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General Description
Features
Functional Diagram
The HMC430LP4 & HMC430LP4E are GaAs InGaP
Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT) MMIC VCOs
with integrated resonators, negative resistance
devices, varactor diodes, and buffer ampli ers. The
VCO’s phase noise performance is excellent over
temperature, shock, vibration and process due to the
oscillator’s monolithic structure. Power output is 2
dBm typical from a 3V supply voltage. The voltage
controlled oscillator is packaged in a low cost leadless
QFN 4 x 4 mm surface mount package.
Pout: +2 dBm
Phase Noise: -103 dBc/Hz @100 kHz
No External Resonator Needed
Single Supply: 3V @ 27 mA
16mm2 Leadless SMT Package
Typical Applications
Low noise MMIC VCO w/Buffer Ampli er
for C-Band applications such as:
• 802.11a & HiperLAN WLAN
• VSAT Radios
• UNII & Point-to-Point Radios
Electrical Speci cations, TA = +25° C, Vcc = +3V
Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units
Frequency Range 5.0 - 5.5 GHz
Power Output -1 2 dBm
SSB Phase Noise @ 100 kHz Offset, Vtune= +5V @ RF Output -103 dBc/Hz
Tune Voltage (Vtune) 0 10 V
Supply Current (Icc) (Vcc= +3.0V) 27 mA
Tune Port Leakage Current 10 μA
Output Return Loss 6dB
Harmonics
2nd
3rd
-15
-25
dBc
dBc
Pulling (into a 2.0:1 VSWR) 12 MHz pp
Pushing @ Vtune= +5V 12 MHz/V
Frequency Drift Rate 0.8 MHz/°C
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AMPLIFIER, 5.0 - 5.5 GHz
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Frequency vs. Tuning Voltage, T= 25°C
Sensitivity vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc= +3V
Typical SSB Phase Noise @ Vtune= +5VPhase Noise vs. Tuning Voltage
Frequency vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc= +3V
Output Power vs.
Tuning Voltage, Vcc= +3V
MMIC VCO w/ BUFFER
AMPLIFIER, 5.0 - 5.5 GHz
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4.4
4.6
4.8
5
5.2
5.4
5.6
5.8
6
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Vcc= 2.75V
Vcc= 3.0V
Vcc= 3.25V
OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz)
TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
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+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
SENSITIVITY (MHz/VOLT)
TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10
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+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
-110
-105
-100
-95
-90
-85
-80
-75
-70
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10kHz offset
100kHz offset
SSB PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
-150
-125
-100
-75
-50
-25
0
103104105106107
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
SSB PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
OFFSET FREQUENCY (Hz)
4.4
4.6
4.8
5
5.2
5.4
5.6
5.8
6
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+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz)
TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Outline Drawing
Vcc +3.5 Vdc
Vtune 0 to +11V
Junction Temperature 135 °C
Continuous Pdiss (T = 85°C)
(derate 2.1 mW/°C above 85°C) 104 mW
Thermal Resistance
(junction to ground paddle) 482 °C/W
Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C
Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C
ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 1A
Typical Supply Current vs. Vcc
Note: VCO will operate over full voltage range shown above.
Vcc (V) Icc (mA)
2.75 19
3.0 27
3.25 34
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
MMIC VCO w/ BUFFER
AMPLIFIER, 5.0 - 5.5 GHz
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NOTES:
1. LEADFRAME MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY
2. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS]
3. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE.
4. PAD BURR LENGTH SHALL BE 0.15mm MAXIMUM.
PAD BURR HEIGHT SHALL BE 0.05mm MAXIMUM.
5. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05mm.
6. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE
SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND.
7. REFER TO HITTITE APPLICATION NOTE FOR SUGGESTED
LAND PATTERN.
Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish MSL Rating Package Marking [3]
HMC430LP4 Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic Sn/Pb Solder MSL1 [1] H430
XXXX
HMC430LP4E RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic 100% matte Sn MSL1 [2] H430
XXXX
[1] Max peak re ow temperature of 235 °C
[2] Max peak re ow temperature of 260 °C
[3] 4-Digit lot number XXXX
Package Information
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Pin Number Function Description Interface Schematic
1- 14, 17 - 19,
21, 23, 24 N/C No Connection
15 GND This pin must be connected to RF & DC ground.
16 RFOUT RF output (AC coupled)
20 Vcc Supply Voltage Vcc= 3V
22 VTUNE Control Voltage Input. Modulation port bandwidth
dependent on drive source impedance.
GND Package bottom has an exposed metal paddle that
must be RF & DC grounded.
Pin Descriptions
MMIC VCO w/ BUFFER
AMPLIFIER, 5.0 - 5.5 GHz
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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 circuit board shown is available from
Hittite upon request.
Evaluation PCB
Item Description
J1 - J2 PCB Mount SMA RF Connector
J3 - J4 DC Pin
C1 4.7 μF Tantalum Capacitor
C2 10,000 pF Capacitor, 0603 Pkg.
U1 HMC430LP4 / HMC430LP4E VCO
PCB [2] 105667 Eval Board
[1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB
[2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350
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AMPLIFIER, 5.0 - 5.5 GHz
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List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 105706 [1]
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