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
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HMC5929LS6
v00.0613
GaAs pHEMT MMIC 1 WATT
POWER AMPLIFIER, 40 - 43.5 GHz
9
9 - 1
Amplifiers - lineAr & power - smT
General Description
Features
Functional Diagram
The HMC5929LS6 is a 4 stage GaAs pHEMT MMIC
1 Watt Power Amplier which operates between
40 and 43.5 GHz. The amplier provides 19 dB of gain,
+30 dBm of saturated output power, and 15% PAE from
a +6V supply. With an excellent IP3 of +36 dBm, the
HMC5929LS6 is ideal for high linearity applications in
military and space as well as point-to-point and point-
to-multi-point radios. The HMC5929LS6 is housed in a
ceramic air cavity package which exhibits low thermal
resistance and is compatible with surface mount
manufacturing techniques. The RF I/Os are internally
matched and DC blocked for ease of integration into
higher level assemblies.
Saturated Output Power: +30 dBm @ 15% PAE
Output IP3: +36 dBm
High Gain: 19 dB
DC Supply: +6V @ 900 mA
No External Matching Required
16 Lead Ceramic 6x6 mm SMT Package: 36 mm2
Typical Applications
The HMC5929LS6 is ideal for:
• Point-to-Point Radios
• Point-to-Multi-Point Radios
• VSAT & SATCOM
• Military & Space
Electrical Specications
TA = +25° C, Vdd = Vdd1 = Vdd2 = +6V, Idd = 900 mA [1]
Parameter Min. Ty p. Max. Units
Frequency Range 40 - 43.5 GHz
Gain 16 19 dB
Gain Variation Over Temperature 0.04 dB/ °C
Input Return Loss 9dB
Output Return Loss 12 dB
Output Power for 1 dB Compression (P1dB) 24.5 27 dBm
Saturated Output Power (Psat) 30 dBm
Output Third Order Intercept (IP3)[2] 36 dBm
Total Supply Current (Idd) 900 mA
[1] Adjust Vgg between -2 to 0V to achieve Idd = 900 mA typical.
[2] Measurement taken at +6V @ 900 mA, Pout / Tone = +18 dBm
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license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices.
Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc.,
One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
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
HMC5929LS6
v00.0613
GaAs pHEMT MMIC 1 WATT
POWER AMPLIFIER, 40 - 43.5 GHz
Amplifiers - lineAr & power - smT
9
9 - 2
Input Return Loss vs. Temperature Output Return Loss vs. Temperature
Broadband Gain &
Return Loss vs. Frequency Gain vs. Temperature
P1dB vs. Temperature P1dB vs. Supply Voltage
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46
S21 S11 S22
FREQUENCY (GHz)
RESPONSE (dB)
6
10
14
18
22
26
40 41 42 43 44
+25C +85C -40C
FREQUENCY (GHz)
GAIN (dB)
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
40 41 42 43 44
+25C +85C -40C
FREQUENCY (GHz)
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
40 41 42 43 44
+25C +85C -40C
FREQUENCY (GHz)
RETURN LOSS (dB)
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
40 41 42 43 44
+25C +85C -40C
FREQUENCY (GHz)
P1dB (dBm)
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
40 41 42 43 44
5V 5.5V 6V
FREQUENCY (GHz)
P1dB (dBm)
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responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other
rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No
license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices.
Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc.,
One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
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
HMC5929LS6
v00.0613
GaAs pHEMT MMIC 1 WATT
POWER AMPLIFIER, 40 - 43.5 GHz
9
9 - 3
Amplifiers - lineAr & power - smT
Output IP3 vs.
Supply Current, Pout/Tone = +18 dBm
Output IP3 vs.
Temperature, Pout/Tone = +18 dBm
Psat vs. Supply Current (Idd)P1dB vs. Supply Current (Idd)
Psat vs. Temperature Psat vs. Supply Voltage
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
40 41 42 43 44
+25C +85C -40C
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Psat (dBm)
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
40 41 42 43 44
5V 5.5V 6V
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Psat (dBm)
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
40 41 42 43 44
800 mA 900 mA 1000 mA
FREQUENCY (GHz)
P1dB (dBm)
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
40 41 42 43 44
800 mA 900 mA 1000 mA
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Psat (dBm)
20
25
30
35
40
40 41 42 43 44
+25C +85C -40C
FREQUENCY (GHz)
IP3 (dBm)
20
25
30
35
40
40 41 42 43 44
800 mA 900 mA 1000 mA
FREQUENCY (GHz)
IP3 (dBm)
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responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other
rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No
license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices.
Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc.,
One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
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
HMC5929LS6
v00.0613
GaAs pHEMT MMIC 1 WATT
POWER AMPLIFIER, 40 - 43.5 GHz
Amplifiers - lineAr & power - smT
9
9 - 4
Power Compression @ 41 GHz Power Compression @ 42 GHz
Output IP3 vs.
Supply Voltage, Pout/Tone = +18 dBm
Output IM3 @ Vdd = +5.5V Output IM3 @ Vdd = +6V
Output IM3 @ Vdd = +5V
20
25
30
35
40
40 41 42 43 44
5V 5.5V 6V
FREQUENCY (GHz)
IP3 (dBm)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
40 GHz
41 GHz
42 GHz
43 GHz
44 GHz
Pout/TONE (dBm)
IM3 (dBc)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
40 GHz
41 GHz
42 GHz
43 GHz
44 GHz
Pout/TONE (dBm)
IM3 (dBc)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
40 GHz
41 GHz
42 GHz
43 GHz
44 GHz
Pout/TONE (dBm)
IM3 (dBc)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
0 3 6 9 12 15
Pout Gain PAE
INPUT POWER (dBm)
Pout (dBm), GAIN (dB), PAE (%)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
0 3 6 9 12 15
Pout Gain PAE
INPUT POWER (dBm)
Pout (dBm), GAIN (dB), PAE (%)
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responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other
rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No
license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices.
Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc.,
One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
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
HMC5929LS6
v00.0613
GaAs pHEMT MMIC 1 WATT
POWER AMPLIFIER, 40 - 43.5 GHz
9
9 - 5
Amplifiers - lineAr & power - smT
Power Dissipation
Gain & Power vs.
Supply Current @ 41 GHz
Gain & Power vs.
Supply Voltage @ 41 GHz
Reverse isolation vs. Temperature
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Drain Bias Voltage (Vdd) +7V
RF Input Power (RFIN) +20 dBm
Channel Temperature 150 °C
Continuous Pdiss (T= 85 °C)
(derate 95 mW/°C above 85 °C) 6.2 W
Thermal Resistance
(channel to die bottom) 10.5 °C/W
Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C
Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C
ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 1A
Vdd (V) Idd (mA)
+5.0 900
+5.5 900
+6.0 900
Note: Amplier will operate over full voltage ranges shown
above. Vgg adjusted to achieve Idd = 900 mA
Typical Supply Current vs. Vdd
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
-80
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
40 41 42 43 44
+25C +85C -40C
FREQUENCY (GHz)
ISOLATION (dB)
15
20
25
30
35
40
800 850 900 950 1000
Gain P1dB Psat
Idd (mA)
Gain (dB), P1dB (dBm), Psat (dBm)
15
20
25
30
35
40
5 5.25 5.5 5.75 6
Gain P1dB Psat
Vdd (V)
Gain (dB), P1dB (dBm), Psat (dBm)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
012345678910111213
40 GHz
41 GHz
42 GHz
43 GHz
POWER DISSIPATION (W)
INPUT POWER (dBm)
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license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices.
Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc.,
One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
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
HMC5929LS6
v00.0613
GaAs pHEMT MMIC 1 WATT
POWER AMPLIFIER, 40 - 43.5 GHz
Amplifiers - lineAr & power - smT
9
9 - 6
Outline Drawing
Table 1. Package Information
Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish MSL Rating Package Marking [1]
HMC5929LS6 ALUMINA, WHITE Gold over Nickel N/A H5929
XXXX
[1] 4-Digit lot number XXXX
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license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices.
Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc.,
One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
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
HMC5929LS6
v00.0613
GaAs pHEMT MMIC 1 WATT
POWER AMPLIFIER, 40 - 43.5 GHz
9
9 - 7
Amplifiers - lineAr & power - smT
Pin Descriptions
Pin Number Function Description Interface Schematic
1, 11 Vdd1, Vdd2 Drain bias voltage. External bypass capacitors of
100 pF, 10 nF and 4.7 µF are required for each pin.
2, 5, 10, 13 N/C
These pins are not connected internally; however, all data
shown herein was measured with these pins connected to
RF/DC ground externally.
3, 9 Vgg1, Vgg2
Gate control for PA. Adjust Vgg to achieve recommended
bias current. External bypass caps 100 pF, 10 nF and
4.7 µF are required. Apply Vgg bias to either pin 3 or pin 9.
4, 7, 8, 12,
15, 16 GND These pins and the exposed ground paddle
must be connected to RF/DC ground.
6RFIN This pin is AC coupled
and matched to 50 Ohms.
14 RFOUT This pin is AC coupled
and matched to 50 Ohms.
Application Circuit
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license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices.
Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc.,
One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
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
HMC5929LS6
v00.0613
GaAs pHEMT MMIC 1 WATT
POWER AMPLIFIER, 40 - 43.5 GHz
Amplifiers - lineAr & power - smT
9
9 - 8
Evaluation PCB
The circuit board used in the application should use
RF circuit design techniques. Signal lines should
have 50 Ohm impedance while the package ground
leads and exposed paddle should be connected
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.
List of Materials for Evaluation PCB EVAL01-HMC5929LS6 [1]
Item Description
J1 - J4 "K" Connector, SRI
J5, J6 DC Pin
C1, C3, C4, C6 100 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg.
C7, C9, C10, C12 10000 pF Capacitor, 0603 Pkg.
C13, C15, C16, C18 4.7 uF Capacitor, Case A Pkg.
R2 0 Ohm Resistor, 0402 Pkg.
U1 HMC5929LS6 Amplier
PCB [2] 128996 Eval Board
[1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB
[2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350
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license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices.
Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc.,
One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
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