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HMC586LC4B
WIDEBAND MMIC VCO w/ BUFFER
AMPLIFIER, 4.0 - 8.0 GHz
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Typical Appli cations
Low Noise wideband MMIC VCO is ideal for:
• Industrial/Medical Equipment
• Test & Measurement Equipment
• Military Radar, EW & ECM
Functional Diagram
Features
Wide Tuning Bandwidth
Pout: +5 dBm
Low SSB Phase Noise: -100 dBc/Hz @100 kHz
No External Resonator Needed
Single Positive Supply: +5V @ 55 mA
RoHS Compliant 4 x 4 mm SMT Package
General Description
The HMC586LC4B is a wideband GaAs InGaP
Voltage Controlled Oscillator which incorporates the
resonator, negative resistance device, and varactor
diode. Output power and phase noise performance
are excellent over temperature due to the oscillator’s
monolithic construction. The Vtune port accepts
an analog tuning voltage from 0 to +18V. The
HMC586LC4B VCO operates from a single +5V supply, consumes only 55 mA of current, and is housed in
a RoHS compliant SMT package. This wideband VCO
uniquely combines the attributes of ultra small size,
low phase noise, low power consumption, and wide
tuning range.
VCOs & PLOs - SMT
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Electrical Specifications, T
Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units
Frequency Range 4.0 - 8.0 GHz
Power Output 25 dBm
SSB Phase Noise @ 100 kHz Offset -100 dBc/Hz
SSB Phase Noise @ 10 kHz Offset -75 dBc/Hz
Tune Voltage (Vtune) 0 18 V
Supply Current (Icc) (Vcc = +5.0V) 40 75 mA
Tune Port Leakage Current (Vtune = +15V) 10 μA
Output Return Loss 7dB
2nd Harmonic -14 dB c
Pulling (into a 2.0:1 VSWR) 4MHz pp
Pushing @ Vtune= +5V 40 MHz/V
Frequency Dri ft Rate 0.8 MHz/°C
For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250 -3373
= +25° C, Vcc = +5V
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Order On-line at www.hittite.com
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HMC586LC4B
WIDEBAND MMIC VCO w/ BUFFER
AMPLIFIER, 4.0 - 8.0 GHz
Frequency vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc = +5V
9
8
7
6
5
OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz)
4
3
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
4.75 V
5.0 V
5.25 V
Sensitivity vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc= +5V
600
500
400
300
200
SENSITIVITY (MHz/VOLT)
100
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
Frequency vs. Tuning Voltage, T = +25 C
9
8
7
6
5
OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz)
4
3
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
Output Power vs.
Tuning Voltage, Vcc= +5V
10
8
6
4
2
0
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
-2
-4
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
9
VCOs & PLOs - SMT
SSB Phase Noise vs. Tuning Voltage
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
SSB PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
-100
-110
-120
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250 -3373
10 kHz
100 kHz
Order On-line at www.hittite.com
Typical SSB Phase Noise @ Vtune= +5V
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-100
SSB PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
-110
-120
2
10
3
10
OFFSET FREQUENCY (Hz)
4
10
5
10
6
10
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