HMC368LP4
/
368LP4E
v03.0705
SMT GaAs PHEMT MMIC
AMP-DOUBLER-AMP, 9.0 - 16.0 GHz OUTPUT
Typical Applications
Features
Output Power: +15 dBm
Wide Input Power Range: 0 to +10 dBm
100 kHz SSB Phase Noise: -140 dBc/Hz
+5V @ 75 mA Supply
16 mm
2
Leadless QFN SMT Package
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• Microwave Radios & VSAT
• Fiber Optic Infrastructure
• Military Communications & Radar
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC368LP4 & HMC368LP4E are miniature amp-
doubler-amps utilizing GaAs PHEMT technology in 4
mm x 4 mm leadless surface mount packages. When
driven by a +2 dBm signal, the multiplier provides
+15 dBm typical output power from 9 to 16 GHz. The
Fo and the 3Fo isolations are 18 dB typical. The low
additive SSB phase noise of -140 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz
offset helps the user maintain good system noise
performance. The HMC368LP4 & HMC368LP4E are
ideal for use in LO multiplier chains allowing reduced
parts count vs. traditional approaches.
Electrical Specifications,
T
A
= +25° C, Vd1 = Vd2 = +5.0 Vdc, +2 dBm Drive Level
Parameter
Frequency Range, Input
Frequency Range, Output
Output Power
Fo Isolation (with respect to output level)
3Fo Isolation (with respect to output level)
Input Return Loss
Output Return Loss
SSB Phase Noise (Fout = 13 GHz, 100 kHz Offset)
Supply Current (Idd)*
Pin = +2 dBm
12
Min.
Typ.
4.5 - 8.0
9.0 - 16.0
15
18
18
10
10
-140
75
Max.
Units
GHz
GHz
dBm
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBc/Hz
mA
*Adjust Vg1, Vg2 between -2V to 0V to achieve Idd = 75 mA typical
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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
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HMC368LP4
/
368LP4E
v03.0705
SMT GaAs PHEMT MMIC
AMP-DOUBLER-AMP, 9.0 - 16.0 GHz OUTPUT
Output Power vs.
Temperature @ +2 dBm Drive Level
20
18
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
Output Power vs. Drive Level
20
18
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
0 dBm
+2 dBm
+5 dBm
+10 dBm
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16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25C
+85C
-40C
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz)
Output Power vs.
Supply Voltage @ +2 dBm Drive Level
20
18
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
Isolation @ +2 dBm Drive Level
20
15
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
10
5
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
Fo
2Fo
3Fo
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz)
4.5V
5.0V
5.5V
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz)
Input Return Loss vs. Temperature
0
INPUT RETURN LOSS (dB)
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
4
5
6
7
8
9
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
Output Return Loss vs. Temperature
0
OUTPUT RETURN LOSS (dB)
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
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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AMP-DOUBLER-AMP, 9.0 - 16.0 GHz OUTPUT
Output Power vs. Input Power
@ Three Frequencies
20
15
10
5
0
-5
-10
9GHz
12GHz
16GHz
Output Spectrum @ Fin = 6.5 GHz,
Pin = +2 dBm
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OUTPUT POWER (dB)
20
10
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
FREQUENCY MULTIPLIERS - SMT
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 10
FREQUENCY (GHz)
INPUT POWER (dBm)
SSB Phase Noise
Performance, Fout = 13 GHz,
Input Power = +2 dBm
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-100
-110
-120
-130
-140
-150
-160
-170
2
10
SSB PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
10
3
10
4
10
5
10
6
10
7
OFFSET FREQUENCY (Hz)
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HMC368LP4
/
368LP4E
v03.0705
SMT GaAs PHEMT MMIC
AMP-DOUBLER-AMP, 9.0 - 16.0 GHz OUTPUT
Absolute Maximum Ratings
RF Input (Vdd = +5V)
Supply Voltage, Vd1, Vd2
Gate Bias Voltage (Vg1, Vg2)
Channel Temperature
Continuous Pdiss (T = 85 °C)
(derate 12.5 mW/°C above 85 °C)
Thermal Resistance
(junction to ground paddle)
Storage Temperature
Operating Temperature
+20 dBm
+6.0V
-4 to 0 Vdc
150 °C
812 mW
80 °C/W
-65 to +150 °C
-40 to +85 °C
Typical Supply Current vs. Vdd
Vdd (V)
4.5
5.0
5.5
Idd (mA)
73
75
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Note: Amp-Doubler-Amp will operate over full voltage
range shown above.
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
Outline Drawing
NOTES:
1. LEADFRAME MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY
2. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS]
3. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE.
4. PAD BURR LENGTH SHALL BE 0.15mm MAXIMUM.
PAD BURR HEIGHT SHALL BE 0.05mm MAXIMUM.
5. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05mm.
6. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE
SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND.
7. REFER TO HITTITE APPLICATION NOTE FOR SUGGESTED
LAND PATTERN.
Package Information
Part Number
HMC368LP4
HMC368LP4E
Package Body Material
Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic
RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic
Lead Finish
Sn/Pb Solder
100% matte Sn
MSL Rating
MSL1
MSL1
[1]
Package Marking
[3]
H368
XXXX
H368
XXXX
[2]
[1] Max peak reflow temperature of 235 °C
[2] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °C
[3] 4-Digit lot number XXXX
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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HMC368LP4
/
368LP4E
v03.0705
SMT GaAs PHEMT MMIC
AMP-DOUBLER-AMP, 9.0 - 16.0 GHz OUTPUT
Pin Description
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Pin Number
1, 5-14,
18, 19, 24
3
Function
N/C
Description
No Connection. These pins may be connected to RF
ground. Performance will not be affected.
Multiplier Input. AC Coupled.
No external DC blocks required.
All ground leads and ground paddle must be soldered
to PCB RF/DC ground.
Multiplied Output. AC coupled.
No external DC blocks necessary.
Interface Schematic
RFIN
2, 4, 15, 17
GND
16
RFOUT
20, 22
Vd2, Vd1
Drain supply voltage 5V ± 0.5V.
21, 23
Vg2, Vg1
Gate supply voltages.
Adjust between -2 Vdc to 0 Vdc
to achieve 75 mA drain current.
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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