HMC921LP4E
v02.0312
GaAs HBT MMIC 2 WATT
POWER AMPLIFIER, 0.4 - 2.7 GHz
Typical Applications
The HmC921lp4e is ideal for:
Features
High output ip3: +48 dBm
High output p1dB: +33 dBm
High Gain: 16 dB @ 900 mHz
single supply: +5V
32% pAe @ +33 dBm pout
Adjustable Bias Current
24 lead 4x4 mm smT package: 16 mm²
Amplifiers - lineAr & power - smT
• Cellular/3G & WiMAX/LTE/4G
• Fixed Wireless & WLAN
• CATV, Cable Modem & DBS
• Microwave Radio & Test Equipment
• IF & RF Applications
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HmC921lp4e is a high linearity GaAs HBT
mmiC 2 watt power amplifier operating from 0.4 to
2.7 GHz and is housed in a roHs compliant 4x4 mm
Qfn leadless package. The HmC921lp4e utilizes
a minimum number of external components and
operates from a single +5V supply. This versatile
power amplifier can be biased for both low quiescent
current and high quiescent current modes by adjusting
a single external resistor.
Electrical Specifications,
T
A
= +25°C, Vcc1 = Vcc2 = VEN = +5V
[1]
parameter
frequency range
Gain
Gain Variation over Temperature
input return loss
output return loss
output power for 1dB
Compression (p1dB)
saturated output power (psat)
output Third order
intercept (ip3)
noise figure
supply Current (icq)
ien
icc1
icc2
9
6
32.5
17
400 mA (r1 = 270 Ω)
min.
Typ.
max.
min.
Typ.
max.
min.
Typ.
max.
min.
Typ.
max.
min.
Typ.
max.
Units
mHz
dB
dB /
°C
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dBm
dB
mA
mA
mA
350 - 500
19
0.01
12
10
34
35
47
12.9
8
12
400
10
5
14
800 - 1000
16
0.01
15
9
32
34
44
9
8
12
400
5
8
9
1800 - 2000
11
0.01
10
9
32.5
34
43
8.5
8
12
400
8
6
2000 - 2200
9.5
10.5
0.01
12
7
32.5
34
43
6.9
8
12
400
6
9
8
2500 - 2800
9
0.01
11
10
33.3
34.5
45
6.5
8
12
400
30.5
31
32
33
[1] specifications and data reflect HmC921lp4e measured using the respective application circuits for each designated frequency band found
herein. Contact the HmC Applications Group for assistance in optimizing performance for your application.
1
For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, 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
HMC921LP4E
v02.0312
GaAs HBT MMIC 2 WATT
POWER AMPLIFIER, 0.4 - 2.7 GHz
Electrical Specifications,
T
A
= +25°C, Vcc1 = Vcc2 = VEN = +5V
[1]
parameter
frequency range
Gain
Gain Variation over Temperature
input return loss
output return loss
output power for 1dB
Compression (p1dB)
saturated output power (psat)
output Third order
intercept (ip3)
noise figure
supply Current (icq)
ien
icc1
icc2
9
6
33
19
700 mA (r1 = 130 Ω)
350 - 500
19.5
001
12
10
34.5
35
43
14
13
14
700
11
6
31
14
800 - 1000
16
0.01
15
9
32.5
34
45
9
13
14
700
6
8
9
1800 - 2000
11
0.01
10
9
33
34
46
8.5
13
14
700
9
6
2000 - 2200
10.3
10.8
0.01
13
7.5
33.5
34.5
47
8
13
14
700
6
9
8
2600 - 2800
9
0.01
12
10
34
35
47
8
13
14
700
mHz
dB
dB /
°C
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dBm
dB
mA
mA
mA
31.5
32.8
33
[1] specifications and data reflect HmC921lp4e measured using the respective application circuits for each designated frequency band found
herein. Contact the HmC Applications Group for assistance in optimizing performance for your application.
450 MHz Tune
Broadband Gain & Return Loss @ 400mA
20
15
10
RESPONSE (dB)
5
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
0.1
RESPONSE (dB)
S21
S11
S22
Broadband Gain & Return Loss @ 700mA
20
15
10
5
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
0.1
S21
S11
S22
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Gain vs. Temperature @ 400mA
20
18
16
GAIN (dB)
14
12
10
8
0.1
Gain vs. Temperature @ 700mA
20
18
16
GAIN (dB)
14
12
10
8
0.1
+25 C
+85 C
- 40 C
+25 C
+85 C
- 40 C
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, 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
Amplifiers - lineAr & power - smT
2
min.
Typ.
max.
min.
Typ.
max.
min.
Typ.
max.
min.
Typ.
max.
min.
Typ.
max.
Units
HMC921LP4E
v02.0312
GaAs HBT MMIC 2 WATT
POWER AMPLIFIER, 0.4 - 2.7 GHz
450 MHz Tune
Input Return Loss @ 400 mA
0
Input Return Loss @ 700 mA
0
Amplifiers - lineAr & power - smT
-5
RETURN LOSS (dB)
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-5
-10
-10
-15
+25 C
+85 C
- 40 C
-15
+25 C
+85 C
- 40 C
-20
-20
-25
0.3
0.4
0.5
FREQUENCY (GHz)
0.6
0.7
-25
0.3
0.4
0.5
FREQUENCY (GHz)
0.6
0.7
Output return Loss @ 400 mA
0
Output return Loss @ 700 mA
0
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-10
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-5
-5
-10
-15
+25 C
+85 C
- 40 C
-15
+25 C
+85 C
- 40 C
-20
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
-20
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
P1dB vs. Temperature @ 400 mA
36
35
34
P1dB (dBm)
P1dB vs. Temperature @ 700 mA
36
35
34
P1dB (dBm)
33
32
31
30
29
28
0.35
+25 C
+85 C
- 40 C
33
32
31
30
29
28
0.35
+25 C
+85 C
- 40 C
0.4
0.45
FREQUENCY (GHz)
0.5
0.55
0.4
0.45
FREQUENCY (GHz)
0.5
0.55
3
For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, 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
HMC921LP4E
v02.0312
GaAs HBT MMIC 2 WATT
POWER AMPLIFIER, 0.4 - 2.7 GHz
450 MHz Tune
Psat vs. Temperature @ 400mA
36
35
34
Psat (dBm)
Psat (dBm)
33
32
31
30
29
0.35
+25 C
+85 C
- 40 C
Psat vs. Temperature @ 700mA
36
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
0.35
+25 C
+85 C
- 40 C
0.4
0.45
FREQUENCY (GHz)
0.5
0.55
0.4
0.45
FREQUENCY (GHz)
0.5
0.55
Output IP3 vs. Output Power @ 400mA
55
Output IP3 vs. Output Power @ 700mA
55
50
IP3 (dB)
IP3 (dB)
50
+25 C
+85 C
- 40 C
45
45
40
+25 C
+85 C
- 40 C
40
35
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
SINGLE TONE POUT (dBm)
35
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
SINGLE TONE POUT (dBm)
Noise Figure vs. Temperature @ 400mA
18
Noise Figure vs. Temperature @ 700mA
18
16
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
16
14
14
12
+25 C
+85 C
- 40 C
10
12
+25 C
+85 C
- 40 C
8
0.3
0.4
0.5
FREQUENCY (GHz)
0.6
0.7
10
0.3
0.4
0.5
FREQUENCY (GHz)
0.6
0.7
For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, 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
Amplifiers - lineAr & power - smT
4
HMC921LP4E
v02.0312
GaAs HBT MMIC 2 WATT
POWER AMPLIFIER, 0.4 - 2.7 GHz
450 MHz Tune
Reverse Isolation vs. Temperature 400mA
-20
Reverse Isolation vs. Temperature 700mA
-20
-25
ISOLATION (dB)
-30
-35
-40
-45
-50
0.2
+25 C
+85 C
- 40 C
Amplifiers - lineAr & power - smT
-25
ISOLATION (dB)
-30
-35
-40
-45
-50
0.2
+25 C
+85 C
- 40 C
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Power Compression @ 400mA
50
Pout (dBm), GAIN (dB), PAE (%)
Pout
Gain
PAE
Power Compression @ 700mA
50
Pout (dBm), GAIN (dB), PAE (%)
Pout
Gain
PAE
40
40
30
30
20
20
10
10
0
0
5
10
INPUT POWER (dBm)
15
20
0
0
5
10
INPUT POWER (dBm)
15
20
5
For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, 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