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HMC830LP6GE
FRACTIONAL-N PLL WITH INTEGRATED VCO
25 - 3000 MHz
Features
• RF Bandwidth:
25 - 3000 MHz
• Maximum Phase Detector Rate
100 MHz
• Ultra Low Phase Noise
-110 dBc/Hz in Band Typ.
• Figure of Merit (FOM) -227 dBc/Hz
• <180 fs RMS Jitter
• 24-bit Step Size, Resolution 3 Hz typ
• Exact Frequency Mode
• Built in Digital Self Test
• 40 Lead 6x6 mm SMT Package: 36 mm
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Typical Applications
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• Cellular/4G Infrastructure
• Repeaters and Femtocells
• Communications Test Equipment
• CATV Equipment
• Phased Array Applications
• DDS Replacement
• Very High Data Rate Radios
• Tunable Reference Source for Spurious-
Free Performance
Functional Diagram
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HMC830LP6GE
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FRACTIONAL-N PLL WITH INTEGRATED VCO
25 - 3000 MHz
General Description
The HMC830LP6GE is a low noise, wide band, Fractional-N Phase-Locked-Loop (PLL) that features an integrated
Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) with a fundamental frequency of 1500 MHz - 3000 MHz, and an integrated VCO
Output Divider (divide by 1/2/4/6.../60/62), that together allow the HMC830LP6GE to generate frequencies from
25 MHz to 3000 MHz. The integrated Phase Detector (PD) and delta-sigma modulator, capable of operating at up to
100 MHz, permit wider loop-bandwidths with excellent spectral performance.
The HMC830LP6GE features industry leading phase noise and spurious performance, across all frequencies, that
enable it to minimize blocker effects, and improve receiver sensitivity and transmitter spectral purity. The superior
noise floor (< -170 dBc/Hz) makes the HMC830LP6GE an ideal source for a variety of applications - such as; LO for
RF mixers, a clock source for high-frequency data-converters, or a tunable reference source for ultra-low spurious
applications.
Additional features of the HMC830LP6GE include RF output power control from 0 to 9 dB (3 dB steps), output Mute
function, and a delta-sigma modulator Exact Frequency Mode which enables users to generate output frequencies
with 0 Hz frequency error.
For theory of operation and register map refer to the “PLLs
with Integrated VCOs - RF VCOs Operating Guide”.
To
view the Operating Guide, please visit www.hittite.com and choose HMC830LP6GE from the “Search by Part
Number” pull down menu.
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Electrical Specifications
VPPCP, VDDLS, VCC1, VCC2 = 5 V; RVDD, AVDD, DVDD3V, VCCPD, VCCHF, VCCPS = 3.3 V
Min and Max Specified across Temp -40
°C
to 85
°C
Parameter
Condition
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
RF Output Characteristics
Output Frequency
VCO Frequency at PLL Input
RF Output Frequency at f
VCO
25
1500
1500
3000
3000
3000
MHz
MHz
MHz
Output Power
RF Output Power at f
VCO
= 2000 MHz
Across All Frequencies see
Figure 10
Output Power Control
Broadband Matched Internally
[1]
3 dB Steps
4.5
7
6
7.5
9
dBm
dB
Harmonics
fo Mode at 2 GHz
fo/2 Mode at 2GHz/2 = 1 GHz
fo/30 Mode at 3 GHz/30 = 100 MHz
fo/62 Mode at 1550 MHz/62 = 25 MHz
2nd / 3rd / 4th
2nd / 3rd / 4th
2nd / 3rd / 4th
2nd / 3rd / 4th
-20/-29/-45
-23/-15/-35
-25/-10/-33
-17/-8/-21
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
VCO Output Divider
VCO RF Divider Range
1,2,4,6,8,...,62
1
62
PLL RF Divider Characteristics
19-Bit N-Divider Range (Integer)
19-Bit N-Divider Range (Fractional)
Max = 2
19
- 1
Fractional nominal divide ratio
varies (-3 / +4) dynamically max
16
20
524,287
524,283
REF Input Characteristics
Max Ref Input Frequency
Ref Input Voltage
Ref Input Capacitance
AC Coupled
[2]
1
2
350
3.3
5
MHz
Vp-p
pF
[1] Measured single-ended. Additional 3 dB possible with differential outputs.
[2] Measured with 100 Ω external termination. See
Hittite PLL w/ Integraged VCOs Operating Guide
Reference Input Stage section for more details.
For price, delivery, and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation,20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: 978-250-3343
Fax: 978-250-3373
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Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com
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Electrical Specifications
(Continued)
Parameter
14-Bit R-Divider Range
Condition
Min.
1
[4]
Typ.
Max.
16,383
Units
Phase Detector (PD)
[3]
PD Frequency Fractional Mode B
PD Frequency Fractional Mode A (and Register
6 [17:16] = 11)
PD Frequency Integer Mode
DC
DC
DC
100
80
125
MHz
MHz
MHz
Charge Pump
Output Current
Charge Pump Gain Step Size
PD/Charge Pump SSB Phase Noise
50 MHz Ref, Input Referred
-143
Add 1 dB for Fractional
Add 3 dB for Fractional
-150
-153
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
0.02
20
2.54
mA
µA
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Vsw
1 kHz
10 kHz
100 kHz
Logic Inputs
40
50
60
% DVDD
Logic Outputs
VOH Output High Voltage
VOL Output Low Voltage
Output Impedance
Maximum Load Current
100
DVDD
0
200
1.5
V
V
Ω
mA
Power Supply Voltages
3.3 V Supplies
5 V Supplies
AVDD, VCCHF, VCCPS,
VCCPD, RVDD,DVDD
VPPCP, VDDCP, VCC1, VCC2
3.0
4.8
3.3
5
3.5
5.2
V
V
Power Supply Currents
+5V Analog Charge Pump
+5V VCO Core and VCO Buffer
VPPCP, VDDCP
fo/1 Mode VCC2
fo/N Mode VCC2
fo/1 Mode VCC1
fo/N Mode VCC1
AVDD, VCCHF, VCCPS,
VCCPD, RVDD, DVDD3V
Reg 01h=0,
Crystal Not Clocked
Reg 01h=0,
Crystal Clocked 100 MHz
80
52
10
10
30
8
105
80
25
100
mA
mA
mA
mA
mA
mA
µA
mA
+5V VCO Divider and RF/PLL Buffer
+3.3V
Power Down - Crystal Off
Power Down - Crystal On, 100 MHz
Power on Reset
Typical Reset Voltage on DVDD
Min DVDD Voltage for No Reset
Power on Reset Delay
1.5
250
700
mV
V
µs
VCO Open Loop Phase Noise at fo @ 2 GHz
10 kHz Offset
-86
dBc/Hz
[3] Slew rate of greater or equal to 0.5 ns/V is recommended, see
PLL with Integrated RF VCOs Operating Guide
for more details. Frequency is
guaranteed across process voltage and temperature from -40 °C to 85 °C.
[4] This maximum phase detector frequency can only be achieved if the minimum N value is respected. eg. In the case of fractional feedback
mode, the maximum PFD rate = fvco/20 or 100 MHz, whichever is less.
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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
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25 - 3000 MHz
Electrical Specifications
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Parameter
100 kHz Offset
1 MHz Offset
10 MHz Offset
100 MHz Offset
Condition
Min.
Typ.
-116
-141
-162
-171
Max.
Units
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
VCO Open Loop Phase Noise at fo @ 2 GHz/2 = 1 GHz
10 kHz Offset
100 kHz Offset
1 MHz Offset
10 MHz Offset
100 MHz Offset
-92
-122
-147
-165
-165
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
VCO Open Loop Phase Noise at fo @3 GHz/30 = 100 MHz
10 kHz Offset
100 kHz Offset
1 MHz Offset
10 MHz Offset
100 MHz Offset
-112
-142
-165
-168
-171
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
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dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
Figure of Merit
Floor Integer Mode
Floor Fractional Mode
Flicker (Both Modes)
Normalized to 1 Hz
Normalized to 1 Hz
Normalized to 1 Hz
-230
-227
-268
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
VCO Characteristics
VCO Tuning Sensitivity at 2800 MHz
VCO Tuning Sensitivity at 2400 MHz
VCO Tuning Sensitivity at 2000 MHz
VCO Tuning Sensitivity at 1600 MHz
VCO Supply Pushing
Measured at 2.5 V
Measured at 2.5 V
Measured at 2.5 V
Measured at 2.5 V
Measured at 2.5 V
13.3
13.8
13.6
12.1
2
MHz/V
MHz/V
MHz/V
MHz/V
MHz/V
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Phone: 978-250-3343
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25 - 3000 MHz
Figure 1. Typical Closed Loop Integer
Phase Noise
[“Loop Filter Configuration Table”]
-100
Figure 2. Typical Closed Loop Fractional
Phase Noise
[“Loop
Filter Configuration Table”]
-100
-120
PHASE NOISE (dBc)
-120
PHASE NOISE (dBc)
-140
-140
-160
-160
fout 880 MHz, Loop BW 74 kHz, rms jitter 149 fs
fout 880 MHz, Loop BW 90 kHz, rms jitter 142 fs
-180
fout 875 MHz, Loop BW 74 kHz, rms jitter 147 fs
fout 875 MHz, Loop BW 90 kHz, rms jitter 116 fs
fout 1600 MHz, Loop BW 74 kHz, rms jitter 127 fs
fout 1600 MHz, Loop BW 90 kHz, rms jitter 97 fs
fout 2500 MHz, Loop BW 74 kHz, rms jitter 153 fs
fout 2500 MHz, Loop BW 90 kHz, rms jitter 104 fs
-180
fout 1605 MHz, Loop BW 74 kHz, rms jitter 130 fs
fout 1605 MHz, Loop BW 90 kHz, rms jitter 123 fs
fout 2505 MHz, Loop BW 74 kHz, rms jitter 157 fs
fout 2505 MHz, Loop BW 90 kHz, rms jitter 131 fs
-200
1
10
-200
100
1000
OFFSET (kHz)
10000
100000
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
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-40
-60
PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
-80
-100
-120
-140
-160
-180
1
10
OFFSET (kHz)
Figure 3. Free Running Phase Noise
Figure 4. Free Running VCO
Phase Noise vs. Temperature
-100
-110
PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
-120
-130
1 MHz Offset
-140
-150
-160
-170
-180
100 MHz Offset
27 C
-40 C
85 C
100 kHz Offset
2817 MHz
2418 MHz
1996 MHz
1575 MHz
100
1000
10000
100000
10
100
1000
10000
OFFSET (kHz)
FREQUENCY (MHz)
Figure 5. Typical VCO Sensitivity
60
2817 MHz at 2.5V, Tuning Cap 15
2418 MHz at 2.5V, Tuning Cap 15
1996 MHz at 2.5V, Tuning Cap 15
1575 MHz at 2.5V, Tuning Cap 15
50
Figure 6. Typical Tuning Voltage
After Calibration
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TUNE VOLTAGE AFTER CALIBRATION (V)
4
fmin
3
31
15
fmax
0
kVCO (MHz/V)
40
30
2
20
10
1
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
TUNING VOLTAGE (V)
0
VCO FREQUENCY
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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