HMC460
v02.0704
GaAs PHEMT MMIC LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER, DC - 20.0 GHz
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Typical Applications
The HMC460 is ideal for:
• Telecom Infrastructure
• Microwave Radio & VSAT
• Military & Space
• Test Instrumentation
Features
Noise Figure: 2.5 dB @ 10 GHz
Gain: 14 dB @ 10 GHz
P1dB Output Power: +16 dBm @ 10 GHz
Supply Voltage: +8.0V @ 60 mA
50 Ohm Matched Input/Output
3.12 mm x 1.63 mm x 0.1 mm
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC460 is a GaAs MMIC PHEMT Low Noise
Distributed Amplifier die which operates between DC
and 20 GHz. The amplifier provides 14 dB of gain,
2.5 dB noise figure and +16 dBm of output power at
1 dB gain compression while requiring only 60 mA
from a +8V supply. The HMC460 amplifier can easily
be integrated into Multi-Chip-Modules (MCMs) due to
its small size. All data is with the chip in a 50 Ohm test
fixture connected via 0.025mm (1 mil) diameter wire
bonds of minimal length 0.31mm (12 mils).
Electrical Specifications,
T
A
= +25° C, Vdd= 8V, Idd= 60 mA*
Parameter
Frequency Range
Gain
Gain Flatness
Gain Variation Over Temperature
Noise Figure
Input Return Loss
Output Return Loss
Output Power for 1 dB Compression (P1dB)
Saturated Output Power (Psat)
Output Third Order Intercept (IP3)
Supply Current
(Idd) (Vdd= 8V, Vgg1= -0.9V Typ.)
14
12
Min.
Typ.
DC - 6.0
14
± 0.5
0.008
4.0
17
17
17
18
27.5
60
13
0.016
5.0
12
Max.
Min.
Typ.
6.0 - 18.0
14
± 0.15
0.01
2.5
22
15
16
18
28
60
12
0.02
3.5
11
Max.
Min.
Typ.
18.0 - 20.0
13
± 0.25
0.01
3.0
15
15
15
17
27
60
0.02
4.0
Max.
Units
GHz
dB
dB
dB/ °C
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dBm
mA
* Adjust Vgg between -2 to 0V to achieve Idd= 60 mA typical.
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HMC460
v02.0704
GaAs PHEMT MMIC LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER, DC - 20.0 GHz
Broadband Gain & Return Loss
20
15
10
RESPONSE (dB)
5
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
0
2
4
6
8
10 12 14 16 18
FREQUENCY (GHz)
20 22 24
26
S21
S11
S22
Gain vs. Temperature
20
18
16
14
GAIN (dB)
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
0
2
4
6
8
10 12 14 16
FREQUENCY (GHz)
18
20
22
+25 C
+85 C
-55 C
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Input Return Loss vs. Temperature
0
-5
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Output Return Loss vs. Temperature
0
-5
RETURN LOSS (dB)
+25 C
+85 C
-55 C
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
0
2
4
6
8
10
+25 C
+85 C
-55 C
12
14
16
18
20
22
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Low Frequency Gain & Return Loss
25
20
15
10
5
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
-40
0.00001
Noise Figure vs. Temperature
10
9
8
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
+25 C
+85 C
-55 C
RESPONSE (dB)
S21
S11
S22
0.0001
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
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P1dB vs. Temperature
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
0
2
4
6
Psat vs. Temperature
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
0
2
4
6
+25 C
+85 C
-55 C
PSAT (dBm)
P1dB (dBm)
+25 C
+85 C
-55 C
8
10 12 14 16
FREQUENCY (GHz)
18
20
22
8
10 12 14 16
FREQUENCY (GHz)
18
20
22
Output IP3 vs. Temperature
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
0
2
4
6
Gain, Power & Noise Figure
vs. Supply Voltage @ 10 GHz, Fixed Vgg1
18
17
GAIN (dB), P1dB (dBm)
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
NOISE FIGURE
GAIN
P1dB
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
7.75
8
Vdd (Vdc)
8.25
8.5
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
OUTPUT IP3 (dBm)
+25 C
+85 C
-55 C
8
10 12 14 16
FREQUENCY (GHz)
18
20
22
7.5
Reverse Isolation vs. Temperature
0
REVERSE ISOLATION (dB)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-55 C
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HMC460
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GaAs PHEMT MMIC LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER, DC - 20.0 GHz
Typical Supply Current vs. Vdd
Vdd (V)
+7.5
+8.0
+8.5
Idd (mA)
59
60
62
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Drain Bias Voltage (Vdd)
Gate Bias Voltage (Vgg1)
RF Input Power (RFin)(Vdd = +8.0 Vdc)
Channel Temperature
Continuous Pdiss (T = 85 °C)
(derate 24 mW/°C above 85 °C)
Thermal Resistance
(channel to die bottom)
Storage Temperature
Operating Temperature
+9.0 Vdc
-2.0 to 0 Vdc
+10 dBm
175 °C
2.17 W
41.5 °C/W
-65 to +150 °C
-55 to +85 °C
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ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
Outline Drawing
Die Packaging Information
[1]
Standard
GP-1
Alternate
[2]
[1] Refer to the “Packaging Information” section for die
packaging dimensions.
[2] For alternate packaging information contact Hittite
Microwave Corporation.
NOTES:
1. ALL DIMENSIONS IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS]
2. NO CONNECTION REQUIRED FOR UNLABELED BOND PADS
3. DIE THICKNESS IS 0.004 (0.100)
4. TYPICAL BOND PAD IS 0.004 (0.100) SQUARE
5. BACKSIDE METALLIZATION: GOLD
6. BACKSIDE METAL IS GROUND
7. BOND PAD METALIZATION: GOLD
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HMC460
v02.0704
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AMPLIFIER, DC - 20.0 GHz
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Pad Descriptions
Pad Number
Function
Description
Interface Schematic
1
RFIN
This pad is DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms
from DC - 20.0 GHz
2
Vdd
Power supply voltage for the amplifier.
External bypass capacitors are required
3
ACG1
Low frequency termination. Attach bypass capacitor per
application circuit herein.
4
RFOUT
This pad is DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms
from DC - 20.0 GHz
5
ACG2
Low frequency termination. Attach bypass capacitor per
application circuit herein.
6
Vgg
Gate control for amplifier. Adjust to achieve Idd= 60 mA.
Die
Bottom
GND
Die bottom must be connected to RF/DC ground.
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20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373
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