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HMC-C072
ULTRA LOW PHASE NOISE AMPLIFIER, 6 - 12 GHz
Typical Applications
The HMC-C072 is ideal for: • Microwave Radio • Military & Space • Test Instrumentation • VSAT
Functional Diagram
Features
Ultra Low Phase Noise: -167 dBc/Hz @ 1 kHz
Noise Figure: 4.5 dB
Gain: 11 dB
Psat: 22 dBm
50 Ohm Matched Input/Output
Single Supply Voltage: +7V @ 170mA
Hermetically Sealed Module
Field Replaceable SMA Connectors
-55 °C to +85 °C Operating Temperature
General Description
The HMC-C072 is a GaAs HBT Ultra Low Noise Amplifier in a miniature, hermetic module designed to operate between 6 and 12 GHz. This high dynamic range amplifier module provides 11 dB of gain, 4.5 dB noise figure and up to 23 dB of output power with a single supply of +7V. The ultra low phase noise contribution of -167 dBc/Hz at 1 kHz offset, enables superior modulation accuracy within transceiver architectures. The wideband distributed amplifier I/O’s are internally matched to 50 Ohms and DC blocked for robust performance. The module features removable SMA connectors which can be detached to allow direct connection of the I/O pins to a microstrip or coplanar circuit.
Electrical Specifications, TA = +25 °C, Vdc = +7V
Parameter
Min.
Frequency Range
Gain
9
Gain Flatness
Gain Variation Over Temperature
Noise Figure
Input Return Loss
Output Return Loss
Output Power for 1 dB Compression (P1dB)
17
Saturated Output Power (Psat)
Output Third Order Intercept (IP3)
Phase Noise @ 100 Hz, Psat, 10 GHz
Phase Noise @ 1 kHz, Psat, 10 GHz
Phase Noise @ 10 kHz, Psat, 10 GHz
Phase Noise @ 100 kHz, Psat, 10 GHz
Supply Current
Typ. 6 - 12
11 ±1 0.015 4.5 15 15 20 22 34 -157 -167 -176 -180 170
Max. 200
Units GHz dB dB dB/ °C dB dB dB dBm dBm dBm dBc/Hz dBc/Hz dBc/Hz dBc/Hz mA
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Amplifiers
v04.0711
HMC-C072
ULTRA LOW PHASE NOISE AMPLIFIER, 6 - 12 GHz
RESPONSE (dB) GAIN (dB)
Gain & Return Loss
20
10
0
S21 S11
S22
-10
-20
-30
-40 0
4 8 12 FREQUENCY (GHz)
16
20
Gain vs. Temperature
20
15
10
5
+ 25 C + 85 C
- 55 C
0 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
FREQUENCY (GHz)
RETURN LOSS (dB) RETURN LOSS (dB)
Input Return Loss vs. Temperature
0
-10
-20
-30
+ 25 C + 85 C
- 55 C
-40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Output Return Loss vs. Temperature
0
-10
+ 25 C + 85 C
- 55 C
-20
-30
-40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
FREQUENCY (GHz)
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
Noise Figure vs. Temperature
10
8
+ 25 C + 85 C
- 55 C
6
4
2
0 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
FREQUENCY (GHz)
1
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amplifiers P1dB (dBm)
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Output P1dB vs. Temperature
25
23
+ 25 C + 85 C
- 55 C
21
19
17
15 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Output IP3 vs. Temperature
40
IP3 (dBm)
35
30
+ 25 C + 85 C
- 55 C
25 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Phase Noise at Pout = P1dB @ 10 GHz
PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
-140 -145 -150 -155 -160 -165 -170 -175 -180 -185 -190 -195 -200
102
103 104 FREQUENCY (Hz)
105
HMC-C072
ULTRA LOW PHASE NOISE AMPLIFIER, 6 - 12 GHz
Output Psat vs. Temperature
Psat (dBm)
25
24
23
22
21
20
19 + 25 C
18
+ 85 C - 55 C
17
16
15 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Phase Noise at Pout = 10 dBm @ 10 GHz
PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
-140 -145 -150 -155 -160 -165 -170 -175 -180 -185 -190 -195 -200
102
103 104 FREQUENCY (Hz)
105
Phase Noise at Pout = Psat @ 10 GHz
PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
-140 -145 -150 -155 -160 -165 -170 -175 -180 -185 -190 -195 -200
102
103 104 FREQUENCY (Hz.