v1.414 Typical Applications The HMC846LS6 is ideal for: Point-to-Point Radios Point-to-Multi-Point Radios VSAT & SATCOM Military & Space Functional Diagram Electrical Specifications, T A = +2 C Vdd = Vdd1, Vdd2, Vdd3, Vdd4, Vdd = +7V, Idd = 12 ma [1] Features Saturated Output Power:. dbm @ % PAE High Output IP3: 42. dbm High Gain: 31 db DC Supply: +7V @ 12 ma No External Matching Required General Description The HMC846LS6 is a 4 stage GaAs phemt MMIC 2 Watt Power Amplifier with an integrated temperature compensated power detector which operates between 12 and 16 GHz. The HMC846LS6 provides 31 db of gain,. dbm of saturated output power, and % PAE from a +7V supply. The HMC846LS6 exhibits excellent linearity and is optimized for high capacity digital microwave radio. It is also ideal for 13.7 to 14. GHz Ku Band VSAT transmitters as well as SATCOM applications. Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units Frequency Range 12-16 GHz Gain 31 db Gain Variation Over Temperature.6 db/ C Input Return Loss 1 db Output Return Loss 17 db Output Power for 1 db Compression (P1dB).. dbm Saturated Output Power (Psat). dbm Output Third Order Intercept (IP3) [2] 42. dbm Total Supply Current (Idd) 12 ma [1] Adjust Vgg between -2 to V to achieve Idd = 12 ma typical. [2] Measurement taken at +7V @ 12 ma, Pout / Tone = +22 dbm 1 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, For price, 2 delivery, Elizabeth and to Drive, place Chelmsford, orders: Analog MA Devices, 1824 Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 916, Norwood, MA 2-916 Phone: 978-2-33 Fax: 978-2-3373 Phone: Order 781-9-47 On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-2-33 Application or apps@hittite.com Support: Phone: 1-8-ANALOG-D
v1.414 Broadband Gain & Return Loss vs. Frequency Gain vs. Temperature RESPONSE (db) 2 1-1 -2-1 11 17 18 S21 S11 S22 Input Return Loss vs. Temperature Output Return Loss vs. Temperature RETURN LOSS (db) -4-8 -12-16 -2 11 17 P1dB vs. Temperature P1dB (dbm) +2C +8C -C GAIN (db) RETURN LOSS (db) 22 18 11 17 - -1-1 -2-2 +2C +8C -C - 11 17 +2C +8C -C P1dB vs. Supply Voltage P1dB (dbm) +2C +8C -C V 6V 7V For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, For price, 2 delivery, Elizabeth and to Drive, place Chelmsford, orders: Analog MA Devices, 1824 Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 916, Norwood, MA 2-916 Phone: 978-2-33 Fax: 978-2-3373 Phone: Order 781-9-47 On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-2-33 Application or apps@hittite.com Support: Phone: 1-8-ANALOG-D 2
v1.414 Psat vs. Temperature Psat vs. Supply Voltage Psat (dbm) +2C +8C -C P1dB vs. Supply Current (Idd) P1dB (dbm) 9mA 1mA 11mA 12mA Output IP3 vs. Temperature, Pout/Tone = +22 dbm IP3 (dbm) 48 46 44 42 Psat (dbm) V 6V 7V Psat vs. Supply Current (Idd) Psat(dBm) 9mA 1mA 11mA 12mA Output IP3 vs. Supply Current, Pout/Tone = +22 dbm IP3 (dbm) 48 46 44 42 +2C +8C -C 9mA 1mA 11mA 12mA [1] Footnote if needed 3 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, For price, 2 delivery, Elizabeth and to Drive, place Chelmsford, orders: Analog MA Devices, 1824 Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 916, Norwood, MA 2-916 Phone: 978-2-33 Fax: 978-2-3373 Phone: Order 781-9-47 On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-2-33 Application or apps@hittite.com Support: Phone: 1-8-ANALOG-D
v1.414 Output IP3 vs. Supply Voltage, Pout/Tone = +22 dbm Output IM3 @ Vdd = +V IP3 (dbm) 48 46 44 42 V 6V 7V Output IM3 @ Vdd = +6V Output IM3 @ Vdd = +7V IM3 (dbc) 8 7 6 2 1 1 12 14 16 18 2 22 24 12 GHz 13 GHz 14 GHz 1 GHz Power Compression @ 13 GHz Pout (dbm), GAIN (db), PAE (%) 2 2 1 1 Pout/TONE (dbm) 16 GHz IM3 (dbc) IM3 (dbc) 8 7 6 2 1 1 12 14 16 18 2 22 24 8 7 6 2 1 12 GHz 13 GHz Pout/TONE (dbm) 14 GHz 1 GHz Power Compression @ 14 GHz Pout (dbm), GAIN (db), PAE (%) 16 GHz 1 12 14 16 18 2 22 24 2 2 1 1 12 GHz 13 GHz Pout/TONE (dbm) 14 GHz 1 GHz 16 GHz -1-8 -6-4 -2 2 4 6 8 INPUT POWER (dbm) Pout Gain PAE -1-8 -6-4 -2 2 4 6 8 1 INPUT POWER (dbm) Pout Gain PAE For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, For price, 2 delivery, Elizabeth and to Drive, place Chelmsford, orders: Analog MA Devices, 1824 Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 916, Norwood, MA 2-916 Phone: 978-2-33 Fax: 978-2-3373 Phone: Order 781-9-47 On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-2-33 Application or apps@hittite.com Support: Phone: 1-8-ANALOG-D 4
v1.414 Power Compression @ 1 GHz Detector Voltage Over Temperature 1 Pout (dbm), GAIN (db), PAE (%) 2 2 1 1-1 -8-6 -4-2 2 4 6 8 1 INPUT POWER (dbm) Pout Gain PAE Reverse Isolation vs. Temperature ISOLATION (db) -1-2 - - - -6-7 -8-9 11 17 +2C +8C -C Gain & Power vs. Supply Voltage @ 14 GHz Gain (db), P1dB (dbm), Psat (dbm) 4 2 2. 6 6. 7 Vdd (V) Vref-Vdet (V) 1.1.1-3 11 19 27 12.GHz +2C 12.GHz +8C 12.GHz -C Gain & Power vs. Supply Current @ 14 GHz Gain (db), P1dB (dbm), Psat (dbm) 2 2 Power Dissipation POWER DISSIPATION (W) 1 OUTPUT POWER (dbm) 1.GHz +2C 1.GHz +8C 1.GHz -C 9 1 11 12 Idd (ma) 9 8 7 6 4 3 2 1 Gain P1dB Psat -1-8 -6-4 -2 2 4 6 8 INPUT POWER (dbm) Gain P1dB Psat Max Pdis @ 8C 12 GHz 13 GHz 14 GHz 1 GHz 16 GHz For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, For price, 2 delivery, Elizabeth and to Drive, place Chelmsford, orders: Analog MA Devices, 1824 Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 916, Norwood, MA 2-916 Phone: 978-2-33 Fax: 978-2-3373 Phone: Order 781-9-47 On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-2-33 Application or apps@hittite.com Support: Phone: 1-8-ANALOG-D
v1.414 Absolute Maximum Ratings Reliability Information Drain Bias Voltage (Vdd) +8V RF Input Power (RFIN) Outline Drawing +24 dbm Channel Temperature 1 C Continuous Pdiss (T= 8 C) (derate 133 mw/ C above 8 C) Thermal Resistance (channel to ground paddle) 8.6 W 7. C/W Storage Temperature -6 to +1 C Operating Temperature - to +8 C ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 1A Pass 2V Junction Temperature to Maintain 1 Million Hour MTTF Nominal Junction Temperature (T= 8 C and Pin = 1 dbm) 1 C 9 C Operating Temperature - to +8 C ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Package Information Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish MSL Rating [2] Package Marking [1] HMC846LS6 ALUMINA WHITE Gold over Nickel N/A [1] 4-Digit lot number XXXX [2] Max peak reflow temperature of C H846 XXXX For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, For price, 2 delivery, Elizabeth and to Drive, place Chelmsford, orders: Analog MA Devices, 1824 Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 916, Norwood, MA 2-916 Phone: 978-2-33 Fax: 978-2-3373 Phone: Order 781-9-47 On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-2-33 Application or apps@hittite.com Support: Phone: 1-8-ANALOG-D 6
v1.414 Pin Descriptions Pad Number Function Description Interface Schematic 6 RFIN 1-4 9, 1 Vdd4, Vdd3, Vdd2, Vdd1, Vdd, Vdd6 8 Vgg1, 7, 13, 1, 16 GND 11 Vref 12 Vdet This Pin is DC coupled and matched to Ohms over the operating frequency. Drain bias voltage for the amplifier. External bypass capacitors of 1 pf are required for each pin followed by.1 μf capacitors and a 4.7 μf capacitors. Gate controlled amplifier. External bypass capacitors of 1 pf are required followed by.1 μf capacitors and a 4.7 μf capacitors. These Pins and Package bottom must be connected to RF/DC ground. DC voltage of diode biased through external resistor, used for temperature compensation of Vdet. DC voltage representing RF output rectified by diode which is biased through an external resistor. 14 RFOUT This Pin is DC coupled and matched to Ohms. Application Circuit 7 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, For price, 2 delivery, Elizabeth and to Drive, place Chelmsford, orders: Analog MA Devices, 1824 Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 916, Norwood, MA 2-916 Phone: 978-2-33 Fax: 978-2-3373 Phone: Order 781-9-47 On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-2-33 Application or apps@hittite.com Support: Phone: 1-8-ANALOG-D
v1.414 Evaluation PCB List of Materials for Evaluation PCB EVAL1-HMC846L6 [1] Item Description J1, J2 PCB Mount K Connectors, SRI J, J6 DC Pins C1 - C6, C2, C21, C23 1 pf Capacitors, 2 Pkg. C7 - C12, C19, C2, C.1 μf Capacitors, 63 Pkg. C13 - C18, C29 - C31 4.7 μf Capacitors, Case A Pkg. R1 - R2.2 kohm Resistor, 2 Pkg. U1 HMC846LS6 Amplifier PCB [2] 1996 Evaluation PCB [1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB [2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4 The circuit board used in the application should use RF circuit design techniques. Signal lines should have 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. For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, For price, 2 delivery, Elizabeth and to Drive, place Chelmsford, orders: Analog MA Devices, 1824 Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 916, Norwood, MA 2-916 Phone: 978-2-33 Fax: 978-2-3373 Phone: Order 781-9-47 On-line at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 978-2-33 Application or apps@hittite.com Support: Phone: 1-8-ANALOG-D 8