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Typical Appli cations
The HMC561LP3 / HMC561LP3E are suitable for:
• Clock Generation Applications:
SONET OC-192 & SDH STM-64
• Point-to-Point & VSAT Radios
• Test Instrumentation
• Military & Space
Functional Diagram
Features
High Output Power: +14 dBm
Low Input Power Drive: 0 to +6 dBm
Fo Isolation: 15 dBc @ Fout= 16 GHz
100 KHz SSB Phase Noise: -139 dBc/Hz
RoHS Compliant 3x3 mm SMT Package
General Description
The HMC561LP3 & HMC561LP3E are x2 active
broadband frequency multipliers utilizing GaAs
PHEMT technology in a leadless RoHS compliant
SMT package. When driven by a +5 dBm signal, the
multiplier provides +14 dBm typical output power from
8 to 21 GHz and the Fo and 3Fo isolations are 15 dBc
at 16 GHz. The HMC561LP3(E) is ideal for use in LO
multiplier chains for Pt to Pt & VSAT Radios yielding
reduced parts count vs. traditional approaches. The
low additive SSB Phase Noise of -139 dBc/Hz at
100 kHz offset helps maintain good system noise
performance. The RoHS packaged HMC561LP3(E)
eliminates the need for wire bonding, and allows the
use of surface mount manufacturing techniques.
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Electrical Specifications,
Frequency Range, Input 4 - 10.5 GHz
Frequency Range, Output 8 - 21 GHz
Output Power 11 14 dBm
Fo Isolation (with respect to output level) 15 dBc
3Fo Isolation (with respect to output level) 15 dBc
4Fo Isolation (with respect to output level) 20 dBc
Input Return Loss 16 dB
Output Return Loss 8d B
SSB Phase Noise (100 kHz Offset) -139 dB c/Hz
Supply Current (Idd) (Vdd = 5V, Vgg = -1.7V Typ.) 98 mA
*Adjust Vgg between -2.0 and -1.2V to achieve Idd = 98 mA
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T
= +25°C, Vdd = +5V, 5 dBm Drive Level
A
Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units
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Output Power vs.
Temperature @ 5 dBm Drive Level
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
4
2
0
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
Output Power vs.
Supply Voltage @ 5 dBm Drive Level
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
4
2
0
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
FREQUENCY (GHz)
4.5 V
5.0 V
5.5 V
HMC561LP3 / 561LP3E
SMT GaAs MMIC x2 ACTIVE FREQUENCY
MULTIPLIER, 8 - 21 GHz OUTPUT
Output Power vs. Drive Level
20
15
10
5
0
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
-5
-10
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Isolation @ 5 dBm Drive Level
20
15
10
5
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
-25
-30
-35
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
-2 dBm
0 dBm
2 dBm
4 dBm
6 dBm
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Fo
2 Fo
3 Fo
4 Fo
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Output Power vs. Input Power
20
15
10
5
0
-5
-10
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
-15
-20
- 4- 2024681 0
INPUT POWER (dBm)
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8 GHz
14 GHz
20 GHz
SSB Phase Noise Performance,
Fout= 16 GHz, Input Power = +3 dBm
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-100
-110
-120
-130
SSB PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
-140
-150
-160
-170
2
10
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3
10
4
10
OFFSET FREQUENCY (Hz)
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5
10
6
10
7
10
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Input Return Loss vs. Temperature
0
-4
-8
-12
-16
-20
-24
-28
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-32
-36
-40
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FREQUENCY (GHz)
25 C
+85 C
-40 C
Supply Current vs. Input Power
130
125
120
115
110
105
100
Idd (mA)
95
90
85
80
75
70
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10
Output Return Loss vs. Temperature
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RETURN LOSS (dB)
-16
-20
INPUT POWER (dBm)
0
-4
-8
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
RF Input (Vdd = +5V) +10 dBm
Supply Voltage (Vdd) +5.5 Vdc
Channel Temperature 150 °C
Continuous Pdiss (T= 85 °C)
(derate 9.8 mW/°C above 85 °C)
Thermal Resistance
(channel to ground paddle)
Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C
Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C
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635 mW
102 ° C/ W
Typical Supply Current vs. Vdd
Vdd (Vdc) Idd (mA)
4.5 97
5.0 98
5.5 99
Note:
Multiplier will operate over full voltage range shown above.
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
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Outline Drawing
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NOTES:
1. LEADFRAME MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY
2. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS]
3. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON -CUM ULATIVE.
4. PAD BURR LENGTH S HALL BE 0.15mm MA XIMUM.
PAD BURR HEIGH T SHALL BE 0. 05mm MA XIMUM.
5. PACKAGE WARP SH ALL NOT EXCEED 0.05mm.
6. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST B E
SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROU ND.
7. REFER TO HITTITE APPL ICATION NOTE FOR SUGGESTED
LAND PATTERN.
Package Information
Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish MSL Rating Package Marking
HMC561LP3 Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic Sn/Pb Solder
HMC561LP3E RoHS- compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic 100% matte Sn
[1] Max peak re ow temperature of 235 °C
[2] Max peak re ow temperature of 260 °C
[3] 4-Digit lot number XXXX
MSL1
MSL1
[1]
[2]
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[3]
561
XXXX
561
XXXX
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Pin Description
Pin Number Function Description Interface Schematic
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1, 3, 10, 12 GND
2R F I N
4 - 9, 14, 16 N/C
11 R FO UT
13 Vdd
15 Vgg
Application Circuit
Package bottom must also be connec ted
to RF/DC ground.
Pin is AC coupled and
matched to 50 Ohms.
These pins are internally not connected; however,
this product was speci ed with these pins connected
to RF/ DC ground.
Pin is AC coupled and
matched to 50 Ohms.
Supply voltage 5V ± 0.5V. External bypass capacitors
of 100 pF, 1,000 pF and 2.2 μF are required.
Gate control for multiplier. Adjust to achieve Idd
of 98 mA. Please follow “MMIC Ampli er Biasing
Procedure” Application note.
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Component Value
C1, C2 100 pF
C3, C4 1,000 pF
C5, C6 2.2 μF
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Evaluation PCB
HMC561LP3 / 561LP3E
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List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 115556
Item Description
J1, J2 PCB Mount SRI K Connector
J3 - J5 DC Pin
C1, C2 100 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg.
C3, C4 1,000 pF Capacitor, 0603 Pkg.
C5, C6 2.2 μF Tantalum Capacitor
U1 HMC561LP3 / HMC561LP3E x2 Active Multiplier
[2]
PCB
[1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB
[2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350
115555 Eval Board
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[1]
The circuit board used in the nal application should
be generated with proper 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 suf cient number of
via holes should be used to connect the top and
bottom ground planes. The evaluation circuit board
shown is available from Hittite upon request.
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