HMC877LC3
v03.0614
BROADBAND TIME DELAY & PHASE SHIFTER
SMT, 8 - 23 GHz
Typical Applications
The HMC877LC3 is ideal for:
• Synchronization of clock and data
• Transponder design
• Broadband Test & Measurement
• RF ATE Applications
Features
Very Wide Bandwidth: 8 - 23 GHz
Continuous Adjustable Delay Range: 500° (1.4 UI
[1]
)
Single-Ended or Differential Operation
Adjustable Differential Output Voltage
Swing: 500 - 950 mVp-p @ 16 GHz
Delay Control Modulation Bandwidth: 2.5 GHz
Single Supply: +3.3V
16 Lead Ceramic 3x3mm SMT Package: 9mm²
BROADBAND TIME DELAY & PHASE SHIFTER - SMT
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC877LC3 is a phase shifter/time delay with
0 to 500°(1.4 UI) continuously adjustable shift/delay
range. The delay control is linearly monotonic with
respect to the differential control voltage (VDCP,
VDCN) and the control input has a modulation band-
width of 2.5 GHz. The device provides a differential
output voltage with constant amplitude for single-
ended or differential input voltages above the input
sensitivity level, while the output voltage swing may be
adjusted using the VAC control pin. The HMC877LC3
features internal temperature compensation and bias
circuitry to minimize delay variations with temperature.
The device also features a delay control voltage range
adjustment pin, LC. All RF input and outputs of the
HMC877LC3 are internally terminated with 50 Ohms
to Vcc, and may either be AC or DC coupled. Output
pins can be connected directly to a 50 Ohm to Vcc
terminated system, while DC blocking capacitors must
be used if the terminated system input is 50 Ohms to a
DC voltage other than Vcc. The HMC877LC3 is avail-
able in ROHS-compliant 3x3 mm SMT package.
Electrical Specifications,
T
A
= +25° C, Vcc = 3.3V, GND=ODWN = 0V
Parameter
Power Supply Voltage
Power Supply Current
Conditions
± %5 Tolerance
ODWN = 0V
@ 10 GHz
Phase Shift Range
@ 16 GHz
@ 22 GHz
@ 10 GHz
Time Delay Range
@ 16 GHz
@ 22 GHz
Delay Control Modulation Bandwidth
Delay Control Voltage (VDCP)
VCC-0.6
Min.
3.135
175
Typ.
3.3
190
504
498
485
1.4
1.38
1.35
2.5
VCC+0.6
Max.
3.465
215
Units
V
mA
Deg
Deg
Deg
UI
UI
UI
GHz
V
[1] The UI stands for unit interval
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HMC877LC3
v03.0614
BROADBAND TIME DELAY & PHASE SHIFTER
SMT, 8 - 23 GHz
Electrical Specifications,
T
A
= +25° C, Vcc = 3.3V, GND=ODWN = 0V
(Continued)
Parameter
Output Amplitude Control Voltage (VAC)
Single-Ended, peak-to-peak @ 10 GHz
Output Amplitude
Single-Ended, peak-to-peak @ 16 GHz
Single-Ended, peak-to-peak @ 22 GHz
Input Amplitude Range
Differential
Single-Ended
VDCP=VDCN=3.3 V @ 22 GHz
(f
in
-f
in
/2)
VDCP=VDCN=3.3 V @ 8 GHz
(f
in
-3f
in
/2)
VDCP=VDCN=3.3 V @ 16 GHz
(f
in
-2f
in
)
frequency < 23 GHz
frequency < 23 GHz
@ 16 GHz
@ 16 GHz
@ 16 GHz
@ 16 GHz
VDCP=2.7V, VDCN=3.3V@ 16GHz
(Relative to zero phase shift)
Conditions
Min.
0.65
490
420
320
200
100
26
28
30
32
12
6
0.45
10
11
0.05
140
Typ.
1.5
Max.
1.8
648
520
424
1200
600
48
62
36
Units
mVp-p
mVp-p
mVp-p
mVp-p
mVp-p
dBc
dBc
dBc
dB
dB
ps
ps
ps
deg/°C
ps
Harmonic Suppression
*
(f
in
is fundemental frequency)
Input Return Loss
Output Return Loss
RMS Jitter
Rise Time, tr
Fall Time, tf
Time Delay Temperature Sensitivity
Propagation Delay, td
* Harmonic suppression measurements are taken for single-ended inputs and outputs.
Time Delay vs. Frequency
[1][2][3]
1.6
ADJUSTABLE TIME DELAY (UI)
1.4
1.2
1
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
-0.6
Time Delay vs. Bias Voltage
[2][3][4]
1.6
ADJUSTABLE TIME DELAY (UI)
1.4
1.2
1
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
-0.6
-0.4
-0.2
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
-0.4
-0.2
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
DIFFERENTIAL CONTROL VOLTAGE (V)
8 GHz
10 GHz
12 GHz
20 GHz
22 GHz
23 GHz
DIFFERENTIAL CONTROL VOLTAGE (V)
3.135 V
3.3 V
3.465 V
[1] VCC = 3.3V
[3] On the x-axis differential control voltage represents VDCP-VDCN voltage
[2] ODWN= 0 V, VDCN=VCC
[4] Input Frequency: 20 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
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HMC877LC3
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BROADBAND TIME DELAY & PHASE SHIFTER
SMT, 8 - 23 GHz
Time Delay vs. Temperature
[1][2][3][4]
1.6
ADJUSTABLE TIME DELAY (UI)
Time Delay vs. Control Voltage
@ VDCP=2.7V to 3.9V with 0.1V step
[1][2]
1.5
ADJUSTABLE TIME DELAY (UI)
1.25
1
BROADBAND TIME DELAY & PHASE SHIFTER - SMT
1.4
1.2
1
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
-0.6
0.75
0.5
0.25
0
-0.4
-0.2
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
FREQUENCY (GHz)
DIFFERENTIAL CONTROL VOLTAGE (V)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
Time Delay vs. Temperature @ VDCP=3.3V
(Relative to VDCP=VCC-0.6V)
[1][2][6]
1
ADJUSTABLE TIME DELAY (UI)
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
Phase Shift vs. Frequency
[1][2][3]
550
ADJUSTABLE PHASE SHIFT (Deg)
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
-0.6
-0.4
-0.2
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
DIFFERENTIAL CONTROL VOLTAGE (V)
10 GHz
12 GHz
20 GHz
22 GHz
Phase Shift vs. Bias Voltage
550
ADJUSTABLE PHASE SHIFT (Deg)
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
-0.6
-0.4
-0.2
0
0.2
[2][3][4]
Phase Shift vs. Temperature
[1][2][3][4]
550
ADJUSTABLE PHASE SHIFT (Deg)
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
-0.6
-0.4
-0.2
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.4
0.6
DIFFERENTIAL CONTROL VOLTAGE (V)
3.135 V
3.3 V
3.465 V
DIFFERENTIAL CONTROL VOLTAGE (V)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
[1] VCC = 3.3V
[3] On the x-axis differential control voltage represents VDCP-VDCN voltage
[2] ODWN= 0 V, VDCN=VCC
[4] Input Frequency: 20 GHz
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
HMC877LC3
v03.0614
BROADBAND TIME DELAY & PHASE SHIFTER
SMT, 8 - 23 GHz
Phase Shift vs. Control Voltage
@ VDCP=2.7V to 3.9V with 0.1V step
[1][2][3]
550
ADJUSTABLE PHASE SHIFT (Deg)
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
FREQUENCY (GHz)
ADJUSTABLE PHASE SHIFT (Deg)
Phase Shift vs. Temperature @VDCP=3.3V
(Relative to VDCP=VCC-0.6V)
[1][2]
340
300
280
260
240
220
200
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
Phase Error vs. Control Voltage
@ Fmean=16 GHz
[1][2][3][4]
15
10
PHASE ERROR (%)
5
0
-5
-10
-15
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
FREQUENCY (GHz)
VDCP-VDCN=-0.6 V
VDCP-VDCN=-0.4 V
VDCP-VDCN=-0.2 V
VDCP-VDCN= 0 V
VDCP-VDCN= 0.2 V
VDCP-VDCN= 0.4 V
VDCP-VDCN= 0.6 V
Phase Shift vs. Control Voltage
@ 10 GHz
[1][2][3][4]
12
NORMALIZED PHASE SHIFT (Deg)
8
4
0
-4
-8
-12
-15
-12.5
-10
-7.5
Pin (dBm)
-5
-2.5
0
VDCP-VDCN=-0.6V
VDCP-VDCN=-0.2V
VDCP-VDCN=-0.1V
VDCP-VDCN= 0V
VDCP-VDCN= 0.2V
VDCP-VDCN= 0.4V
VDCP-VDCN= 0.6V
Phase Shift vs. Control Voltage
@ 22 GHz
[1][2][3][4]
30
NORMALIZED PHASE SHIFT (Deg)
20
DC Current vs. Temperature
[2][5]
250
225
DC CURRENT (mA)
200
175
150
125
100
3.135
10
0
-10
-20
-30
-15
-12.5
-10
-7.5
Pin (dBm)
-5
-2.5
0
3.218
3.3
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
3.383
3.465
VDCP-VDCN=-0.6V
VDCP-VDCN=-0.2V
VDCP-VDCN=-0.1V
VDCP-VDCN= 0V
VDCP-VDCN= 0.2V
VDCP-VDCN= 0.4V
VDCP-VDCN= 0.6V
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
[1] VCC = 3.3V
[2] ODWN= 0 V, VDCN=VCC
[3] 25
°
C
[5] VDCP=3.3V and input frequency is 20 GHz
[4] VDCP-VDCN=-0.6V is taken as reference level
For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, 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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HMC877LC3
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SMT, 8 - 23 GHz
Single-Ended Output Swing vs.
Supply Voltage
[1][2][3]
500
Single-Ended Output Swing vs.
Frequency
[1][3][4]
600
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (mVp-p)
550
500
450
400
350
300
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OUTPUT VOLTAGE (mVp-p)
480
460
440
420
400
380
360
340
3.135
3.3
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
3.465
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
Single-Ended Output Swing vs.
Control Voltage
[1][4][5]
600
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (mVp-p)
550
Duty Cycle Distortion @ 16 GHz
[1][4][5]
60
450
400
350
300
250
-0.6
DUTY CYCLE (%)
-0.4
-0.2
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
500
55
50
45
40
-0.6
-0.4
-0.2
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
DIFFERENTIAL CONTROL VOLTAGE (V)
10 GHz
16 GHz
22 GHz
DIFFERENTIAL CONTROL VOLTAGE (V)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
Single-Ended Output Swing vs.
Amplitude Control Voltage
[1][3][4][6]
800
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (mVp-p)
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
AMPLITUDE CONTROL VOLTAGE (V)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
[1] ODWN= 0V, VDCN=VCC
[4] VCC=3.3V
[6] The input frequency is 10 GHz
[2] Input Frequency: 20 GHz
[3] VDCP=3.3V
[5] On the x-axis differential control voltage represents VDCP-VDCN voltage
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