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SMT PHEMT LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER, 17 - 26 GHz
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General Description
Features
Functional Diagram
The HMC517LC4 chip is a high dynamic range GaAs
PHEMT MMIC Low Noise Ampli er (LNA) housed in
a leadless “Pb free” RoHS compliant SMT package.
The HMC517LC4 provides 19 dB of small signal gain,
2.5 dB of noise gure and has an output IP3 of
+23 dBm. The P1dB output power of +13 dBm enables
the LNA to also function as a LO driver for balanced,
I/Q or image reject mixers. The HMC517LC4 allows
the use of surface mount manufacturing techniques.
Noise Figure: 2.5 dB
Gain: 19 dB
OIP3: +23 dBm
Single Supply: +3V @ 67 mA
50 Ohm Matched Input/Output
RoHS Compliant 4 x 4 mm Package
Electrical Speci cations, TA = +25° C, Vdd 1, 2, 3 = +3V
Typical Applications
The HMC517LC4 is ideal for use as a LNA or driver
ampli er for:
• Point-to-Point Radios
• Point-to-Multi-Point Radios & VSAT
• Test Equipment and Sensors
• Military
Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max. Units
Frequency Range 17 - 22 22 - 26 GHz
Gain 16 19 15 18 dB
Gain Variation Over Temperature 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.03 dB/ °C
Noise Figure 2.5 3.1 2.6 3.3 dB
Input Return Loss 15 15 dB
Output Return Loss 11 17 dB
Output Power for 1 dB Compression (P1dB) 12 13 dBm
Saturated Output Power (Psat) 15 16 dBm
Output Third Order Intercept (IP3) 23 24 dBm
Supply Current (Idd)(Vdd = +3V) 67 67 mA
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Input Return Loss vs. Temperature Output Return Loss vs. Temperature
Broadband Gain & Return Loss Gain vs. Temperature
Noise Figure vs. Temperature Output IP3 vs. Temperature
-25
-15
-5
5
15
25
12 16 20 24 28 32
S21
S11
S22
RESPONSE (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
16 18 20 22 24 26 28
+25C
+85C
-40C
GAIN (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
16 18 20 22 24 26 28
+25C
+85C
-40C
RETURN LOSS (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
16 18 20 22 24 26 28
+25C
+85C
-40C
RETURN LOSS (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
2
4
6
8
10
16 18 20 22 24 26
+25C
+85C
-40C
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
16 18 20 22 24 26
+25C
+85C
-40C
IP3 (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
HMC517LC4
SMT PHEMT LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER, 17 - 26 GHz
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P1dB vs. Temperature
Power Compression @ 21 GHzReverse Isolation vs. Temperature
Psat vs. Temperature
Gain, Noise Figure & Power vs.
Supply Voltage @ 21 GHz
0
4
8
12
16
20
16 18 20 22 24 26
+25C
+85C
-40C
P1dB (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
4
8
12
16
20
16 18 20 22 24 26
+25C
+85C
-40C
Psat (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
16 18 20 22 24 26 28
+25C
+85C
-40C
ISOLATION (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
-24 -20 -16 -12 -8 -4 0
Pout
Gain
PAE
Pout (dBm), GAIN (dB), PAE (%)
INPUT POWER (dBm)
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
2.5 3 3.5
GAIN (dB), P1dB (dBm)
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
Vdd
(
V
)
Gain
P1dB
Noise Figure
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SMT PHEMT LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER, 17 - 26 GHz
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Outline Drawing
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Drain Bias Voltage (Vdd1, Vdd2, Vdd3) +5.5 Vdc
RF Input Power (RFIN)(Vdd = +3.0 Vdc) +2 dBm
Channel Temperature 175 °C
Continuous Pdiss (T= 85 °C)
(derate 29 mW/°C above 85 °C) 2.65 W
Thermal Resistance
(channel to die bottom) 34 °C/W
Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C
Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C
ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 1A
Vdd (Vdc) Idd (mA)
+2.5 66
+3.0 68
+3.5 71
Typical Supply Current vs. Vdd
Note: Ampli er will operate over full voltage range shown
above.
NOTES:
1. PACKAGE BODY MATERIAL: ALUMINA
2. LEAD AND GROUND PADDLE PLATING: 30-80 MICROINCHES
GOLD OVER 50 MICROINCHES MINIMUM NICKEL
3. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS]
4. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE
5. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05mm DATUM
6. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE
SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND
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SMT PHEMT LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER, 17 - 26 GHz
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ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
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Pin Descriptions
Pin Number Function Description Interface Schematic
1, 5-14, 18,
20, 22, 24 N/C This pin may be connected to RF/DC ground.
Performance will not be affected.
3RFIN
This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms from
17 - 26 GHz.
23, 21, 19 Vdd1, 2, 3 Power Supply Voltage for the ampli er. External bypass
capacitors of 100 pF, 1,000 pF and 2.2 μF are required.
16 RFOUT This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms from
17 - 26 GHz.
2, 4, 15, 17 GND These pins and package bottom must be
connected to RF/DC ground.
Application Circuit
Component Value
C1, C2, C3 100 pF
C4, C5, C6 1,000 pF
C7, C8, C9 2.2 μF
HMC517LC4
SMT PHEMT LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER, 17 - 26 GHz
v02.1208
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Evaluation PCB
List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 108537 [1]
The circuit board used in the nal application should
use RF circuit design techniques. Signal lines
should have 50 ohm impedance while the package
ground leads and exposed paddle should be con-
nected directly to the ground plane similar to that
shown. A sufficient number of via holes should be
used to connect the top and bottom ground planes.
The evaluation board should be mounted to an
appropriate heat sink. The evaluation circuit board
shown is available from Hittite upon request.
Item Description
J1 - J2 PCB Mount K Connector
J3 - J6 DC Pin
C1 - C3 100 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg.
C4 - C6 1,000 pF Capacitor, 0603 Pkg.
C7 - C9 2.2 μF Capacitor, Tantalum
U1 HMC517LC4 Ampli er
PCB [2] 108535 Evaluation PCB
[1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB
[2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350
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SMT PHEMT LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER, 17 - 26 GHz
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