 V supply. The hmC930 exhibits a slightly
positive gain slope from 8 to 32 Ghz, making it
ideal for ew, eCm, radar and test equipment
applications. The hmC930 amplifier i/os are inter-
nally matched to 50 ohms facilitating integra-
tion into mutli-Chip-modules (mCms). All data is
taken with the chip connected via two 0.025 mm
(1 mil) wire bonds of minimal length 0.31 mm (12 mils).
Electrical Specifications,
T
A
= +25° C, Vdd = +10 V, Vgg = +3.5 V, Idd = 175 mA*
parameter
frequency range
Gain
Gain flatness
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) (Vdd= 10V, Vgg1= -0.8V Typ.)
21
11.5
min.
Typ.
DC - 12
13.5
±0.5
0.01
18
28
23
25
36
4.5
175
20
11
max.
min.
Typ.
12 - 32
13
±0.3
0.017
16
20
22
24
33.5
5
175
18
10
max.
min.
Typ.
32 - 40
12
±1.0
0.032
15
20
20
23
29
7.5
175
max.
Units
Ghz
dB
dB
dB/ °C
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dBm
dB
mA
* Adjust Vgg1 between -2 to 0 V to achieve Idd = 175 mA typical.
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For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, 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
HMC930
v00.0610
GaAs pHEMT MMIC
0.25 WATT POWER AMPLIFIER, DC - 40 GHz
Gain vs. Temperature
18
16
Gain & Return Loss
20
10
RESPONSE (dB)
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
FREQUENCY (GHz)
S21
S11
S22
14
GAIN (dB)
12
10
8
6
0
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
40
44
FREQUENCY (GHz)
3
+25C
+85C
-55C
Input Return Loss vs. Temperature
0
Output Return Loss vs. Temperature
0
RETURN LOSS (dB)
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-10
-10
+25C
+85C
-55C
-20
-20
-30
-30
+25C
+85C
-55C
-40
0
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
40
44
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-40
0
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
40
44
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Low Frequency Gain & Return Loss
20
10
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
0.00001
S21
S11
S22
Noise Figure vs. Temperature
10
+25C
+85C
-55C
8
NOISE FIGURE(dB)
RESPONSE (dB)
6
4
2
0
0.0001
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
0
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
40
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, 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
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Amplifiers - lineAr & power - Chip
HMC930
v00.0610
GaAs pHEMT MMIC
0.25 WATT POWER AMPLIFIER, DC - 40 GHz
P1dB vs. Supply Voltage
28
P1dB vs. Temperature
28
26
+25C
+85C
-55C
26
24
22
20
18
16
P1dB (dBm)
22
20
18
16
0
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
40
44
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Amplifiers - lineAr & power - Chip
P1dB (dBm)
3
24
+8V
+10V
+11V
0
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
40
44
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Psat vs. Temperature
30
28
26
24
22
20
18
0
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
40
44
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25C
+85C
-55C
Psat vs. Supply Voltage
30
28
26
24
22
20
18
0
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
40
44
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Psat (dBm)
Psat (dBm)
+8V
+10V
+11V
P1dB vs. Supply Current
28
26
24
P1dB (dBm)
Psat vs. Supply Current
28
26
24
22
20
125 mA
175 mA
20
18
16
14
12
0
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
40
44
FREQUENCY (GHz)
125 mA
175 mA
Psat (dBm)
22
18
16
0
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
40
44
FREQUENCY (GHz)
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For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, 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
HMC930
v00.0610
GaAs pHEMT MMIC
0.25 WATT POWER AMPLIFIER, DC - 40 GHz
Output IP3 vs.
Supply Voltage @ Pout = 14 dBm / Tone
40
38
36
Output IP3 vs.
Temperature @ Pout = 14 dBm / Tone
40
38
36
IP3 (dBm)
IP3 (dBm)
34
32
30
28
26
24
0
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
40
44
+25C
+85C
-55C
34
32
30
28
26
24
0
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
40
44
+8V
+10V
+11V
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Amplifiers - lineAr & power - Chip
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FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Output IP3 vs.
Supply Currents @ Pout = 14 dBm / Tone
40
38
36
34
125 mA
175 mA
Output IM3 @ Vdd = +8V
80
70
60
IM3 (dBc)
50
40
30
20
10
0
2 GHz
8 GHz
14 GHz
20 GHz
28 GHz
34 GHz
40 GHz
IP3 (dBm)
32
30
28
26
24
22
20
0
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
40
44
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Pout/TONE (dBm)
Output IM3 @ Vdd = +10V
80
70
60
IM3 (dBc)
Output IM3 @ Vdd = +11V
80
70
60
IM3 (dBc)
50
40
30
20
10
0
2 GHz
8 GHz
14 GHz
20 GHz
28 GHz
34 GHz
40 GHz
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
Pout/TONE (dBm)
2 GHz
8 GHz
14 GHz
20 GHz
28 GHz
34 GHz
40 GHz
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
Pout/TONE (dBm)
For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, 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
HMC930
v00.0610
GaAs pHEMT MMIC
0.25 WATT POWER AMPLIFIER, DC - 40 GHz
Power Compression @ 20 GHz
32
Pout (dBm), GAIN (dB), PAE (%)
28
24
20
16
12
8
4
0
Pout
Gain
PAE
Reverse Isolation vs. Temperature
0
-10
+25C
+85C
-55C
ISOLATION (dB)
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Amplifiers - lineAr & power - Chip
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
0
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
40
44
0
3
6
9
12
15
FREQUENCY (GHz)
INPUT POWER (dBm)
Gain & Power vs. Supply Current @ 20 GHz
35
Gain & Power vs. Supply Voltage @ 20 GHz
35
Gain (dB), P1dB (dBm), Psat (dBm)
Gain (dB), P1dB (dBm), Psat (dBm)
30
Gain
P1dB
Psat
30
Gain
P1dB
Psat
25
25
20
20
15
15
10
125
135
145
155
165
175
10
8
9
10
11
Idd (mA)
Vdd (V)
Power Dissipation
3
POWER DISSIPATION (W)
2
1
4 GHz
10 GHz
20 GHz
30 GHz
40 GHz
0
0
3
6
9
12
15
INPUT POWER (dBm)
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For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, 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