HMC895LP4E
v01.0911
FILTER - TUNABLE, BAND PASS SMT
6.8 - 12.6 GHz
Typical Applications
The HMC895LP4E is ideal for:
• Test & Measurement Equipment
Features
Fast Tuning Response
Excellent Wideband Rejection
Tunable low side/high side rejection “notch”
Single Chip Replacement
for Mechanically Tuned Designs
24 Lead 4x4 mm SMT Package
FILTERS - TUNABLE - SMT
• Military RADAR & EW/ECM
• SATCOM & Space
• Industrial & Medical Equipment
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC895LP4E is a MMIC band pass filter which
features a user selectable passband frequency. The
3 dB filter bandwidth is approximately 10%. The 20
dB filter bandwidth is approximately 22%. The center
frequency can be varied between 6.8 and 12.6
GHz by applying an analog tune voltage between 0
and 14V. This tunable filter can be used as a much
smaller alternative to physically large switched filter
banks and cavity tuned filters. The HMC895LP4E has
excellent microphonics due to the monolithic design,
and provides a dynamically adjustable solution in
advanced communications applications.
Electrical Specifications,
T
A
= +25 °C, Vfctl = Vnctl Unless Otherwise Stated
Parameter
F
center
Tuning Range
3 dB Bandwidth
Low Side Rejection Frequency (Rejection >20 dB)
High Side Rejection Frequency (Rejection >20 dB)
Low Side Sub-Harmonic Rejection (Rejection >40 dB)
High Side Sub-Harmonic Rejection (Rejection >40 dB)
Re-entry Frequency (Rejection <30 dB)
Insertion Loss
Return Loss (2 dB bandwidth)
Input IP3 (Pin = 0 to +15 dBm)
Input Power @ 5° Shift In Insertion Phase (Vfctl = 0V)
Input Power @ 5° Shift In Insertion Phase (Vfctl = 1V)
Frequency Control Voltage (Vfctl)
Source/Sink Current (Ifctl
Low Side/High Side Rejection Control Voltage (Vnctl)
Source/Sink current (Inctl)
Residual Phase Noise
[1]
(100 kHz Offset)
F
center
Drift Rate
Tuning Speed, Phase Settling to within 10°
[2]
Min.
6.8
Typ.
10
0.88 *F
center
1.10 *F
center
0.75 *F
center
1.22 *F
center
>40
9
12
28
8
16.5
Max.
12.6
Units
GHz
%
GHz
GHz
GHz
GHz
GHz
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dBm
0
0
-155
-1.0
<200
14
±1
14
±1
V
mA
V
mA
dBc/Hz
MHz/°C
ns
[1] Optimum residual phase noise performance requires the use of a low noise driver circuit.
[2] Tuning speed includes 40 ns tuning voltage ramp from driver.
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HMC895LP4E
v01.0911
FILTER - TUNABLE, BAND PASS SMT
6.8 - 12.6 GHz
Broadband Insertion Loss, Vfctl = Vnctl
0
-10
INSERTION LOSS (dB)
0V
3V
7V
14V
Broadband Return Loss, Vfctl = Vnctl
0
-5
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
S11_0V
S22_0V
S11_7V
S22_7V
S11_14V
S22_14V
35
40
-35
FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
5
10
15
20
25
FREQUENCY (GHz)
30
35
40
Insertion Loss, Vfctl = Vnctl
0
-2
0V
3V
7V
14V
Return Loss Vfctl, = Vnctl
0
-5
INSERTION LOSS (dB)
-4
-6
-8
-10
-12
-14
-16
-18
-20
5
6
7
8
9
10
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
S11_0V
S22_0V
S11_7V
S22_7V
S11_14V
S22_14V
11
12
13
14
15
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Insertion Loss vs. Temperature
Vfctl = Vnctl = 7V
0
-2
+25C
+85C
-40C
Return Loss vs. Temperature
Vfctl = Vnctl = 7V
0
-5
INSERTION LOSS (dB)
-4
-6
-8
-10
-12
-14
-16
-18
-20
9
9.5
10
10.5
11
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
-40
+25C_S11
+25C_S22
+85C_S11
+85C_S22
-40C_S11
-40C_S22
11.5
12
12.5
13
9
9.5
10
10.5
11
11.5
12
12.5
13
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
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HMC895LP4E
v01.0911
FILTER - TUNABLE, BAND PASS SMT
6.8 - 12.6 GHz
Insertion Loss vs. Vnctl, Low Side
Vfctl = 7V
0
Insertion Loss vs. Vnctl, High Side
Vfctl = 7V
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-100
-110
18
FILTERS - TUNABLE - SMT
-10
INSERTION LOSS (dB)
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-100
-110
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
Vnctl = 2V
Vnctl = 3V
Vnctl = 4V
Vnctl = 5V
Vnctl = 6V
Vnctl = 7V
INSERTION LOSS (dB)
-20
Vnctl = 7V
Vnctl = 8V
Vnctl = 9V
4
6
8
10
12
Vnctl = 10V
Vnctl = 11V
Vnctl = 12V
14
16
18
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Center Frequency vs. Temperature,
Vfctl = Vnctl
14
Insertion Loss vs. Temperature,
Vfctl = Vnctl
0
-2
+25C
+85C
-40C
CENTER FREQUENCY (GHz)
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
+25C
+85C
-40C
INSERTION LOSS (dB)
-4
-6
-8
-10
-12
-14
-16
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
Vfctl = Vnctl (Vdc)
Vfctl = Vnctl (Vdc)
3 dB Bandwidth vs. Temperature,
Vfctl = Vnctl
12
Input Return Loss in a 2 dB Bandwidth
vs. Temperature, Vfctl = Vnctl
0
-2
+25C
+85C
-40C
RETURN LOSS (dB)
14
11
BANDWIDTH (%)
+25C
+85C
-40C
-4
-6
-8
-10
-12
-14
-16
10
9
8
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
-18
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
Vfctl = Vnctl (Vdc)
Vfctl = Vnctl (Vdc)
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For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: 978-250-3343
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HMC895LP4E
v01.0911
FILTER - TUNABLE, BAND PASS SMT
6.8 - 12.6 GHz
Low Side Rejection Ratio
vs. Temperature
[1]
0.95
High Side Rejection Ratio
vs. Temperature
[1]
1.2
0.9
1.15
0.85
1.1
0.8
+25C
+85C
-40C
1.05
+25C
+85C
-40C
0.75
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
1
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
Vfctl = Vnctl (Vdc)
Vfctl = Vnctl (Vdc)
Tuning Sensitivity vs. Temperature
1000
900
Group Delay vs. Frequency
1.6
1.4
GROUP DELAY (ns)
1.2
1
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
4
5
6
7
8
9 10 11 12
FREQUENCY (GHz)
13
14
15
16
0V
2V
7V
14V
SENSITIVITY (MHz/V)
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
+25C
+85C
-40C
Vfctl = Vnctl (Vdc)
Group Delay vs. Fcenter vs. Temperature
1.6
1.4
+ 25C
+ 85C
- 40C
Input IP3 vs. Temperature
35
30
GROUP DELAY (ns)
INPUT IP3 (dBm)
1.2
1
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
2
4
6
25
20
+ 25C
+ 85C
- 40C
15
10
8
10
12
14
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
Vfctl = Vnctl (Vdc)
Vfctl = Vnctl (Vdc)
1] Rejection ratio is defined as the ratio of the frequency at which the relative insertion loss is 20 dB to ƒcenter
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F20dB TO Fcenter RATIO
F20dB To Fcenter RATIO
HMC895LP4E
v01.0911
FILTER - TUNABLE, BAND PASS SMT
6.8 - 12.6 GHz
Residual Phase Noise, Vfctl = Vnctl
-120
Phase Sensitivity vs. Vfctl
14
8
FILTERS - TUNABLE - SMT
RESIDUAL PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
-130
+ 1V
+ 7V
+ 14V
APPROXIMATE Fcenter (GHz)
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
Approximate
Fcenter
7
6
5
4
3
DELTA PHI (RAD/V)
-140
-150
-160
Delta Phi
2
1
0
14
-170
2
10
10
3
10
4
10
5
10
6
10
7
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
OFFSET FREQUENCY (Hz)
Vfctl = Vnctl (Vdc)
Insertion Phase Shift vs. Input Power
Vfctl = Vnctl
0
-5
-10
Fcenter vs. Input Power
Vfctl = Vnctl
0
-10
-20
FREQUENCY (MHz)
PHASE (DEGREES)
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
-40
-45
0
2
4
0V
1V
7V
10v
14V
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
0V
1V
7V
10V
14V
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
-100
0
INPUT POWER (dBm)
INPUT POWER (dBm)
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Frequency Control Voltage (Vfctl)
Notch Control Voltage (Vnctl)
RF Power Input
Storage Temperature
ESD Sensitivity (HBM)
-0.5 to +15V
-0.5 to +15V
27 dBm
-65 to +150 °C
150V
Reliability Information
Junction Temperature to Maintain
1 Million Hour MTTF
Nominal Junction Temperature
(T= 85 °C and Pin = 27 dBm)
Operating Temperature
150 °C
103 °C
-40 to +85 °C
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
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For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: 978-250-3343
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